Vitamin D for Afib?

The other day I came across a post on here that mentioned the Steven Carr website. (I'll post if asked but I assume many have seen it already) Essentially he claims to have cured his Afib with Vitamin D and minor diet changes. (i.e. Less calcium and eating cranberries etc)

After I read this, I was quite skeptical. But, I had a thought, maybe my records might indicate something. I went and checked my Apple watch app since I've been wearing it daily for 2 and a half years, because I live in Seattle WA and we get very little sun from September-April or so. Interestingly my heart rate graph (average highs and lows) is in a very distinct wave pattern with my periodic heart rate checks being much higher on average in the winter (when I'm overall less active like most people so that's interesting) and beginning to lower starting when I begin to work outside in my garden in the spring, and starting to rise again when I stop in early September. Natural vitamin D at work? My Afib episodes since I started wearing the watch in September of 2019 (I've recorded all of them) have ALL occurred in September, October, December, January, and March. The only exception being my very first afib episode which was in July 2019 before I had the watch, but that was also a year that I did only minimal gardening because I had been forced to be focused on other priorities.

Noticing this made me decide to attempt what Carr describes helped him to see what happens. I'll update later? Anyone else try it?

[jeanjeannie50]

Yes, I do loosely. Steve Carr's post often pops up on this forum and I keep a copy on my PC. I don't eat cranberries, but do supplement with vitamin C. Need to get some vitamin K2 which I'll purchase with my next vitamin order.

It will be interesting to hear how you get on..

Jean

[CDreamer]

All my doctors are very keen I take VitD with K2 - good for all sorts of things.

I think we vastly underestimate the role of micronutrients and are far to quick to reach for pharmaceuticals and procedures for a ‘quick’ cure. Unfortunately knowing what to take and when and in what quantity? That is the question as we will all have varying needs.

Have you had your Vit D levels checked? I would suggest you do that and monitor before and during taking VitD and aim for high end of suggested range for optimal efficacy. I have read Steve Carr’s post but what works for one doesn’t always suit another so testing is the way to go IMHO.

One side affect of too much VitD can be kidney stones - been there - done that - painful!

[mav7 in reply to CDreamer]

Excellent advice CD.

Hidden Great advice by CD. Vitamin D is very important especially as we age, has many benefits.

But as CD indicates, have a blood test to see your level of Vitamin D to determine proper needs.

[secondtry]

A contributory factor could be more sedentary in the winter months.

[Auriculaire]

You need to get your levels checked. Despite being a keen gardener and living in a part of France where the vit D "window " runs from late March to mid October I was found to have a severe vit D deficiency in 2007. As our skin ages it becomes thinner and drier and as a result makes vit D less efficiently. If you take a statin you make less as the sun acts on cholesterol to make vit D. Face and arms make less so lots of skin exposure is necessary - ie torso and entire legs as well.

[blulla1]

Steven Carr used to participate on another forum. If you are looking for more info regarding his whole protocol and process with tips and suggestions to others who are trying it, you can look over his many posts here. afibbers.org/forum/search.p...

[solarjdo69]

My wife and I have been taking 1000mg Vit "D" for about 2 years now as a covid preventive. Our D levels are now well into the desired +80nl readings and I still have the afib. While it may be helping some, I don't think for me at least that it is the end all for this. I've had better results reducing afib issues taking some ayurvedic preparations from banyanbotanicals.com/ ; Heart formuls 1 tablet x2 times /day and 1 tablet 2 times / day of "Trim" formula which is supposed to help balance my "vata."

Since 2014 I've fought with brittle nails, particularly my left thumb which had a split that wouldn't ever stop craking. Tried all sorts of methods to fix it, even super glue and careful filing, no go. Two months after taking the TRIM formula (started in June 2021) and my recalxitrant nail fixed itself and has been fine ever since.

Good luck!

[CDreamer in reply to solarjdo69]

Similar experience with different supplements. It’s about getting what’s right for you.

[solarjdo69 in reply to CDreamer]

Yes, We are all chemically different to some extent. Hope you are well CDreamer.

[CDreamer in reply to solarjdo69]

I’m good thanks for asking - hope you are too.