Vitamins after ablation

[dh1120]

Call me paranoid but since my ablation almost 7 weeks ago I have been reluctant to take anything except the daily aspirin I was told to take and Tylenol. I guess I am afraid of triggering any episodes. I used to take an Emergen- C every morning to give me some vitamins (can’t tolerate regular multivitamins) but have been nervous about starting them back up. Can anyone give me their opinion on whether it is okay or not?

[Jajarunner]

I take magnesium every day. I alternate a vitD or multivit daily. I also take vit C with rutin to help myn nosebleeds. My EP said I was probably wasting my money but was ok with me taking them all.

[dh1120 in reply to Jajarunner]

Thank you! That makes me feel better about taking them. Am going to give it a shot!

[Singwell]

I continued with my high potency magnesium, Q10 and Vit D. They know I'm on these because I referred to them on my intake form. No-one said anything and I haven't noticed anything. If all goes well I might stop the Q10.

[dh1120 in reply to Singwell]

I hope so hat it all goes well for you. I was allowed to take them before my ablation and was not told not to take them afterwards. I just don’t want to aggravate my heart with anything that could cause an episode. Will be asking my EP on the 23rd.

[Hidden]

Doctors say that most people can get all the vitamins and minerals they need by eating a good diet and that this is preferable to taking supplements. Too much magnesium or potassium, for example, can actually be dangerous. I would check with your doctor first as you do not want to jeopardise your recovery. See this article from John Hopkins: google.co.uk/amp/s/www.hopk...

[dh1120 in reply to Hidden]

I do not take them everyday. When I feel that I may be coming down with something I would take them to boost my immune system. I see my EP on the 23rd and will be asking him what his thoughts are. Thank you for your response.

[Singwell in reply to Hidden]

Agreed. My levels are taken mindfully and the magnesium dose as recommended by York Cardiologist

[belindalore in reply to Hidden]

There have been many studies done in recent years in the USA and the UK that suggest our fresh foods, vegetables and fruits, have been losing their nutrients because of soil depletion. Overuse of fertilizers and pesticides and not rotating crops have all depleted the soil of nutrients. Not to mention the pollution. There is not much difference between organic or commercially grown produce as far as nutrients. People would probably have better produce if they grew their own. It certainly would be fresher and not picked far too early in order for it all to be shipped far distances. My family had a garden every summer when I was young. The produce in the stores now is junk compared to what I ate then. It's good for a person to get tested for nutrients. That is if you are lucky enough to have a Dr who will do the testing and have insurance that will pay for it. It's not a cheap test. But it's important. And Drs say a lot of things. They are not always right.

[dh1120 in reply to belindalore]

I totally agree. I grew up with a vegetable garden every years as well and now my husband and I have one every year. Love fresh veggies.

[belindalore in reply to dh1120]

I grew up in northeast Kansas. We were organic back then. Some people used chemical fertilizers. We didn't. I remember big serving plates of sliced tomatoes. Sweet corn. Green beans. Watermelon. Okra. Radishes. Potatoes. Sweet potatoes. So much more. And we had a big strawberry patch. Every Sunday was strawberry shortcake. Rhubarb too. I live in Florida now. Lots of produce grown here. It looks so good. But no taste. This sandy soil just doesn't grow tasty veggies or fruit. The citrus is good. Because it grows well in this climate. But to me that's all that has any taste. The land gets tired too. And so much more pollution. Nothing is really organic anymore. Jets flying over everyday and the emissions from the fuel filters down to earth. Things blow through the air. Back home in Kansas there was an organic vineyard. Well a farmer down the road sprayed his crops with chemical pesticides. The wind blows a lot in Kansas. And the wind blew those pesticides all over the grape vines at that vinyard. Organic no more. In fact it killed many of the vines. They bounced back. But after that you can't say you're still organic. 😞

Wishing you the best and take care.

[TracyAdmin Partner]

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