magnesium and potassium

My question my magnesium and potassium are within normal ranges. I experience occasional AFib thAt resolves on its own and pvc that are annoying. Yes mag and pota supplements are touted as possibly helping but would I benefit even though I'm in normal range? Or might I need a boost notwithstanding that I'm not deficient ? second question, are there other shops that could help as well? Thank you
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    Maurice
    Hi Alex, If potassium and magnesium are in range, than this would not occur, and if you are testing SERUM levels it’s irrelevant. As it should be RBC Magnesium of 6mg/dL and for RBC Potassium between 4 to 5 mmol/L In addition, let’s assume they are within balance, than it could be your Calcium has gone way too low that the contraction is limited causing the issue with your heart.
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    Alex
    Simple blood tests .....calcium within normal range as well with the same test......
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    Maurice
    Hi Alex, If Calcium is in check that is good to hear. But if magnesium is not above 6 it will always comes back. Your other deficiency is vitamin B1 as well that will cause the issue with the heart… Please send me more information, in regards to your food intake daily, and anything unseal you eat, or any medications, supplements, etc I need more information, and try to be very detailed so I understand everything that is occurring and I can pin point where it’s starting from. As high Blood Pressure and AFib sometimes starts within the kidneys or adrenals, if minerals are at a proper numbers as I’ve mentioned.
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    Alex
    My magnesium was 2.0 and the standard range was 1.4 to 2.2 Calcium 9.1 range is 8.4. 10.3, Sodium and potassium similar, bP on lower side. 110ish over 70. 6. 1. 188........BMI like maybe 22......athlete my whole life. Currently workout 5/6 days per week. Weights. Cardio tread mill. 14 incline. 3 - 3.5 mph. Basketball twice a week 60 years. Old. Pvc less than 1% wore 2 week monitor on three separate occasions. AFib started 2019 and it's happened maybe 15 times last an hour or two and goes away. i don't take any meds. Cleveland clinic heart workup looks fine. All inflammation markers low. Lipo a bit past normal but everything else low or normal. Cleveland clinic heart workup looks fine. All inflammation markers low. Lipo a bit past normal but everything else low or normal. Diet. Oatmeal in the morning with Chia seeds and flaxseed with a lot of blueberries or pomegranates afternoon some yogurt maybe a little boiled chicken on avocados maybe a salad dinner time usually I'll have some lentil soup or chicken noodle soup with added boiled chicken for protein when I'm not having that for dinner I'll have maybe some salmon and occasional binge day every couple of weeks try to eat apples oranges bananas I take a protein powder for the gym no meat no processed foods I watch my saturated fat very closely no junk, Egg white omelettes, So my diet is pretty clean. Calcium score 0 if that matters I really can't complain to be honest but you know my main priority is to keep my arteries clean and perhaps minimize the PVCs which are annoying, I've tried to ascertain any patterns when these things occur but I haven't been able to really put my finger on anything specific, But like I said I want to stay ahead of the curve and presumably if my arteries are clean enough the time to be vigilant is now to keep them that way rather than later when the problem occurs. Oh in recent echo not eventful EF around 60 maybe 65, My electrophysiologist is very confused he says to me you're very healthy guy with afib you shouldn't have it that's why I'm thinking there's got to be some trigger.
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    Maurice
    Hi Alex, Magnesium, is it Magnesium RBC or Magnesium Serum, if it is magnesium serum it’s irrelevant. And RBC Magnesium should be minimum of 6mg/dL not between 1.4 to 2.2 this is not accurate and these numbers are testing 1% of the total body. Let’s just assume you are deficient, because these issues are related as well, so Magnesium Chloride should be added as a supplement to saturate your cells fully Some adjustment, as certain foods do conflict from based what I’ve seen going over your messages; Discontinue oatmeal in the morning and chia seeds and flaxseed and fruits, this will turn on the spike of insulin, causing deficiencies in trace minerals and magnesium, instead have; Avocado, with an egg or two. Keep it simple and no sugars or fiber that activates insulin too early Lunch looks excellent And dinner as well, and you can also add berries and other simple carbs with your LAST MEAL only, therefore we can take advantage of insulin to repair. AFIB, is the cause of mineral deficiency and imbalances in potassium, calcium and magnesium Magnesium Chloride should be saturated by taking 20 drops in 1 cup of water, that is a total of 140mg, every 3hrs, until you hit saturation, and the way you hit saturation is when you experience soft stool. For example, let’s say you are taking 4 doses a day of 140mg, and within 10 weeks, you notice soft stool on your 4th dose, therefore , moving forward now you are down to 3 doses per day, and continue for many weeks to come, and if you notice a soft stool at 3 doses, now moving forward you will only use 2 doses per day, and that would be your ideal magnesium intake daily.

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