Gay - the only way you can know if it's the vitamin D is to stop taking it for a period of time and note if the symptoms improve. Then resume and if they come back, you'll know it's the D. There may be an impurity in the product.... and consider also that tinnitus is a symptom of magnesium deficiency. Both the D and magnesium work synergistically. Perhaps an imbalance promotby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gay - with your PM condition, your CRP level is probably going to be high because the standard CRP is a measurement of systemic inflammation. By contrast, the cardiac or High Sensitivity (HS-CRP) looks at inflammation of the heart and is an indicator of atherosclerotic buildup. The ideal HS-CRP number is 1 or less but with your PM, it may be very difficult to achieve that without the use of tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - thanks for this response. I've been doing a great deal of reading through magnesium research and old reports. One of the factors that seems to turn up frequently regarding the ... why now? issue is that the body has a remarkable compensatory property when we are young but with aging...and some say after 25 - 30 is when cell function and the adaptation/compensation process beginby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - good to hear from you. Just relax and let your heart heal. All that manipulation and burning is sure to cause inflammation and irritation and in some people more than others. Continue with your supplementation to help stabilize everything and please let us know of our progress. Be patient. Dr. Pinski is a great EP so you've had excellent care. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill- what have you done regarding optimizing your electrolytes, etc. Do you know at least your serum potassium level? Please email me if you care to - I have some other thoughts about the winter leg issue. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I just meant take a look at his chelation comments...there is a whole section... to see what he might comment about platinum toxicity. I know his protocols are expensive and I'm not even sure one can get them if not a patient. I also know that it is an involved commitment of time and money and that once you've completed the initial treatments which can last many months, you haby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kenny - My Natale ablation was in '03. I then had five afib breakthroughs post-ablation in the 4th and 5th year. I used the PIP method to convert rapidly each time and then got to work figuring out what changed in my biochemistry to allow the afib to begin again. For me it was apparently inadequate magnesium and potassium and a link to mitochondrial dysfunction. Along with increasedby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
We just have to remember that afibbers are a specific group with specicific needs as to maintaining optimal potassium levels in order to avoid afib.... based on what we've learned through our own research and experimentation. While sodium-based alkalizing agents may work chemically, our attention needs to focus on whatever enhances or spares potassium. As always, the best potassium sourcesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - in some people, it might be stimulating, but it takes at least 6 hours before it becomes available inside cells so the timing may also be an issue. It's not like taking an aspirin and 10-20 minutes later one notices an effect. I always take mine in the morning. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - if it's not a lab error, then check out the use of DMSA or DMPS as a chelator. You can also spend time on Garry Gordon's website regarding heavy metal toxicity. He may have info. www.gordonresearch.com He has a long history of using chelation therapy. Years ago, I had the DMSA challenge for heavy metals. (Google those words). 11) EDTA is a narrow spectrum chelator, workingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - no - the Na/K pump functions behind the scenes continually but only if it has magnesium and ATP to fuel the action can it work properly. (That's overly simplistic.) Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well said, Bill. I have no regrets about my Natale ablation done over 6 yeras ago. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy I read this when the site was previously mentioned. Im always skeptical about blog sites that dont list references or back up statements passed off as fact. Not that some of the symptoms mentioned arent legitimate; but there are just so many variables that could account for side effects of vitamin D source? Was it the D2 or D3 form? Impurities in cheap brands? Vitamin D sourced frby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter, I understand what you say and ideally, everyone would have access to a reliable and and proven accurate method of testing IC magnesium. In a teleconference that I heard on magnesium, the researcher talking said she doesn't have access to the IC testing and so by her experience with dosing slowly with the glycinate form as well as adding the topical magnesium oil, she finds that whenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick - the added sodium would offset the benefits... we don't want sodium competing with potassium inside the cells.... but as I mentioned to Marian some time ago, potassium bicarbonate offers all of the benefits without the downside of the IC sodium competition. Getting enough potassium to maintain the optimal ratio of potassium to sodium is key in maintaining NSR. The ratio should be atby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - there will be enough natural sodium in natural (whole) foods to give you what the body requires. Some people feel better adding minor amounts of sodium in the form of sea salt or Celtic salt. The commercially prepared sodium chloride is ot recommended, but of course, that's what's almost always in most commercially prepared foods. When you have ectopics after a meal, it tyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - Paleo eating eliminates grains. If you have blood glucose handling issues then, rice cakes, or similar would not be a good choice. It depends on what you tolerate and still remain afib free. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - Paleo eating eliminates all dairy. It's felt that most cultures have not evolved long enough to be compatible with the dairy proteins and when there is an incompatibility, it's the inflammatory response by the body that becomes the issue. Some people can handle dairy. Others only think they do but have many related symptoms they don't associate with dairy. Some say fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's a review by Hans: The main thing to know is that clots are influenced by blood viscosity. The thicker the blood, the more likely to form a clot when churning in the heart chamber during prolonged AF events. Dr. Holsworth (nattokinase expert) says when he talks about blood viscosity issues.... "if you churn cream, you get butter; if you churn blood, you get a clot." Sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Steve - It's always gratifying to have a new reader gain so much from the information Hans' website offers. I congratulate you for immersing yourself in the knowledge. Your question about potasium dosing relative to low magnesium is an important observation. We can can assume your IC magnesium is low although low RBC testing may not reflect completely the IC status but it'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi David.... thanks for your update. Glad to see you are doing well with the treatments. If you can play golf, that's really good news. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Definitely, Barb. Give it a try. I have some articles on theanine. If you email me I'll be glad to share with you so you know dosing, etc. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - I can appreciate your frustration. Couple of things... could be that the Rhythmol SR is not the drug for you.... at least if you take it regularly. The PIP approach is not a preventive approach .... it is only used when an event starts and your taking it 3 days on the weekend sounds preventive to me rather than PIP.... which is intended to chemically convert you out of AF when it sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - A reliable source for the pH concept is Theodore A. Baroody M.A., D.C., N.D., Ph.D. Nutrition, Diplomate Acupuncture There is a huge amount of mis-information about pH balance. He is well-respected for his work in this field. Check out the links on his website and read his book, Alkalize or Die. I have several pH charts and references for alkaline v. acid-ash-forming foods/drinksby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well, Thanks Peggy - but I think it was PC that introduced us to Krispin...at least that's what I recall....no matter. She is a wonderful resource. A friend gave me a CD interview with her lasting 4 hours on the topic of her vitamin D research. It's fascinating stuff. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - the PIP (pill in pocket or On-demand) approach typically means... you are on no regular medication, but you take the prescribed dose of whatever meds at the onset of an event. This PIP approach makes sense only if you have just occasional afib.... not regularly occurring afib... ie, you have afib once a month or so. The idea is for those who have only the occasional afib event, it didnby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - I'd add 500 mg additional taurine incrementally until you are at 2000 a day... and possibly more as some people like 3 grams a day. But go slowly and only increase one thing at a time so you know which is useful or a culprit. With the additional magnesium, it's just a matter of adding small doses at a time and then observing... 1) for the bowel tolerance issue and 2) for imprby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - My thoughts are that you should push the magnesium dosage until you reach that area just short of bowel tolerance.... two soft bowel movements a day... this would indicate tissue saturation. Remember that exercise (which is a stress) and drug intake both help deplete magnesium-- among the many other causes. I doubt if your potassium is anywhere near high enough. Experiment... add someby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks George for finding all those links. Yes, it's increased CO2 that makes the difference. When this Buteyko, RT person gives a lecture, it's fascinating to watch her talk and breathe as she visibly closes her mouth and hesitates for a few seconds rhythmically to ensure that she retains that CO2. As far as anyone trying the 'taping one's mouth shut' while sleeping.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
No, Mike - I thought you were hypothethizing that there was another element that promoted elevated ANP and it might contribute to why some people are prone to afib. My only knowledge and experience with ANP is during the onset of afib. Sorry if I misunderstood your point. As for the testing in 2 months or so, and while the numbers might be useful, I still say that the proof would be the preseby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM