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Barry - I had both mild and violent symptoms... My HR was often over 120 and for long periods of time so I can certainly agree with you that those symptoms are as you say hidious. I just learned to ride it out, but I certainly was incapacitated ..... all this changed when I was able to optimize the IC electrolytes and had my diaphragm adjusted. It was a worrisome time. I'd speculate thaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sheila - I'm so glad you are so much improved. There is no question that settling gut issues improves overall health and anytime there is gas, bloating and diarrhea, it is surely linked to the digestive process. I hope you continue to improve and can enjoy life again without so much worry. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - I'm sorry you have to do a third procedure, but Dr. Tchou is an excellent EP and you'll definitely be in good hands. Let's hope the 3rd is the 'charm'...and that you can enjoy NSR for the rest of your life. Perhaps you've already done what I call my 'heroic' protocols to stabilize my heart after post-ablation breakthrough AF. If you haven'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - Sorry for the confusion. I use both forms - just to be sure. I like the Jarrow Qsorb which is the ubiquinone form in the 100 mg dose.... but you could consider adding the ubiquinol form ... iHerb has one from Doctor's best at a reasonable price... For this form, I use two a day. I believe I posted that it's observed that some individuals either don't convert or cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - people may experience flutter differently, but when I had flutter for about a week, it was a very comfortable, tolerable rhythm/beat...nothing to compare with my typical afib.... that's why I put off doing anything about it... it was easy to live with; I could exercise, etc... but after 5 days, I began feeling a bit nervous about not converting so had to go for cardioversion...and becaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill - you'll probably get along better with flecainide or any other heart drug if you optimize your magnesium stores.... and then add some potassium to help prolong the refractory period. Drugs deplete magnesium as does exercise, alcohol, stress, sugar, carbs, etc. I know that until I optimized my levels, flecainide was really an erratic performer in my body. Lots of ectopy; lots of afiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - My history is that I sustained mitochondrial damage from statins years ago. With ablation, I tried it again, just to be a compliant patient, since they wanted it post-ablation for the anti-inflammatory effects. In less than a week, I was unable to climb the stairs and the muscle pain and weakness in my legs was unbelievable. I stopped..cold turkey all the times I've ever taken a stby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good report, Neal.... here's to a long life in NSR. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome - My advice would be to begin educating yourself about atrial fibrillation so you can make educated choices as to how to proceed. Since you are so young, my advice would be to proceed slowly and do what you can to control afib without invasive procedures. A great start would be to order Hans' first book... Toward a Cure.... listed right below this posting box. Then check thisby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - Be sure you locate an EP who will do both procedures at once. There is no sense in having two invasive procedures. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - you can check with Google searches...an association between mitral valve prolapse and a magnesium deficiency. There used to be a great article by Steve Rochlitz on this topic. Be very careful with the statin use and make sure you are taking generous doses of CoQ10. Long-term statins do damage by blocking the function of CoQ10 and the damage can have serious consequences. Refer to Dr.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I would be way out of my comfort zone in commenting on the specifics of IM magnesium injections and risks of heart block but they do address this... I note... in the following links.. which are just two of many. If there is a big concern with the block, then I'd think proceeding with the magnesium oil topicals would be the next best approach...as transdermal delivery is highly effeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Coincidentally, I was listening to a nutritional teleconference and the coffee issue was mentioned in conjunction with B vitamin deficiency, specifically B6 which is so very critical for preventing many adverse health conditions. The comment was made that if you couldn't do without coffee, then limit it to 2 cups or less a day. The depletion begins with more than 2 because of the strong dby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - we do need calcium but in far smaller amounts than is typical from all sources. If one has afib, calcium overload is prime suspect. This is why I posted that Calcium Overload post...and the comments from Dr. Burford-Mason that we are 'overdoing' calcium. Stiff arteries are the result of too much calcium that doesn't make it to bone tissue where it belongs. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good for you, Adrian. I totally agree with your reasoning. I hope you have success in ferreting out a way to sidestep the use of amiodarone. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barry - I'll check out some web links and post them shortly. You can investigate at your leisure. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - I would definitely be comfortable with Dr. Kalish. When you start researching chelation, you may want to spend a good amount of time at Garry Gordon's website. He's known as the father of chelation and his protocols have evolved from the former IVs to oral. He's living testiment to the efficacy. I believe he's around 74 and he looks to be 50. His story is thatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barry - thanks for taking the time to share your story. Linus Pauling's many successes certainly live on and I'm glad to know of your experiences as well as that of your friends and colleagues. The therapeutic value of vitamin C cannot be underestimated. I'm also very glad you offered the second post with the caveats regarding checking out self-treatment. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rob - I have to agree with Toni about using the probiotics. It's well known that having a healthy colony of good bacteria in the intestine does wonders for women and urinary tract infections attributed to the proximity of the bowel which, if loaded with healthy bacteria, the surrounding tissues can't help but benefit. Same would be true with the inflammation from the prostatitis.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adrian - I had the same issues with HR... and the beta blockers... but it didn't seem to bother me with the PIP approach... The prescription was for only 25 mg. I was unable to tolerate anything higher back when I was using Toprol regularly. The PIP approach seems to be just enough to settle things down. I hope it works for you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sis - I agree with Sharon and her personal observations. I am also not inclined to deviate much from my standard protocols, especially now that I haven't had a post-ablation breakthrough since Aug. 08. The main issue is making sure you reach optimal magnesium stores and then check your serum potassium level. If you are still having afib, then look very carefully at those two critical nuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - The dosing for ribose is typically 2 teaspoons a day equal to 10 grams...but once again, we are all different. Some find ribose quite stimulating and can't tolerate a high dose. I, on the otherhand, can use 3 teaspoons a day if I need to. If you have no afib using 5 grams a day, then I would not increase unless your events become active again...or more frequent. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - when do you typiclly have afib events? As Cyndie points out, if you are vagal, then the BB isn't the choice drug for you. Also... you may think you are post menopausal, but speaking from years of personal observation, those symptoms go on and on and on. Some imbalances can still be in place that affect mood, etc. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adrian - after my ablation, my instructions were that should an event occur, I should use both the metoprolol and the flecainide (PIP) - I had used flecainide for several years prior to ablation. Dr. Natale said the beta blocker was needed to slow the heart rate down in order to allow the antiarrhythmic to work. When in afib, typically, the HR is rapid...especially at the onset. Also, my insby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Another thought on caffeine is that it constricts blood vessels. Active afibbers need all the blood flow they can manage so adding caffeine to the mix makes no sense at all. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barry- there is always online ordering to consider. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cyndie - you may want to consider the information in this article stating that baby aspirin is as effective as full dose and much safter for long-term use. March 16, 2009 Brigham Womens, VA Medical Centers Baby aspirin seems safer and as effective as higher doses to prevent cardiovascular disease "More than a third of Americans take aspirin every day to ward off heart disease and stroke,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I have used 5-HTP, myself, on and off for a very long time and I have never found it to bring about even a hint of afib. It's very important that you raise your levels of serotonin.... and 5-HTP certainly does that. Antidepressants or SSRIs do nothing to increase serotonin levels. L-theanine also raises serotonin but works slightly differently in that it doesn't promote sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg... it could all depend on how magnesium deficient one actually is. Since learning about it, fortunately I haven't been in afib so I had no opportunity to try it.... The bottles of liquid Magnesium Citrate are very inexpensive and an ounce won't give you diarrhea...or shouldn't ...so it could be a worthwhile experiment. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barry - cardiac fibrosis is the result of long-term atrial fibrillation. Be sure not to discount the value and benefit of using the proteolytic systemic enzymes such as the serrapeptase type which work on fibrosis and scar tissue. Years back when I was researching nattokinase to reduce fibrin and lower blood viscosity, I read a good deal about the fibrosis in other tissues along with the heartby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM