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I woke up early this morning because my heart was going crazy. I went to the ER and was diagnosed with Atril Fib. I did respond to the meds and they send me home. It was really scary. I am 48. I do have PVC's from Lyme but don't think I can handle any other health issues. UGH!
Has this ever happened to anyone on here? I am scared to go to sleep tonight for fear it will happen again.
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- What is your magnesium form, how much and how often per day.
Up to four times a day, 500 mg. each time. Never all at once. Best to say under 2,000 mg a day total and a kind that is not going to act as laxative
Suggestions & informational links here for Cardiac care -
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- I hope you can relax and get some sleep. If you feel the skipping again . . . breathe slow & steady. The body needs that.
A belly rub is helpful, too, mildly covering the vagus nerve in the mid belly that can get tight and constrict and then send out signals to the heart, so to speak.
Soft, gentle music. If you can settle into a rhythm of breathing, that helps your heart. this can get better. Really. -
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Thanks you all for your help. Keebler, I have a question...they did test my magnesium and it was normal....does that mean it was "normal" meaning what the medical standards are or is there another kind of normal that the medical establishment does not recognize?
Also, Yes, I do think that I need to be tested for the co-infections, I will ask for that at my November appt.
I did call my LLMD and he said that he thought it was herxing.
Thank you for the support. I am still a little shook and afraid it will happen again.
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- The test for magnesium is INTRACELLULAR. Most don't do that. Still, be sure to read the links above as the suggested numbers are just not enough.
But it must be in divided doses as one dose all at once is too much for kidneys and it moves out of the body too fast. Has to be at least 3 x day.
quote:Originally posted by Keebler: - The test for magnesium is INTRACELLULAR. Most don't do that. Still, be sure to read the links above as the suggested numbers are just not enough.
- Exactly. Their tests will only pick up a SEVERE deficiency.
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Thanks Keebler and Lymetoo...I will order the magnesium that you recommended. Lymetoo...can I ask how old you are?
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