(The US H1H1 vaccine is said not to contain squalene; it does contain Thimerosol) This comes from Dr. Garry Gordon to his readers: This is the best video on the real DANGERS of all VACCINES with the top people that I have worked with about them! These people have the knowledge and credibility to help your patients make the correct decision. Vaccine Primer Health Professionals Speak Out,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Of course, everyone should be tested to know their 25 OHD levels... Doses to boost the immune system are at a very minimum, 5000 IU daily and most typically, they recommend 10,000 IU daily... so these doses, as Sharon points out are very minor amounts. Better than nothing but not apt to do much to optimize immune function. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Montos - the LS V8 has potassium chloride added to it and quite a bit at that. Potassium chloride is notorious for causing gastritis/stomach irritation. Many people have reported here that they had to stop the LS V8 and use another form of potassium - like citrate or gluconate. FYI - the magnesium citrate form is used for a laxative. While it is very absorbable, it does cause bowel intoleraby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well said, George. It should be noted that in August, the CDC told all the doctors and hospitals not to test and to classify all cases of flu as H1N1. You can read between the lines on the purpose of that! As Sharon points out, the figures tallied will undoubtedly be used to enforce the next wave of vaccines and that could be in the form of a federal mandate. I'm working on notes fromby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
sorry - I meant to say that also that the WW is the easiest way to start optimizing her IC magnesium stores and as George points out, it definitely is very economical. Best of all, no pill to gag on. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - you're a good friend. I agree with George but I would also be really careful with the potassium chloride because of stomach irritation. She should work on the magnesium before adding very much potassium. In addition to the WW, I'd suggest she either soak in Epsom Salts or just do several foot baths a day. It's very inexpensive and offers a quick uptake through the feet.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Adrian - I'm not sure about serrapeptase, but I do know you can take small amounts of nattokinase with coumadin and then titrate the dose of coumadin according to the INR readings... this allows a smaller dose of coumadin in some individuals. Nattokinase is fibrinolytic which is what is in a clot. As I understand it, serrapeptase is proteolytic and definitely works on fibrosis. Thisby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Helen - my experience with cardioversion was that since I was not on coumadin at the time I went to the ER and I had been in afib for a week, they first tried chemical conversion which didn't work and then I was admitted to get my INR to the level of 2.0 This was a Friday afternoon. By Monday, my INR had reached the acceptable level and I was transported for the TEE that George mentionby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - does this indicate it is powdered version of the Albion patented version of the amino acid chelate? Lance - women do need more magnesium on a cyclical basis, but most everyone needs plenty of magnesium because it is depleted so easily with stress as #1 and also because it's difficult to get enough through food sources. On top of that... so many women are instructed to take additionby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans I agree but it is certainly worth following as more study data becomes available. In October 05, Dr. Jackman addressed the AF Summit with his ganglion plexus findings and it appears they are still expanding on perfecting his methods 4 years later...which, of course, is good. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Montos - I agree with Peggy.... what is your daily intake of magnesium and potassium and in what form? Magnesium glycinate? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Phil - Do a google search for each drug and use the words: side effects along with the name. You may find a clue in that information. I also think that it's often helpful to ask a pharmacist to check his online data. They have all that info at their fingertips and are typically glad to help if you catch them at a non-busy time. When I get a minute, I'll do the same and see whaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - have you read the info in Conference Room Session #63 - No More Heartburn? Also the post: The Importance of Stomach Acid <; I presume you take the glycinate form of magnesium, the gluconate form of potassium as those are the least apt to cause a problem with stomach irritation. Some afibbers find that taurine bothers their stomach and it's recommended that taurine should be taby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you, Erling for that important info from Dr. Moore. And thanks for the info that he has an updated version of his important original work. This discussion deserves its own thead. Let's work on that and submit soon. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - no formal definition that I have found that satisfies me. Eric Braverman, MD, says "You're only as young as your oldest part. It is our goal to find your aging parts and repair them, to keep you healthy, vital and going full-speed well into middle-age and beyond." From a sociological standpoint, of the courses I took on aging indicated the elderly were considered 60 and over. Yby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don - when I was about to go on flecainide, someone sent me info and clips from that book. It sure sounded ominous to me, but at the time, it seemed as if I had little choice. The PIP method or on-demand use of flecainide was not offered and possibly not even used at the time. Since my events were relatively infrequent, I'd have preferred using it PIP (Pill in Pocket). You might inquirby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Valerie - the low stomach acid issue is very basic and many problems are related to that very thing. In the case of my neighbor, she also developed osteoporosis... and low stomach acid is traced to that as well because the minerals needed don't become metabolized properly so the essential minerals don't reach the bone. It's pretty easy to correct, yet conventional medicine is morby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The FDA is looking into drinks containing caffeine and alcohol. While this move was implemented because of concerns for young people drinking and driving while thinking the caffeine would keep them alert, this may help prevent adding more casualties to the ranks of younger afibbers as we know both caffeine and alcohol can be triggers. The FDA says they will pull these drinks off the marketby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Last night's news warned of the interference of Prilosec with Plavix. Here's the story: FDA: Clopidogrel's Antiplatelet Effect Can Be Halved by Omeprazole The FDA is updating clopidogrel's label to warn against its concomitant use with the proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) omeprazole. The agency says omeprazole can reduce clopidogrel's antiplatelet effect. New manufacturer-conducted studies indicatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric - when your Bp gets down that low, you are very apt to trigger an afib event. That's the way it worked for me. I'd take an evening dose of beta blocker and found that it lowered Bp too much and it would be a trigger. When I switched to taking it at a different time, there was less problem....but eventually, and because after learning here that vagals shouldn't use BBs... Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - did your wife have any residual marks? My neighbor had laser for her rosacea and it left some little white areas that look odd. Could be the equipment or the technique? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ivan - that's fine. You have had time to get the electrolytes inside the cells. I don't know that Dr. Moore wrote a followup book. I'm glad to see his advice worked with your blood pressure. Just about everyone I know has had similar results when following that advice. He's a brilliant physician and researcher. The book is invaluable. Keep us posted on your progress.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle, there are other forms of vitamin D3. There is a liquid that may work better for you since there is no capsule material. Should you be interested, you can email me. As for your question as to what's in orange juice... remember that OJ comes from oranges that are highly sprayed with pesticides and fungicides while growing. They are harvested mechanically and thrown into large tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - you know, it's often said that if aspirin were discovered today, it would be a prescription drug. It has benefits, but many downsides as well. Be sure to read Hans' aspirin article and consider another approach. As you know, I recommend nattokinase. It's not surprising that with your IBS situation, the aspirin is aggravating it. Additionally, there various medical repoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - you can check out lack of stomach acid linked to rosacea and also the microbe - Demodex folliculorum mites. I've posted a number of times that I had a bit of it myself. I spent a good deal of money doctoring for several years with various dermatologists - appointments every 2 months to try this and that prescription topical and nothing worked. Mine was just a few persistent smalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon - I'm really glad you posted this. I heard a similar story from another patient who was waiting for a Natale consult. The people waiting were comparing war stories about previous botched ablations. There were many waiting in hopes he could fix them. It was an eye opener for this person because he, too, had had a botched ablation at another facility. Glad to see you are doing soby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon - good post - I totally agree. If everyone were totally optimal in vitamin D stores, we'd put the people making flu vaccines out of business. This emphasis on vitamin D is gaining huge momentum - now if only the CDC and the Attorney General would make a blanket statement that everyone should be tested and take D3 as appropriate, we'd all be much healthier as our our immune syby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Montos... check your multi and verify the amount of calcium in it compared to the magnesium included. You may find stopping the multi helps with the ectopics and afib. Typically, when the heart pounds at night or you can hear or feel it, it's a sign of low potassium. The LS V8 uses potassium chloride and that form can be irritating to the stomach and intestines. You may do much bettby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ivan - It's annoying when an MD doesn't understand where the majority of magnesium function.... inside the cells... so how can something measured outside the cells be meaningful. I'm glad she caved in. Good work. When did you begin the supplement regimen? The answer is yes, if your results are low, then you can increase the doses. Just that simple. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - to a trained eye, distinguising the various types of arrhytymia is not that difficult. If you can carry with you or have your past recordings sent to the EP with whom you will consult, it should help clarify exactly what type of dysrhythmia was occurring. From that, the EP should be able to offer you some direction and options. I've had a successful ablation 6 years ago. That saby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM