Hans - maybe in some people, but it does not work for me. Only the nattokinase lowers and keeps my fibrinogen at the lower range. Maybe a biochemical individuality thing, but I've experimented and it definitely allows my fibrinogen to rise. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Janet - the key to dosing is the FU designation... (fibrinolytic units). For both protection from clots post ablation and to lower fibrinogen, you need to take 2000FU three times a day so your dosing is every 8 hours for full, 24-hour protection... or 6000FU total. Since the dosage in the product you have is 36mg... this equates to (1440 FU) in two capsules so you'll have to take four dby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
William Whether cooked or raw meat (protein) and fat... when metabolized still produce acid ash. The pH of the body determines health; alkalinity = health. The goal for healthy living is to consume 80% of alkaline-ash producing foods. Otherwise, illness results from the body trying to mobilize mineral reserves to prevent cellular breakdown or emergency attempts to detoxify the body. (by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - Are you AF free and taking the diltiazem for hypertension? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sujo - I certainly wish you a safe and successful procedure. I can relate to your pre-procedure apprehensions. I also had some concern about going off flecainide for so many days prior, but happily, I had no problems with breakthrough AF. Try to hold only positive thoughts and do let us know how you are once you are home and functional. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jeff - thanks for posting about your ablation experience. Please let us know about your progress. I wish you a speedy recovery and NSR forever! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good point, Carol... I know several people who claimed to be vegetarians but ate mostly the foods you mention along with copious amounts of coffee. One developed osteoporsis and cancer and the other, just the cancer.... it's the acidity that supports the disease process, for sure, that and other environmental influences. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith - I'm so very sorry to read about your tragic experience. I'm absolutely stunned. Thank you for sharing your sobering story. Thoughts and prayers to you, Keith. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Debbie - Glad to hear Mike is improving. Of course, it's the lower sodium and since it competes with (and wins) over potassium. The result is disastrous when it comes to afib...the focus here...but also with many other adverse health conditions. It really comes down to whole foods, eliminating all packaged and processed foods, and then adding supplements where needed to fine-tune the baby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Excellent article, George. Thanks for posting the link. It's a must read. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
William I doubt of many of our afibbers are polar explorers. Thats a world of difference by comparison. While the all-protein and fat diet has had some claim to fame over the years, eventually, it was determined that in the long haul, various essential nutrients were not ample enough to keep people out of trouble. Im not challenging that it works for you; apparently it does, but I do not thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doug - If you've found peanuts to be an initiator of AF, then it's undoubtedly the inflammatory response due to the food sensitivity or allergy and should definitely be avoided. Peanuts are high in mold content and you could also be reacting to that as well. The almond milk should work well for you. Jackby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gary - Thanks so much for posting your experiences. It truly is remarkable that the potassium information has been so efficiently suppressed. Fortuntely and thanks to Erling's diligence in keeping this important topic at the forefront, we definitely have the advantage. As youobserve, I've found the same thing to be true... as long as I am very diligent with my potassium intake andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - sorry to hear about your unwelcome visitor. I'm wondering if you also may have been low in magnesium and potassium... and maybe high in sodium? The higher dose all at once at may also be more useful for you. I believe the divided doses are aimed at finding the lowest effective dose, so in your case, more all at once may be better. I hope you don't have to test that again anby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fibrinolytic Activity Nattokinase has been shown to degrade fibrin clots both directly and indirectly. Nattokinase degrades fibrin directly in clot lysis assays with activity comparable to plasmin. Kinetic assays suggest that it is 6 times more active than plasmin in degrading cross-linked fibrin. Nattokinase degrades fibrin indirectly by affecting plasminogen activator activity. Nattokinase doesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - restate that again, please? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nel - the best approach is to ask your pharmacist about reactions to each of the drugs you take. That information is in their data base. It's just an amino acid, but it still may have interactions... Jackie Note this from one website: Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs) interacts with THEANINE Theanine seeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - After they are sure the clot is dissolved, and if they don't insist on a drug for blood thinning, why not start her on full dose of nattokinase? With the elderly and blood thinners, there is always the risk of excessive thinning and brain bleeds and you don't have that with the natural enzyme. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Curt - The EF is indicated when you have an electrocardiogram. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Janet - yes - it's just an amino acid and as long as it is the synthetic version... you can take it with warfarin. Here's a repeat of the article I posted recently in another thread written by naturopathic physician, Michael T. Murray. Note the dosing recommendations. Jackie Theanine: the Next Supplement Superstar Introduction Everyday stress is a normal part of modern living. (Job) pressuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bo - I do appreciate that you feel like you've been backed into 'that corner' and need to do something for fast relief and I'm certainly sorry for your situation. Gordon offers a viable option regarding Medicare rather than VA...(I have no experience with that). Regardless of insurance or no insurance, you may as well consider it's a given that you have adrenalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jim - Sorry - I'm late in responding to your post... I'm glad all went well in Texas. Plese keep me posted. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bo - why not check into the condition of your adrenal glands? I'd presume they are pretty much dysfunctional by now based on your story.... and you can't handle any type of stress, good or bad, with burned-out adrenals... further, that impacts your immune system function. Valium won't serve to help restore your adrenals or your immune system function. If you can locate a holistby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Julia - most importantly, you have to be very diligent about assessing your daily sodium (salt) intake from packaged, processed and restaurant-type...since the hidden and added sodium competes significantly with the critical potassium we need to maintain NSR. You can refer to CR 72 for complete details on this topic. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Katy - I had one Natale ablation in 2003. I was afib free for a bit over 4 years but then started to have some breakthroughs... one every 6 to 9 months. It took a while for it to dawn on me that I was probably wasting potassium... was tested.. yes, some wasting and since being very diligent with keeping up with the Essential Trio supplements (magnesium, potassium and taurine) plus adding the otby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jerry - Yes, well in a perfect world, that would be the case, but with insurance constraints or people not even having insurance these days, they may not be able to pay out of pocket for the extra testing that would be ideal. Most people go seeking relief from the immediate symptoms and are pleased to receive a prescription for a drug. It's not at all uncommon to receive an antianxiety Rxby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doug - you could ask your pharmacist to check his data base, but here's one website that indicates there may be a risk of extra bleeding with warfarin... Zyflamend is a supplement that consists of 10 ingredients: Ocimum sanctum (Holy basil) leaf Curcuma longa (Turmeric) rhizome Zingiber officinale (Ginger) rhizome Camellia sinensis (Green tea) leaf Rosemarinus officinalis (Rosemary) leaf aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
While these figures date back to 2003, the EP's charge for my Natale ablation was $11,000.... and since I'm on Medicare, and the CCF accepts MC, only $1,000 was allowed by MC .....so that's all he got.... or rather, the CCF got. Since he worked for the CCF, I presume they paid him a either percentage of that...or perhaps an annual contract amount-- regardless of the individual pby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Michael - thanks for your comments. Anxiety can be tricky. My son had anxiety and panic attacks and was given Xanax which didn't really help. He managed to get off that but later learned his panic attacks were caused by hypoglycemia and eventually, he went from insulin resistant to diabetic managed with metformin. The owner of a local health food store has a similar story to share aboby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM