AFIB and Fish Oil Supplementation

[Kingst]

Very interesting research noted on Consumerlab.com:

"All these studies focused on people at increased cardiovascular risk, although an observational study in the UK found that even among people WITHOUT cardiovascular disease, fish oil supplementation was associated with a higher risk of ATRIAL FIBRILLATION compared to non-users (5.3% vs 4.1% respectively). Interestingly, oily fish consumption did NOT affect the association fish oil supplementation and atrial fibrillation risk (Zang, Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022). If taking high dose fish oil, your physician should monitor you for atrial fibrillation and other potential side effects, particularly if you have had heart problems in the past."

[Threecats]

That’s interesting, Kingst. As I’m not a fish lover, I took a good quality fish oil supplement, amongst other things, for many years to help combat rheumatoid arthritis. That gradually eased and I stopped the supplements, then I developed PAF!

[secondtry]

I take one capsule of Krill oil daily. Mainly because I don't take anticoags and believe it should help a tad to keep my blood flowing nb 69yo, no comorbidities, very active, no AF episodes for years.

[Figbar]

my cardiologist suggested no fish oil supplements.

[Peileen]

I took fish oil and krill supplements for years because of arthritis. I stopped however when I began taking Edoxaban anticoagulant.