Louise - Maybe consider using the PIP approach so the BB would not be as much of an issue as when taking it continually? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - this isn't grapefruit juice. It's the extract (polyphenols) from seeds and pulp of grapefruit and the ... hence the name grapefruit SEED extract... GSE....(very bitter). It is a powerful antimicrobial, antifungal and antiparasitic. Inexpensive. Portable and invaluable. I wouldn't travel without it. No known drug interactions. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sorry - Louise - it was directed to Isabelle... since I linked the post directly to her comment.... but of course, it's general information. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - I hope that bit by bit you begin to improve. I'd avoid all raw foods. Another thought is that some people develop an intolerance to any fructose whether it is naturally occurring in foods or commercially added from the corn product. Gas and bloating is a cardinal symptom. Alan Gaby MD explained that in a teleconference I heard years ago. Certainly, there is always the chanceby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - Beta blockers deplete magnesium. Beta blockers can make you tired. Beta blockers cause insulin resistance. .... say again why it's necessary to continue to take a beta blocker after a successful ablation. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
How much is your calcium pill by comparison... so that you don't end up with calcium in blood vessels, at the very least, magnesium should be 1:1 to calcium; some say 2:1 magnesium to calcium. If you are imbalanced toward calcium, remember it's the mineral responsible for contracting muscles not relaxing. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - " Healing" in terms of restoring the outer layer or phospholipid layer of the cellular envelope is certainly an observation functional medical physicans note when they deal with insulin resistance. When the lipid layer is damaged, distorted and stiff, the gazillion nutrient receptors in that outer layer can't perform adequately; some not at all. Cleaning up that outer lby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Susan - I'm so very sorry to see this post and your frustration. Youve certainly had a miserable time of it. My random thoughts are as follows... Flecainide has the reputation of becoming proarrhythmic with long-term use...and perhaps you've reached that stage. Nothing has changed with the defect in your hearts electrical system that allows it to go into arrhythmia so it may beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Scientists Fear Mad Cow Disease From Farm-Raised Fish Scientists are worried that people who eat farmed fish that are fed cattle byproducts could get mad cow disease, according to an article in the new issue of the Journal of Alzheimers Disease. The human form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or mad cow disease) is known as Creutzfeldt Jakob disease. It is untreatable and always fatalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well, filing is a good move. If no one files, everyone remains in the dark and are still vulnerable to the adverse effects. A warning should be dispensed with the drug. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rob - the whole approach to not becoming severely ill is a healthy immune system. There are many natural products that boost this including a good zinc level in cells. A green sputum is a reliable indicator of bacterial infection or overload. That does respond to antiboitics whereas flu virus does not. Eat well, hydrate well; get plenty of rest and hopefully you'll recover quickly.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Gay - There are many natural a/i foods and supplements that are very helpful in reducing elevatd CRP. (Primary) Vitamin E - the gamma E tocopherol form Vitamin C Pycnogenol - maritime pine bark Omega 3 fish oils Curcumin Boswellia Resveratrol Many references... here's one Statins in the elderly can be a recipe for disaster. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - Thanks for that encouraging report. In addition to helping your heart, that form also helps brain function. Very happy to see it works so well for you. Finding the combo that is compatible with one's own biochemical uniqueness is half the battle!!! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just remember about gene flaws or mutations.... it's the "expression" that is important and the expression can often be modified or controlled through nutritional interventions. Jeff Bland, PhD is one of the experts who explains that in detail. Garry Gordon, MD, says he has had 'broken genes for years and only through nutrition has he managed to live healthily and productivby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
E.B.- not scary - just enlightenment. There are many health benefits to balancing the meridian pathways that have been known and practiced for centurielong before the advent of prescription drugs and surgery. Very often getting back to the basics is fundamental in afffecting a cure. The EPs can 'fix' arrhythmia, but if you can do it with a few mechanical adjustments, that's faby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Chuck - I agree with Hawk about Dr. Verma. When I heard him speak at the AF Summit in Cleveland, I made note that he would be an excellent contact for those in the Southlake area. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - beta blockers help deplete both magnesium and potassium. In fact, most drugs help deplete magnesium. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - did you ever file a report on the Adverse Effects for that drug with the FDA? I'd think it would be a good thing to start reporting so that side effect could be noted ....or at least tell the patients to take supplemental potassium.... Just like people should be told to take CoQ10 when using a statin drug. Probably won't happen any time soon. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick - I don't have actual experience of this but one of the doctors I consulted expressed concern about an afibber having a MRI for fear it would set off a prolonged event. Could be something to keep in mind if ever it were suggested. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I located a holistic chiropractor. He determined that the diaphragm (muscle) was too high in position (I did not have hiatal hernia) and with a combination of pressure in various directions with coordinated breathing over the course of about 5 treatments - spaced out twice a week, he was able to stop my afib from an every day or everyother day event to zero.... I was on 300 mg flecainide at theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David - you won't be disappointed. I'll be coming up on six years this November. I've had a few breakthrough arrhythmias; nothing major. I feel extremely grateful to have been treated by the skill, knowledge and compassion of Dr. Natale and his team. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shaun - great to hear from you and with such a good report as well. Long may you Live with Passion in NSR!!! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yeah, right! Statins may be useful in certain situations; they certainly are high on the popularity prescription writing chart and a huge income producer for Big Pharma. From a previous post I offered as my personal opinion on this topic: "Im weighing in as a statin skeptic. Look closely and note the write up says post-menopausal women with existing coronary artery disease. For them, thatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
EB - postural issues may relate to diaphragm displacement - not a true hiatal hernia but similar in action when it comes to impinging on the vagus nerve which also enervates the heart. You can have yours checked. When I had mine adjusted, it stopped AF events. The other issue is potassium and magnesium levels - do you know what yours are? A deficiency in either or collective may contributeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charle - Yes, I have... flecainide and toprol and all the supplements... One caution comes with taking supplemental potassium if you are also taking a potassium sparing drug for high blood pressure. That's contraindicated. Also if you take coumadin, some supplements may also be contraindicated. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Janet - Flu and other vaccines and the option to have one are fairly personal decisions. I, for one, will be refusing any new flu vaccines as long as I have a choice. It appears there may be mandatory vaccines and this scares the heck out of me. (My personal viewpoint but one shared by many others.) If your health is compromised and you get sick a lot, then the vaccine may spare you fromby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
What I learned when I originally investigated this, I posted in CR #24 and it was supported by fibrosis expert William Wong, PhD Exercise Physiologist. The Conference Room is a great place for new readers to learn about some of the aspects of afib that are not frequently addressed here on the forum or even in the cardiologist's office. Hans has selectively preserved relevant topics forby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thomas - the fatigue etc is common in some people using flecainide...not with others. I had it. If you could get the cooperation of your cardiologist, I'd ask for a PIP (pill in pocket) or on-demand protocol so when you do go into afib, you just take the PIP and not on a daily basis. My protocol post-ablation was to take 25 mg. Toprol XL (beta blocker) immediately at the onset to slby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Vinney - probably the good sign is that you don't have regular, recurring events. I believe the only way to assess either issue would be an EP study where they can view both the electrical potential responses and the state of the heart chambers and walls... Not worth going through something that invasive just for a survey. Let common sense prevail. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM