Kelly - First, Welcome. I'm sorry that you are joining out group at such a young age. You are asking very important questions. Since you are so young, I would also be looking for the answer to what happens if the procedure you are contemplating does not work? What options can be used after that? And exactly what are the stats for MM outcomes? Last, and most importantly, have you exhausteby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ulla - I'm glad your formula works for you. It could be that you are very low in potassium. Have you had your blood serum levels checked? It could also be that you are low in blood sugar and the sugar jolt you get from those organges helps to normalize glucose levels. When the body becomes hypoglycemic, it goes into a state of panic because it must protect the brain - at all costs. Thiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - William - fish farms are an environmental threat as well as a threat to wild fish in the area since the penned fish apparently get lice and other diseases that are harmful to wild fish... as mentioned in the salmon off the coast of British Columbia. I've also read that farm raised oysters are prone to the same problems as wild in that they harbor pathogens (hepatitis) picked up froby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - the problem with clotting and flying comes with inactivity. Now that it's almost impossible to move about the cabin or stand up periodically, the advice is to do regular flexing of the feet at the ankles and squeeze the calf muscles so the blood doesn't stagnate there. It's a circulation issue and the compression socks certainly help but the squeezing activity for at leasby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robin - I also have Omron. I took it to my doctor's office and they checked it against their professional unit and mine was off by about 5 on both systolic and diastolic. They also said to use the other arm if taking repeated readings or wait and do it at another time. I have a friend who has long-standing hypertension. She was obsessed about taking readings throughout the day. At somby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - Sorry but it's long been known that tuna is one of the fish to be avoided... the larger the fish or higher on the food chain, the more apt they are to be loaded with mercury, PCBs, dioxins and other contaminants. Apparently blue fin tuna is one that has even higher mercury. Here's a study indicating they fed farm-raised blue fin tuna a low mercury diet and the levels weby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ted - here are some of the past threads on amiodarone side effects. <; <; <; Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
One of the most important points to remember about touting flax as a great source of Omega 3's is that few people can actually convert the ALA to useful Omega 3, EPA/DHA. Virtually none of the knowledgeable nutritionists recommend using flax seed or oil for this reason. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon - as with all these products dealing with hormonal imbalances, it is imperative that one be tested to learn the levels of the various hormones. This is not a DIY project and one should not be taking supplements that affect hormone balances without testing. That Life Extension link that I provided for Mary on the testosterone thread is worth visiting. It addresses the issues you mentioby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ray - if it doesn't turn up in one of the forums, do a search on the use of Low Dose Naltrexone for MM. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Laura - the magnesium stearate is used to help the 'flow' during either the capsulizing or tableting process. As you know, it's almost impossible to find supplements that don't contain it. Here are two clips from my files regarding the magnesium stearate... unfortunately I didn't save the source. Probably it can be verified on google. I do know that individuals who neeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ginger comes in capsules, too, so that you can get a higher dosage intake...and I suppose you could fill your own capsules from the bulk spice powder. The crystallized ginger, although really tasty, does contain quite a bit of sugar and to get enough ginger therapeutically, you'd probably have to eat way too much of the sugary treat. That which we have here on the shelves comes from Thaiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marian - Dr. Sinatra and others recommend 200 mg and to take it with some fat or a meal that contains fat. It needs the lipid to be absorbed when it reaches the brush borders of the small intestine. If fat isn't there, it won't be absorbed. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - a good indicator for Candida overgrowth is what you report... craving carbs.... the second would be if you give in to carbs and bloat not long after that meal. The yeast expand greatly when replicating. Also, though, as you know from Julia Ross' book... if you crave carbs, then you are low in serotonin. You can help that with the supplement 5 HTP. Read here: It could also bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
No hollering at William. He's reporting opinions. Science tells us that the brain is composed of Omega 3's, uses Omega 3's and requires DHA to function. We need fat. Low fat diets are detrimental in many ways. The fact remains that while we can get Omega 3's from grass fed beef, few of us have access to true grass fed beef... and beef shouldn't be consumed every dayby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks George - As I said - this soy and phytoestrogen issue is highly controversial. I am well aware of DIM and understand how and why it can be useful for some women; others, not. It's been the topic of many interesting teleconferences and opinions vary considerably. I'm only reporting what's been written historical accounts about using natto food and libido. As I recall,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - yogurt won't 'cure' Candida. For one thing, yogurt contains natural milk sugars that help feed the Candida... To eliminate Candida, you need either a prescription drug like Nystatin or something natural like this product.... Candex. I like this product because it breaks down the yeast cell walls quickly and efficiently. Other remedies are Grapefruit Seed Extract - thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dave - I'm also Type O and eating Paleo is the best for me. Healthy fats, healthy protein and loads of veggies .... minor amounts of whole fruit...no juice. I eat whole foods, cooked from scratch, simply prepared. When you crave starch and sugar, you are low in serotonin.... taking 5 HTP can help with that. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don't throw out your Omega 3 fish oil just yet. I'll respond to this later as I don't have the time at the moment to do it properly. Be aware that the brain needs Omega 3's to function. Absent that, it will use anything it can to survive but the preference is the DHA portion of Omega 3. The wrong fats in the brain are bad news. Omega 3's are anti-inflammatory and thaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - you know my bias about soy. As mentioned, the fermentation process does eliminate most of the harmful properties often mentioned when discussing refined soy. Fermentation is a good thing and eating fermented foods is healthy. That said, however, natto food, is often irritating to the GI tract and people report GI distress. I recall you have Crohn's. I'd be very cautious iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maureen - the concern with some medications is that they may interfere with proper excretion or elimination of potassium. One thing you don't want is overload. Serum potassium testing is easy, inexpensive and a good measure of what is probably also inside the cells where it functions...unlike magnesium where a serum measurement is not reflective of IC stores. As with magnesium, there arby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Curt - ginger is a tasty anti-inflammatory and as Joyce says, good for digestion. I don't think it substitutes for a quality digestive enzyme, though. I use ginger regularly but also take digestive enzymes with every meal. Consider also that if you feel ectopics when you are lying down, it is said to be a sign of potassium deficiency. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - that's an excellent report on your progress. Thanks. On the other hand, if I were using that much fruit juice, I'd be in trouble because of the high sugar content. It doesn't seem to impact you proving once again that we are all biochemically unique. However, when we ingest sugar sources and in order to metabolize that sugar, significant potassium stores are used bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick - interesting stuff! Thanks. Dr. Stephen Sinatra, holistic cardiologist, and author of many books including, Lower Your Blood Pressure in 8 Weeks, indicates that blood pressure can be lowered because of the way CoQ10 works in insulin resistance. It supports the pancreas, reduces adrenaline-like mediators in the urine. He notes that people taking CoQ have lower levels of adrenal mediatorby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Published in 2003 by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and in an article about atrial fibrillation, "Approaches to restoring and maintaining normal sinus rhythm by Electrophysiologist, David Martin, MD,MPH, et al the following information was provided on flecainide: Im duplicating it here just for information. You should discuss any concerns or conflicting data with your prescribing physicby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle, should you have to defend yourself for not using the Fosamax, remind the prescribing doctor that studies indicate it can cause afib. Remember also that calcium alone does not help strengthen bones...it's the magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K2, boron, strontium and other trace minerals that all work synergistally along with the best form of calcium that most closely approximates natuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doug - before considering ablation, you should consult with one of the top EPs(electrophysiologist) to discuss your case. Tell us where you live and we can direct you to one of the experts...or if traveling out of state to one of the best is not a problem, then that's an option as well. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doug - hypoglycemia is a known trigger for afib. If you avoid those swings by eliminating starchy, sugary carbs, you may find that your afib goes away. If you crave sugar and starches, consider that you may have a Candida overgrowth and/or serotonin deficiency. Both cause sugar cravings. Learn your blood viscosity risk markers, fibrinogen level, ferritin, C-reactive protein (High Sensitivityby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The operative word here is may and these were not human studies. Heres Pete Reeds recent post on his amiodarone experience and that was quite a few years ago.... he's still suffering. Re: Another episode - advice needed on Amiodarone Author: Pete Reed (---.hsd1.de.comcast.net) Date: 02-23-09 08:53 Hi Sam, Maybe I'm an exception to the rule, but I would never take that drug! I was givby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM