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Thank you, Barry. Oh, yes... I'm a survivor, and if anything, my horrific ordeal just reinforced my 'zeal' to participate in health support groups because awareness is paramount. That's not my only story so by the time I had to deal with afib, my 'antenna' were tune up and functional so that I didn't have another disaster. I'm glad to see you posting aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pirate - Regarding anticoagulants - it's important to know your clotting risk factors that involve what makes your blood thick and sticky (hyper-viscosity) and therefore more likely to clot more readily when the turbulence created by afib is in action. Often mentioned to emphasize this is the old saying.... "Churn cream, you get butter. Churn blood, you get a clot." When I bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Barry~ Good to see you posting. I agree with you about the important connection to iodine for many health issues and especially, thyroid. I certainly noticed a difference once I began supplementing with it and was relieved to find that the thyroid nodules which can turn malignant either disappeared or shrunk considerably. I just wish I had known of the iodine connection many years agby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm busy on another project, but wanted to respond and call attention to the importance of recognizing that fluoride is detrimental to the health of humans and animals. I continue to be amazed at the people who are in denial over the fluoride toxicity potential. The majority of people including those drinking fluoridated water are unaware of the detrimental effects. Take the time to becby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
One of the things that helps eliminate or reverse the sensitive teeth problem is alkalizing regularly with the magnesium bicarbonate water (WW), so your system remains continually at an alkaline pH... versus acidic... if your oral tissue and saliva is acidic, then that erodes enamel near the cemento-enamel junction.. (CEJ)... near the gumline and CEJ and root surface tend to become more sensitivby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Lisa - Baking soda is not too abrasive. It just feels that way. It does not harm the enamel and is often included in "natural" toothpaste formulas. Used plain, it's certainly economical and does a great job of neutralizing oral over-acidity. Always read labels to be sure there is no fluoride. Also avoid SLS - sodium lauryl sulfate. Popular is Tom's of Maine anby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
When there is an autoimmune disease or disorder, such as Graves' and Hashimoto's.... the impact on the thyroid is different from the case where conversion from T4 to T3 isn't working efficiently or if there isn't enough of either hormone to allow the thyroid to function properly. The autoimmunity issue has to be diagnosed and then treated accordingly. In non-autoimmuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wolfpack - Okay.. I'll be interested in what you notice in the way of improvement. There are some others that help take "the edge" off if you are physically feeling the stress....so let me know. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
George77 - I certainly hope you are able to notice improvement with your enhanced focus. Eventually, and if you don't make progress and yet still find that your RBC Mg is in normal range, you may want to consider splurging for the ExaTest since: "RBCs are non-nucleated cells with incomplete metabolic path. RBCs do not use oxygen and only have glycolytic pathways (unlike fulby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, mfez... you can do that. I do it both ways...diluted and concentrate. Just be aware of the laxation effect that might occur with the concentrate...although - typically, that's with more than just one ounce. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
JKAF - thanks for posting that very important warning about numerous interactions with Berberine. Worth checking out if anyone intends to use. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
My FM MD recommends Berberine as support for healthy blood sugar levels, insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular health.. she says 500 mg 3 times a day.... and Michael Murray does also in this report gives his recommendations in this report: Naturopathic physician, Michael Murray offered this report on berberine as it works to support AMPk activity for healthy metabolism. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi George77 – Before adding iodine, you should definitely be tested for iodine deficiency but you should also know (first) if your thyroid function range is healthy because if you trend toward hyperthyroidism, then adding extra iodine can cause problems. I've read there is testing for iodine can be done easily by a 24-hour urine collection that doesn't require taking iodine as in a &by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Joy - yes - the info about the Vagus and how, when irritated, can be a source of stimulation for Afib is not widely known or accepted, but for those of us who have noticed the difference, it definitely is a player. Mainly, the important point is for the afibber to recognize the connection and also take steps to help change the conditions that may cause the irritation or impingement factby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting, George. In the archived posts, there should be a post on the Vagus and Hiatal Hernia by Steve Rochlitz, PhD. If you can't find it, let me know. I have should have it on file. It makes sense because of the impingement on the vagus - where pressure could pinch the vagus and start some heart activity. Here's one link. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Smackman! Hope you are doing well. I have to laugh a bit about your comments from Dr. Natale. In my early stages of afib... had he been there with me, he'd have noted that I could sleep on my right side and not have Afib... but all I needed to do was try sleeping on my left side and... Whamo... the beast was back! I was never a stomach or back sleeper can't attest to that,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George77 - You may have a dairy sensitivity. That’s not uncommon although often rarely detected in typical lab tests. Organic dairy products often have less risk of sensitivity due to the absence of antibiotics and other chemicals fed to dairy cows to ward off infections and promote more milk production. Often, the sensitivity which is actually an outright allergy can also come from the caseiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Rita - I apologize for not recognizing your name! Very sorry. Boosting your magnesium may help. Calculate how much calcium is in your food items... yogurt has around 400 mg and be sure that your magnesium is twice that of calcium... or lower the calcium intake significantly. Some say that your magnesium to calcium intake should be 2:1 (at minimum). It's worth a try. If the fluby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Ritva and welcome! It's fairly common in those with low magnesium and also with an elevated potassium level for that to be a stimulator of both PACs and arrhythmia. Those talking about the action of intracellular electrolytes mention that magnesium levels...inside the heart cells... must be optimal and without that, higher potassium helps to shorten the refractory period or the tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wolfpack - you probably read Shannon's response in this post, but if not, this is a good start for your inquiry on cortisol control. Along with the cortisol issue, comes the effect of stress on the adrenal glands. Eventually, ongoing stress leads to adrenal fatigue or burnout. I've shared my history with that issue and can report that with nutritional support and some dietary chaby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hello George 77 - Just a quick response - but my experience is that if my serum potassium dropped below 4.0, I was much more prone to afib events. Avocados are a good low carb potassium source if you like them; but you'll probably need to continue supplementing if you can't get to the 4700 mg RDA from food... often considered a minimum... but you can over-do as well. You shoulby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - as with so many ailments, what works well for some may not work well at all in others. It’s really highly individualized depending on what behind-the-scenes factors are either missing or are running interference to promote that person’s solid, restful, restorative sleep patterns. The first tip is a precaution to make sure the bedroom is free from electronic gadgets and devices thaby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Herman - it's a given that most physicians aren't going to feel comfortable having the patient just on nattokinase for blood thinning because of the medico/legal liability issue. However, those that practice functional or restorative medicine have had great successes with their patients with NK or other fibrinolytic and proteolytic enzymes such as Lumbrokinase and Serrapeptase. Garryby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
gg... great that your CRP is below 1.0... now check your recent labs to see if they include any of these other important markers: Hemoglobin A l c Fibrinogen Ferritin Homocysteine Oxidized LDL/HDL Triglyciderides Interleukin 6 You want to have the best possible picture of what might contribute to increased blood viscosity or thickness and take steps to lower where appropriate.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
grayhound gal... thanks for filling in with the details. First... so pleased they used the rubber dams to minimize your contamination exposure. You should be fine as that typically helps significantly for the resultant slurry. Glad they replaced it with composite instead of another amalgam. Sorry to read you have the MTHFR mutation. There was another afibber (now ablated) who really struggleby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Herman - I see a functional chiropractor who practices Directional Non-Force Technique (DNFT) TM for spinal alignment maintenance and she does a NeuroSpinal Function Index or Neural Efficiency Index that includes -- HRV, muscle tone and balance, organ and gland control -- by a scanning evaluation called COREScore TM. My result report lists a website, www.subluxation.com. You might try investiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
greyhound gal.... I'm glad you found our forum, but sorry you have had the afib experience. From all the info you've provided, I have several comments and the most important one is to definitely be consulting with an Electrophysiologist as they can most often provide more useful assistance. I'll just randomly respond to several items that may be connected to your arrhythmia onby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wolfpack and Catherine - Stress comes in many forms and the “process” of stress has no age limits. For example, stress can be physiological, psychological, chemical, nutritional, hormonal, systemic, chronic and acute… plus there are sub-categories. Determining the impact of one’s own individual stress load and how that affects your personal health requires specific test evaluationsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Afibbers - it's good to see doctors branching out and not continually relying on Rx drugs for everything. There is plenty of support that shows that we need the good cholesterol to maintain healthy bodies - especially as we age and those who don't have it because of statin use or otherwise, just low levels, are more often affected by dementia and other ailments that occur with low choby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Ken - Your observation is typical.... the stress doesn't always cause an immediate reaction (like AF), but the biophysical process of what stress does in the stress response reaction that involves stress hormones etc which can then eventually produce the adverse side effects... only one of which can be arrhythmia... and obviously, not in everyone. Many others react to stress with sustaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM