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Todd - Very important web link. Thank you!!! Jeffrey Smith, who has been in the trenches for years on the risks of GMOs, speaks in this link you've provided, and you can certainly track his reporting record online to verify that he really knows all about this. The reference link.. is mind-boggling for detail. Excellent. Happy New Year in advance. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Liz - I deleted my response post to you because after I read your response, I realize my comments were confusing, at best. Sorry. There was no concern about a problem between Eliquis and the Armour thyroid. The issue was that my Primary Care and FM MD doctor didn't want to prescribe the hormone treatment after I'd had the second and third ablation... thinking the onset mightby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Carey - Not at all. We certainly want to avoid CYP450 pathway interferences and many are known. Many disruptions can result from a variety of substances Here's a start... Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy2 - and for those who decide to try CBD oil, then very thorough research should be done regarding blood thinners and other heart meds as the reports indicate that it can have some interference with the Cytochrome P-450 pathway/system (liver enzymes) mentioned in various that offer cautionary notices. Here’s one list… but remember, this is not “marijuana” but rather the cannabidiol oilby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Brian - There are numerous health benefits derived from eating natto food which is the fermented soybean product and among those is the reduction of inflammation and fibrin that contributes to adverse blood clotting. You have to be able to tolerate the soy food. But, the enzyme extracted aka Nattokinase, also does the same thing for reducing the inflammation and reducing fibrin levels.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
There are numerous reports on CBD's anti-inflammatory property that is proposed to have merit for a variety of conditions that are promoted by inflammation. Here's one clip from: The review, “Cannabinoids, the Heart of the Matter,” published July 17, 2018, in the Journal of the American Heart Association, suggests that cannabinoids — compounds derived from cannabis — should be stuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
bettylou - here's two links from several indicating that heart 'irritation' and arrhythmia can be a side effect of Zpak... When the function of normal, healthy intestinal bacteria is disrupted or destroyed, it often is necessary after the antibiotic treatment to begin a restorative process putting back the "good" or functional microbes that serve to keep us healthy.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hey Joe - not an 'idiot' at all. There's a lot of misinformation on the internet but also a huge amount of very accurate and helpful information, as you indicate from very credible, credentialed people. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Catherine - There's a lot of info online... this report has related study links and in the text, indicates that those on blood thinners should check with physician before using... so that most likely means it's best to avoid that and any over-thinning or other interferences. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Smackman - probably highly individualized as to the efficacy of the flu shots. When I worked as a dental hygienist, because of the aerosol contamination (even when wearing a mask), and I always got the flu shot; yet, I typically got the flu.... and also colds. When I stopped practicing due to AF, I also stopped the flu shots. And also, rather surprising, even though my social communitby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smackman - Just FYI... with this Liposomal form of Vitamin C... the liposomes (Lipo-SphericTM) made from "essential phospholipids" protect the vitamin C throughout the digestive system so you can take the higher doses without stomach or intestinal irritation or reactions. And allows for the higher dosing comparison I listed in my response to katesshadow. Not suggesting you shoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Katesshadow - In addition to Wolfpack's advice, consider having on hand to help keep you from developing colds and even flu, as a very early interventional .....the liposomal form of Vitamin C... produced by LivOn Laboratories. If you do an advance search in the box above upper right, you'll find some writeups about the efficacy. Also at the LivOn Labs website, they have supportinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Liz, George and Joe. Liz... the quote you mentioned was from Dr. Vasquez's observations.... not my personal view or statement.... as are the other observations regarding the need for optimizing antioxidants to suppress the oxidative stress damage. I have just re-quoted some of the relevant points concerned why the oxidative stress damage is relevant for maintaining healthyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mitochondrial Function - Oxidative damage, Aging, Arrhythmia and more Why we need to know how to keep our mitochondria healthy and functional. This is an informational “Awareness Alert” report on a very important topic, in a non-traditional format. I’ve been gathering information on mitochondrial function (and damage) for many years and am offering this overview to stimulateby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the great news, Shannon. Perfect fit. Accurate assessment and reporting. Please send him my Congrats as well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Libby - I've written in past posts that when the prep caused me to go into AF ( this was before I had my first ablation), I was given a prescription for an electrolyte-sparing prep called Go-Lytely which worked well and no AF.... (although it contains a terrible ingredient PEG (polyethylene glycol), which I would not otherwise want to take. That was a long time ago and perhaps by nby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
On the fear of bleeding with anticoagulants... There is an informative post response to CindiO by Shannon from 2012...the fourth post from the beginning... and while this was 6 years ago, and the risk of bleeding while on anticogulants is hopefully considerably less, it's still a concern - most likely more so in the more rural areas where large Urgent Care or ER facilities are not as acby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bettylou - It was many years ago that the intestinal permeability or leaky gut syndrome was revealed by testing. The FM practitioner you'll be seeing can order the appropriate tests and then advise how to proceed depending on the results. Sometimes a Candida overgrowth is present as well. I had that as well, but all was managed by specific protocols for each condition. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise - This info is about BioCell Collagen - derived from chicken sternum cartilage... said to be the most effective form. I've used it for several years mainly as a preventive... and it seems to be very effective. There are many types of collagen on the market... but it's mainly the type II collagen ingredient you want to see on the label. BioCell Collagen®‡ (proprietary chickby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
After my 2nd and 3rd Natale ablations...which isolated the LAA after 11 years success with the first ablation, I had no problems with any type of ectopic beats. I still don't. After all ablations, I resumed my protocols outlined in The Strategy, which eliminated ectopy issues and I also focus on eliminating underlying promoters of 'silent inflammation' which often are stimulby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise - I have some collagen reports I can share... just have to dig out. There are many types on the market but some are not as good as others for reaching the target. What's your goal for using collagen supplements? Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Pompon - there is definitely a connection between 'gut' issues and the promotion or stimulation of AF for some individuals. Check this report from long ago on by Professor Steve Rochlitz about vagus nerve imbalance and hiatal hernia influence. It's a long collection of relevant observations, but in practice, it does work so read through to learn all you can. Dr. Rochlitzby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Ken - it may not be an issue when one is on Eliquis, but the many factors that help cause elevated blood viscosity aka hyperviscosity are known to be influences for clot formation and the duration or frequency of AF events can definitely be an influence. So knowing all those factors makes sense for overall health regardless of whether or not you are an afibber. From a recent postby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Whitehaven... have you always eaten natto food while taking warfarin? If not, then was your INR in the acceptable range prior to starting the natto food? I haven't looked up the charts that indicate the various vitamin K content numbers of natto food... but it's certainly known that if you eat too many veggies that are typically good sources of vitamin K1... the one thatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pompon… If you haven’t read this report by Patrick Chambers, MD…(aka PC) who was an active participant for several years when he was an afibber, you may find something here that is similar to your situation… Dr. Chambers does address vagal tone and that topic was very much a consideration for many years of post threads. and this contribution by PC starting on p. 18. This oneby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robin - Glad your cruise was enjoyable. This first link is a Reuter's Health summary June 2018 of a British Medical Journal study on this topic. Has some relevant points in answer to your question... These following links give similar comments and stats... just FYI Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Gill - I'm so pleased for your excellent post-ablation success. Although I've had three ablations, I was never bothered with ectopics and most likely because I kept up with the magnesium, potassium and taurine...as you mention.... esp. the magnesium as my stress level tended to deplete that rapidly. Because of the stress impact, I also continue supplementing with adrenal suppoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks George... that's an amazing reference guide. As a result of your consults with Dr. Stephen Gundry, didn't you report at one time that the lectin content of various foods, including beans was the substance to avoid since they act as agglutinins? I recall looking at some of his references and noted that lectins in dried beans (as one example) can cause clumping or stickinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
First, a big thank you to Colin, for his keen eye in sleuthing out the discrepancies in nattokinase product labeling and all his extensive efforts to help clarify for us. Of critical importance: Those relying on the nattokinase enzyme to reduce or break down fibrin in blood and, therefore, reduce hyperviscosity or the tendency for blood to clot more easily - especially during bouts of arrhby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - I'm on the final lap.... I keep getting side-tracked helping others in need..... and hope to finish soon... trying to condense to a manageable post is the challenge. Thanks for the prompt. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM