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A member asked:

What is the best form of magnesium to?take for?heart pvcs?and asthma?

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Magnesium glycinate: Magnesium glycinate is what I have researched and found to to be the most appropriate especially for the heart.

Answered 8/22/2013

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Magnesium sulfate?: The usual form of magnesium is mag sulfate but unless you are deficient in this substance, do not rely on it as your treatment for PVC or asthma since there is little evidence that magnesium supplement can help.

Dr Kandarpa agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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What are the ups and downs of taking magnesium.Im anxious a lot n think i had panic attack few months ago. Been cleared of heart lung prob.No asthma?

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Could magnesium deficiency cause heart pvc's. I been getting pvcs frequency most of my life, my cardiologist says my heart is good.

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What can cause heart spasms and constant chest discomfort in a relatively healthy 19 year old? (alread had 3kgs 3 echos 2 24 hour Holters) that only showed a few PVC's. Getting fasciculations constantly and everywhere. Magnesium didn't help?

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Random muscle twitches all over body especially legs. Heart PVCs 1-10 a day and some PACs. ALL electrolytes including magnesium NORMAL! Linked?

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