Montos - During my 8-year career of afib where my events became very long and very frequent.... well over 20 hours and sometimes only 4 hours break between events.... I went to the ER 3 times. Once, initially because I was so alarmed at the unexpected intensity. Second, when I had flutter for 5 days that did not self-convert and the last, post ablation at 103 days, when I had AF breakthrough.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - I find the WW gives my well water a smoothe, mellow taste. I have a pitcher of water on my counter to make sure I get my daily intake and to that I always add some WW... at this point, I've used it so long, I no longer measure... just add a 'pour.' It should be nice in your drink. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great article on Vitamin D by Health Ranger, Mike Adams including his own satirical cartoon. Titled Why Youve never heard the truth about vitamin Dby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - I'm sorry to read your unpleasant dental experience. You may find it very helpful to take a dose of L-theanine before your dental appointment to help reduce anxiety...especially now that you've had a less than comfortable experience. Can you try to locate another dentist? When you do find another, remember also to tell them ahead of time that you require local anesthesia wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - warfarin interferes with vitamin K and bones suffer. Check out this weblink which has abundant accurate information about the correct form of vitamin K to use (menaquinone 7 or K2 MK7). You can get the Jarrow brand of MK7 at a good price through Hans' weblink with iherb. That along with magnesium, vitamin D3, and the other supportive nutrient/minerals needed for bone health wilby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - The liposomal delivery of glutathione is apparently the best way to get it inside cells. I hope your dentist is a practicing the biologic dentistry guidelines for removal of mercury which would include the high-efficiency vaccum system to remove the mercury vapors as he drills. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Montos - most often, GERD, indigestion etc is the result of not enough stomach acid... rather than too little. The acid blockers and PPIs don't provide any means to break down food - so fats and protein just lie there and putrify causing gastric distress. If you haven't read the Conference Room Session "No More Heartburn"... now would be a great time to review that.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - Yes - I and many others have experienced remission or nearly complete absence of afib when getting the electrolyte balance in order. For that reason, I wrote my Observational Report - The Strategy - What Metabolic Cardiology means to Afibbers... You can read it in the link (blue box) above under Afib Resources (far right). Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Frank - the Albion chelated version which we recommend, does not break down in the stomach so does not interact with the hydrochloric acid which is the point of taking the chelate... the full dose of magnesium gets though to the blood stream as intended and is not combined or made less effective by chemical reactions in the stomach. It will not change digestion but other forms may alter the stomby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The more one reads about this particular story, the more we can be suspect of all aspects and the impact of similar things. Stenting has been a popular procedure here at the CCF as well. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kagey - I responded to you via email. Thanks for your update. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - I'll chime in to say you should use the sodium free version. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - do you happen to have a current serum potassium measurement? What amount of potassium do you take in a day? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mackey - I started right in again with my supplements after ablation... some I even started while still in the hospital. I was never bothered with ectopy. Because Omega 3's help with inflammation, I thought it was a good idea to resume. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jill -yes - we've been discussing Dr. Sinatra's approach - Metabolic Cardiology for a number of years.... We add to that the potassium and taurine which we find essential. If you haven't read The Strategy, it should also be of interest to you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Kagey!!! You can't go wrong with Sergio Pinski, Weston Fla. We've had reports of many successful ablations and everyone seems to love him. Regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish - You bring up an important point and one that most people seeing healthcare practitioners that are not versed in Functional Medicine will miss. A gut evaluation is primary in the initial stages of new patient evaluation. I was evaluated for all types of pathogens initially and then intermittantly by my Functional Medicine MD. At the time, I was found to have Candida albicans and Klby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Judy - I've also read that the T-3 version is difficult to regulate. With Hashimoto's... it's very important to go strictly gluten free and most practitioners also suggest going dairy free as well. Don't take supplemental iodine. As for whether the T4 alone will work better... it becomes a matter of trying to see what works best in your body. Some people can't convby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The Magnesium absorption post addresses the 'true' chelated version and why it works best. Doctor's Best has bioperene which some people find irritating to stomachs. BlueBonnet has just the Albion process magnesium glycinate. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - I have no personal experience with the NOW brand. If I were choosing gel caps of a fish oil product, I'd use the other brands I mentioned as well as Natural Factor's brand called Omega Factors. I've used all of those over many years. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Montos - thanks - I'm glad you did post it because today, there is overemphasis on calcium supplements for bone health and almost apparently total disregard for the downside of cumulative free calcium since it apparently easily accumulates where it's not healthy. It's especially important to remind afibbers they need to understand the magnesium/calcium issue. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - I'm glad you clarified exactly what dosage of the Omega 3's you are taking. Erling remembered a segment from an important article by Ron Rosedale, MD, about taking too much Omega 3 which would be relevant to the discussion of how much n3 is too much. As always, it's important to know why you're taking a particular nutritient and what are the recommeneded dosing guiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
As a major influence for losing magnesium... Erling reminded me that Insulin Expert, Ron Rosedale, MD, offered a great explanation of how insulin resistance affects magnesium stores... This from his '99 report: Insulin and its Metabolic Effects Quote: A lesser known fact is that insulin also stores magnesium. We mentioned it's role in vitamin C; it stores all sorts of nutrients.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Frank - Directions for using the critical supplements are found in The Strategy report... go here: These are guidelines; people vary as to dosing requirements and which nutrient seems to be helpful for their individual biochemical uniqueness. Start with the Essential Trio and consider adding the other recommendations of CoQ10, Carnitine and ribose eventually. We are all here to help guiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Magnesium observations The importance of magnesium in total body function and health is an awesome topic. Many volumes of books offer support not the least of which is our forum topic Lone Atrial Fibrillation or LAF. We can easily say with confidence that atrial fibrillation is, at the very least, the result of some degree of magnesium deficiency affecting operation of cell pumps and regulaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Daily doses of aspirin also carry a risk. There are many other safe ways to prevent inflammation and oxidative responses harmful to the body rather than resorting to something that can have significant side effects in some individuals. Be sure to read Hans' article.... Aspirin - Friend or Foe Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - ablation does scar the atrium. That's how it works.. the burns make scars as a result of destroying the drivers and the communication between the cells. I had a successful Natale ablation 7 years ago and so I have scarring of the atrium. I am not bothered to any degree with PACs... maybe an occasional run of what I was told was Sinus Tachycardia.... a series of very rapid beatsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - that might be a bit too high... you need to calculate the EPA content so that you get a minimum of 2 grams (2000 mg) and preferably closer to 4 grams. My Functional Medicine MD preferred that I take close to 6 grams of EPA when I was an active afibber to make sure my platelets remained 'slippery' and wouldn't be apt to clump (clot) during the prolonged afib sessions. If yoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
From VitalChoice Newsletter Reprinted with permission Leading vitamin D expert calls the IOM action inadequate We went to the very top of the field to get a response to the FNBs report, contacting Michael F. Holick, Ph.D., M.D., who is Professor of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics at Boston University Medical Center. Among other roles, hes also Director of BU Medical Centers Bone Healthby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM