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Steve - I'll be very interested to learn the result of your Exatest. As you know the RBC magensium is not reflective of what's inside the cells where we need it. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Elizabeth- I hope you are okay and I wish you a full and speedy recovery. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you Tish! Those biased study results are coming home to roost almost daily now in the news on drugs up for closer scrutiny after initially receiving FDA approval. Many doctors are saying...if you have to use a drug, to be safe, use one that's been used for several years so that most of the adverse effects are known, and avoid the latest newcomers. Certainly some drugs can be lifesavby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - As noted several previous times, repletion of Mg can take a very long time.... some individuals are never able to replete. At least with the IM delivery, it's an effective route with no interference. If you have intestinal issues that prevent absorption...such as Candida, it's likely that oral supplements may not make much difference until the overgrowth is killed and the intby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dale - thanks for posting your success story. It's both encouraging and valuable information to help others. Enjoy your life in NSR! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I should have included the ratio comment as well: Ratios indicate physiological relationships between vital cellular elements. If all individual elements are within the reference ranges it is possible to have a ratio out of the range. If elements being ratioed read in the high or low end of the range, their altered physiologiclal balance may be of importance in cell homeostasis. The significancby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - As I've mentioned previously, the parathyroid is often involved in the calcium elevations. I have a really great report on calcium and free calcium that a doctor from Canada sent me many years ago when I first was exploring about afib... he seemed to think calcium control was vital... I'll spend some time looking for it and try to glean out some relevant points here that may heby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - relating George's response to humans... the WW is alkaline in nature. Therefore, it assists in the homeostasis requirement of kidney function where it acts to buffer acids by pulling out stored calcium from bones. There are many benefits to keeping a slightly alkaline pH in tissues not the least of which is osteoporosis prevention... in humans and as George references, sheep. Tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lois - I've not read that it needs to be taken away from any of the other electrolytes. As mentioned, some people find taking it with food helps if they have any gastric irritation. I take mine with meals and I use 3 grams a day...have done so for many years without a problem. Here's the original post on taurine, brought forward again not long ago: <; As mentioned in The Stratby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling - thanks for reminding us of the observation you made about your own heart and posting the link for reference. I'm sure you correctly analyze your own situation and I'm really glad you didn't flatline like this fellow did in the hospital. What I don't know is whether or not he had previous indicative symptoms that were indicative but that did not result in syncope..by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - the FUS...Cats need a low magnesium diet (low ash). If they do develop the FUS, then you have to switch to the special food. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - I've seen that discussed in papers about using nattokinase as a means to control blood viscosity issues. When using NK, the fibrin content of the blood is lowered so it's less viscous and less likely to clot. If doctors know about and are willing to do the d-dimer blood test, it would undoubtedly be useful. How practical it would be on an ongoing basis, I'm not sure. Inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George... be cautious about giving felines magnesium. I recall thinking it would be a good thing for mine and after researching, discovered it was not good to give magnesium to cats. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Skaal to you, too! Erling. A couple of things come to mind with your question. The WW form of magnesium, ie, magnesium bicarbonate, would be vulnerable to dissociation in the presence of the chemical soup/stomach acid environment. I dont know if we ever determined how much actual magnesium is bioavailable did we? Maybe in the Noahs water or Unique Water there is some data on bioavailabilitby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Your copy of the Observational Report keeps bouncing back to me. Please send me an email by clicking here on Jackie underlined in blue. That should get us connected. Sorry. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
My friends friend with the blackouts and then flatlined, code blue in the hospital, who then had a pacemaker installed was told that his condition was called sinus arrest The pause between beats became too long. They said the SA node wasnt communicating with the AV node. The diagnostics from the pacemaker indicate it is pacing about 50% of the time. Hes doing well, back to moderate exerby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Claire - I've sent you by email a copy of my Observational Report which goes into great detail on the importance of maintaining the basic electrolyte balance that helps maintain normal sinus rhythm. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - I share your concern about extra radiation from the CT scan prior. One of the reasons the CT scan prior might be required is a history of previous ablations...then, that makes sense to have clear documentation of what existed before the next procedure. I would not want to agree to any more radiation than absolutely necessary. With my thyroid problems, and when I had my requisite CT scanby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Claudia -not too lat at all. It will always be available by email. I've forwarded your copy. Enjoy. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lois - #1... as mentioned in the electrolyte sections, yes, if there is kidney dysfunction so you must have the requisite testing to confirm that. Magnesium not so much but definitely... too much potassium can cause problems. It's best to get the majority of potassium from food sources and then add supplementation to that, if needed. Potassium overdose can be dangerous...as noted in the rby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Denver - I love reading reports such as this one. So glad you are doing great thanks to Dr. Natale! Thanks for taking the time to check in. Best to you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Darcy - it makes sense. The lack of enough magnesium to drive the other biochemical/biophysical interactions is definitely one factor involved in allowing afib to surface. That's basically the premise of The Strategy report I offered. It's more than magnesium, but that's the important first step. Sounds as if you have found an excellent doctor. Keep us posted on your progress.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - I'll try again. I've had others bounce also for some reason. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - I do not want it as a pdf file here because of the many direct quotes that I have referenced. For that reason, I chose to do it this way. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dennis - in my early years of the afib journey, I had similar problems to what you describe. I tried a lot of things. Patrick Chambers, MD, who had afib and who was a contributor at the time offered very useful advice. He felt since I was vagal, bedtime helped me to go very low in parasympathetic tone and suggested that before lying down, I do some upper arm exercises with weights to increaseby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I totally approve of using a pure nattokinase product. I've seen the ads for Dr. Williams' product and really don't know anything about the other herbals included. But all that is said about the NK is correct, it is definitely useful for afibbers or anyone else, for that matter. If you decide to use it, let us know your experience. Otherwise, Hans has on the iherb link sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - just for information so you know, the WW isn't fizzy. Once the chemical reaction takes place, the result releases the carbonation factor. It's alkalizing and very calming to the stomach... I think. We are all different. It's easy to make and very economical as well which is always welcome. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ian.... there is no doubt the bacteria present in the Kimchi was of benefit... it's often said that eating naturally fermented foods is of great benefit in correcting digestive problems..... and it's so simple. Thanks for posting your experiences. Long may your heart be calm. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks guys - It was a long endeavor and very difficult to "cut" down to 30 pages... there is just so much info for each important facet. I barely scratched the surface and as always, once done, in hindsight, many wishes that I had included this or that. That might be fodder for part 2 one of these days... My next chore is to file and pack away the many stacks of reference material cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill - I've sent it...let's see if it gets through this time.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM