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Debbie - Absolutely!!! Glad you are noting the improvement. When you feel symptomatic for cold or flu, you should take a much higher dose of the D3 for sevral days. In flu season, it was said to take 50,000IU for 3 days, but I'd think for a cold, you could do well with something around 20,000 for several days. It does significantly boost the immune system. I used this remedy with two frby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - So glad this is progressing along positive lines. I think the transdermal Mg for you will be a winner and so glad the additional potassium is helping. I'm looking forward to your next progress report. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric - Glad to see you are doing well. Just be patient with your recovery period. I wish you a long life now in NSR. Best to you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter - often it's diminishing supply of collagen in veins that allows them not to hold their shape and bulge out. Vitamin C helps as does Butchers Broom, Horse Chestnut, and Pine Bark and Grape Seed Extracts. As with all herbals such as horse chestnut.. be aware of the contraindications for use with other medications. Manufacturers of horse chestnut products remove the toxic componenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
On Wednesday, March 24 at 10 a.m., Mark C. will be having ablation by Dr. Natale in Austin Texas. I told him I would post a 'summon the angels' for a safe and successful procedure on the BB. Seems the angels have been very busy these days!!! Best to you, Mark. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great to see this Lance. Most of those currently working with vitamin D are indicating doses need to be around 4,000IU and upwards to replete the D levels to optimal which is over 60. Many of us find that it takes 10,000IU daily and more to get our levels up and maintain them... undoubtedly depends upon age. I have shared my vitamin D story and successes with various people over the past seveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise Emerson found this and sent to me to be posted. ScienceDaily (Mar. 12, 2010) Current drugs used to treat heart failure and arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) have limited effectiveness and have side effects. New basic science findings from a University of Iowa study suggest a way that treatments could potentially be refined so that they work better and target only key heart-related mecby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - the idea is to have your cells become saturated with magnesium and to do this, it must be done slowly and often, over a long period of time. The bowel tolerance issue serves as a 'safety' mechanism in that oversaturation with magnesium can have untoward consequences. If you block this to a significant degree, not only will you not know when or if you are saturated, but possibly risk bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Lance - I noted the same thing with Krill - two brands - and since I couldn't satisfy my questions about odor/oxidation/rancidity, I stopped using the Krill. If you learn anything about this, I'd appreciate knowing. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - I'm only checking in briefly here and will respond properly as soon as I get a minute. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ivan sounds as if you have a good DC. Spinal alignment is really important and not only regarding afib. Mine always checks cervical vertebrae especially C4 and C5 which is where the vagus passes through on the way to the heart. It's important to clear the meridians. However, as I mentioned in the posts George references, the most dramatic success I had with chiropractic was the diaphragmby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - it's the serum potassium here that is the important measurement... so the next time you have labs, take note of where you are in the range. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - Thanks.. Sorry.. At 3.2, I'm not at all surprised you went to the ER with afib. As you comment, we each are different. I typically must keep my serum potassium at least 4.5 as below that might be flirting with some breakthrough arrhythmia. Since we are so individualistic in the utilization of both potassium and magnesium ... and it's not uncommon to have some degree of wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - The only brands listed as unacceptable in the CL analysis were those I listed. The other brands involved in the lawsuit were not disclosed. The 'rules' are apparently part of the problem; another reason why supplement regulation is getting more scrutiny. We always recommend those reputable brands known for quality products and those labeled to be "molecularly distilled, pharmaceuticalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - more magnesium... push until you have two soft bowel movements a day indicating you are becoming 'repleted'...and increase the potassium a bit as well.... Some people need to supplement with 3 teaspoons of the powdered potassium gluconate (1 tsp = 540 mg)...in divided doses throughout the day. Give the ribose time to work. You may need 3 teaspoons a day initially. Start lowby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - given your location, I'd assume that you are low in vitamin D and begin taking amounts of at least 2,000IU daily; probably more like 5,000 daily would be useful. Many people find that a large number of health issues resolve once they are tested and found to be very low in vitamin D levels...so absent the tests... I'd just try supplementing -- at least during the 'dark seasonby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The experts who deal with food sensitivities indicate that most gluten testing is not accurate or fails to address other factors involved ...especially when it comes to gluten/gliaden from wheat proteins. Coupled with that is often the troublesome protein from dairy - casein. My advice would be to stop all gluten-containing foods and read labels very carefully...or eat no packaged/prepared fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jim - type into a google search "Julia Ross Klonopin".... there are a couple excerpts that come up there from her book "The Mood Cure" which I highly recommend. She offers suggestions for those embarking on detoxing from all types of addictions but adamantly cautions that one should not stop addictive drugs without help from a physician. In another portion of the bookby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle another way to look at food properties would be to assess if they might contain lectins that promote platelet stickiness or anything that can be pro-inflammatory which would also tend to promote platelet aggregation including increased blood viscosity or elevated fibrin. In the case of lectins, some legumes activate this response. The best authority I know of for this type of refereby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - the green lipped mussel benefits are well known anti-inflammatories so I'm not surprised your wife is having good results as the Omega 3's and the mussel both are good for that. Thanks for your input. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah.... I'm glad your IC magnesium is adequate. Now, what's your serum potassium? As far as the phosphorous elevation.... that's complicated, apparently, and fairly common. You can google 'dietary phosphorous' to see what you might learn. I know some years back, I tested low on serum phosphorous and the MD in charge at that time was very concerned and had mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise - the vegetarian capsules are gelatin free.... gelatin is a protein source often from beef. You can always empty the capsules or express out the contents of gel caps if this is a big concern. Many of us try to use the bulk powder of supplements if available. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Consumer Lab Update: PCBs in Fish Oil -- 10 fish oil supplements were identified in a recent lawsuit for being contaminated with PCBs. Update: 3/11/2010 Understanding the California Law Suit Over PCBs in Fish Oil Supplements: A lawsuit was filed on March 2, 2010 by a group that tested ten fish oil supplements and found that all violated California's Prop 65 labeling requirement because they cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - I had accupuncture by an MD who was also an OMD (Doctor of Oriental Medicine) licensed to practice accupuncture... twenty treatments... no change in afib. I thought overall, I felt better and had improved circulation in general by opening the meridians but was disappointed not to see any improvement in afib whatsoever. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adrian - I'm glad you are better but obviously, you react negatively to the metoprolol...so pay attention to those warnings on the website. I'm sorry you are having such a time. It would be great if you could hold in NSR with just the flecainide. Be sure to stoke up on your electrolytes because after all that 'flushing,' you're undoubtedly depleted. If you can optimizby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - you probably should do a moderate amount of the Mg oil and let your body acclimate slowly. All too often, people think that if a little is good, then a lot will be much better and frequently that's not true. I'd try smaller amounts... and ramp up slowly with your dosing. And... very important... I'd also be adding either a boatload of potassium-containing vegetablesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - retired neurosurgeon Russell M Blaylock, MD, now writes extensively about health issues in his newsletter The Blaylock Wellness Report. On glutamine, he offeres this: Many have suggested that high doses of glutamine can heal the gut. Several studies have demonstrated that there is little benefit from glutamine and that high doses can actually increase brain glutamate and trigger excitotoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve... if you mean that you do drink alcohol but it doesn't seem to bring on afib.... just keep in mind that alcohol depletes both magnesium and potassium. Both electrolytes are needed in optimal amounts inside heart cells to sustain NSR. Holiday heart is the term given to sudden onset afib that ends up with a visit to the ER and it's driven by alcohol. Alcohol isn't the onlyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's the writeup on the patented version... Corvalen by BioEnergy... as listed on iHerb... this one Corvalen M combines some malic acid for those with fibromyalgia but the info is the same. I initially used the CorValen product for a couple of months. At the time, my doctor had it in her office but it was much more costly. Note the dosing. While some brands indicate their product is bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adrian - As indicated in the following....I'd stop the metoprolol. Here's one Google finding on swelling and water retention from this product... apparently it affects some people, not everyone, in this manner: Jackie Hydrochlorothiazide-metoprolol may cause swelling. Medical Source Information Yellow highlights indicate symptoms related to swelling. Get emergency medical help ifby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM