Hello, I'm currently on warfarin, omeprazole, amlodipine and valsartan. Besides trying to exercise and watch my diet, I'm thinking of consuming some heart supplements to strengthen my heart.
Has anyone try anything good and can share? How about products from NatureFarm? Or any other supplements? cod liver oil? Thanks!
Bahn
I take COQ10 as heart supplement. If you’re on Statins, or you are older, COQ10 production slows down . It is an important antioxidant. Read up about it. I also take 500mg of Omega 3, I’m on anticoagulants, so can’t take a higher dose of this. I also take probiotics and magnesium and a multi vitamin. I have ok’d these with the GP.
If you are considering taking any supplement in addition to your medication you should discuss with a pharmacist first, and preferably not a pharmacist who has a vested interest to sell you something. My personal view on supplements is that you don't need them provided you have a nutritionally sound and varied diet, and carry out the other lifestyle measures everyone is advised to do such as exercise and alcohol moderation etc etc, and have not been diagnosed with a deficiency. The over the counter supplements industry is valued at over £billion in the UK alone, yet the claims made about their efficacy don't have to be properly scrutinised and substantiated, because the industry is unregulated. But if you have been properly diagnosed with a deficiency then your GP or pharmacist should be able to advise what you need or prescribe it for you (like I am prescribed folic acid for folate deficiency).
twenty years ago the cardiologists recommended Omega supplements, but that recommendation was withdrawn in favour of better attention to diet. But as Lowerfield says, best discussed with a pharmacist. If you are in England, you should have a pharmacist employed at your doctor’s group of surgeries and they can advise.
I agree with Lowerfield_no_more , but would add that when taking omeprazole (or any PPI) I would pay more attention to my gut microbiome - eg increase the variety and amount of vegetables you eat and consider eating more fermented foods
When I had my HA in March 2022, and I was in the hospital, the doctors had my entire list of medications and vitamin supplements. They told me to drop all of my supplements—vitamins C, D, E—anything that was not doctor prescribed. Instead, I have tried to change my diet to include more vegetables and fruits.
In the two years post-HA, I have had to take potassium supplements for 2-3 months when blood tests indicated that my levels were too low. I stopped those pills when my doctor said stop.
My doctor later prescribed vitamin D supplements to slow bone loss because a scan revealed that I had osteopenia. I was advised to take that supplement every other day. I still do, but she also told me to eat lots of green, leafy vegetables and to exercise more.
With my doctor’s approval, I began taking a B3 supplement every other day in 2024. That was thanks to a member on this forum who discussed about needing B3 when taking PPIs long term. I discussed that with my doctor, and she indicated that it could possibly help at least temporarily.
She also suggested that I take daily cinnamon supplements to possibly help regulate blood glucose levels. There is no hard scientific evidence on this, but some studies have suggested benefits to glucose levels with taking cinnamon. I usually do not take this supplement daily, but I am going to make more of an effort in the coming year.
The bottom line for me is that I don’t add supplements unless a blood test shows that I need something, or my doctor feels that I need it. She would be the first one to again urge me to eat more dark green, leafy vegetables and exercise more. ❤️
Thank you Smitty1956 and everyone for your contributions and valuable replies! God bless.
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