Did anyone read report in Daily Express or as in my case from a news feed. A Dr Carlos Zapata opines that Omega 3 supplements are a major risk factor in Afib.
I have been taking Omega 3 as a supplement and recently have had more frequent attacks. Could of course be coincidental or additive the many other risk factors associated with this condition. Any Thoughts?
Does anyone still believe anything they read in the Daily Express?! I take plant based Omega 3 without any issues.
From a quick google this appears to be a single persons view reported by some UK news outlets. I can't see any links to large studies, nor are his views backed up by other consultants/Drs from what I can see?
The article I just read says
These videos and messages are not intended, nor should they be taken as a medical indication that goes beyond that of your treating physician. Take note and discuss it with your specialist so that they can put it in your clinical context.”
They will interact with blood thinners though. I have a bleeding disorder, made worse by blood thinners, dark green leafy veg and fish oil. 🙄
I read that but thought it was because of effects anticoagulants and a fib
I stopped taking omegas 3 about 5 years ago as had read a similar article at that time, i still have increasing afib.
YES! Once again we are all different. I have shared my story many times that I discovered that omega-3's put me into AF.
I currently have joined Dr. Davis's Inner Circle and just last night we had our zoom call with him. Just as a refresher, he is a cardiologist, turned more holistic in his approach to health.
The presentation he gave last night was on the importance of Omega 3's. It is very impressive as to what they do.
At the end of his presentation there is time for Q & A. I got to ask him why when I take a fish oil supplement that it causes me to go into AF. His answer was, that perhaps I have some Fibrosis. Which yes I could have because of having AF for many years. Yes, for some people fish oil has a negative effect.
The solution for me is to make sure I take enough magnesium and to actually eat fish when I can. There is always the risk of too much mercery of course. When eating fish you also get Tauren. I asked him could I be low in Tauren, of course how could anyone know that without testing. However, there is a possibility that could be.
Anyway, the bottom line is definitely yes, some of us cannot take an Omega 3 supplement without it affecting us and it will put us into AF.
Thank you for your considered reply. It's only 24 hrs since I ceased. Coincidence or not. I haven't noticed any blips or ectopic beats today. I'll monitor myself over the next week and see if anything changes.
do as I did one I suspected it was fish oil supplement. stop them for say maybe a month or two and then take one see what happens. for me I had stopped for a good 9 months and then took one. 6 hours later I was in Afib and it happened twice. several hours apart. Now I have stopped again and have not had any Afib for about another 9 months. so I will take that as a good thing.
this is well know effect. Also those on blood thinners, it will enhance the effect of blood thinning. Low dose does not cause afib however. I am thinking of starting it at low dose, but my family members with afib, I recommend against it since they are on blood thinners.
HITT exercise also. I decided is not worth the risk.
Thank you.
a few months ago I read an article on Dr John Day’s website about discontinuing Omega 3 as it promoted AFib.
He mentioned that he was stopping it himself.
Hi
I read that Omega 3 should only be increased in natural food rather than a supplement with those who are diagnosed with AF.
cheri JOY. 76. (NZ)
good point. I understand that fish ( which I do eat, I don't eat meat) nuts and seeds are a good source of natural Omega 3. Anything else?
Hi there
Walnuts especially, salmon especially although oily fish like trevally and kawawhai. Brazil nuts, I think seaweed.
Other important food for you beets - beetroot and the tops.
Olive Oil. Avocado Oil.
I eat lots of fish. Tuna and the huge fish could have mercury.
King Oscar Sardines best, small and tasty.
There nust be oil in banana skins - some folks eat them baked etc. green bananas have more nutrients in them . Samoan folks eat the green i n deserts etc. I use the skins on my dry skin on my legs!
Have fun finding other items of fruit and veg.
Keep up healthy eating. JOY
I take Omega 3 fish oils every day along with turmeric, both of which can increase blood thinning. I also eat a lot of dark, green, leafy vegetables. I haven’t had any ill effects so far, but obviously everyone’s metabolism is different.
Sardines and Salmon, wild caught, are high in Omega 3, and low in mercury. Sardines have arsenic, no more than 1 can a day from a 1 minute search. I also saw somewhere to limit salmon to once a week, and sardines to 3/wk, so that's what I do. The internet has a lot of good and bad info. NIH, Cleveland Clinic, and livestrong have lots of info. Mayo clinic limits how much it says.
Mark
Thank you. As a fisherman in the UK eating wild salmon - you may as well say eat a Unicorn. Unfortunately wild salmon stock in the UK including Scotland are greatly depleted. Global warming, pollution, over fishing at sea and natural predation all to blame.
I buy it in a can, the fish are caught in Alaska. 
Very convenient that way. The farmed salmon from the east coast does not have the omega 3 content of the wild fish. No preservatives at least, but some salt. The sardines/sprats come from Poland mostly, some salt in there too. Over here "fresh" fish in the grocery store means it was only thawed once, so we never really get "fresh" salmon. We fished out the sardines here, Monterey California used to have a commercial fishery.
How much Omega-3 fish oil should I take daily?
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