PVCs and Omega 3

[shemeantwell609]

Does anyone know if Omega-3 helps heart arrythmias?  It worked for me, but not for my 30 yr old daughter who suffers from PVCs.  They can make life hellish but for the most part are benign - but definitely a quality of life issue.  I would say avoid all cardiac stimulants like caffeine, nicotine, and believe it or not - anger and sentimental thoughts can cause arrythmias.  You can deliver bad hormones into your own body that stimulate your heart by having scary, or sentimental thoughts.  

[ireneo]

The first time I tried fish oil it gave me terrible fish burps. Ick!  Last year I tried Nature Made which has the USP seal. No fish burps but no help with the arrhythmias either. Unfortunately (I say this because I don't like taking pills anyway), my cardio put me on Diltiazem a month ago because of some chest pain and upcoming surgery (I sailed through that). It's been most helpful but I still grimace and rebel each morning when I take it. LOL

Dr. Oz is a character, isn't he? Wish all doctors were that helpful and personable.

[shemeantwell609]

Thank you for response.  Omega 3 worked wonderfully for me, even with my occasional Atrial fibrillation.  One must, however, get a good brand from a real health food store and take 1 grm 3x's per day - my arrhythmia doctor recommended this.  She also said selenium, magnesium, COQ10, calcium, aloe vera soft gels.  I use what Dr. Oz recommends - Nordic Naturals - they have a bit of lemon so you don't get that awful after taste of fish oil.  Maybe you could try it again and see if it works this time - it is supposed to smooth out the wall muscle of the heart and calm any mis-firing of cells that would cause PVCs, PACs or a-fib.  Good luck.  Doesn't work for my daughter, I believe because she is consistently inconsistent with taking her supplements.  

[ireneo]

I've tried them but didn't see any improvement in my ectopics or my tachy times. Mostly I was hoping it would help with cholesterol levels. Mine are fine but it never hurts to keep them that way.