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Curt - if it's really afib/flutter, you may not convert on your own, so be aware that you may need a trip to the ER for cardioversion. Some can self-convert - I could not and needed cardioversion. When you self-convert, the transition is instantaneous.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Amiodarone can interfere significantly with thyroid function and one of the symptoms of hypothyroidism is hair loss. Because of the thyroid issues, and not just for hair loss, be very sure that you really need to be on amiodarone as it is considered the drug of last resort... and shouldn't be used when others may work well without the other side effect issues. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Walter It could be that your first and second attempts at ablation were simply so inadequate, they might not be considered ablations at all. That would make Dr. Salibas ablation more like your first one and we know that in many cases, it can require two ablations by an expert EP to ablate all of the foci or drivers to achieve success. Dr. Saliva enjoys an excellent reputation, and I think yby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - she could try the Jarrow Theanine from iherb.... that's great for anxiety, but it may depend on what drives the anxiety as to the efficacy of one product over another. Do a search for some of the recent posts on theanine. Does she use KALM for sleep issues? I may be able to find a suitable product if I know more about why she uses it... Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
There have been good reports about Dr. Chinitz from several people posting here about their ablation experience I think it's a smart decision on your part to go right to the top for accurate direction. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Al - William is correct. Weston Price Foundation - Marg Enig PhD is a world-famous fat researcher and the types of vegetable oils you mention are not considered healthy or wise to take. They are Omega 6 oils and refined, at that, so apt to contain transfats from the refining process or at the very least they are damaged and distorted oil molecules from refining. Cold pressed oils (no heat inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This is the Wayne Dyer approach - do not think about what you don't want to have happen. Negative energy. He says, "you are what you think (about) all day long." Focus on the positive. That's easier said than done with afib, for some people though who are simply terrified of afib. The longer one has it, and the more familiar it becomes...(familiarity breeds contempt)...by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The symptoms that Justine was describing in her original post.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jamie - the drugs are probably overburdening your liver and the ability of that to detox efficiently. My son has a minor amount of psoriasis on his elbows and one knee. He keeps it under control with ample digestive enzymes, Omega 3, vitamin A, avoiding alcohol but should be working on a liver detox program if he expects to get rid of it. Im sure he has leaky gut syndrome. Look to incompleteby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Your heart is in a state of heightened irritability and inflammation for 6 - 8 weeks after ablation. You should expect that there might be some activity like ectopy and even afib. After my PVI ablation, I had no ectopy or arrhythmia and I attribute that to resuming my magnesium, potassium, taurine protocols as soon as I could get out of bed while still in the hospital. We all respond to theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Curt - if you are still in arrhythmia, I'd try to get some magnesium as well as taurine. Look for magnesium glycinate (chelated version with the patent numbers on the label) if you can find it. KAL brand is often available in vitamin stores. Sometimes Doctor's Best brand is also available. Just don't get any with calcium added. If nothing else - you can use a small amont of mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sorry, Justine, for your experience. It sounds like a classic example. I agree with both Isabelle and George about hydration issues and I also think urine color is a quick-check method. The Goldilocks theory. Whenever we are doing exertional exercise and when perspiration is involved, it is important to be mindful of electrolytes. In the years when I was golfing regularly, typically on verby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Curt afib indeed is frustrating. You can eliminate some of the frustration by becoming aware of some of the common symptoms and triggers that many have reported not the least of which is which you just experienced. Sugar intake especially in the form of junk food like candy. You cant be sure what else was in your splurge. Even pure cane sugar in a quantity too high on an empty stomach caby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
William - there are both dog and cat food that are nothing but meat; no added grains. Some are freeze dried to preserve (they say) nutrients. Others types can be purchased raw (frozen). Our local pet store - small and individual proprietor not a chain-type store - has a variety of frozen meats like rabbit, beef, venison and lamb for both dogs and cats. Alas, mine won't eat raw! Heby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I like the whole berry idea as well, Gordon; fiber is always best- and if they can be grown in the US, so much the better as I am suspect of anything grown off shore. Maybe Tibet would be pristine... not sure. Regardless, any food imported is gassed before entry here so that brings up the problem of what residue from that process remains in the food. Overall, any of those concentrated juices aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - your potassium looks about right. You can probably manage a slight increase just with potassium-containing foods low on the Glycemic Index as previously suggested by Geroge. Not sure if iron as listed and ferritin are exactly the same. If the iron mentioned is a ferritin level, then that's high and you should probably consider having a blood draw to get the level down around 50. Myby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - the functional medicine/restorative nutritionally-oriented medical professionals I read and listen to would disagree with Goldfarb emphatically. In fact, I just replayed a lecture by Pamela Smith, MD who is a highly recognized leader in functional medicine circles where she reiterates she has her patients drink half their body weight in ounces a day. 100 pounds = 50 ounces a day. Tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - This was posted several times in years passed, but you'd probably not be able to find it easily. It explains a bit of why magnesium is so important for afibbers.... (just so you know a bit of the background) while you are beginning this new approach of supplementation. Jackie MAGNESIUM THE SILENT GUARDIAN (quotes from "The Magnesium Factor") If the level of magnesium within a cellby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - once again.... serum or blood magnesium levels are not reflective of what's inside the cell so your doctor has to request the special test - Red Blood Cell Magnesium for that. The serum (blood) potassium is routine and fine to check that. The other more sophisiticated IC test for magnesium and all the other critical electrolytes is called Exatest (see www.exatest.com)by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here are a few relevant clips from my files on this topic... Am J Cardiol. 1990 Jun 19;65(23):44K-46K. Relation of cardiovascular disease to potassium and magnesium deficiencies. Dyckner T. Nacka Hospital, Sweden. Potassium and magnesium deficiencies, particularly those induced by conventional loop and thiazide diuretic therapy, have been linked in clinical studies to an increased frequencyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This link might be useful for anyone who is highly sensitive to gluten as it lists both Rx drugs and OTC preparations. The FDA does not require manufacturers to list gluten on drug labels. You can check this website if you are concerned about gluten in any of the drugs you take. I was especially interested in the link that explained some of the chemical fillers or additives often used (excipiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Goji and wolfberry juice are very high in antioxidants which is good.... But.... the juice can be also very high in sugar content so you have to be careful on how much, if any, you consume. Typically afibbers get along uch better when not consuming sweet drinks, juices etc because the sugar load depletes both magnesium and potassium and can also set up a hypoglycemic reaction which often setsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lee - your osteoporosis puts you in a special category but you still need to be aware that calcium is excitatory to heart cells and especially so if your intracellular magnesium stores are low. It can be an especially tricky problem for afibbers. I had constant afib when I took elevated doses of calcium which was just a preventive program; I didn't have bone loss. Also of consideration iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Claudia, with the Famvir, if taken at the immediate onset, you avoid the progression to the lesion or the pain stage. I just have an emergency stash to use just in case. I like the homeopathic idea so I'm going to get the rhus tox to keep in my emergency kit as well. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I, too, am a fan of beets and they are in my garden as well. Another use for beets is to use raw slice and add to a detox green drink - helps with detoxing liver. Makes the drink a pretty color, too. I toss in a variety of fresh greens, some lemon and then the beet. But, I do prefer roasting them and love the greens steamed but I like oil and vinegar on the greens with salt and pepper.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - while potassium is one of the most critical electrolytes to help stabilize rhythm, you should be aware that if you have a low intracellular magnesium level, taking additional potassium before repleting the magnesium can actually make you worse instead of better. This is documented by the expert researchers in magnesium and potassium. It's best to have a Red Blood Cell test for magneby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good post, George. I agree that for the most of us, we definitely are symptomatic enough to sense that we are either in arrhythmia or about to become so. And I've always been a pulse checker so, I too, feel it's odd that more people aren't aware of their own heart rhythm even if they don't have afib. Back in Oct. 04 when I attended the AF Summit here in Cleveland, I had lunby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with Peggy. Why not stop those drugs to see what happens. That's a very high dose of a statin and it is known to promote muscle weakness and fatigue.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have to say that most likely Dr. McDougal doesn't really know the fine points of treating afib and may not even treat many afib patients at all but has managed to pull together a report of sorts based on a few studies do don't get all fired up about one article he publishes. I'm probably biased against Dr. McDougal's judgement because of my experience with his 'famousby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM