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Hi Gordon... I'm sorry about your son, but he's certainly fortunate that he has your guidance help toward the treatment right path. Is he living in your area? I'm one of the dinosaurs and I'll check my files to see if that question list is there. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Madeline - When my AF first began, I was prescribed a betablocker (Betapace) and used that for about a year or so as I recall - directed by a cardiologist who was in my rather-restrictive medical plan. I changed plans and saw a cardiologist connected with the EP department at the Cleveland Clinic and based on my symptoms, mainly a great deal of fatigue - was prescribed the antiarrhythmicby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Max - for assistance with potassium retention, you may find the information in CR Session 72 which was offered in 2011... thanks to the research and books on "The K Factor" by Biophysicist Richard D. Moore, MD, PhD. The intro post is a short read but the related references and following comments add up to a long post... with useful, helpful responses as well. SUBJECT: Potassiuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Colindo - My experience is the 2:1 Ca to Mg would be a good promoter of AF. There have been many testimonials posted here about afibbers' positive experiences when they've limited the calcium-containing food intake and also stopping all calcium supplementation and also optimized magnesium.. While you need some calcium from food sources, the typical daily consumption is often wayby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, George, I corrected the typo. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kate - Your vitamin D level of 11 is alarmingly low. Are you symptomatic? When I had mine tested many years ago, it was 18 and I was having a lot of problems with fatigue and muscle pain and weakness. My primary care MD sent me to a Rheumatologist who pronounced I had "fibromyalgia" the catch-all diagnosis term for 'we don't know what causes your symptoms', butby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, George, for bringing this forward... I had forgotten that very enlightening (and beneficial) discussion. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Gill - So nice to see your name here. Hope all goes well and you continue to enjoy your active life! As to your question, I went back into my (very large) accumulation of data on our WW and found the following statement from Erling... which I'll use as a reliable response and speaks to the fundamental focus of the WW - magnesium bicarbonate water - which was formulated to duplby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The following clips are from my response to a previous post asking similar questions... Hope this helps clarify. Jackie ....… Following is a guideline that I use based on Erling’s research when he perfected the WW concentrate. Remember, that after you make the concentrate, you add that to your drinking water…so it’s very diluted. One (1) liter of concentrated magnesium bicarboby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Todd - Thanks for posting this. Long ago, there were posts about the effectiveness of pycnogenol in preventing deep vein thrombosis during long flights. There was a study using Long Haul Flite Tabs which contained pycnogenol aka maritime pine bark and then, a newer version that also contained nattokinase called Pinokinase. I used pycnogenol for its antioxidant properties even beforby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sbvcrn - with the peppermint essential oil.... you can dilute the EO concentrate with something like fractionated coconut oil or even just regular coconut oil or argan oil. . The true essential oil (itself) doesn't become "diluted" ... it just is less concentrated in one area so for sensitive skin... it will lessen the 'burn' or sensation...but not the therapeutic valby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
lds - I echo all the great advice you have been given. I, too, traveled and many times by air and with afib and sometimes, a-flutter. I always had close at hand, all of my meds along with those that helped keep me calm and I also made sure I was well-hydrated during and after the flight. My events were often as long as 20 hours and sometimes, 24 - 28 hours. I was using nattokinaseby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association just issued new guidelines on the use of aspirin and there are many reports online that give the details. Sample: Backing off on aspirin The ACC/AHA guideline makes clear that aspirin remains life-saving when prescribed following an event such as a heart attack or placement of a stent. But for others, recent evidencby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The tablets are 500 mg with dosing instructions of twice daily. I would typically take one dose as soon as I felt it becoming symptomatic and then a second dose 8 - 10 hours later. Usually, that's all I would need to calm it down. But... initially, when I had the first onset, I took it for a week. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Max - Is this question for your own care? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
About 20 years ago I had a brush with shingles. ...very early in the the prodromal stage was given acyclovir (FamVir) which prevented it from going into the advanced stages. I was leaving on vacation the next morning so saw an Urgent Care doctor who said to always have it handy and to keep on hand if the sensations ever surfaced again... and periodically, if I become extremely stressed, Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Max - Thanks for your provocative post and questions. Those of us who have been participating for many years, can remember many discussions on lifestyle factors and dietary habits that could be considered contributors to AF. In the Conference Room Session #61, there are testimonials by individuals who had found their unique triggers and took steps to modify and then, with time, eliminated theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - It's been my impression from listening to the various experts and reading your posts that the key issue is actually getting into ketosis and remaining there... not just tinkering with restricting and lowering carbs on a variable basis. There are numerous studies showing many benefits of the ketogenic diet and the 'anti-aging' benefits would seem to encompass the carby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
There is an aggressive flu strain that is affecting a lot of people. Just received an email from a friend and former afibber who reported this: After 3 days of futilely trying every natural therapy that normally brings healing, I became really concerned because my respiratory tract was super inflamed and I was getting severely sleep deprived. The dangers of an aneurysm from almost non-stopby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stress has been mentioned recently in numerous posts, so I'm bringing forward this post from five years ago as it continues to be very relevant. Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia…. Sympathetic Dominance…and more March 14, 2014 There is also another stress connection that I'll be posting about separately... hopefully, soon. Jackie PS - Additionally, I should have included thisby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ajr - Sorry for not responding sooner. As Carey mentions, it's not unusual for people to have a variety of activity during the blanking period... which can last even longer than the typical target of 3 months. . My AF experience began in 1995 and I've had three ablations so I've had a long time to observe and experience various symptoms and such. One thing I've learnby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The genetic factors relating to the APOE4 allele that have motivated GeorgeN and other well-informed individuals to follow the Ketogenic program is worth noting for the obvious reasons. It's a side-benefit for George if it also helps keep him Afib free. While we can cope with and manage AF relatively well with the various treatment options available, the long-term preventive measures fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
bettylou... Yes - all of the supplements that contribute to lowering blood viscosity that Madeline mentioned.... have good properties but when starting Rx blood thinners...it's wise to either eliminate or cut back significantly... at least until you've had several months' experience with the anticoagulant before adding smaller doses back in gradually. Everyone is different in howby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Lois - Good to hear from you...and Thanks for your news... glad you are doing so well. And thanks also for emphasizing the Sinatra program and also the importance of helping to keep the mitochondria healthy and functional. Please list the Sinatra books for new readers. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
DavrosT - Wait on the potassium supplements ....because... if you are significantly low in IC Mg... then adding too much potassium before your IC Mg is optimized can cause a shortened refractory period... (PAC type activity)... Focus on consuming more potassium-containing foods gradually - at least at first - while you increase the Mg. I prefer to be cautious and conservative - at leastby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello DavrosT - With all three of my ablations ....original in 2003 and then 2014 and 2015... I didn't have problems post ablation with ectopy/PACs... I did go right into AF after the first ablation prox. 3 months later... and with the 2014 ablation which was for flutter... I did have repeat flutter issues (hence) the last ablation... and I attribute the general 'calmness' toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Lance - Nattokinase is classified as a fibrinolytic enzyme....(sometimes called a thrombolytic enzyme in studies). But since you are taking the baby aspirin... I'd want to rule out any potentiated effects from the aspirin. If you are due to discontinue the aspirin, then most likely, the stomach issues will clear up and the NK will be fine. My experience with using NK for wellby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - There are a lot of cases where the vitamin D from sunshine exposure may not be utilized in the body. I'll post more on this in a new topic as there are some newer research findings that are of interest to afibbers. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi George - When you were talking with Dr. Mercola about the individual variations in Mg optimization, did he happen to mention anything about the potential for damaged Mg receptor sites in the cell's outer layer due to ROS damage? It's well known that, when talking about mitochondrial issues, the ROS damage plays a significant role, but it's often not emphasized that the heby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM