Fish Oil?

Does anyone out there take fish oil supplements? I know these are not recommended for VT or ICDs, but I have read some reports that say they lower heart rate. Since lowering my beta-blocker dosage last week my pulse is starting to be a bit erratic (still resting fine, between 70 and 80), but definitely over responsive to everything!

I used to take fish oil before the heart block, but stopped it because it lowers heart rate, Now I want to lower it (the irony!), and was just wondering if anyone had tried this? I already take calcium/magnesium/vitamin D and curcumin.

Thanks!
Genie

6 Comments

over responsive

by Jayson20 - 2010-05-12 08:05:08

Hi genie

" (still resting fine, between 70 and 80), but definitely over responsive to everything!"

Does that mean you get shortness of breath/ tired easily?
I feel this at times even at heart rate of 60-70. cant see how pacemaker helps there.

Jayson

by Tracey_E - 2010-05-12 08:05:27

If your hr is 60-70 but needs to be higher, like when you are exerting and it really needs to be at say 100, then you will feel sob.

Not sure

by edmondme - 2010-05-12 08:05:38

I asked my Cardiologist about the CoQ10 and the fish oil, he said they cant hurt and they cant help!

Don't let anyone sell you fish oil. I think if you eat fish, it would be better, but it wouldn't substitute the meds.

supplements

by Tracey_E - 2010-05-12 08:05:57

I started calcium/magnesium and fish oil when I was trying to avoid the beta blockers. I had the same thing, ok resting rate but shoots up at nothing. My cardio said to keep taking them anyway because they're great for the heart but I didn't notice that they helped much.

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by GMan - 2010-05-12 09:05:35

fish oil and CoQ10 without Dr.'s advice, but with the recommendation of Dr. Sinatra(Dr.,mail order vitamin seller) Get on his mailing list. He gives advice you usually don't hear from the locals. Best wishes.

Gary

My EP said it was Ok

by heartu - 2010-05-12 11:05:48

At my 4/29 check-up I asked my EP about supplements,especially Fish Oil. I told him that I also eat fish about 3 times per week. He said that taking the Fish Oil supplement would then be redundant for me. BTW, he did agree that the COQ10 was good to take.

So: EAT MORE FISH.....

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