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In my case, my bowel tolerance can range from 2-4 g/day. Sometimes going from one to the other rapidly. If I'm taking 2g/day and my tolerance goes to 4, constipation can result. More mag always cures the problem. Also, since I've been playing with resistive starch and adding lacto and soil bugs to my intake, the constipation is much less of an issue. From what I understand, bacby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
"I am partially disabled and so is everyone else with it " I would say that really depends on the individual. Like anything there is a huge range. I have an 87 year old afibber friend. He got afib from an operation to repair an aneurism. Later he had an ablation. He also has a pacemaker that records time in afib. He told me recently they queried the machine and he's inby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Of long time posters, Erling also has not had an ablation, PeggyM has not had an ablation. Erling collaborating with Jackie, developed the Waller Water recipe for magnesium bicarbonate water. William attributes his NSR to his no-carb raw pemmican diet along with supplemental iodine. I do have a friend, who is a WPW ablatee, not afibber (though WPW patients are prone to develop afib) whby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm very open, but I don't feel disabled either.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Magnesium is known for its laxative properties. Magnesium is hydrophillic, so any mag not absorbed in the gut absorbs water and bulks the stool. In reading about pelvic floor issues, constipation is mentioned as a possible byproduct.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've never had that experience. If I ever have constipation, adding more mag fixes it.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smack, I know nothing about cystitis, but I do know a bit about referred pain. Much referred pain can be caused by myofacial trigger point spasms. I Googled penis referred pain and came up with a link suggesting that the Levator Ani muscle can cause this pain. I can't copy the link directly but if you look at the first reference (a doc file) in this search < Search in the doc for peby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, A brit doc's site is here < I've posted this link on the board before, but never acted on it myself. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nine and a half years ago, when I was trying to work out my supplement protocol for afib remission, the "standard" advice of magnesium, potassium and taurine was not yet standard. I scoured posts here going back years, Hans' Afib Report surveys and anything I could find in the medical literature for clues as to the efficacy of various approaches. I was trying many things, includiby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter, My recollection is that 34 is the very bottom of normal. In my case, I've not repeated my one Exatest as I'm sure my results are still low on mag. Otherwise I couldn't take 3-4g/day of mag! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Researcher, The "standard" AliveCor approach is to have their device "attached" to the phone/mobile device. In my case, I have an iPhone 5 with an OtterBox heavy duty case. I don't want to take the case off as it does an excellent job of protecting the phone from my fairly frequent indiscretions. The attachment is not necessary. The AliveCor device just needs to beby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, From the iHerb site: Magnesium (from Magnesium Taurate Complex, fully reacted) I would think that mag taurate implies that the mag is in taurate form, not oxide. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter, I recall from my test 9 1/2 years ago, they give ranges. My mag was borderline low, IC calcium was high. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam, One serving size (4 tablets) = 400 mg mag. This means 1 tablet = 100 mg mag. As an FYI, I've taken 4g taurine/day for years (9 1/2), as NOW brand powder. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter, You are welcome to question me here or via PM. I advise people to ramp up slowly, but never follow the advice myself. Loose stools aren't a big deal for me and other than they are a bit messy, I've never had anything negative from them with regard to my afib. Once I read Dr. Mansmann's story (a version is here: < ), I never worried about taking too much, though I tby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
If anyone wants to make magnesium "oil" yourself, all you need to do is add just enough water to dissolve magnesium crystals. It will feel oily, but there is no oil, just magnesium chloride and water. An inexpensive source of this is Nagari, which is used to coagulate tofu in Japan. It is nearly all MgCl2. Fiveish years ago, I had this brand tested at a local chem lab for heavy metaby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynda, I've been keto-adapted and eaten a very low carb/high fat diet for 6 ish years. I may be the source of the 60 g/day comment. When dropping into "ketoland" - less than 60g carbs/day - at least during adaptation - electrolyte issues are reported. Some afibbers have noted this throws them into afib. The issue is that at this level, insulin levels drop to the pointby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smack, I'd gradually increase and keep adding till you get either loose stools or you perceive something negative. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Duke, I'm not sure, but I would guess those "features" don't come into play except when you are not in NSR (something to check out as I'm not sure about this). If so, if The Strategy keeps you in NSR, those features should not be doing anything. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb, You may want to read this: < Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
With all the mag I take, I've taken with and without food without any issues or difference. The mag forms include liquid, powder and tablets.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smackman, I take around 3.8 grams mag/day. I've not taken this quantity but fairly large quantities for nearly 10 years. My resting heart rate hasn't really changed. If anything it has gone up slightly as I've not done any endurance training for six years, although I'm still pretty active. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Aldona, I remember when you went to Bordeaux. Continued NSR and a happy life to you!!! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smackman, The diluted WW has about 125 mg mag/liter, so fairly dilute. I'd add more of the tablets. Some write that having loose bowels strip other electrolytes. I've not found this to be true for me, when the loose bowels are caused by excess mag. The mag is hydrophillic, so it absorbs a lot of water and bulks up the stools this way. My own success has been from pushing bowby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy, There was a point in time where I successfully used quite a bit of mag citrate. As somebody who takes a heck of a lot of mag, I can't say that there is a huge difference in bowel tolerance between the various forms, at least for me. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Researcher, I have a "stupid gene" that I work hard to control. My basic routine is a body weight routine I do two days a week, kind of divided between upper and lower body. It usually takes about 30 minutes. It is the Military Fitness routine using TRX straps <. I do most exercises super slow to failure using the concept of Body by Science by Doug McGuff MD < Iby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
John, Not with food, but high output, long duration endurance activities have a delayed vagal trigger for me. This can be several days after the fact. I know because it is repeatable. Also, I have monitors and I can watch as my heart gets more ectopic beats and then afib. What will happen is initially my resting heart rate will increase for a day or so after the exercise, then it will dropby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Almost half of the mag I take every day is Di-magnesium malate, in the form of a powder that is made by the Albion process. I get it from a supplier who sells it into the equine market. < I worked it out and 1/2 tsp = 1 gram of mag. My mag intake is ~3.8 g/day (near bowel tolerance for me) di-mag malate as above - 2 g/day KAL brand mag glycinate - 800 mg/day 200 ml Waller Water concby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Deb, I certainly have Type A traits, however, if I moderate the exercise, (along with taking my mag, K and taurine), I don't get afib. Researcher, It isn't just running, at least for me. I was always active. It was a delayed (2-3 day) vagal aftermath of a training run at 14,000'+ that triggered my first afib episode. What I've subsequently learned is that any loby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doreen, Having been a reader here for nearly 10 years, I can say that over time many people introduce themselves as very active. As I mentioned, in an informal survey in 2007?, most who responded were very active. As I recall we got 40-60 people responding. I don't remember if Hans asked that question specifically on one of his surveys emailed to Afib Report subscribers. {edit} Iby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM