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Hello Sean ~ What great news! Certainly glad to be of assistance. My pleasure. May you enjoy blessed NSR for the rest of your life. Healthy regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - there are a lot of concerns with black mold exposure. Do a Google. A couple years ago there were many 'alerts' about the prevalence of black mold and heart issues were just some of the complications. I recall in my FM health network, there were numerous teleconferences about the toxicity and systemic implications. Check www.mercola.com.... at the time he was actively publishiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
IntraCellular Diagnostics used to discount considerably for those who do not have insurance, so if all else fails, you could consider asking them if you can pay out of pocket for the reduced fee if still available. Most likely, with the state of insurance these days, this will become common. Too bad because it's the only reliable test indicating what's directly reflective of minerals/by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
AFhound... It's understandable to have pain as a result of surgery and often, for temporary needs, you just have to give in to an occasional NSAID for acute therapy. An occasional Aleve is certainly not going to be horribly detrimental when taken short-term. It's the people who live on NSAIDs for years that end up with kidney impairment and other problems. Curcumin is highly anby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - Your current dosing of both the NK and the SP would seem to be very adequate for your level of AF activity. Just remember that if you do have an AF event, you could add another dose of NK... especially the last dose before bed since clots tend to form in the early morning hours when the PAI-1 levels are lowest. (plasmin activator inhibitor)... perhaps just for peace of mind. That'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
In my original Calming My Heart (12/04) report about my initial chiro treatments, I wrote: ...." I began NET treatments (Neuro Emotional Technique) which includes Applied Kinesiology, with Dr. Jordan the first of July '03 (having wasted far too much valuable time with the other approaches) and saw him twice a week for about six weeks. Various conditions were discovered and addby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
It may be that in some cases, sooner is better for ablations but based on my history, waiting didn’t seem to interfere with the success of the procedure once I gave in to it eight turbulent years after the onset. I recently wrote the following to an afibber who asked for my history: ..." My AF history – 8 years of escalating events starting with one event in 18 months (age 59), thenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - I am well. Thanks! The choices depend on what you're targeting. Your area of concern is... ? The Nattokinase does not need the enteric coating as most of the newer versions are formulated so the powder itself is enteric coated and then encapsulated. NK is used for reducing fibrin (as measured by fibrinogen in blood tests)....and therefore reduces the risk of adverse clottby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robert - you are smart to be concerned about the toxicity of the ami. It can really mess up your thyroid function and more. There is abundant evidence about MSG being neurotoxic and a well-known trigger for AF...so learn all of the hidden names for MSG... it masquerades under many names on labels and will be found in most restaurant or commercially packaged and processed foods as flavor enhaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Heather - on lab ranges, just keep in mind that those are just "average" typical values.. and often the actual level an individual needs or requires can vary considerably. If my serum potassium is as low as 4.1... I'll likely be symptomatic for lots of ectopy or outright AF. My doctor told me to keep my serum potassium around 4.5. Also, as you observe, your sodium is trendiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Iatrogenia….A post about a year ago on the health complications caused by endocrine disruptors such as BPA is found at this link in the General Health Forum and includes suggestions for detoxing protocols and daily avoidance of as much exposure to plastics as possible. Endocrine Disruptors - Contributor to Atrial Fibrillation and Much More There is just so much yet unknown about the adverby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Heather… stress depletes magnesium and certainly an ablation is a huge stressor on the body. I’d be trying to ramp up your magnesium intake not only to help with the migraines but also help with heart cell support during the recovery phase in the ablation aftermath. Also, sometimes just getting rid of the anesthesia chemicals introduced during the procedure takes more clearance time in someby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Patty - there is a newly-published book... The Iodine Crisis ... What You Dont Know About Iodine Can Wreck Your Life by Lynne Farrow that is an eye-opener and definitely worth reading. By all means, don't let them remove your gland...and if your doctor doesn't sanction the iodine remedy, read the book and treat yourself. Various forms of iodine are easily available. Keep in mind thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
So often we see calcium supplementation advised and it truly flies in the face of sound advice when it comes to managing atrial fibrillation....apparently LEF is no different which is somewhat surprising. Calcium competes with (and wins) magnesium stores inside heart cells... you don't want an overload of calcium when magnesium intake and actual assimilation inside the cell may be margby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Iatrogenia - we always caution that it's important to have good intracellular stores of magnesium before adding supplemental potassium... Your magnesium intake is very low and I understand your bowel tolerance issues which may mean that you need to work on the blocked receptor sites mentioned in the Magnesium Absorption report. If you can arrange to have the Exatest, that will be an excelby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - My comment would be to experiment. Since we know that adding something alkaline, increases production of stomach acid, that can be a digestive aid or... in some sensitive cases for supplements, you may want to take those away from times that you add the NaHCO3 so the higher HCl doesn't interfere. I take certain supplements along with or after meals... some away from meals and stilby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Nancy - when my afib turned into Aflutter, I was electrocardioverted after 8 days. Recently, when I experienced the AF flareups and the PIP protocols flipped the rhytym AF to Aflutter and chemical cardioversion at the local ER failed, I was in flutter for 5 days and then self-converted as predicted by the EP. Previous bouts of AF often lasted around 27 hours. I was told to call to arrangeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Iatrogenia - after my ablation, my HR was around 100 initially; then dropped slowly over 3 months to the 70's which was more comfortable and shortly thereafter to the mid-sixties where it has remained almost 13 years later. Undoubtedly, everyone is different, but for me, it was a non-issue. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - In some cases, other factors besides Lone Afib are present that would be potential contributors to stroke risk. Not every afibber is destined to be on some type of anticoag for life ...as attested by a great number of members here who have a history of afib but are not using anticoags either by choice or the fact they don't have other contributing risk factors. Very often sentencby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George… As you know, I definitely agree with your protocols for optimizing the essential electrolytes (minerals)….which you’ve done so effectively by consistently raising your magnesium so that the sodium/potassium ion pumps can function and support NSR. Since quite often I find readers don’t venture into the Conference Room, I’m quoting here from the Introduction (p.2) of CR 72 offered bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I sent you an email about your test questions. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - let's review why you say you run on the acidic side? What foods or beverages do you take in to counterbalance the alkalizing effect of the fruit and veggies? Way too much protein? Grains? Are you making and drinking the WW or buying the magnesium bicarbonate water which would be a good way to continually alkalize? Remember that it's not just food and beverage intake that iby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Todd and thanks for posting this... I've been collecting anti-aging info specific to brain function preservation and coconut oil is definitely mentioned as being very useful. There are others. Eventually, I'll have a summary to post because we are all aging...some not as well as others, mentally... and it's very important to know what brain support nutrients are affordable, eaby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hello Dan - So good to hear from you. Please give my kind regards to Pam. I'm so pleased that your very valuable book is receiving such recognition. The review comments speak volumes. Having been coerced with unneeded surgeries years ago rather than treated properly by restoring the missing, essential bionutrients, I can attest to the zeal and inadequacy of the current medical model oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - This is not what Moore's book says..i.e.,. Dr.Moore (book p. 79; CR 72, p. 1): "Reflecting the action in the cell, potassium and sodium always work in a reciprocal manner in the whole body... This means that increased consumption of potassium will drive sodium out of the body through the kidneys. Thus, potassium has been called "nature’s diuretic.".. My commeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Best to you Heather. Just be patient and give your heart time to recover from the ablation insult. It will be irritable for several months. Try to focus on your keeping your electrolytes optimized and help obtund with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant foods. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph - over the years, there have been many people reporting the 'cyclical' nature of their afib so you aren't alone in that regard. Evaluating what causes the 'buildup' or cyclical nature seems to be the complicating factor. If you haven't scrolled through the various Conference Room topics... you should spend some time there reading as several of those Sessionsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Patty - since you mention thyroid issues as well as parotid gland enlargement, I would strongly suggest you research the connection to iodine deficiency and both these symptoms. Most people are iodine deficient and thyroid dysfunction is also linked to atrial fibrillation. My personal experience is that I have been iodine deficient all my life having lived in the goiter belt of the Great Laby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, extremely useful and a 'must' for afibbers... Exatest has been discussed extensively here in past posts... It's the only true measurement of electrolyte status in heart cells plus the ratio of each electroylote to the critical opposite...ie, Potassium to Sodium, Magnesium to Calcium... etc. The NutrEval is extremely valuable and if you can get that done, it will tell justby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Iatrogenia… I’m just now home from traveling and jread your posts. Wanted to respond since I can totally relate to your situation having endured multiple iatrogenic complications and unnecessary surgical procedures and lived to tell about it. My afib occurred much later than at the time of the various iatrogenic insults but undoubtedly contributed to it in various ways which I didn’tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM