magnesium, potassium, and fish oil for SVT

[andrew0099]

It seems that these 3 supplements are the most popular for people that suffer with arrhythmia.  I am wondering what soft of positive results people have had with these?  I have been taking magnesium pills for about a month and am very pleased with the results (decrease in palpitations).  I am considering adding potassium and fish oil (omega 3) to my daily supplements, but would love some feedback first.  Thanks!

[KRiley80]

Hi
I have had SVT since I was 23 and now I am 32. For 4 years I went without having any attacks. After having my last child 21 months ago I have been having them more and in the last 3 weeks I have had one every week. I have taken Magnesium in the past and it had helped. How long does it take to start working? I thought It took a good month to take a hold.

[viperron]

I totally agree with the mg ( different types are way better than others) but everytime I start back on fish oil my heart goes crazy and I've tried them lots of times. I take around 500 mg of mg every day but I divide it up thru the day. Thank goodness for magnesium.

[lmco]

I was told by a Yale cardiologist that to replace potassium in the body, ie what is depleted by say, a diuretic, you would need to eat a dump truck full of bananas.. thus supplements/prescription is the only feasible replacement.  

[heartless629]

was on dialysis 13 yrs.ago had bi-gemeny probs. After kidney trans. no bi- gemeny for 13 yrs. back on dialysis now bi-geminy and lots of it  any one HELP!!!            Paul

[sick and tired 47]

What helps me...
Magnesium citrate ( 600mg), calcium, fish oil ( double daily dose- good quality) and vitamin C. Also eat daily banana for potassium.
Good luck all!!!

[SassyLassie]

I take supplements by Standard processing labs and they are great and easy to assimilate.
For me, the liquid Fish Oil really helps, sure, I still get those pesky PAC's or whatever, but they do not feel as intense.
Also, for anxiety, I am taking a powder form of L-Glycine, it is supposed to help with anxiety, and it does some.
Magnesium, potassium are both great as well.
I take all the above, still have the "flops" but, they are not as severe. As to being afraid of them, well, I still am, the severity of fear depends on my mood at the time.

[Brian77]

Lucy,

Not yet, heard about it though. I have been taking L-argenine - supposedly it helps facilitate nitric oxide which is great for many things in the body, particularly the heart. I'll look into it. thanks

[lucyluu]

Brian,

Have you tried L-Carnitine?  I hear that is supposed to help too.

[Brian77]

Had a recent bad bout of the the skippy beats, and couple visits to the ER. I was told I have PVCs -and learn to deal with it. The last ER visit was the first time anything was ever caught on an ekg. All other tests I passed with flying colors - holter, ekgs, stress test, bloodwork. Probably a familiar story to a number of people. Without much help I did the research myself and started taking supplements: mainly Magnesium 250mg twice a day (now i have a powder mix which I will start soon - they say the absorption rate it better), Potassium 595mg once a day, and a host of these whole food supplements from Standard Process - Cardio Plus, Organically Bound Materials, Cataplex B and G, Cyruta and Drenamin. Knock on wood, but after a few days the PVCs/skips subsided big time. Maybe its coincidence, maybe they would have subsided on their own, but I'm not going to take the chance. Don't know if this would work for anyone else but it seems to be working for me.  

[lucyluu]

Fish oil got rid of my skipped beats but didnt help with the PVC's much.  Magnesium 250mg and calcium (drink 2 cups per day plus 1 cup yogurt) helped to reduce the PVC's more than any diet changes.  Juicing veggies also helped reduce the PVC's.  What has worked the best so far is blending all different kinds of lettuce and greens and drinking a large glass once or twice a day.  My blood work for the past 3 years showed my Potassium to be in the low 3's and rarely a 2.9.  After starting the blending I had some blood work done and my Potassium was at a 4.0 for the first time in 3 years.  I had only been drinking it for a week.  There is this book called Green for Life that goes over this whole process.  It talks about low stomach acid, alkaline etc that effects all sorts of stuff in our bodies because we dont consume enough green in our diets.  Its a quick read.  Also,  I just read that to control irregular heartbeat you need to consume daily magnesium, calcium and vitamin C.

Lucy

[DodyRosy]

I know that fish oil had been recommended to help suppress arrhythmias but studies are now showing that it can actually increase them. I asked my EP at CCF during my last visit and he confirmed that. You might want to research the latest studies.

Caffeine and alcohol should be avoided. Stress is a trigger too. Beta blockers such as Toprol work well for a lot of people.

[Skippi]

I've had pvc's for 14 yrs. What helps for me is: watch what I eat (no reflux-creating foods!), something in white bread is a trigger, vinegar!. No alcohol, no coffee (sorry!), or only very little amounts. ok, to your question: 2 x magnesium tablets, 2 x fish oil (reflux-coated!) tablets per day. I was on potassium pills (1x/day) for a while, which helped as well (now it's bananas for me, more natural option). Fish Oil is great, it has changed my life (either this or it's all in my mind, but I don't care, it helps!), I've been on it since last October and have had great results!! I still have the skips, but boy, way less panic feeling, no racing heart, not "attacks" as I call them (when the skipping is continuous for hours). It takes a while to really kick in, so don't give up if you think after a week it's not doing anything. And you might need 4 tablets a day (for me, 2 is sufficient). good luck.