Cardiovascular Research Magnesium Taurate 125 mg, Creamy White, 180 Capsules (MAGT2)

I started experiencing heart palpitations approximately 4 years ago. They started as random flutterings that would come and go as I lay down to go to sleep. They became progressively worse, and would often go on for days. These maddening incidents continued to worsen until they would culminate in a period of continuous palpitations, with my heart pounding rapidly and sporadically. These periods started in spurts of 20-30 minutes and once they stopped the palpitations would go away completely for a few weeks, then start building again. After one incident where the palpitations lasted for 2 hours, I went to the emergency room, but they stopped before the physicians could catch it on an EKG (thanks for the 20 minute delay in the waiting room even though there was no one in the place at the time). Wash, rinse, repeat. The palpitations kept coming back, building, and culminating in an extended, frightening, painful period of rapid, irregular heart palpitations sometimes lasting 4-6 hours. These incidents left me feeling exhausted and horribly frustrated as no one could tell me *why* they were happening, *what* was causing them, or how to stop them. I underwent blood tests. I did a stress test. I wore a holter monitor. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Bubkis. I was at the end of my rope, frustrated, angry, and unsure of what to do next as no could tell me what in the hell was wrong with me. I lived every day wondering when the palpitations would return, where I would be, and whether my heart would eventually give out. Then I discovered Magnesium Taurate. During a "building period" when I knew the palpitations were steadily growing and I was within a matter of days of being subjected to a 4-6 hour period of my heart attempting to hammer its way out of my chest, I was searching Google for *any* way of addressing, treating, or stopping these damned palpitations. I read an article about Magnesium deficiency causing heart palpitations, and specified magnesium taurate specifically because of its superior absorption rate. Figuring "What the hell" I drove to a local retailer that had it in stock and bought a bottle. I took 4 tablets initially, and within an hour the palpitations had stopped. Completely. Not, subsided, not lessened, but stopped. I was shocked. Then next day I took 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening. Still no palpitations. Nothing. Not even a hiccup. It has been a year now, and I have had no issues with palpitations, no multi-hour heart incidents that no physician can explain. If I go for a day or two and miss some doses I will feel a couple of flip-flops in my chest, but if I pop a couple of these, everything goes back to normal. I can't say enough about this product, and would pay significantly more to obtain it. If you suffer from heart palpitations and no one can give you an answer, and least give this mineral a try, as it might just give you your life back.

I'm 41. I'm overweight. I've lived a carefree life until I was 39. Each night I would barely sleep because of my sleep apnea. I would go to work, eat a high carb breakfast, and then drink sugar filled caffeinated drinks throughout the day because I was exhausted, and thought they would give me a tiny boost of energy. Little did I know I was robbing my body of magnesium. Fast forward to the past three months. I've been having extreme anxiety and stress, sometimes for no apparent reason. About three weeks ago I notice that I was having heart palpitations. I've been having a lot of stress at home and work. I was afraid to go to a doctor. I'm already on blood pressure medication, and borderline diabetic. I prayed to God, that He would either heal me, or show me what I was deficient in so I could fix it. I knew I had damaged my body from all the sugar I've been eating/drinking my life. That day I researched ways to fix heart palpitations, there was a list of breathing exercises I could try, but it was pointed out that it could also be a magnesium deficiency. I started researching magnesium, and noticed I had many of the symptoms. I started researching the best magnesium to take for anxiety and heart palpitations, and it was recommended to take Magnesium Taurate. I ordered a bottle. The day it arrived I took 2. It was a Friday and I had a stressful day at work. Within 20 minutes I felt this warm calming sensation wash over me, and oddly my anxiety seemed to subside. I took three more before bed. My palpitations didn't stop. They might have slowed down, but that was it. But I read that sometimes it can take weeks and even months for a severe magnesium deficiency to correct itself. I mention this in case you think you will get instant relief. You probably won't. Especially if your deficiency is bad enough. But hang in there and keep up with it. Something else that happened was for the first 3 days I started taking this supplement i experienced very vivid dreams. Normally when I wake up I don't remember my dreams. I've read magnesium helps with memory retention. But I wasn't expecting to remember dreams. So, I've been taking 1000 mg a day (8 pills). It's been nine days. Finally, my palpitations are nearly gone. My sleep is more restful, and I just have a better sense of well being. I used to get anxiety going to places with lots of people, and these past few days I've felt so mellow. I've greatly reduced caffeine intake and lowered my sugar intake even more. My energy levels are returning. A few other things I've noticed, my morning blood sugar levels are 15 points lower. This has been consistent, and just yesterday they were 20 points lower. i was taking cinnamon supplements but would only control my blood sugar if it spiked. This stuff is helping lower it overall. My blood pressure is starting to lower as well. I thank God for letting me find out I was magnesium deficient, and letting me find this product.

