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That's a start, but it's still a 'duh' moment. People need to eliminate sugar if they want either regain health or maintain health. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish - thanks for that input... I left no stone unturned when I had my FM diagnosis as well. My holistic internist at the time felt it was very important to do. I worked with him and the other specialists that included a rheumatologist and a neurologist. High on the list was heavy metal toxicity including mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic all of which are easily found environmentally these daby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just enter flecainide into the search box above and call up the many past posts discussing this topic.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mark - have you changed laundry soap recently? Often a new product along with hot weather will bring out a rash in areas not getting enough air circulation. Sounds to me like an allergic reaction to a new soap or an additive or fragrance in the product. Maybe fabric softener in the laundry? Then there is the possibility it's Candida. For immediate relief, baking soda bath; calamine loby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lesley - I'm very sorry to see you've had so many problems for your young years. The electrocardioversion, while it may sound scary, it really is a swift way to resolve afib. Going for long periods of time out of rhythm just means your heart will become accustomed to dysrhythmia rather than normal sinus rhythm and encourage the electrical remodelling to develop even more. I donby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
dcasper - please read the following for ideas on managing gastric/GI problems. <; Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Previous post: <> Patients Taking Amiodarone Amiodarone therapy causes thyroid dysfunction in 14 to 18% of the involved patients. Therefore, before initiation of such therapy, patients should have a baseline TSH measurement, and then they should be monitored at 6- month intervals during treatment. In patients receiving amiodarone, either hypothyroidism, which is treated with levothyroxine replaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
We have come to know and respect the expertise of many highly recognized researchers who focus their research and application on one specific nutrient. Drs. Karl Folkers, William Judy, Per and Peter Langsjoen, (CoQ10), Cees Vermeer and Leon Schurgers, (Vitamin K), Michael Hollick, Robert Heaney, Reinhold Veith and John Cannell (vitamin D), Hiroyuki Sumi and Ralph Holsworth (Nattokinase), Mildby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
oops - Peggy's computer gremlins are visiting my computer. I am just speculating on this because dental hygienists suffer from CTS because of the repetitive stress...and while I never had it during my practice, the computer 'mouse' action often makes my right hand feel differently. I learned some exercises that relieve it and restore circulation to the areas where nerves often feby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Julia - Raynaud's is typically bilateral (both hands) but it still might be your case... but if you are right-handed, consider carpal tunnel syndrome (TS) or even an unexposed ganglion cyst both of which cut off circulation. CTS is typically a repetitive stress disorder. If you use a computer a significant amount of time, sometimes the 'mouse' use will mimic carpal tunnel. Forby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
All artificial sweeteners such as Nutrasweet or Splenda are known neurotoxins. Everyone, especially afibbers, should avoid them in beverages or 'diet' type foods. Check labels of packaged food. Those chemical sweeteners are often included in both dry and liquid products. Bad news. Retired neurosurgeon, Russell L. Blaylock (Excitotoxins - The Taste that Kills) says in his newsletteby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dan - soy sauce has hydrolyzed soy protein which can produce free glutamate. Even if you don't add soy sauce to the food, often it's used in the cooking. Some Chinese restaurants post they do not use MSG in their food, but are totally unaware that soy sauce is a major source of MSG. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Joyce.... I was unaware of the low Bp issue since the patients I saw with glaucoma all had high blood pressure and were treated with hypertensive drugs. I'd think in those cases adding magnesium would have also been of benefit..... but back then, no one was thinking along the magnesium lines. I do recall that one elderly man with glaucoma and hypertension did go on to develop congby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - it's the same old story about putting the information out there in case they are totally 'unaware'....what they do after that is out of your control but you'll feel better if you try to create the awareness. In this case, I'd definitely 'meddle' a bit because it can be a serious issue and the child certainly can't do the research and make healthy cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joyce, since the function of a CCB is to Block the entry of calcium so it interferes with interferes with muscle cell contraction, that would mean magnesium is able to function well in all cells. The description of a CCB says as a result of the action, blood vessels expand and carry more blood and oxygen to tissues. I can't see how that would make magnesium the bad guy. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - sounds like a good plan. For small work, you really don't need anesthesia... it's really a minor amount of discomfort. Having worked in a dental office as a hygienist for 22 years, I saw my share of people who had reactions to the epi so I think you are smart not to risk it. When I had a root canal therapy, it set off my heart in a major bout of ectopy which fortunatelyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - have them read at the website of Kaayla Daniel, PhD (nutrition) and about her book The Whole Soy Story - The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food.... Buy them the book so they can become make an informed decision. I don't blame you for being concerned. Dr. Daniel's book is 480 pages and each chapter is documented with at least a dozen minimum references...many chapters have doby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - your observations on your experiences reflect something I've often thought about.... getting afib may be a blessing in disguise because it forces us to clean up our act(s) and get into a healthier lifestyle. Even though I've had ablation, I continue to make healthy changes in both diet and nutritional adjuncts known to keep those of us who are seniors healthier longer. Itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - try take the potassium powder with food and start with only a half a teaspoon. Diarrhea does occur apparently in some people. I'm not sure why. There is always potassium citrate that may work better for you... hate to see you not use your 6 pounds of gluconate thought...that's nearly a life-time supply!!! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting Barry.... old me the skeptic about 'new' drugs would be very careful about using it. I have managed to overcome the CFS/FM to about 95%, I'd say and that was through nutritional supplements targeted specifically at that condition. There is good research on the use of d-ribose to improve the symptoms. Plus it helps my heart! I did my 'cure' prior to the riby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - for sure - call ahead to be sure they have the anesthetic w/o epinepherine. You could always do without any if the work to be done is small. I haven't had any dental repairs in many years, but other than a crown prep, I never have the anesthetic. Take a double dose of theanine 20 minutes before the appointment if you are going to be stressed out. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - I looked on the Internet at a couple of the Source Naturals potassium. Apparently I didn't connect with the one you mention... but saw one with 203 mg calcium. My opinion is there is no reason to put anything else into a potassium supplement. It makes it that much more confusing. In some afibbers, especially those who are low or marginally low in intracellular magnesium stores,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nick - strictly anectodal testimony..... I used all three and more with flecainide and I'm still living. The oil of oregano - the P73 strong stuff I use one a day during cold and flu season as prevention. More if I happen to feel a symptom I also use Epicore - one a day as a preventive measure. GSE - 5 - 10 drops in water as a gargle and then swallow if you feel symptomatic. I donby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joy - I am glad you have found a nutritionally oriented physician. That's a great start. It may be time for you to consider a second opinion consultation with an Electrophysiologist. It concerns me that a cardiologist managing your afib would have a puzzled look over the connection between sleep apnea and AF. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - very often when a tooth loses the supporting bone structure, especially a molar, there are crevices between the roots that collect food debris which causes local infection. Any herbal that is antimicrobial could certainly help reverse the infection. Decay in a tooth also can progress to an abcess which can cause pain. I have no doubt that the Zyflamend helped reverse the local infectby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Earl - As a start to your enlightenment about the excitotoxicity of MSG or the mercury issue or the fructose being healthy for diabetics, following are some resources: You can educate yourself by reading the book: Excitotoxins, The Taste that Kills by neurosurgeon, Russell L. Blaylock, MD. MSG is a neurotoxin everyone including afibbers should avoid. It very well could be the HAA's from theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - the a-flutter felt like a mild version of afib. It was the typical irregular pattern... of quick beats and missed beats .... but not intense or turbulent....very tolerable. I was fully functional, went to the gym and exercised trying to 'walk' it off, etc. Afib for me was a 'regular, irregular pattern' but turbulent and violent and debilitating. My flutter wasby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David - No - I've taken NK for about 7 years and I have low platelet count so I bruise very easily especially with aspirin or coumadin, but not the NK. Capillary fragility is said to be one cause of bruising which can be helped with generous and regular dosing of vitamin C. I take 2000 gms a day in divided doses. In my dental career, people with capillary fragility would always have sponby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joy - take the time to read the last article that indicates curcumin may help thin the blood. Your doctor may not approve of adding it to your regimen. Read at the website - www.exatest.com... the explanation of how they measure intracellular electrolytes. Sorry I missed the KClor supplement. I use a product called C3 Curcumin Complex heres the description Check out the research box tabby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - In Marcus Wharton, MD, EP's book, Interpreting Cardiac Dysrhythmias, he lists several variations: Atrial Tachycardia ith Variable AV Conduction Atrial Atrial tachycardia with 2:1 AV Conduction Atrial Tachycardia with Type 1 (Wenckebach) Multifocal atrial tachycardia Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia and he provides a technical discussion and treatment plans. My non-technical opinion is thiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM