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[Lufega]

Lately, my issues with hypotension have been pretty bad. My BP yesterday was 80/50 mm Hg in supine position. I feel light headed, dizzy and find it very difficult to focus. I can't stay up on my feet for even 10 minutes before I feel like I want to pass out. I switched to Mag citrate a couple of months ago. I am using 300 mg twice a day and have noticed a marked worsening of hypotension.

Except for this brief mention here, is there any data to support this?? I have a feeling the Mag Citrate is responsible so I will quit using and see if symptoms improve. None of my usual tricks have been helpful, like citicoline, licorice or salt water.

Additionally, if Mag Citrate can cause or exacerbate hypotension, what effect will it have on hypertension??

[nameless]

I think there have been a couple of studies showing magnesium reducing blood pressure --
(buried in this LEF article somewhere on page 2, I think)
http://www.lef.org/m...agnesium_02.htm

Usually it's not enough to put someone into hypo-land though.

What is your normal blood pressure, when you are feeling decent? And are you taking any other supplements that may reduce blood pressure?

[Lufega]

My BP on a good day is rarely above 100/70. I imagine the vasodilatory effect is responsible. The effect is more pronounced for me, perhaps, because I already have a problem maintaining vascular tonicity. The only other thing Im using is astragalus whole root powder, 1 tablespoon at night in water. Also, citicoline, Quercetin/rutin combo, licorice root, gelatin, silymarin, B1, benfotiamine and NAG.

Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.

[Lufega]

Magnesium CAN produce a modest but consistent decrease in hypertension, new study says.

[niner]

Lufega, I've found that body weight has a lot of impact on my bp and hypotension. If I drop below 142 lbs, I start getting hypotensive. It's pretty annoying, so that's some motivation to keep my weight up. I talked to my doctor about it, and he's seen it in others. He called it "the magic five pounds" because of the big effect it can have on bp. I can't rule out the role of magnesium or other substances in hypotension, and Mg may well be playing a role here. Do you think you are light enough for weight to be a factor?

[Lufega]

thanks for the input niner. I weigh around 190 lbs at 6'1"+. I think I'm well proportioned

[madanthony]

Lately, my issues with hypotension have been pretty bad. My BP yesterday was 80/50 mm Hg in supine position. I feel light headed, dizzy and find it very difficult to focus. I can't stay up on my feet for even 10 minutes before I feel like I want to pass out. I switched to Mag citrate a couple of months ago. I am using 300 mg twice a day and have noticed a marked worsening of hypotension.

Except for this brief mention here, is there any data to support this?? I have a feeling the Mag Citrate is responsible so I will quit using and see if symptoms improve. None of my usual tricks have been helpful, like citicoline, licorice or salt water.

Additionally, if Mag Citrate can cause or exacerbate hypotension, what effect will it have on hypertension??

Um, I thought I'd put this out here to see what others say about it -- but how about just eating some SALT?! I used to get dizzy, light-headed, could not think from low blood volume during PMS and despite the decree that women with PMS should avoid salt, I would pass out w/o it. So, I hate to advise salt, but it worked for me.

[zorba990]

Lately, my issues with hypotension have been pretty bad. My BP yesterday was 80/50 mm Hg in supine position. I feel light headed, dizzy and find it very difficult to focus. I can't stay up on my feet for even 10 minutes before I feel like I want to pass out. I switched to Mag citrate a couple of months ago. I am using 300 mg twice a day and have noticed a marked worsening of hypotension.

Except for this brief mention here, is there any data to support this?? I have a feeling the Mag Citrate is responsible so I will quit using and see if symptoms improve. None of my usual tricks have been helpful, like citicoline, licorice or salt water.

Additionally, if Mag Citrate can cause or exacerbate hypotension, what effect will it have on hypertension??

I am not a doctor. Check with your health care provider.

Yes it could worsen it. However what is the original cause? Adrenal burnout? (250mg calcium pantothenate under the tongue several times a day helps tremendously) or sodium depletion? - eat some good celtic sea salt 1/4tsp in one quart water.
Are your pupils chronically dilated?

Any hidden infection possible ? (check gums, check appendix reflex point) Possible recent poorly done dental work? (Infection in pulled tooth socket?)
History of substance abuse?

Licorice cautions : http://emedicine.med...817578-overview

Edited by zorba990, 02 April 2010 - 05:13 PM.

[thevaughny]

Any update on if you are better now that you aren't taking the mag citrate?

I have taken it for years, but have also recently switched to lower carb/processed food diet in addition to continuing to take the mag citrate. The other morning shortly after my mag citrate I was getting my haircut and she washed your hair for you in the sink and when I sat up I darn near thought I was going to pass out and felt really lightheaded for another half hour.

[Lufega]

I simply couldn't eliminate the magnesium and instead, opted to take it at night. I did get rid of quercetin, I think that as the culprit. It's too bad, it's one of my fav. supps. I'm doing a little better now. I am going to switch citrate for mag. taurate once I again. Mag. citrate makes me feel a little edgy and it gives me insomnia if I take it at night. Weird.

[Lufega]

I believe eliminating Quercetin/rutin solved my problem. Magnesium wasn't the culprit and I've added it back to my regimen without problem. Quercetin is damn good at lowering blood pressure.

[sentrysnipe]

Of COURSE, it may cause this in theory. Are you taking Calcium Citrate along with this? Don't take too much Mag. Some say 2:1 ratio of Cal:Mag is ideal, some disagree. It most probably depends on the compound used (citrate, malate, etc) which vary in bioavailability

[bor]

Magnesium citrate can cause diarrhea or loose stools and may thus cause dehydration. Just speculating...

 

Magnesium citrate or any other magnesium supplements has not been proven to prevent or treat hypertension..I've done quite some research on this. Magnesium deficiency also does not likley cause hypertension.

[Proudmoore]

Here are some facts about magnesium both pros and cons. Written and researched by people way smarter than me

 

Magnesium is the sixth most common element in Earth's crust. It occurs in minerals such as dolomite, magnesite, carnallite, asbestos, soapstone, mica, and spinel. The oceans also contain relatively high concentrations of magnesium chloride.

Magnesium performs a critical role in living things because it is a key component of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the green pigment that captures the energy of sunlight for storage in plant sugars during photo-synthesis. (Through the process of photosynthesis, plants use light to break down chemical compounds). Chlorophyll is a large molecule called a porphyrin; the magnesium occupies the center of the porphyrin molecule. In the animal kingdom, a similar porphyrin called heme allows hemoglobin to transport oxygen around in the bloodstream; in the case of heme, however, iron rather than magnesium occupies the central place in the porphyrin.

Read more: http://www.sciencecl...l#ixzz3BTz1N5e3

 

http://ods.od.nih.go...thProfessional/

http://www.greenmedi...s-and-diagnosis