Scott - Cardioversion always worked for me. It's important though to stay on the coumadin after the conversion for the time they recommend as with the CV procedure, there is a tendency to form a clot. Just so you know. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - it is extremely difficult to create a slurry or chemical soup in the stomach of many different supplements and then expect to isolate a few as being afib promoters. Some, we can identify easily, because of the known biochemistry. ie (calcium competes with magnesium and is excitatory to heart cells). Others will be individual biochemical descrepancies. When a huge amount of various forby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - Jack - we've addressed that frequently. It's not uncommon. For many afibbers, left side sleeping is a cause of AF. However, it may not be true that you can avoid afib forever with flecanide and right side sleeping. If that happens for you, great; it doesn't always work that way for many. AF seems to be a progressive condition that worsen with time.... since we are all inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rob - my functional medicine MD says the thinking is going toward even lower than the 120/80 norm... esp. the diastolic number which they think is better if lower than 80. Mine runs around 117/65 with no meds - but I do find that the more supplemental potassium I take, the lower it goes. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kate - typically, testing is required to determine the DHEA and DHEAS levels. Supplementation should be supervised. But, DHEA is sold OTC here in the US. The camps are divided as to whether DHEA helps or contributes to certain cancers. Depends on who is talking. Years ago, I took DHEA directed by my holistic physician at the time when I tested low. It is a hormone so it does deserve respecby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - how much calcium are you or were you taking? If you are not supervised with the DHEA, I'd have some concern there as well. Kelp is a source of MSG... likely to cause afib. Are all the nutrients you list taken separately or in the form of a multi-vitamin? If a multi - check the filler list to see what else is there... any food coloring or dye? gluten free? What is the Fe conby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
More Omega 3 fish oil, Sharon. I always increase mine in the winter and we have a long season of using the furnace which is very drying. I've always been plagued with dry skin but since taking the Omega 3's - I take 6 grams a day - my skin doesn't suffer much at all. Lips that flake are a sign, for sure, of not enough water intake. If you cook your body with an electric device,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - were you lying down after a meal? If so, it's known to be one of the triggers. Don't lie down or sit slouched or with the abdomen scrunched. Better to sit upright for at least an hour or more or remain on your feet. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Another of the websites I've always found usefulby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
No More Heartburn Part 2 - Digestive Issues & Health GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) There is no question that digestive ailments influence overall health. A recent government report indicates hospitalizations due to chronic acid reflux increased sharply from 1998 to 2005. The report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that hospitalizations for complications ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
ebjb - just keep in mind that neither procedure is all that 'terrible' - typically you have a bit of sedation with the colonoscopy. It's important to know if there is any pathology so preventive measures are important. I wish you well. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Steve - Do you recall what you did differently that may have set you up for this event? Do you think you were hypoglycemia by that hour? Hope you convert before you have to worry about cardioversion. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rob the symptoms are often varied....burping, gas, bloating, pain in and around the stomach or heart/chest area, sometimes in the back, incomplete digestion leads to diarrhea, constipation and a variety of abdominal complaints....often traced to lack of stomach acid and food sensitivities and can be stimulated by certain drugs. Watch for the upcoming post I'll be doing that continues the pby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bernie - no question about gluten and various symptoms even if one is not a true celiac. You can view that list of symptoms and related conditions in CR #54. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joyce - read the latest news that is 'afoot' about cloning livestock and clone-generated milk. It would appear the FDA here is about to approve that procedure. Then livestock will be plentiful... albiet possibly a foreign substance to the body.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - what's your response to my question of whether or not you know your IC magnesium levels? Without knowing that, we can't really know much else. I certainly agree that if you take so much magnesium that you produe diarrhea, then you will definitely lose valuable stores of not only magnesium and potassium but many other important trace minerals. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
sorry - I had intended to include both links - the past BB and the Conference Room. Here's the December 07 post in the BB <;by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wow Bernie! - Classic example. So are you off gluten altogether by now? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - far be it from me to tell you not to use warfarin as your age does indicate you are reaching the point where it is recommended. But... know that warfarin is not a 100% guarantee that you will not form a clot and suffer consequences. Hans has quoted one such study. He said at the time we were discussing this topic: ......there is a reference to the questionable effectiveness of waby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - that's very interesting. Have you been tested for intracellular levels of magnesium? It would be more helpful to know if the magnesium you are taking is making it to the inside the cells or if you have a resistance to absorbing the magnesium. Several people have reported that inspite of taking heroic doses of magnesium - even the glycinate form - they are unable to increase theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well said, Robin! You are fortunate to have access to grass-fed animals. Jby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Robin - the thing to remember is that vitamin-fortified foods often contain vitamins from cheap sources that aren't really all that bioavailable or active in the body.... but the names and numbers look good on the box labels. They don't have to prove what is in the box works. For instance, we know that vitamin E has many forms and the cheapest is the DL form. However, when iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ray - I wish there were one set protocol as well. Since we are all biochemically unique, we will remain experiments of one. But that said, we can all attempt to capitalize on some of the nuggets in the many success stories and work them into our regimens. I would not rely on the use of a boxed cereal to provide adequate nutrition to replenish anything diminished by other eating habits or siby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Dick - The Netti Pot has been popular forever... similar concept; just not expensive or electrical. I could never get into the Netti but for people who have continual sinus problems, two remedies come to mind: Sea water is excellent healing therapy for sinusitis. So, just make a solution of sea salt - not processed salt - put it in the cup of your hand and 'snuff' it into theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Al - The rule at the Cleveland Clinic and from my cardiologists and EP is that when a person approaches the 24-hour mark of continual afib, it is time to start thinking about plans to come into the hospital to be cardioverted - especially if one is not on warfarin. If not on warfarin, the rule is one must be cardioverted before 48 hours. Here where it is a large and busy hospital, one must haveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric - if none of those specialists measured your neurotransmitter levels, then it's no wonder they couldn't answer you as to what was wrong. You can't 'tell by looking' at a person why he's anxious. I'm glad all that is behind you. Hopefully, your journey forward will be uneventful - as long as you keep up with your essential electrolytes. Best to you, Jby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Raybock - I would concur with Sharon... of all the supplements to try, I would choose the minerals/electrolytes first - magnesium and potassium over the others. Not all vitamin supplements are helpful for afib but we know from experience that these electrolytes do help. If you are taking a multi-vitamin, I'd stop that and start the minerals. Often times supplements contain additives andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - most definitely, low potassium and also magnesium can contribute to the onset of afib. Here's an old post which may otherwise be difficult for you to locate. Feel free to ask questions. Jackie Lets Not Forget About Potassium Author: Jackie Date: 03-09-04 09:03 Since Im always touting the benefits of magnesium .. I want to emphasize strongly the importance of potassium. The cuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Happy well-deserved vacation, Hans. Enjoy! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kate - you are absolutely correct in observing tha bowel transit time is essential for good health -not only of the colon but of the overall individual. Cultures that eat a very high fiber diet from plant foods have the highest transit time and the least amount of colon cancers. Food residues that remain in the bowel for an extended period of time just create toxins that are reabsorbed back intby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM