Mike - thanks for your well-written account of your afib journey. A couple of points jump out at me at first glance and Sharon has already addressed them. Potassium. Absolutely a must in most people who are heavy exercisers. Undoubtedly you are losing electrolytes via perspiration and probably plenty of it. It's difficult to get enough through food to compensate for that loss and you prby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Valda - every heart is going to respond a bit differently. Just as an example... After my ablation, I went back on flecainide for 2 months and then was told to stop. (I weaned off) All was fine with no afib during that period with very minor ectopy as well. At 103 days post-ablation, I went into AF and was cardioverted. I was given the PIP instructions. At the time of the 103-day breakthby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks George - For those reading this thread and from the ribose post...here's one of many very relevant points: " What will ribose do for someone who exercises on a regular basis? Scientific research shows that three or four workouts per week may not allow enough rest time between sessions for heart and muscle energy pools to return to normal levels. Taking Ribose shortens the time neededby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - as I recall from all that research, the 'purified' designation has to do with absence of vitamin K rather than free of traces of soy. That's what the NSK-SD designation means and the reason for that is because people with clotting issues can be assured that they will not promote clotting from vitamin K that has not been removed from the nattokinase product - and this happeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Christy - The information I have is that Dr. Holsworth's Nattokinase can be ordered from the following distributor. It is the exact same product and they give the afibber's discount if you mention it. ERC, (888) 661-1100 Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - the farm-raised salmon in the fish market have the same red color as the wild... confirming the fact they are fed a dye or coloring. One would hope that restaurants not only know the difference between farm and wild but also have the integrity not to mislead the diner... as you say...but.... Note this clip from a Whole Foods article: Is there any nutritional difference between wild-by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Be sure you read page 4 about not eating farm-raised salmon more than 3 times a year to avoid cancer.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jean - you're right about improved medications. She was loaded with prednisone which is so damaging and was treated for 5 years. I feel the adverse effects of medication plus the wrong foods contributed to the decline and while I don't have autopsy evidence, I'm fairly sure she died of kidney failure. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill - I've sent you an email response. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mark - elevated liver enzymes could certainly be a connection to afib since if the liver is unable to function as it should and detoxify properly, then those toxins become a burden that could trigger afib as they keep recirculating in the body. This means medications aren't detoxified efficiently along with the many food additives, chemicals, and enviornmental toxins to which we are exposedby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robin - you're right. I've had it happen many times far away from home and it wasn't fun but as you see, I managed to survive in spite of the inconvenience and anxiety. Fortunately, the events were relatively short but did cut in on vacation time. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The only sure way to know about food intolerances is to be tested by the antibody testing. This is not the old scratch or RAST testing that was so popular years ago for allergy testing that checks for IgE antibodies. That's for immediate reactions and does not address the systemic or silent symptoms that can go on for years before detection which are found in IgA IgG and IgM testing.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - the researchers working with nutrigenomics currently say that while there may be a tendency for a heredity gene flaw, much can be changed in the eventual expression of the gene since expression is influenced or guided by food intake. Clip from one website on nutrigenomics: "What scientists have discovered is that they can now pinpoint precise gene markers, or SNPs, which have the poby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jean - I think the majority of people with AF don't know about or have a concern with fluoride in the drinking water. As Dr. Kennedy says, not much in the way of filters take it out. The reverse osmosis process removes about 90% of the fluoride which is certainly an improvement. Many of the bottled water products come from municipal water so that may still contain fluoride as well. Theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Congratulations, Benj.... You should be good to go now thanks to Dr. Pinski. Enjoy the rest of your life in NSR. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sis - eliminate the grains and other starchy carbs + sugar from your diet. You have nothing to lose by trying.... many people have gone in to 'remission' using this eating plan and it certainly makes more sense than having an invasive procedure when you have so few events. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robin - I hope you had a fun reunion with your buddies. My past experience with similar situations were the same as yours; anxiety, stress, etc lead to more ectopy and for me, outright afib. Also the dehydrtion issue of a relatively long flight may come into play. For me, even post ablation, if I become extremely stressed and don't add extra magnesium and potassium, taurine (and theaninby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jean - a couple of years ago, I heard a great interview by a dentist who is against mercury, fluoride and all toxins that threaten our health and as a result, I published this post. You may not have been reading at that time. <; Fluoride has never been approved by the FDA and it has never been proven to eliminate cavities. BTW, cooking won't destroy the fluoride. Also - in people witby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nikki - welcome. Very sorry about your husband and friend. Stress certainly drives afib - at least does for me. Stress depletes magnesium quickly so when you have the time, consider reading in the Conference Room link about the importance of magnesium to afibbers. To help you with stress issues, consider taking the amino acid theanine. It won't impair you in any way but does help to offsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise - I used CardioNet supplied to me by the CCF. Easy to use. I had it for several weeks as I recall. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I should have included this from my notes when he presented at the AF Summit here in Cleveland October '05 Dr. Packer was names one of the Best Doctors in America, 2002-2004. Earned his BA in Chemistry at Brigham Young U and continuing at the U of Utah College of Medicine, he completed his Residency and Internship in Internal Medicine at Duke University after being names Asst Chief Resident, Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - If it would be possible, I'd try to get a second opinion at the Mayo with Dr. Packer. Douglas L. Packer, MD Co-Director Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Ablation Laboratory The Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN Take your time to weigh all of the options and considertions. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
About fructose. It is a naturally occurring sugar found in many foods - primarily fruit. However, when used as a sweetener in powdered form, it comes from beet sugar or as the highly refined product (high fructose corn syrup) and is derived from corn. While it does break down at a slower rate than sucrose and does not cause a sugar spike in your blood, insulin or lepin levels, it is classifby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ted - I agree you should be tested for H.pylori just to rule that out. Id do that immediately. The feeling of heaviness in your stomach after eating beef is a classic sign of not enough stomach acid to be able to break down that protein. Even avoiding beef, if you eat enough protein - chicken, turkey, fish and have a tablespoon or so of olive oil with each meal, you won't feel hungry for a lby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - I hadn't been concerned until this latest turn of events regarding the source of the latest flu outbreak. Since they are really pinning it to the prevalence of disease in commercial pig-farming and I'm sure Mexico is a cheap source for pork (and the byproducts such as thyroids for drugs), I'll be investigating the synthetic source called Thyrolar rather than use Armour. Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bruce - just go to Dr. Natale's website and check out his Austin facility as well - it may be that you'd prefer to go there. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill - everyone is different biochemically and in different states or stages of health or 'un-health'.... therefore, metabolic adjustments may take longer for some than others. If you don't notice a significant difference by 3 weeks (as William did), be sure you persist for several months. If your problem is a sensitivity to gluten or casein proteins (from flour/wheat and dairyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nik - it's really a falacy that diabetics need carbohydrates. There is an excellent informative article written by a doctor here in the US who has worked a long time with diabetics and has been able to get many off the use of insulin. He says the requirement for carbs is zero. Typically diabetics are told to consume upwards of 60 grams of carbohydrates a day and that just makes the whoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ted - if you find it virtually impossible to give up carbohydrates, consider that you may have an Candida albicans (yeast) overgrowth. You can be tested for that by a functional medicine MD or a holistic healthcare practitioner who is able to order testing. It will be worth checking out because until you can give up those carbs - especially the gluten/gliaden containing grains you may not seeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM