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Hi I Wanted To Take Magnesium And Echinacea To Help

Posted on Sun, 22 Sep 2019

Question: Hi I wanted to take magnesium and echinacea to help my afib and immune
system can I safely do that when taking blood pressure medication metoprolol and dilitazem

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Diltiazem can interact with magnesium dropping blood pressure too low.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

I think you can safely use ecinacea while on metoprolol and diltiazem.
Meanwhile taking magnesium is a bit risky because it may interact with diltiazem and make blood pressure fall too low.
Magnesium can block calcium to enter cells the same mechanism use even calcium blockers such diltiazem and this can make the blood pressure too low. Taking magnesium and metoprolol and ecinacea is safe and they don't interact with each other.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (14 minutes later)

I always take my blood pressure medication at night if I took the magnesium in the morning would that still possible cause a interaction?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it can still lower the blood pressure.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again. I think even if you take magnesium in mornings and diltiazem before bed you still can feel the blood pressure lowering effects.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (51 minutes later)

So should I not take magnesium its 250mg pill?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take magnesium and closely monitor your blood pressure.

Detailed Answer:
So as a conclusion I can say that you may start taking magnesium 250 mg pill in morning and blood pressure medications at night and closely monitor your blood pressure.
If you have symptoms of lightheadness , dizziness, fatigued and you find blood pressure in low levels you better stop talking magnesium.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (19 minutes later)

Thank you. You have bee. Very helpfull. Is there anyway to give you a perfect review? Also can I contact you for all my questions?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Most welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome and you can contact me through Ask a doctor service whenever you want.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T