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Janet - what a horrible story. I am so sorry about your close call. That doctor certainly was stupid. I certainly wish you a speedy recovery. Angels to you, Janet. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well Hello Bob!!! I was just mentioning your name not long ago about your satisfaction with Dr. Pinski. I wish you well with your new EP. Please keep us posted. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
LeAnn - that potassium level is extremely low... no wonder you have afib. That's what happens with that Bp medication that is a diuretic. You have to be up around 4.5 and some people require being closer to 5.0 The Rx you are taking is potassium cloride which can be very irritating to the stomach...so if that becomes an issue, consider ordering the form of potassium that we all use from Hby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
LeAnn - just a comment on your supplements and medications.... the blood pressure medication hydrochlorathiazide is well known to deplete both magnesium and potassium. Do you have any blood lab test results that may have measured your potassium? All drugs in general deplete magnesium as well. You can type into a google search drug reactions for those that you take and taurine. You may waby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - sounds as if you followed everything to a "T" and I do hope you get the questionnaire thing straightened out. I'd be frustrated too after all this. No problem here for me...I just hope we can learn what we need to about your results one way or the other. Hang in there and keep us posted. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I spent a considerable amount of time this afternoon talking with Alexandra of IntraCellular Diagnostics because I wanted to confirm once again my thoughts on the reliability of Exatest as an accurate and reliable source for the intracellular tests. Possibly by now, you have responded to her email requesting that you and your physician respond to the important and relevant questions thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Regarding painful... I recall that Lynn developed a technique for either standing on one leg or something similar that to isolate the targeted muscle to reduce the discomfort. IM injections tend to burn while being delivered, especially if the dose is fairly large. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Courtesy of Erling, I have duplicated information contained in a newsletter on Calcium Overload and how it relates to magnesium stores. CALCIUM OVERLOAD Calcium overload is a killer. Indeed, calcium overload is the only killer. It occurs when the ion-regulating apparatus in your cells breaks down and can no longer maintain normal intracellular concentrations. You can say that Mr. Jones died ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Author: Erling (---.proxy.aol.com) Date: 02-25-10 10:21 Dear Mike! Hans's wise reply to you reminds me of the wisdom of Drs. Alan Gaby and Walt Stoll about "intractable Mg deficiency", posted many times in the past, for instance at Quoting the post: Here are two relevant statements from recognized researchers: 1) From the booklet Magnesium by Alan R. Gaby, MD, MS (biochemiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you Erling for using your precious energy not only to find this and to post it. This is such important information, I'm going to repost it in a separate thread so we have it as a current reference. I appreciate the effort it must have been for you to do this. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I don't see a problem with the magnesium orotate... if you are unable to find the magnesium glycinate. It's just that the glycinate version has far less tendency for the bowel tolerance issues at high doses. And the orotate form may also cause bowel issues as well. What you don't want to do is have diarrhea because you lose all your electrolytes including magnesium. Buby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
<; Check here where I explain what I learned in a phone call about Exatest costs. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I agree with Hans about the magnesium injections and I'd also find an endocrinologist to evaluate your parathyroid function. I have a friend who has a parathyroid dysfunction and her calcium levels are high; as a consequence she's developed arrhythmia. She's 89 and the doctors are reluctant to be aggressive. Frustrating is that they are not addressing a low magnesium leveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I'm just on briefly and will post tomorrow. You should continue to use the magnesium glycinate, increasing your dosing slowly until you reach that point where you have 2 soft bowel movements a day. Examine all your food intake for calcium content. For sure with that imbalance, it's no wonder you have the ectopy/AF. I have a couple other comments but I want to check some reby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you Sam!!! It would be virtually impossible to perform the 'perfectly designed' study and then find a study population to prove or disprove the hypothesis since everyone is in a different state of nutritional status including absorption capacity. However, my personal experience with post-ablation breakthrough AF (not ectopy) is that unless I maintain optimal stores of both magby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with George, Mike. Donate blood. If they don't want it, then have them draw and discard. Our labs here are willing to do a discard on blood if for some reason they can't use the blood. It would be smart to get your ferritin levels down. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - lactose intolerance comes from not being able to produce the enzyme that breaks down milk sugar (lactose) and it's called lactase. Gluten/gliaden sensitivity, however, can be a sensitivity response to that protein molecule that is 1) an inherited gene flaw (prevalent in people of Celtic origin, Jewish and some Mediterranean origins. It's said to be that the intestines of thosby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Another link to low testosterone is through insulin resistance. Over 100 million Americans suffer from this condition. You can be tall or thin, short or fat or any combination and still have insulin resistance. Among the many consequences of insulin resistance including sticky blood more likely to clot and increasing inflammation, raising oxidative stress and brain aging comes a finding relevby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - this excerpt from a description of S.boulardii may help to explain... S. boulardii has broad, versatile gastrointestinal effects. It stimulates numerous intestinal brush border enzymes to maintain normal digestive functions, secretes many factors including enzymes that may reduce dietary protein allergies following gastroenteritis and polyamines that stimulate brush border hydrolases,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mellanie - thanks for posting the ingredients. Even without afib, I'd not want to be consuming this product. Quite a bit of them indicate something to add a sweet taste. Does the label indicate how many carbs are sourced from sugar? And what's the total carb content? Thanks. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Gregg - I recall looking at the original Rx n3 formula called Omacor? ( I think) and I decided that in order to get the 4 - 6 grams a day advised by my Functional Medicine MD at the time - as preventive with all the afib I was having so that my platelets were kept as 'slippery' as possible, I didn't think the Rx product was cost effective. Do you know the cost of the Lovaza? I see thaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sorry Liz - my message, as stated, acknowledged you could not take fish oil AND as stated, the reason for my post was to clarify for others interested in heart health benefits, that flax oil is not considered to be an acceptable substitute it was not to lecture you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gina - digestive issues lie at the 'heart' of about 90% of chronic complaints. The challenge is determinining why. Most often the suspect areas are, Candida overgrowth, intestinal dysbiosis, inadequate stomach acid, inadequate production of digestive enzymes, food sensitivities - common are gluten/gliaden proteins in wheat, dairy products and casein protein sensitivity and outrightby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great news, Thor, Happy Anniversary. You and I were not that far apart in having our Natale ablations.... mine being 11/03. Before us came BB readers, Char of Chicago, Newman of Florida at the time, JimW of NC - as the first few that I recall were 'taking the plunge.' I recall we all vigorously compared our thoughts about the procedure and who should do them. I also recall readiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - I understand you can't take fishoil... but for those looking for heart health benefits.... the choice should be the Omega 3 fish oil. Flax oil is well known to be beneficial for skin and eyes but if looking for heart benefits, then the EPA/DHA components found in the Omega 3 fish oil sources are found to be more protective and beneficial. Brain tissue is highly dependent upon DHA low leby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - for immediate relief from stress, I find that theanine is an absolute marvel. I've recommended it successfully to many people who also report good results. I've used all three and I like theanine the best for my situation. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Janet - when I was over-treated in the hospital with warfarin and my INR went to 8, they gave me vitamin K to normalize the INR. I had the same visual symptoms of bruising in multiple areas especially where the blood pressure cuffs were applied... I had an area of bruising completely around both arms where they applied the cuff. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - if you don't know about the self-questionnaire in the book, The Mood Cure by Julia Ross... I highly recommend your reading it and taking the test. It is a DIY book specifically written so individuals can, by taking the self-test, learn which neurotransmitters are depleted and which to take as the remedy. I've used it successfully with several people suffering from stress ovby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joyce - I haven't heard from Karen in a long while. I do hope she is okay. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Todd - this herbal has been around for years and said to help with memory. They do advise that anyone taking anti-coagulant drugs not use vinpocetine. Remember also that fish oil (Omega 3) has other benefits than keeping platelets slippery. No substitutes for those heart benefits including reduction of inflammation. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM