Vitamins and af?

[ep3lj2]

Does anyone on here take Vitamin D Was wondering if it is ok to take with af Also I’ve started vitamin C does anyone else take vitamins. Thanks in advance

[Jill13]

I am in permanent AF but don’t feel it because of meds. I have been taking Vit D daily for years under dr’s instruction. Take Vit C if I have headache or cold symptoms but not every day

[secondtry]

I have had no problem with either.

[Afbiff]

My GP prescribed Vitamin D two years ago and I've been fine on it, together with AF medication.

[CDreamer]

Yes to both, I get VitD on prescription now but for bone health rather than AF and have my VitD monitored. You can have complications from too much VitD so good idea to get tested. If your GP won’t you can plenty of tests online. Our local hospital offers it at a good price.

There is a Dr Gupta video on AF and VitC somewhere - have to admit I haven’t looked at it but put into search box and should come up.

Don’t think either will help AF though.

[GrannyE in reply to CDreamer]

I have been taking Vit D plus a shed load of other vitamins and minerals for ages and I swear that they have been stopping my arthritis getting worse (together with my diet of no gluten, no dairy and minimal sugar). Various doctors are amazed that I am not a lot worse than I am and have told me to keep doing whatever it is that I have been doing.

[jwsonoma]

I'd talk to your Dr about how much D is safe and what kind to take. I read that prolonged high doses can lead to afib.

eurekalert.org/news-release...

Good Luck

[mav7 in reply to jwsonoma]

Thanks for posting that article, very informative.

Vitamin D is one of the most essential vitamins for the elderly. Good idea to have your doctor do a blood test to see your level. Only a small percentage have excess.

I take 2000iu daily and my level is only about 70% of the maximum. Cardiologist has approved.

[Ppiman]

I have tried extra vitamins and minerals of several kinds and strengths but never found they help. Some lucky souls seem to find that vitamin D (as well as magnesium) is helpful. There's no evidence or reason why it should be, but it's safe enough to try. Take care not to overdose on it, even though it's usually safe, it can bring on kidney stones. In general, a balanced diet beats artificial supplements every time, but vitamin D is not easily available from food, it's true to say.

Unless you have a known absorption issue, I should think that the changes in the heart that led to arrhythmias are highly unlikely to have arisen from a shortage of vitamins and minerals. The main causes are, I gather, advancing age (and the internal inflammatory processes that are a part of that), followed by high BMI, high BP, diabetes and sleep apnoea. Those are all worth dealing with, except I haven't found a way to treat the first!

Steve

[Bolander]

I have to avoid exposure to the sun (since I have a skin condition, actinic keratosis that is aggravated by sunlight) I would suffer from Vitamin D deficiency. I therefore take tablet equal to 1000iu to compensate. If you are unsure whether Vitamin D supplement is necessary your GP should be able to arrange a test.

[Spoiler]

I have been taking vit D 5,000 mg for several years under Dr supervision, my levels were below 20. I have had no issues with the other heart meds I take. It is checked routinely.

[Neoneo]

Yes I take a prescribed vitamin D and have PAF. It has never been a problem.

[Chris1945 in reply to Neoneo]

Me too!

[Barbadosgirl]

I take Vitamin D, Vitamin C, B12 (in spray form) and Magnesium.

[Cha275rL]

I take calcium and vitamin D for osteoporosis with no ill effects.

[JoWilmer]

Daily: Vit D 5000, Triple Calm Magnesium, Liposomal Vit C, Zinc, Queracitin, Ubiquinol