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Originally Posted by herblover
Hello Everyone! I am new to this site and I know vitamin D3 has been discussed but I haven't found the answer to my problem. I take a calcium channel blocker for heart rhythm and high blood pressure. My level of vitamin D tested at 19 so my doctor prescribed a vitamin D supplement. After a few days, my blood pressure starting going up and I had misses in my heart beat. So vitamin D appears to interfere with the calcium channel blocker. So what other ways can I correct this deficiency? I eat a balanced diet and get outside every day but after 6 months, the level is only up to 23. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help.
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I'm surprised your doctor prescribed Vitamin D with a calcium channel blocker. This drug works by reducing calcium going into the heart and as the heart has vitamin D receptors, any increase in vitamin D will disrupt the effect of reducing heart calcium and cause arrythmia.
If you want to increase your Vitamin D levels you will have to get your doctor to change your BP medication to another BP drug such as an ACE inhibitor or beta blocker, as well as an anti-arrythmic drug before supplementing with Vitamin D, or try lowering your blood pressure by a natural supplements such as CoQ10 and magnesium for arrythmia.
This should only be done in conjunction with your doctor who can monitor your condition on an ongoing basis.
https://www.optimal-heart-health.com/..._benefits.html
The active type of CoQ10 Ubiquinol is the most bioavailable and effective.
It can take 4/6 weeks before there is any lowering of BP.
https://www.iherb.com/Healthy-Origins...gels/4131?at=0
https://www.iherb.com/Doctor-s-Best-H...ets/16567?at=0