Catherine - on the 'floating' issue... this is an indication of mal-digestion and malabsorption. There is a test by Genova Diagnostics - Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis to rule out conditions such as leaky gut syndrome or intenstinal permeability, SIBO, parasites, inflammation and a long list of other potentials that are important to intestinal health and what might be an undby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Catherine - For an afibber, it’s certainly important when you are using a diuretic that you don’t deplete important electrolytes… potassium, obviously, but also magnesium and diuretics don’t typically ‘spare’ magnesium. So, for NSR, your heart needs the all the electrolytes in the proper ratios to remain balanced and functional. If you responded positively to the extra V8 then you probablyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - glad you were able to eliminate the polyps. The right type, number of strains and colony population of probiotics are extremely important for health of the microbiome which, in turn, then affects the entire body and especially brain health. There are many foods that are naturally high in probiotic bacteria that provide a wide range of health benefits. There are also very good proby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Catherine - when you say... stomach starts 'acting up,' what exactly do you mean for symptoms and how long after eating does it happen? Often, people who can't make enough of their own natural stomach acid due to certain nutrient deficiencies will experience gas, bloating, GERD as the food particles can't be broken down...but that's not typically immediate. The sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Okay - That's good. There are many reasons to avoid those meds as there can be many downsides and often they are totally inappropriate. I agree with you... more research and metabolic evaluations for underlying causes of anxiety and depression. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kong... Can you correlate the time of your afib onset to when you began taking the fluvoxamine (Luvox) ? Note this clip from the FDA pharmacology pdf file Serotonin Syndrome: The development of a potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome may occur with fluvoxamine treatment, particularly with concomitant use of serotonergic drugs (including triptans) and with drugs which impaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Liz - if you could list the source of the data you've posted.... it would be useful to help clarify the information. D-ribose is a naturally-occurring pentose monosaccharide present in all living cells including the blood and is a key component of many important biomolecules such as riboflavin (i.e., vitamin B2), ribonucleic acid (RNA) and adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP). Your cliby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wolfpack - That one serving dose is for 5 tablets... in order to provide the equivalency of one teaspoon ribose or 5 grams... and the 84 mg Ca is also for 5 tablets total... but, still not good to take calcium supplements That said, however, look at the other additives in that formula... all that extra junk. Why not just use the powder? Life Extension has that as well and it'sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike... No. Ribose is different. George can give us the biochemistry regarding ATP energy requirements related to Ketosis but the science around ribose says it does not interfere with the Ketogenic process because intake of d-ribose goes directly to supporting the metabolic energy process of making ATP…the energy molecule. The importance of d-ribose goes to making sure muscles and specifby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The Anti-Fib - Your point is well taken. I'm one who has had 3 Natale ablations... The first came after 8 years of slowly increasing events over that time period.... with maybe 3 -4 events in the first year and then more and more. I didn't find the Afibber's forum until year 7 but had been previously searching for contributing causes or what might underlie the onset. My holby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
rocketritch - It goes without saying that I certainly can appreciate your disappointment. My afib history includes at least nine or ten cardioversions..(.toward the end, I 'sort of' stopped counting), but my point is that my experience was not at all horrific and I certainly hope yours is not either...nor should it be. Prior to starting the TEE, I was always sedated first and thenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Shannon – good to know and encouraging for the future…hopefully, soon. Have you heard any comments on panel tests specific for arrhythmia similar to something like the 23andMe assessments? Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carey - I agree. That’s undoubtedly most likely. There have been some studies linking various genetic mutations or flaws to underlying causes that can promote the development of Afib. One is the missense mutation in the voltage-gated potassium channel that relates to autosomal dominant hypomagnesia and that certainly makes sense. There are probably many more, but since that approach apparentby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David - while ribose is a type of sugar, (a 5-carbon monosaccaride), it's not glucose (a 6-carbon sugar) or sucralose or fructose; however, any sugar-type residues that remain in the oral cavity such as remnants of ingested sugar or starchy carbs have the potential to cause tooth decay in relatively short time from the bacterial acid created. To be on the safe side, I’d follow the powderby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The D-ribose success in managing AF mentioned in the response post by Malinovs is an important reminder to many new to this forum and is definitely something of which afibbers need to be aware. In some people, ribose can lower blood glucose so it’s typically taken with a meal or snack for that reason. My glucose levels are often on the low side so I do take my ribose with meals and haveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Check your insurance plan contract to see if you are limited to a specific area or if you are covered anywhere in the US. Plans vary. If you are unable to find that in the contract you hold, then contact the member services dept of your insurance company to review your plan. