Another cautionary consideration that should be mentioned before people just start adding iodine without a complete thyroid profile test is the incidence or presence of the type of hypothyroidism related to autoimmune disorder, which would be Hashimotos Disease. In patients with Hashimotos, adding iodine speeds up the inflammation and destruction of the thyroid gland. While iodine does not causby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz Youre right. Sorry for the misread- Too many things on my plate; no excuse for hasty reading. Mea culpa. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would encourage trying acupuncture and agree with Hans, the skill is important. While I had successfully used acupuncture for other ailments, when I treated for Afib (2 treatments a week x 10 weeks) with an DoM and MD who was highly skilled and well known for his expertise, it had no effect on resolving the AF. Even more impotant, is the fact that years later, what we know now about the impby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - a couple of clips on comments by Dr. Gaby from the referenced article Controversy which you obviously didn't bother to read.... Camp #2 specifically Dr. Gaby has offered an eloquent editorial expressing concern over potential adverse affects that may occur with the routine use of mega-dose iodine therapy as espoused by Camp #1. A firestorm rebuttal ensued with another counter by Gaby.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you, Tom, for the details on your model. As for NSAID use, I definitely feel the risks are not publicized nearly enough and we all know why. I worked with two women who relied heavily on NSAIDs - one for arthritic pain and the other for headaches. Both developed reduced kidney function... one was down to 30% kidney function. She was using Tylenol for at least half of her years. Theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gill - Glad to help... using the higher dose (or any dose) has no downside...just the cost... and it's far better to use something that doesn't have other adverse effects such as aspirin. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've posted previously on the controversy about iodine supplementation. While iodine is an essential nutrient, overzealous dosing can cause serious problems in some individuals. Small amounts are most likely tolerated and probably needed, but as those seasoned medical experts such as Alan Gaby MD point out, it's not proven that we need large amounts. I agree that most individuals areby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - there are many natural approaches that offer relief from arthritic pain... including a gluten-free diet.. and an alkaline pH diet that eliminates acid-ash producing foods. MSM is very useful. Zyflamend is a combo product that many people find extremely useful and afibbers have reported they get along with it. I like the idea of a low-voltage stimulation approach as that promotes heaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gill- In the absence of afib, using NK for maintaining a proper blood viscosity depends on how you maintain your fibrinogen level. As I recall, yours was mildly elevated. Since testing isn't easy for you, I'd start with the therapeutic dose of NK which is 2000 FU three times a day for a total of 6000 daily. After a period of 3 - 4 months, presumably, lowering the dose to 4000 FUs would be adeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
European Medicines Agency Recommends Restricting Use of Dronedarone LONDON -- September 22, 2011 -- The European Medicines Agencys Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended restricting the use of dronedarone (Multaq). The anti-arrhythmic medicine should only be prescribed for maintaining heart rhythm in patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation forby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - you said: "do not need to take blood thinners since their A-fib is of a type that does not cause a possible stroke.".... this is not exactly accurate. Even in a Lone Afibber, if they have overly-viscous blood caused by high fibronogen levels or sticky platelets because of silent or systemic inflammation, they do have a risk of stroke... thick blood forms clots more easily andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - good question. Typically I think of stressed out people as being in sympathetic dominance 24/7... that's what we see typically. That may not mean that they don't have parasympathetic tone from time to time (relaxing, digesting, etc). The use of L-theanine for anxiety always works well for me even in small doses and while I was a vagal afibber, even post ablation, I tend to beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Margaret - One of the things you must remember is that it's not wise to just go off a prescribed medication quickly unless your physician instructs you to do so. In the case of your metoprolol, a week is certainly not enough time to wean off ...if you actually should, at all. As so wisely pointed out by others in response to your post, the beta blocker may serve a very useful purpose fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bruce - yes - that's a bit high...the 5.6... and what that means in terms of conflict is that if your intracellular levels of magnesium are low, then too much potassium can cause problems just as if there is too little. I'm glad you'll be seeing the nephrologist. Let us know what you learn. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - I'm sorry. I had not realized both were fermented. The audio clip I heard on PharmaGaba was comparing the synthetic version versus the fermented. They were emphasizing, though, that the chewable form allowed for very fast delivery into the system (helped by the rapid salivary action effect) ..in as little as 5 minutes... so they were saying that was the best form to use to lesseby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
We didn't want interference from any other additive or chemical so the plain MoM was preferred. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - the (natural) chewable form is made by fermentation versus the oral supplement version which is synthetic GABA. Sorry - that is confusing unless you realize that the fermented form is the key difference in the two products and it's the fermented form that is the effective one for this purpose. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry Ive read a bit more the manufacturers of PharmaGaba say the fermentation process results in highly concentrated GABA. It is not emphasized in their literature, but perhaps because it is the natural, enzyme (protein) by-product, this allows a more rapid assimilation since it obviously works quickly. Japanese made PharmaGABA is a highly concentrated bioactive form of GABA that has beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - in the case of Lone Afib... it means an otherwise healthy individual who doesn't have other health conditions or heart defects that can help provoke clot formation for stroke or MI...such as in conditions where people are prone to high blood viscosity (thickness)... inflammation which promotes risk of clotting etc. A typical LAFer is often quite healthy.... just deficient in magnesiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - it's the responder in the video clip by Dr. Topol... go to that website and then scroll down to Henry. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - I'm guessing it does... this was just a quick clip and the speakers didn't get into deep science...just that it was an amazing result. My tech data sheet says this: "What is GABA? GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a naturally occurring amino acid in the brain and is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS). Being an inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA blocksby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
M - Yes - do keep your eye on the prize. It's unfortunate the timing and your illness collided. The cardioversion procedure should be a non-event. You'll be fasting so try to eat something that will carry you through that time until the CV. The Zapping is just that. It's typically quick and the sedation (for me was very light)...Afterwards, they gave me food and had me stay forby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steph - When we were experimenting with the Waller Water formula, we tried the powdered version of magnesium hydroxide... pharmaceutical grade. You could ask your pharmacist if they have it or if he could order it in for you. We added the powder to the seltzer water and it worked just as well as the MoM in liquid form. Just remember when you do specify the liquid MoM, it should be the unflavoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
There is a short video clip by Eric Topol, MD, cardiac surgeon at Scripps inviting physicians to comment on why Pradaxa has been slow to be either accepted or recommended. The clip is short, but the written responses make for an interesting read. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - This is a natural fermented form of GABA Lactobacillus hilgardii which is said to work differently from synthetic GABA. According to the interview, its not known for sure if it does cross the blood-brain barrier, but those discussing it, didn't seem to be concerned since it's a researched product. (It has to be the chewable form.) Because it works quickly to activate the parasympaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans Just as a matter of interest regarding any phone cordless or cell or wireless device such as Bluetooth, there is plenty of data to suggest we should all be both alarmed and cautious. Id add angry that these details arent emphasized as a matter of Public Health knowledge. (certainly cordless phones add even more exposure concern and should be discarded... but anything that is wirelessby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bruce - If a consult with Dr. Natale would be possible for you, I'd highly recommend it. He's used to cleaning up other EPs failed ablations. People in his reception area compare notes on how many failed ablations they've endured when they come to him as a last resort. In the interim, you should definitely become aware of the information in both The Strategy and CR 72 because thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I just heard a clip on the chewable form of Pharma Gaba that may prove beneficial for afibbers with a high-stress load that is either a result of the AF or when the AF is a result of unremitting 24/7 stress. The chewable form of PharmaGaba is the effective one for relaxing, antianxiety effects and this form works differently from the (swallowed) supplement. Pharma Gaba produces the relaxing alby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - because of the problem with glucose handling and insulin production that makes a high-carb diet just not a healthy choice. Are you familar with all the discussions and the report by Ron Rosedale, MD, "Insulin and Its Metabolic Effects? " It's been quoted here on numerous occasions. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - thanks - you've said it better than I did. The people discussing this say all these towers sending their frequencies and then the phones are sending out messages saying: Here I am - here's my signal" as each carrier or phone company has it's own frequency...and we are bombarded with all that 'availability' and searching. So yes, we get that exposure... plusby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM