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John21 - As you noted, the cells tested by the Exatest are reflective of what’s inside the heart cells where magnesium works. While red blood cells contain magnesium, the critical point is how much magnesium actually gets inside the heart cells. Obviously, some does, but often people are refractory to magnesium repletion. The Exatest was designed for use on astronauts to have a quick and reliabby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John – Just FYI… You can have the RBC test, but that isn’t reflective of what’s inside the heart cell where we are concerned about optimizing magnesium and other electrolytes so for this purpose, the $49 isn't going to tell you what you need to know. The Exatest does not correlate with blood and is the only true evaluation that shows the electrolytes in heart cells and includes levelsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise - No. NK is not working on interferring with the clotting mechanism. It is lowering the viscosity by reducing fibrinogen. Refer to Conference Room Sessions #39 and 40. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stephen - Something to consider when taking an anticoag... is the damage done to the body when with air-bag deployment occurs. A lot of people have had very severe injuries and aren't using anticoags. I'd hate to think about one that doesn't have an anticoagulant. At least with warfarin, we know that vitamin K is known and easily available to Emergency responders. I'm woby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise - Just a quick comment... if you have no other health problems, then typically afib patients are not placed on warfarin at the onset diagnosis. Many years ago with my onset Afib I was prescribed warfarin and tried to use but couldn't tolerate so stopped and never used again until the ablation procedure requirements 8 years later... then only for a minimum of time. My Functionalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise - please elaborate on why you were on warfarin in the first place... any history of heart attack or stroke...or just afib. Do you see a cardiologist or an EP. Any other meds for any other conditions? Sorry if you've presented this previously... just provide the link and I'll check there. I'm pinched for time.. but am a big fan of Nattokinase so want to respond appropriaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome Kitty. Sorry you have need to visit us ... but I wish you welcome and happing reading here...lots to keep you busy. You'll learn that continuing to use both magnesium and potassium are going to make a huge difference in helping your heart settle down and it's impressive that you received that assistance at your local ER... as often electrolytes are not part of the protocols.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello David! Woo hoo!!! #1 on Amazon's list. I'm so very pleased for you...not only for the book which I will definitely read, but your success in reversing your afib with the "Natural Rx" and the prostate cancer as well. If anyone deserves congratulations, you most certainly do. It's been my pleasure to know you via cyberspace which has been an encredible experby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - I agree about the 325 mg aspirin dose. Reports are now showing up that regular use of high dose aspirin is causing macular degeneration. RESULTS: Of 2389 baseline participants with follow-up data available, 257 individuals (10.8%) were regular aspirin users and 63 of the 2389 developed neovascular AMD. Persons who were regular aspirin users were more likely to have incident neovascby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nel - Hopefully, you'll notice some improvement eventually. You're smart to start low and increase slowly just to be sure it's compatible. Keep us posted. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Magnesium Adjunctive Therapy in Atrial Arrhythmias Pacing Clin Electrophysiol; 2013 Jun 3; . Ganga HV; et al. Abstract (AA) Magnesium (Mg) is an important intracellular ion with cardiac metabolism and electrophysiologic properties. A large percentage of patients with arrhythmias have an intracellular Mg deficiency, which is out of line with serum Mg concentrations, and this may explain theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - Last year when I experienced the breakthrough as a result of Lyme treatment, I was again under the care of an EP...in fact two docs. The new protocol for the PIP with flecainide... 25 mg of the beta blocker metoprolol - wait 30 minutes and then add 300 mg of flecainide... They say to take another 300 after 6 hours, but I'm too timid to do that. At the same time I did that, Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - I read it as a loophole designed to prevent delivery of nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin C, . B's etc...which aren't registered drugs ... as in the Myers cocktail IVs that perform wonders on severely deficient patients. Historically, when something natural works really well and is not an Rx drug patented by Big Pharma, typically, it becomes targeted as something thaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Debbie - Definitely, consider that hypoglycemia could be your 3 am problem. That was one of my very earliest signs when I first had the AF onset. My fasting glucose was okay but the fasting insulin after the post prandial meal told the true story. I used the glucometer and went on the low carb diet just as George describes. I also learned that I absolutely needed to eat a small protein andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anne - I'll respond that the standard dose is one that delivers 2000 fibrinolytic units that are now being reported as 100 mg. You need to take one dose three times a day for 24-hour coverage each and every day....which means it keeps the fibrinogen level in your blood at a level that is less likely to allow clot formation. Check out this website on the best NK available... (Cardiiokinasby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
News flash from Alliance for Natural Health USA Urgent Action Alert! New Bill Says Doctor Can't Give You an IV Vitamin or Mineral if Not in Unrelated Drug! September 27, 2013 A likely-to-pass federal bill with a new and dangerous provision may be voted upon this weekend, and we need your help to amend it! The Senate compounding bill we have been telling you about has now been scrapby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Debbie - Most really knowledgeable physicians addressing the metabolic requirements of patients also recognize the variabiity or biochemical individuality inherent in every individual... meaning that one size (diet) does not necessarily fit all appropriately. The body builds new cells from amino acids (proteins) so starting with that basic law, then dietary intake requirements can be varied aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's well said, Shannon....about the CCF's agenda and the comments about Dr. Natale's horrific treatment which was unimaginable. For those of us here in the Cleveland area.. we could see it was about the CCF's CEO's ego (who was a former cardiac surgeon got his nose bent out of shape because Dr. Natale was making such tremendous progress with his ablation skill and kby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Siri - I'm sure you will, soon. Just keep in mind that it's difficult to get encough magnesium from foods. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Siri - stress depletes magnesium...and undoubtedly, you were stress and may still be. Add more Mg. What other supplements do you take to help keep the AF at bay? And... watch it... I'm an old lady.. but I don't move around like I had a hernia!!!! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maka - Have you pushed up (slowly) your magnesium dosing to bowel tolerance? If not, that's one suggestion. At the same time, you can increase your potassium intake... 100 mg is hardly anything at all. Most of us who supplement are using 500 mg at one dose. But...as with anything, go slowly and also be sure that you know you have healthy kidney function. I presume you are not taking aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
About Dr. Oz.... to the contrary. It's not a sell-out. Dr. Oz joins many other highly skilled practitioners who witness first-hand the devastating damage that humans do to themselves through poor food and lifestyle choices. He has taken the opportunity to help enlighten the masses by going to the next level of medical expertise to educate and motivate. Lord knows, they don't hear itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nel - That's refreshing to have a GP actually take the time to check on Taurine! As Sam mentions...check the labeling of your magneisum... Be aware that the citrate form, while very absorbable, doesn't stay in the tissue very long and in elevated dosing causes bowel tolerance issues...whereas, the amino acid chelated version... magnesium glycinate... does not because it is bound toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - yes - it's potassium and all the nutrients that I wrote about in The Strategy as a result of reversing the AF breakthroughs... demonstrating to me that those nutrients were what enabled me to have enough heart energy to maintain NSR. Potassium is also in that regimen. I tend to become low in potassium, as I mentioned... so in the past, when I'd have a breakthrough... potasby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - Yes - it was in that area... pressing in ... breathing in and holding and then more pressure and a couple of other manipulations. It was 10 years ago so I don't remember exactly the steps. I did not try it myself as I really had no need. As Colin suggests, I'd try the ginger. Back then I used ginger root tea and still do, but the capsules probably offer a much more poteby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - I agree with Sam... check the Mg label closely.... or did you confuse the dosing on potassium label? They are typically limited to 99 unless you buy professional grade or the bulk powder. Just remember, magnesium repletion can often take a very long time. If your are refractory, then you never fully replete so the intake has to be constantly optimized at wherever you stand with the boby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Check out the response to this study by Alan R. Gaby, MD... for an accurate assessment... especially comparing mouse physiology to humans... he concludes: ...." Even if a true association did exist between blood levels of carnitine and heart disease, there would be no reason to assume that such an association indicates cause-and-effect. Cardiovascular disease is often associated with impby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph - Over the years, other afibbers have reported similar experiences with elevation and AF. The symptom you mention in solar plexus is also commonly mentioned. My experience was that I could feel it there with postural changes especially bending from the waist ... as putting the tee in the ground for golf or certain yoga postures... I stopped the yoga and learned to squat to place the teby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome, wife (and husband)... and I do hope he will do some reading here as well. A couple of points that may be useful information. Conference Room Session 57 discussed the tendency for athletes to have enlarged hearts bringing about a complication called "entrapment"...which may be interesting reading for you both. Also keep in mind that endurance athletes are at muchby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Andey - Yes. You ask. I did and Dr. Natale did mine in 2003. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM