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Hello doctor, I have some problems with omega 3 supplements for heart patients. Ask your doctor for advice.
My brother is 73 years old this year and has a left-sided 1/4 heart defect, a slight regurgitation of the aorta. Currently, he is taking medicine as prescribed by the doctor. So the doctor asked me if the elderly people who are taking medicine to treat heart valve regurgitation can supplement with Omega-3 or do they supplement after taking the prescription? Seek medical advice. I would like to thank you.
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Answer
Hello!
You do not specify what drugs your grandfather is taking? If it is a drug to treat cardiovascular disease, he must still use it regularly and monitor it, not arbitrarily stop prescribing the drug being treated. If you want to give omega-3 supplements to the elderly who are taking heart valve regurgitation drugs, you must consult a specialist.
Omega-3 is abundant in fish, fish oil, so if you still eat fish regularly in your meal, it is not necessary to supplement.
You should take him to reputable medical facilities or one of the hospitals of Vinmec Health System nationwide to get more specific advice from a doctor.
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Answered by Master, Doctor La Thi Thuy - Interventional Cardiologist - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital
