Sleeping aids with ectopics

[Britishgas]

Does anyone know if I can take kalms or similar to help me sleep . I have ectopic heartbeats which have been going all week and I can’t sleep and feel so lightheaded. I am waiting to have holter monitor after spending 5 days in hospital. I am taking thyroxine and magnesium. I have a low pulse in mid 40s so not suitable for beta blockers. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hello and welcome to the forum! You really need to ask this question of your GP or cardiogist. All heart patients should check with a medical professional before taking any supplements. Some like St John's Wort or Tumeric are potentially dangerous.

[Britishgas in reply to MichaelJH]

Thank you for your reply, yes you’re right I will ask him first

[seasider18 in reply to MichaelJH]

What is the problem from Turmeric ?

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to seasider18]

There can be issues with blood thinning medication like Warfarin. Here's a link to what the BHF say:

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

[seasider18 in reply to MichaelJH]

I'm safe there as I no longer take Warfarin as I had an Amplatzer amulet fitted four years ago.

A newspaper article on supplements said just to buy the cheaper ones apart from turmeric where it is worth paying more. A brand name would have been helpful.