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Madeline - glad you found us and thanks for your detailed description of your story. I'm sorry you are in such a stressful situation but glad your afib hasn't become a total burden. The more calm you can become by various means, the better... obviously. While I have not had my thyroid removed, I have had significant problems with undiagnosed thyroid issues (initially) andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - we've discussed these risks for those of us who have slightly low platelet count... and also the age risk factor. Since you and I are over 80, it makes sense to pay attention to the precautions offered by knowledgeable people well-versed in the complications. I view this as a Catch 22 situation. Note in this report, it addresses advancing age and the brain hemorrhage risk factor.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This is from the Texas Heart Instituteby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Greg - I have very limited experience with propafenone as I wasn't able to tolerate it... but I wanted to comment that often when stopping a med you've used for quite some time and you have negative experiences with stopping abruptly, it can be helpful to slowly reduce the dose by shaving the tablet or emptying the capsule and removing small portions so you are continuing to reby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anne - One of the very knowledgeable and very well recognized and respected functional medicine type practitioners on thyroid issues is Dr. Nikolas Hedberg… Just received his latest newsletter/email…regarding Hashimoto’s … go here: - first check the About Tab so you can review his credentials. Dr. Hedberg’s website has an abundance of reports on thyroid problems and there are also maby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - yes the dam and high-volume evacuation system will help with the tendency to gag. You may also have to just give them advance directions... such as... "If I signal you with my hand, for example, that means I need to have a break to relax my jaw and 'come up for air'... during the procedure." It prolongs the procedure time a bit but is perfectly normal and definitelby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for sharing your story and emphasizing your message. I just learned of a similar story about a man who wasn't 'heard' about his complaints and ended up having bypass surgery and two stents... recovering well now, but he could have died. I certainly wish you a total and speedy recovery so you can resume your piloting job. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yoga instructors often comment about the benefits of yoga stimulating the Vagus nerve… Toward the end of this report… there are tips for stimulating the Vagus. And this one from Psychology Today More:by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - Yes, be sure you ask for the 'epi-free' anesthesia if you need that for the procedure... as the epi can stimulate an AF event. I had that experience long ago with a crown prep. If you want to avoid the mercury contamination from amalgam fillings, you need to determine if the dentist 'guarantees' he doesn't use the mercury/amalgam filling material which isby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - I certainly admire and respect your diligence in attacking the genetic risk with the ketogenic approach. I listened to most of the Awakening from Alzheimer's webinar series a while back and found Dr. Bredesen's contributions more than 'impressive' ... as were many of the others. Just heard Dr. Fung talk on another topic. You have excellent resources. With your cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joe's correct. Chlorella can help somewhat with mercury and other heavy metal detoxing, and so do other herbals and various materials, but the most effective is chelation therapy which is IV infusions of EDTA, DMSA, DMPS, etc done by a chelation expert who monitors detox progress and also makes sure you restore the essential minerals removed during the chelation process. This is criticalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tim - As Gill wisely points out, we are all different in nutritional status of the core nutrients that help support both electrical conduction as well as the underlying overall nutrient status. What is great for one, might be overload for another.... The Strategy is general guidelines for which nutrients can help with heart support and overall well-being in that regard. It really needs tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Grampy – Knowing your ejection fraction as well as your blood viscosity measurement would be good preventive/precautionary measures while you continue to enjoy your workouts as long as you don’t push too hard or long. When I attended an Atrial Fibrillation Summit hosted by Dr. Natale and the Cleveland Clinic in 2005, one of the presenters showed a video clip of a surgically-exposed heart sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Vicky - Yes, certainly...you can send me a PM any time for any reason. Jackie Liz - I'll be interested to know what tests the doctor does for you to determine if it's safe for you. No testing was done for me and it's definitely noted as a precaution that those with ARMD can have intraocular hemorrhages while on blood thinners. Catch 22 not being addressed very well by tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM