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Sharon - that's a situation where you reach for the theanine which you carry with you like PIP. It only takes about 20-30 minutes for it to start working. I've found it kept me out of many a tense situation in years' past. Glad you had the monitor for confirmation. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Brad - if it's not the meds then I'd be suspect of low blood sugar based on the times you mention and the lapsed time from your last meal....especially if the snack was only fruit. Fruit can be responsible for creating some hypoglycemia when eaten alone.... so either eliminate the fruit or make sure you eat a sizeable amount of nuts along with it. Don't go too long between meaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Tony - for that distinction. That safety feature is what was explained to me at ablation time. Many people don't realize they can really 'konk out' during conscious sedation but can be brought back to a level of communication fairly quickly if need be. General requires the use of urinary catheter. Many patients prefer to avoid that if possible. But, I know that the Eby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - I know some say that, but when you consider the reason that most people take supplements is because they are deficient, can't utilize or complete a nutritional function without assistance or the diet is substandard in providing enough nutrients, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to go off them and become deficient again and then have to catch up . There may be some that makeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Theresa - thanks for posting this. Sounds as if you have a winner with your physician at that clinic. The importance of B vitamins cant be over-emphasized. From Dr. Blaylocks book Health and Nutrition Secrets That Can Save Your Life p. 275. Also of use is the importance of B6 in strengthening of collagen and elastin that gives strength and elasticity to blood vessels. B6 provides a cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Heparin Contamination May Have Been Deliberate, F.D.A. Says WASHINGTON Federal drug regulators believe that a contaminant detected in a crucial blood thinner that has caused 81 deaths was added deliberately, something the Food and Drug Administration has only hinted at previously. F.D.A.s working hypothesis is that this was intentional contamination, but this is not yet provby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just a comment - typically, in the case of magnesium excess, unless there is kidney dysfunction, you just get rid of the excess Mg naturally since it causes diarrhea. The late Mildred Seelig, MD, MPH, world renowned researcher on magnesium states that observation in her book (The Magnesium Factor) and other published papers and articles. The majority of people (about 80%) are magnesium deficienby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's what I have on Krill oil....(Courtesy Designs for Health product literature). Dr. Mercola has written about Krill as well... And more info Krill Oil is extracted from shrimp-like crustaceans in the sea and has become the most sought after marine oil on the market today. Krill's nutrient rich content supercedes that of simple fish oil. Not only does it contain the essential Omega 3by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
" Eating some things at the baby shower " -- possibly desserts, sugary things typical at such events - these metabolize to acid ash. Since almost always, jucing keeps the body alkaline, you may have uncovered a major r culprit...that is a diet that tends to put you in an acidic condition and is irritating to the vagus etc. So if you can continue the plan you started, you may find yby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dr. Natale also will also be in the San Francisco area. I'd suggest you consider him as top priority at either location for a second opinion consult. You can contact Salwa Beheiry for the details there.... or consider Austin TX as Howie says. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wil heres the answer hope you live long enough to take advantage of embryonic stem cells research for replacement heart cells. No imported mechanical parts! Note the video clips of the beating heart cells. Pretty amazing.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Juicing or doing the blender method provides a high degree of alkalizing food which should help reverse an overly acidic body and the inflammation/irritation that causes. The only thing to be careful of is not add too much fruit as then the fruit sugar content can cause other problems with blood sugar elevations, insulin surges etc. With blenders such as Vitamix and others, you do have to addby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - if you are taking aspirin and ginkgo both then I'd be testing fairly regularly. Without the aspirin but with the others mentioned, I would be tested every 3 - 4 months until you are sure there is an established pattern of having the fibrinogen low and the PT times are still within the normal ranges. Mine was always at high normal which is exactly where my MD wanted it. The fibrinogby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - there is no soy in nattokinase...it's the isolated purified, enzyme produced from the bacillus subtilis in natto from soy beans. I avoid soy and have no problems with the enzyme. Now, natto food is soy and I probably couldn't tolerate that. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree, George, I love my VitaMix... use it constantly - that way you don't lose the precious fiber content of foods.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's probably political just as it is here in the US... protecting the sugar or other artificial sweetener industry. There is just so much protectionism going on over the bottom line. Sweetners are big business and no one wants to lose out on income. In Japan, it's widely used.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
In another post - I had quoted neurosurgeon, Russell Blaylock's comment about degeneration as one of the reasons he thinks people develop atrial fibrillation as it related to excitotoxicity... Additionally, It would be interesting to learn how Reactive Oxidative Stress levels from prolonged aerobic exercise impacts degeneration that might contribute to AF in some individuals. From the postby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol I prefer something that is effective but doesnt carry with it risks of hemorrhage ginkgo biloba, fish oil and nattokinase. I take all three daily and have no problems with over thinning of blood as verified routinely by labs. I still would need to go on Coumadin because the INR stays below 2.0 with this regimen. My levels of Cardiac CRP , ferritin, fibrinogen are monitored every 2by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome back, Sue. Glad all went well for you with your heart, especially. Speedy recovery. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wil - I also had the semi conscious sedation with Dr. Natale - I was told hat they prefer that to general because if a clot does form that becomes dislodged, they want to be able to detect that quickly whereas if you are completely 'out', the recovery time is considerably delayed and treatment for to dissolve the clot will be also considerably delayed. During the ablation procedureby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good news Howie - do you also take magnesium glycinate?by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - if it states it is the Albion chelated patented version of magnesium glycinate, then you've found the correct one. Here's a list of brand names that use Albion chelates. you can check the various products offered as magnesium glycinate by clicking on the manufacturer. If you send me an email, I'll share with you a tech sheet from Albion on the chelated magnesium mineraby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi James - Just curious - how many endurance athletes or marathoners would you think have AF (not LAF) with an underlying structural defect of the heart or a compromising condition? Do you think there are really many who run with valve damage, hypertension, pulmonary involvement, etc? I'm serious... I've never thought about the difference until your post and I find it difficult to beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The people at CSPI have done a good job of getting labeling laws changed and other like things. My complaint with them is they are just analysists.... and they are dealing with the obvious mechanics. They sanction packaged foods loaded with unhealthy ingredients, etc. and I suppose that serves a purpose if one is going to eat fast food, packaged prepared foods and the like. What bothers meby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mark - If you can find a better magnesium supplement there it may prove to be significantly helpful. The oxide form is poorly absorbed. The citrate form is what's typically used for a laxative effect. The stearate doesn't count - it's a filler used to hold the compound together. Hopefully others in the UK can guide you to a better supplement - here in the US, we find the chelatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
William - good thought. I had forgotten all about beef jerky. I only eat bison occasionally but I'll bet it would make great jerky...authentic...Native American style! Sometime this summer, I'll try it. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charlie - If I lived in that area, Dr. Pinski would be my first choice. Bob G from Ocala was the first afibber here, I believe, to see Dr. Pinski and he did wonders for Bob who had special health considerations. Good luck. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - A friend shares her Nutrition News subscription with me -- I've been fairly amazed over the years at how much incorrect information they manage to publish. The foods they often recommend are just so much processed foods it's a joke they are even recommending them. On the stevia comment - I can't imagine anyone would use a large amount of stevia anyway, just a whisperby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM