Omega 3

[merileegal]

I know that omega 3 is really supposed to be good for the heart, but I get palps after I take them for 3 days, especially krill oil. I've read in this forum that others have also had adverse reactions to taking this supplement.  So I wanted to put this poll out to see how omega 3 affects you. The first time I suspected krill oil, which is supposed to be the best omega 3, I used the process of elimination. Still not believing it I did it a second and third time. Now I don't dare take it even after my ablation for SVT because I don't want the other arrythmias. I also figure that we in this forum who are trying to figure out the triggers for arrythmias can make each other aware when we come across something that causes an arrythmia, something we'd never thought about before. I found an article from USA Today that talks about fish oil and arrythmias. It is:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-06-14-fish-oil_x.htm

[Jenn1302]

I don't know how Omega 3 affects me but I stopped taking it because I heard that it can trigger arrhythmias and PVCs (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proarrhythmic_agent). I don't know if it's actually true. I no longer take Omega 3 and I still get PVCs.

[Starryeye90]

I hope you are ok. I wanted to tell you that I took 2 Omega XL capsules last night and 24 hrs later I'm still having heart palpatations. I'm hoping it goes away soon.

[Starryeye90]

I hope you are ok. I wanted to tell you that I took 2 Omega XL capsules last night and 24 hrs later I'm still having heart palpatations. I'm hoping it goes away soon.

[Marci88]

Krill oil 500 mgs. Causes me extreme fatigue and aft. Taking krill oil today I felt a heart attack coming on so I took some aspirin.  All done with all oils except for olive oil. I took Milk of Magnesia aft. Also in case I have low mag.  Hope I live to see another day.

[dolphin8808]

My doc has said that there is no proven evidence that actual supplements help with the heart, that it is actually eating the fish etc that provide the benefit. That being said I still take fish oil and do not notice any side effects.

[Tatto3]

I am so glad I found this. I've searched everywhere to confirm my suspicions and now you've confirmed them. I don't have arythmia but get rapid heart beats and breathlessness exactly 3 days I take fish oil too. A comment one person made here made me wonder - could it be that those of us who have this reaction have a DEFICIENCY in another nutrient(s) ? Possibly magnesium ? And that is why we react to it this way ? as a child I took cod liver oil with no issues, so I always wonder why this reaction at this age. I think the deficiency in another nutrient may explain this reaction for those of us without arythmia getting it. Thoughts ?