Multivitamins

[Reena09]

Morning. Do you take over the counter multi vitamins if on apixaban? Wondering whether anyone found them to be beneficial?

[CDreamer]

I take supplements - on the advice of a nutritionist or my GP or specialist after testing for deficiencies. I think multivitamins are a waste of money personally and a balanced nutritional eating plan much more important.

I take VitC - 1000mg slow release daily - generally advisable for most people, VitD3 - small dose on advice of my Neurologist, CoQ10 - on advice from cardiologist, Fish Oils, sometimes B complex, sometimes D-Ribose for Mitrochondria support, 1g Glucosamine - for osteo arthritis. \

Many on this forum take Magnesium supplements, which is probably the most popular for AF, but I am unable to.

[Reena09 in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you. Did the deficiencies come up in routine blood tests or were they more specific ones that you carried out under the private system? My EP is of the view that supplements are a waste of time and money but as my episodes of AF are becoming more frequent according to my Apple Watch and yet I’m pretty much asymptomatic, I thought these may help.

[CDreamer in reply to Reena09]

I can’t see how they can help AF at all. I am regularly screened by my GP for all the iron & B12, most of the other stuff is done privately and only when I don’t feel well. VitD on request but it is available if you pay at our local hospital - it’s about £40/test.

CoQ10 is the only one not tested for but that is probably the one that most people with heart problems are advised to take. I have found this website helpful;- heartmdinstitute.com/diet-n...

[Reena09 in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you. I don’t suppose you know what magnesium supplements would be best for Afib?

[Dodie117 in reply to Reena09]

I take magnesium taurate and I think it’s the one most people on here take.