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Barb - When I first began researching Nattokinase, I asked Dr. Natale if there was any risk of having them interfere with the ablation scarring. He said, "No - because it wasn't the actual scarring that was important... it was the transmurality that made the burns effective... in other words... destroying the ability for the electrical conductivity between the gap junctions from cellby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter - it definitely would be very useful to do the Exatest so you have an idea where your electrolyte levels are which would then indicate how much work you may have to do to restore low levels to functionality...and help reduce the prevalence of Afib. Other factors are definitely involved such as GI health and environmental toxic exposures ... food, chemicals in the work place, EMF overexpoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Duke - the most accurate test for assessing the magnesium inside cells... specifically, heart cells, is the Exatest. It also assesses the other critical electrolytes - potassium, sodium, calcium, chloride and provides not only that level but the important ratios such as magnesium to calcium and potassium to sodium. Red blood cell analysis checks exactly that; whereas, we are interested in whaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - The book, Death by Calcium, is written by board certified cardiologist, Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD. He officially documents the dilemma of supplemental calcium's adverse effects on the body... and although it is well known that calcium has the propensity to overwhelm magnesium at every opportunity, it's amazing that some practitioners remain in the dark about the risks . Forby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smackman - About the bowel tolerance issue: As long as you ramp up dosing slowly, you should not get into a full-blown diarrheal state since, typically, you’ll have the indicator of stool becoming much more soft as you increase the magnesium intake. The citrate form is the most apt to cause loose stools quickly when the dosing is high. One of the magnesium experts, Aileen Burford-Mason, Phby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - Please note that I've made an error in the calculations ... several people kindly emailed me that 30% more than the 45 mg would be 58.50 mg of Mg in one ounce of the WW concentrate. Big difference. Very sorry for the mistake. I should make sure that my brain is fully functional in the morning before I post. I have corrected the original statement. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just a reminder that everyone should avoid the artificial sweetener type products or foods containing them. Several years ago, aspartame was renamed Amino Sweet playing on “amino” designation to fool the unsuspecting public that it was safe. These days, we hear a lot about Amino Acids as good things, right? Wrong when it comes to Amino Sweet. Aspartame is made by mixing aspartic acid andby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Nancy – One (1) liter of concentrated magnesium bicarbonate water will have approximately 1500 mg of magnesium and approximately 7500 mg of bicarbonate 33.814 ounces in one liter… just a bit more than 1 quart. 1500 divided by 33.8 = 45.45 mg magnesium/ounce of WW concentrate… While 45 mg doesn’t seem like much, keep in mind that according to what Erling’s research produced way backby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome, Duke.. It’s well known that runners and joggers often become depleted in the essential electrolytes, magnesium and potassium. Repleting those is the first step. But, that said, magnesium deficiency helps support cardiac fibrosis which is foundational in the development of arrhythmias and is a complication resulting from the free radical damage done through oxidative stress as a resultby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - the only way to know about the citrate form is to take it and see what happens. For you, if the glycine is not favorable for you, then it pays to experiment with other forms. Most people benefit from the calming property of glycine. I personally would go with the magnesium bicarb before the citrate. You might consider using some of the the WW concentrate (as is) instead of dilutingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - Ask your nutritionist how much of the malate you could tolerate ... I presume he/she has your NutrEval test results for the Krebs cycle? I seem to recall that adding too much malate for some individuals is not a good thing...where as the glycine is perfect for afibbers because of it's calming effect. (I understand why you can't take the glycine). Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lois - Definitely you have to take your minerals throughout the day. If I were to speculate, I'd think your PACs occur because you run low continually in both the magnesium and potassium.... along with an overabundance of too much salt/sodium intake. Often people are surprised when they do a calculation or log for everything they eat for several days and assess the intake of magnesium, poby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Aldona! So good to hear from you and so glad your heart remains calm. Thanks so much for letting us know. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, George. Good response. It’s all about what makes us vulnerable. I'd like to elaborate further. I agree about various potentials (commonly called “triggers”) for initiating the onset of AF or often just the PACs… in that it may be a systemic response to a food antigen or a chemical contaminant or toxin to which we are exposed or ingest. The result might be rapid or take days.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The risks of overexercise have been mentioned periodically for years, it seems. Increased and prolonged oxidative stress reaction in affected tissues results in both fibrosis and ischemic tissue. This is not new science but is extremely significant as more damage is recognized in more people. Let me call your to the research by William J. Rowe, MD on long distance runners and concerns over Mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Lois - Good to hear from you and so glad you remain pleased with your procedure decision. When PACs occur, it's typically because you are low in potassium (and magnesium)... or as you mentioned, a food sensitivity ... especially if it can be associated with a meal. If you are gluten intolerant, then you absolutely have to avoid it continually. No choice. More likely, it'sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Magnesium malate is a good form of magnesium and could be useful right along with the chelated glycinate form as malic acid is beneficial in the Krebs cycle, but the most bioavailable and useful form for the needs of afibbers is the Albion patented process which is a true amino acid chelate...or magnesium glycinate. The amino acid chelate designation means it is bound to an amino acid (inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
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Tom - On the calcium intake... are you actually taking a calcium supplement? If you are concerned about preventing osteoporosis, then the best remedy is weight-bearing exercise ... so that your muscles are challenged regularly. The idea is that the muscle insertions at areas on the bone 'tug' or pull when challenged by weight. This in turn stimulates the formation of osteoblastby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
There are some stories that one never seems to forget... this is one of them for me! Almost 19 years ago at age 59, Memorial Day weekend after 18 holes of golf on a fairly warm day… partied with pizza and 2 large glasses of red wine about 7 pm. Later, around 10:30, went upstairs to bed and noticed my heart was pounding. Upon checking pulse and carotid pulse (approx 120 bpm), it was more tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - Why not call or email the companies making Marcozyme as well as Wobenzyme and ask someone is technical support to help with your compatibility questions? I'm glad you were able to get some sleep but certainly, you do need to determine risks (if any) of taking the two together. That said, your nutritionists shouldn't be recommending something that they haven't researcheby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Final Segment III. TESTING Testing must be done to learn which systems are out of range so that supportive treatment can be effective. Cortisol sampling is a timed collection of urine or saliva. Some practitioners use both. DHEA-S should be included in cortisol evaluations. For neurotransmitters, fortunately, more sophisticated organic acid testing is available and can measure boby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Debbie - good for you (and him); it's definitely worth the effort. Consider that he may not be getting enough magnesium for his stature in the 600 mg. You'll have to get him to push to bowel tolerance and then back off to the dose just before that to see if that makes a difference. The sodium intake might be a bit on the high side, especially if the potassium is not at least 4 tiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph… since ablation does nothing to restore or maintain the minerals/electrolytes responsible for maintaining the electrical energy (voltage) or electrical conduction of the heart and other cells via the by the Na/K ion pumps, the occurrence of PACs or skipped beats typically means you are low in either or both magnesium and potassium or overloaded with sodium. (see CR 72) Remember that potassby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - IThanks.... sent you a PM. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Debbie - By comparison to the teaspoon of potassium, how much sodium would you calculate he takes in? Try doing a log of a typical day's food intake ... leaving nothing out. If there are food package labels, that's helpful... if it's restaurant or deli food, then it's quite hard to know exactly, but they are typically loaded with sodium. When sodium overpowers postassiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - what form of magnesium are you using… dosage? Have you reached the bowel tolerance level consistently? Also how much potassium are you taking? Keep in mind that until your magnesium intake is optimal, adding too much potassium can cause extra beats and arrhythmia. Also, be aware that potassium chloride can be very irritating to the stomach. The vagus nerve innervates the stomacby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric - Start reading in the new thread titled, Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia.... There are many tips in that report which is offered in three segments that will be helpful to your situation. According to the stress experts, Stress and Stress related maladies account for 75- 90% of all doctor visits these days. There is a lot one can do to reduce the affects of the stress response before it becby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome Susan - Glad you are posting. Just to elaborate a bit more... Either the wine or the alcohol content can be an initiator. For some, it’s the alcohol itself; others are sensitive to the sulfites and other chemical impurities in the grapes... pesticide residue, fluoride (definitely) but it's also known that alcohol depletes magnesium and is considered to be cardio-toxic. Not suby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - the collagen from the chicken joint ends of bones is useful protein. When you cook bones and drink the broth, you also gain minerals from the bone content. If you are actually eating the hard bone content, be very sure that you chew down to a fine meal so that shards of undigested bone don't damage your intestine. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM