Supplements to Avoid Article

[GoodHearty]

Saw this interesting article about avoiding certain supplements when taking AF related medications. For example St John’s Wort, vitamin E for increased risk of bleeding

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[secondtry]

Supplements in the main are safer when prescribed by a trusted Integrative doctor or Alternative Practitioner. Certainly for high doses.

I have taken modest usually but not for all daily doses of a magnesium compound, CoQ10, Krill oil, Vit C & D without any known ill effect & who knows they may have helped. Having 10+ yrs experience, I now tend to vary the doses myself according to my current health / AF/ ectopics.

[GoodHearty in reply to secondtry]

I’ve been taking vit D for many years and have only recently added B complex and Magnesium following Afib diagnoses. I only take doses that feel right for me, seldom more than written on the labels. But it was vit E that caught my eye to be more aware of. I also eat pumpkin seeds that are rich in other nutrients that are heart healthy

Need to learn more about CoQ10 in relation to AF.

[secondtry in reply to GoodHearty]

On my AF diagnosis, I went straight to an experienced London Naturopath. It was he who said a magnesium compound (Nutri MegaMag Muscleze) and CoQ10 should be taken together as partners, one relaxing the other strengthening the heart muscle. I have taken them for 11 yrs now with varying doses (and blood tests [red cell for the mg] to check levels were in the upper quartile) and not aware of any side effects.

I also took 200mgs Flecainide prescribed by my regular cardiologist.

AF free for a decade.

[GoodHearty in reply to secondtry]

You sound like in good control and long may it last.

[secondtry in reply to GoodHearty]

Last 6 months some Af/Flutter/ectopics so back to the medics and others looking for the solution. The difference is this time I know a lot more and therefore my decisions carry more weight.

[Tomred]

Possibly fillers and binders could cause more problems than the active ingredients.

[Desanthony]

Seems good to remind people here to always tell anyone who asks them for a list of medication they are taking to also include any supplements they are taking as well - such as multi vitamins, cod liver oil or whatever. Sometimes it is important as a neighbour went for a particular type of scan and luckily she mentioned she took cod liver oil and was told to stop taking it for a week or so before the scan as it could have an effect on the results. If you plan to start taking any supplements then ask your pharmacist if they react with anything you are already taking and when you have your annual prescription review please mention all supplements you are taking so that they can be assessed as well.