Cynthia - you probably recall Louise reporting on her Tikosyn use and the fact that they told her to watch her potassium levels and use the LS V8. Additionally, she added more potassium and that seemed to stabilize her quite well. You should have your potassium levels monitored; preferably, you'll find a doctor who will order the intracellular potassium survey along with magnesium (Exateby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charles - very disappointing. While you're waiting for your appointment with Dr. Callans, why not start taking d-ribose, magnesium, potassium and taurine...as we've often mentioned here? Since you have so recently turned permanent, I think you have an excellent chance of stabilizing with serious dosing of these nutrients immediately. The only thing you have to lose is the small amby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - if you haven't investigated the use of hydrosol-silver (finer particles than colloidal silver)... check out the website of Sovereign Silver.... I find that taking maintenance doses of silver throughout the whole cold and flu season keeps me healthy. But if I do start to have a symptom, like sniffles or sore throat, I reverse quickly with more doses of silver. It doesn't intby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - the short answer would be - nattokinase is fibrinolytic - ie fibrin in the blood and the serrapeptase is proteolytic - which goes after scar tissue...at least that's what I recall was discussed when I started on this endeavor of finding something for afibbers. I initially locked in on serrapeptase and consulted with Dr. Wong - he was the sports medicine guru dealing with scar tissueby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Gay! You certainly have been busy! The Life Extension magazine had an excellent article on inflammation... July 2004. You can find it here: Various foods cause inflammatory responses in the body as do those to which you might have a sensitivity or intolerance so it's important to try to eliminate the typical culprits... often wheat (gluten/gliaden) proteins, dairy (casein) proby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Debbie I fail to understand the reason for conventional medicine, especially cardiologists, not to understand that magnesium functions inside heart cells and measuring it in serum is worthless. Perhaps its ignorance or perhaps its that stubbornness that limits open-minded thinking about cellular function. It really gets back to basics and unfortunately, sometimes, the basics arent taught iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - Nick - I blew right by that. Sorry. Regardless, you're still getting benefit from the 'brew' that you did concoct. I've made many batches and some don't precipitate out and others do... in the end, they all seem to eventually go back into solution - mostly. I've made some batches that still have the crystals on the bottom, but not lately. I use the sameby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - honey is also a sugar and all the downside points about sugar apply as well. The honey bee was the earth's first sugar refiner! You have to treat honey with the same regard as sugar. Use very sparingly if at all; and definitely not if you have any blood sugar handling problems either hypo or hyper-glycemia. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - just remember that the nattokinase is targeted for the anti-clotting effect we afibbers want that keeps blood viscosity lowered and fibrinogen levels within normal range... and is especially important to afibbers who are 'active'...or for travelers wishing to avoid deep vein thrombosis. The serrapeptase may also do that as well, but there are really two distinct processes goinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nick - that's common. The solution you've made of the concentrate is still fine. That's the way it works. from the pdf file Hans referenced: You may note that the sides of the bottle cave in when the liquid clears. This is a sign that the reaction is complete. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - you should consult with your pharmacist for interactions with other meds and even herbals. They have the best online data available to check for interactions. I never like to use or OTC cold remedies. I did use the natural preventives like Oil of Oregano and other essential oils that are antiviral while on flecainide with no interference. I've remained cold and flu free for 9 seby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wing - it may be a biochemical individuality thing, but low potassium is definitely a cause of arrhythmia and that's a documented fact. It's also true that too much also causes arrhythmia. It's also true that in the case of magnesium deficiency inside cells and adding too much potassium will cause more arrhythmia than prevent it. Unless you know your intracellular (IC) potassiuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lance - note my response to Mike F's post on this topic just newly posted. Ablation success does not depend on the scar tissue, but rather the success of killing the nerve connections between the gap junctions which then prevents cell to cell communication and the perpetuating of the impulses or signals. I've used NKwith Dr. Natale's knowledge ever since my ablation almost 6 yearby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sure John - I've met quite a few afibbers who came to Cleveland for ablations. Love to meet you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don - it's still a sugar and it still functions in the same manner with all of the detrimental side effects. Check this info You'll note there are trace nutrients because of the source of the maple syrup but overall, it has the same warning and should be used very sparingly if at all. Maybe a tiny treat once in a while unless you're diabetic? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - Stevia is safe and does not raise blood glucose. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - Before I went back on nattokinase after my ablation, I asked Dr. Natale that very question. His answer was no. The burns destroy the gap junctions that prevent signals or electrical impulses from traveling from cell to cell to cell. The successful ablation does not depend on the resultant scar tissue, only the fact that the gap junctions are destroyed.... or words to that effect.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Absolutely, Dick. Anything that helps maintain a solid base or environment for heart cells that promotes stable rhythm is useful. In Dr. Sinatra's book on metabolic cardiology, he refers to his Awesome Foursome... magnesium, carnitine, coQ10 and d-ribose. We just go him a couple better, and add the potassium and taurine as well. I can't overstate how stable my heart feels after oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Justine - no it is not. Fibrinogen serum levels indicate those the degree of viscosity or 'thickness' in the blood - the higher the viscosity (fibrinogen) the more apt to clot more easily. The physical fibrosis can be seen when they do an ablation and 'look' into the heart. I've seen comments and reports on the degree of atrial scarring or fibrosis noted during ablatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - you do have to find the plain magnesium hydroxide or milk of magnesia that has no flavoring oils added. When this (WW) was introduced years ago, one of the afibbers in Australia managed to make his by finding a source of powdered magnesium hydroxide and making it from that. If all else fails, you may be able to find that and order it online. I'll go back into my files to see if Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This is an awareness post. In fact its so important, I took the time to gather a small amount of data for reading here. There is much more to be found on the Internet. Sorry this is so lengthy, but the correct information needs to be understood. Jackie Afibbers, especially, need to know that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) along with other sugars are not considered healthy choices and shoulby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charles - thanks for your report. I'm sure you had some anxious moments. Glad it went well. The cervical disc ruptures could definitely impact your heart...according to my holistic chiropractor who always makes sure he opens the meridians in the cervical vertebrae. With ruptures, you can't have manipulations, but you may want to consider something like a stabilizing collar duringby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - it has no taste and what I think is a nice side benefit, it gives water a really 'smooth' taste... probably since it takes water to the alkaline side and that's very palatable...at least in my water. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Sharon - So sorry. Ah yes, the antics of afib. Have you tried making the Waller Water and also adding d-ribose to your regimen? I think that both would be a really supportive addition so that you heart isn't quite as vulnerable. It's worth a try. Just relax and replenish. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The UK Edition of the free newsletter from Health Sciences Institute, offers insight to Codex rules. For all of us, this type restriction will impact us in some manner. If you rely on supplements for health, you absolutely must play these video clips that were done 2-3 years ago; its not getting better. Be aware!!! The one titled, We Become Silent, aired 3 years ago; its worth spending tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - I was told to start shaving off a minute portion of the each dose in a progressive manner to avoid having an adrenergic response. Meaning use that dose for 5 days or a week and then shave off more the second week for both doses until you are down so low that the dose would be ineffective and then just stop. It took me six weeks to get off Toprol XL and I was taking 50 mg twice a day, asby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's worth reading this article by Byron J. Richards, CCN 10/13/09 Note that he states that 70% of children are vitamin D deficient. This goes to the other post where we are talking about children, school, vitamin D, etc. In another article Byron reports: For the first time researchers looked into a large number of children (6000) from across the U.S. in an attempt to determine theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Valerie - yes - sure - Waller Water would be idea for young people. Remember that the majority of the population is found to be deficient in magnesium. Many areas have very soft water or use municipal water softening systems that remove the magnesium. So, I'd certainly think it would be smart thinking. Good for you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - there's no way to prove this but I suspect that the majority of children right up through adults and the elderly are likely to be on the low side of optimal vitamin D stores. Many children aren't out in the sun to get the exposure or if so, they use sunscreen. It's well documented that once the school year starts, they are inside much of the time; and with the advent of coby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - many people need to avoid dairy - the casein proteins. If you don't, then try for the non-processed type, preferably one that is cultured from raw milk and not pasteurized. It's a bit pricey, but you only need a small cube as a snack. Cheese made from sheep or goat milk is far less allergenic and that may be an option. If you have a Trader Joe's in your area, they haveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM