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Hello Phil~ This is not 'just a story' but an encouraging report on another venue for ablations. It's good of you to post your experience. I wish you well in your recovery. Be kind to your heart for the next several months while the burns heal. Glad to see you have magnesium and potassium. Also, be very mindful that in addition to these you have to be diligent with keeping diby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
As George points out, there is much opinion and what I see so far, it's opinion based on hands-on experience and observations ... but I'll be checking through books when I was in my pH learning experience and I'll post what might be a useful contribution here as fact rather than opinion. I have five books and the course videos so it may take me a while to sort through the info.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Okay Murray - The Coenzyme Q10 report is now in the General Health Forum. I hope you will read that and the others there as they all pertain to you. Happy reading. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray - Please read the those two posts I mentioned... Importance of Cholesterol and the Oxidative Stress and stop obsessing about the cholesterol.... that should help allay your concerns about 'high' cholesterol numbers. I believe it was Ron Rosedale, MD, the diabetes/insulin expert that responded when asked, "what's a good cholesterol number?"...or words to that efby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray - I can certainly understand your frustrations and I offer this with the best possible intention as response for your consideration. At what point do you consider ablation? Before considering ablation, Id stop the statin and Id be using high doses of Coenzyme Q10 and get a baseline blood level before starting. CoQ10 is essential for stabilizing heart rhythm, among many other thingsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jerry - dried fruit, specifically prunes, may be fine for some individuals, but when one is dealing with glucose metabolism issues and seems to be reactive after eating a carb-loaded meal, then the rule is to cut way down on carbs and go with lots of non-starchy veggies and ample protein plus healthy fat. This stabilizes the glucose situation and helps readjust/normalize and support adrenal funby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - Good. I wish you luck with the inosine. I've heard some very positive reports and it's very interesting about the uric acid connection. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - The Mendoza website for diabetics is a very complete and useful guideline for low glycemic eating. Avoiding anything white is a typical recommendation for eating healthy. It could be argued that whole oats are not exactly "white"... but they still are a grain and grains increase the carb load significantly. Paleo eating does not include any grains (or dairy) at all and manyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kenny - for your bowel situation, if you haven't tried using one of the very potent probiotics, you definitely should. You should also be tested to rule out parasites and Candida overgrowth...not only to eliminate inflammation but also to allow for proper absorption of nutrients through the gut wall. Once that is cleared, you ought to be able to tolerate taking magnesium. Until you can, tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - to answer your question about supplements containg the optimal nutrients...as labeled..... well, we don't. That's why it's important to choose supplements that are produced by reputable companies who manufacture to GMP and have other quality assurances and assays in place...or spend the extra money to use the Professional Grade supplements. Consumer Labs tests random supplby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wonderful news, Louise. I'm so pleased for you. Since the initial burns apparently weren't deep enough, I'm sure this time you will enjoy permanent NSR, at long last. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph - I presume you are optimizing your magnesium intake? If not, then adding more potassium with low IC magnesium is known to make AF worse. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - it's always ideal to get nutrients from food. The problems is, most people either can't eat that much food to reach the repletion levels or the foods chosen are already depleted in the nutrients so while they are eating them, the results aren't there. It's hard to know for sure. One sign is a deficiency when tested but few people can find help with those specializby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - Sorry to see the Parkinson's complication. Okay on the Magnesium issue then.... but 1200 mg of CoQ is a significant amount and it should be having some effect on the Parkinson's symptoms. If you aren't aware of the ubiquinol form of CoQ versus the ubiquinone, it may serve you better to use a combination... far less of the ubiquinone and much more of the Ubiquinol. The latter is veryby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good Luck, Gregg - I noted at the gym yesterday that several of the young 'jocks' that work out in the weight section regularly were toting their protein and veggie drinks. They weren't even in a thermos... one had something pinkish which looked like veggie juice. I had to smile when I saw them coming in with arms loaded with 'goodies' to use during their workouts. Thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - I'm glad to see you are making progress. Restless Leg syndrome is linked to insufficient magnesium. Can you tolerate taking more? Are you taking the magnesium glycinate form? Rememember, also, that there are many reasons why magnesium doesn't reach the intracellular areas... Intramuscular injections (IM) of magnesium may be the solution if you are already at bowel toleranceby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Debbie - we are closer to knowing now that foods that deplete magnesium and potassium stores in the body will set the stage for a tendency to go into AF, especially if the diet is typically high in sodium and low in potassium. Various foods such as starchy carbs, sugar and alcohol deplete magnesium. Without adequate magnesium, potassium can't work properly in the ion pump cellular apparatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kenny - My successful Natale ablation was in November of '03. Four years later, I had two breakthrough events which I managed quickly to convert with the PIP protocol using Toprol and flecainide as prescribed. In the years 5, 6 and 7 since then, I have had either one or sometimes two breakthroughs, spaced six months to 18 months apart, all quickly resolved with PIP. What I have now comby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - it would seem that if you are struggling with AF, then avoiding prepared food at work is a must. How about a home-made protein shake that would be sustaining and large enough it could serve as a meal and a snack... in a Themos if need be? Otherwise, that sodium is going to cause you more problems than AF...no question. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nick - how much magnesium and Coenzyme Q10 are you taking daily? Do you know for sure you are reaching optimal intake of potassium... around 5000 mg daily at least? Do you know for sure that you are not consuming more sodium than potassium (ie hidden in processed or commercially prepared foods)? I had periodic breakthrough starting with year 4 after my successful ablation. I definitely foundby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Aldona! So nice to see you posting another anniversary. I'm so glad you are doing well. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marg - I'm glad to see you mentioning eating only the skin of the white potato since that is where the most minerals lie. Eating a white potato is compared to eating pure sugar and a large quantity, at that. Metabolizes very quickly causing an insulin spike. Protein and fat with carbs slow down the rate at which glucose gets in the blood stream and thereby helps avoid insulin spikes whby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - your body makes cholesterol whether you eat it or not. If you need cholesterol, they you'll make it. The yolk of an egg is high in beneficial nutrients. Do not avoid eating eggs... but don't fry them. Check the label on ham... lots of chemicals, nitrites, and loads of salt. Lisa - yes - too many carbs is counterproductive as it requires usage of the electrolytes we arby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick - the thing I've found most useful regarding dosages for supplements is to follow those guidelines on the Professional Grade supplements made by Designs for Health, Metagenics, OrthoMolecular, Thorne, etc... These are typically based on both small in-house studies and from theclinical experiences of Functional Medicine practitioners - over time. Then you can choose to use those or soby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - No, my Bp resumed it's typical measure. Usually around 117/68. I attribute that to keeping potassium intake high and sodium low. Check out the current conference room topic on the importance of maintaining the proper ratio for dietary intake of sodium to potassium. Do a log of your intake of both electrolytes. Chances are, you are low on potassium and way too high on sodium.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - the best thing you can do for yourself is get out of the mentality that you need to consume grains at any time, especially for breakfast. As you point out, that's far too many carbs and not nearly enough protein. When you load up on carbs, you will have that crash and the shaking just as you experience because you've produced too much insulin and then that takes your blood glby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - My HR elevated slightly and it was not something that bothered me much at all. My blood pressure didn't seem to change much at all. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue- NAC is a well-known and highly effective antioxidant. It's known that taking plenty of Coenzyme Q10 and lipoic acid assist in the efficient production of glutathione. As for the whey protein, if you aren't sensitive to gluten or casein, then whey protein produced by the low heat method is thought to be helpful. The casein protein molecule is very similar to the gluten proteinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The topic of oxidative stress or free-radical damage should be understood by every living person since no one is unaffected. This information is especially important for Afibbers or anyone who suffers from cardiovascular disease. In the General Health Forum, Ive introduced the topic of cellular damage from oxidative stress since it is known to play a part in Afib as well as many other adverby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM