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Posted by Saige [15.179] on January 21, 2004 at 12:01:02:

Dr. Stoll,

After having terrifying heart palpitations for about 2 years, with nothing to be found by the cardiologist, I was at my wits end and asked for some anxiety medication. I was living in fear of my next "attack". He gave me some samples, and I took them home, but happened to remember seeing on here a long time ago about magnesium helping heart palpitations. Instead of taking the anxiety medicine, I began taking 200 mg of magnesium glycinate. What an improvement!!! Instead of something happening daily, I've only had a couple heart palpitations in a month. I just found out I'm pregnant. Forgive my ignorance, but I'm wondering if it is safe to continue taking the magnesium while pregnant?

Also, during pre-term labor in my last pregnancy, I was given "mag" to stop the contractions. Was this magnesium? And if so, I've wondered why I never had any heart palpitations in my life until after that. Right after being released from pre-term labor,these palpitations began and I've suffered ever since. Would there be any correlation?

Thank you so much!

Saige



Re: magnesium & pregnancy

Posted by Jennifer [18.209] on January 21, 2004 at 13:37:20:

In Reply to: magnesium & pregnancy posted by Saige [15.179] on January 21, 2004 at 12:01:02:

Definately keep taking the magnesium! Also add fish oil if you're not already.

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Re: magnesium & pregnancy TESTIMONIAL

Posted by Walt Stoll [9.8] on January 22, 2004 at 07:15:43:

In Reply to: magnesium & pregnancy posted by Saige [15.179] on January 21, 2004 at 12:01:02:

Thanks, Saige.

Of course there is a correlation!

Not only is it safe to take the magnesium during pregnancy but, with your hsitory it is essential. If it were me, I would at least triple my daily dose.

Let us know how you do.

Walt

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