Many people use magnesium glycinate but i actually prefer magnesium taurate. This is much more beneficial for heart health given that the magnesium is chelated with taurine. I take two a day and it works very well.

After a few years of taking omeprazole, I began having muscle cramps, twitches, weakness, fatigue, nervousness and difficulty sleeping. I would come home from work barely able to function, let alone engage in evening activities. A thorough round of blood testing did not identify anything wrong, so I was simply living with the symptoms. Then I read that long-term use if omeprazole and other stomach acid reducers could result in magnesium deficiency. A search of health articles revealed that my symptoms were consistent with magnesium deficiency, and that there's evidence that blood tests may not be a reliable way of detecting true Mg levels. Then I started reading up on ways to replenish Mg. I started out by changing my diet to increase my intake of Mg-rich foods like almonds, cashews, spinach, black beans, brown rice, etc. Not much difference. Then I asked my doctor about Mg supplements. He said my kidneys are healthy and supplements likely wouldn't hurt me. I searched online for the best supplements. Mg taurate was the one that was the most often recommended that didn't cause intestinal issues. The reviews of Cardiovascular Research Mg taurate were very positive, so I decided to give it a try (250mg/day). For the first few weeks there was no change. Then the leg cramping at night went away, and have never came back. That alone is a nice improvement. The next thing I noticed is my exercise routine (bicycling and lifting) became easier. Longer, faster rides, and more reps. Then the twitches stopped. Then I noticed I was handling stressful situations better. After a few more months my sleep became longer and more sound. I was waking refreshed for the first time in many years. Finally, the fatigue started to subside. Finally! Now I'm slowly getting back to my normal evening activities. Still not "normal", but I'm feeling better than I have in a long time. I can't prove that Mg taurate made the difference for me, but it all adds up. There's enough proof for me to continue taking it with the hopes I will continue to improve. Update 11/8/2014: Wow, I just went back and re-read this review. I had forgotten how bad things were before taking these. My symptoms continue to improve, even more so after adding vitamin B12 supplements.

Anyone who takes magnesium knows it's helpful to ease leg cramps and muscle spasms. There are many forms of magnesium, and I believe the best one is whichever works and doesn't upset your stomach. I've experienced digestive trouble with both oxide and citrate formulas, so I look for aspartate, glycinate or taurate when shopping for a cal/mag supplement. Unfortunately, those are rare, so I began taking magnesium separately at night. The capsules are small & easy to swallow. You need to take 3 to get 90% of the recommended daily allowance of this essential mineral, so 180 capsules is a 2 month supply. It's actually best to split up dosages of any supplement, since your body can only absorb so much. I find that the leg cramps that woke me up during the night are gone and the formula is gentle to my stomach. The taurate is supposed to be relaxing, but I experienced a stronger effect when I took citrate in powder form (Peter Gillham's Calm) The price on Amazon from Vitamin Shoppe is very competitive, but $25 is still much higher than other magnesium products, so I'm not sure if I'll order it again. I can recommend this product for its quality and Vitamin Shoppe for the quick shipping, but I'll probably be ordering something else next time. I am editing this today, Oct 25. I ordered another magnesium supplement (from another vendor) with oxide & citrate, and I've had a lot of stomach cramping. I can't tell if it's because the product is stronger or isn't being absorbed into my system. In any case, I wanted to add this to my March review, since I decided it's probably necessary to spend a little more to get what works best.

These are easy to swallow supplements. I have taken them for years. They relax my “jumpy legs” as well so I take two about an hour before bed.

Good for your heart

Does the trick. Easy magnesium supplement

Helped me with my palpitations and also helped to mildly reduce my blood pressure.

Excellent

The taurate works for me! I've tried other versions and I tried to alternate to see if it was indeed the supplement that was helping or not, in the end this product works really well for me. No signs of cramping or irregular heart beats after I started with these.

Good price for this great product.

If you have pulpitations, the solution is Cardiovascular Magnesium Taurate.