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Am on 1000mg of fish oil to reduce my cholesterol. i just noticed a few days ago that my heart skips beat,could the fish oil be the cause?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Skip: Unlikely the the fish oil causing the skipped beat. The American College of Cardiology recommends supplementation with 1.6 grams daily and many practitioners would recommend 2 to 3 grams daily. I would assume you are addressing some health issues. Continue the fish oil, walk, consider a daily magnesium. If the palpitations worsen notify your provider.

Answered 5/27/2017

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