Heather - is that device 'lab accurate'? In other words, if it detects a food allergy, can you duplicate the finding with a food sensitivity profile by blood marker evaluation? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - if the reason you want to see an EP is ultimately to have an ablation, then I think you should see the EP who will do the ablation. That said, it's doubtful that many EPs will go straight to ablation just because you want one. They typically are very conservative unless you have a very long history of years of AF, have failed several drug trials, or there are other circumstances tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'd like to add to George's informative post, that if a person is insulin resistant, which is the stage before becoming diabetic, it makes everything all the more difficult because insulin can't function inside the cells as it should. You will gain weight as a result. Starchy carbs that metabolize to sugar help create the problem but moreover, it is bad fat (trans fats) that damaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dave - here at the Cleveland Clinic, if you go longer than 48 hours in afib and are not on coumadin, they will want a TEE before cardioversion to rule out chances of a clot being present. It's really as easy as Bill D describes when done at a facility where people are skilled in the process. We've heard some pretty nasty stories from some people. I've had only one; it was a bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - that's a good choice. As for diet, the Paleo is just one example of a diet or eating plan that eliminates the unnecessary carb load that is typically found in the Standard American Diet (SAD) which is way too high in carbs and damaging to metabolism. Once you get on the road to proper metabolism which is teaching your body how to burn the food you eat instead of storing it, you wilby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
CFS almost always goes hand in hand with adrenal exhaustion or burnout. Until the adrenal issue is addressed and remedied, you won't have much success in correcting the CF. I know; I had it. A doctor who understands adrenal fatigue can help support the adrenals with both proper food selection and nutritional supplements targeted specifically at adrenal support. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joan - In addition to the suggestion it could be med-related, I also was suspect that you are not getting enough protein and that you may be consuming too many carbs which can deplete your energy in the morning and throughout the day as well until your body gets the protein it needs to function. You don't have to eat large meals; in fact small mini-meals are really best, but you should sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Joan - what do you eat as your last meal of the day and at what time? Do you eat anything after that and before bed? And what time is bedtime; then what time to you arise to the weak feelings? How's your appetite? Do you eat regular, balanced meals that include adequate protein? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Superquant - thanks for responding. While you may think a bagel and juice are adequate for breakfast - I'm questioning if it isn't contributing to a hyperglycemic tendency. It's all carbs... where is the protein? If this breakfast follows a nightly snack or even the evening meal of pasta with no or little protein, it could be that you are becoming hypoglycemic during the night;by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Panic attacks often are a symptom of hypoglycemia. What's your eating pattern like? Do you skip breakfast - load up on coffee and donuts and other junk-type food that is high sugar? How much quality sleep do you get? You should definitely have a thyroid profile done that would include antibodies so you know if there is thyroid involvement one way or the other. That's a must as eithby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Heather - there is an opinion on LBBB by integrative cardiologist Patrick Frattleone in this post - it's right at the beginning. <;by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - I agree with George unless you can find a cardiologist who deals with rhythm disturbances, yet is not an EP. That may be very rare unless you have access to a heart center or arrhytymia center. My experience is (after 3 cardiologists originally) that general cardiologists tend not to know the fine points of atrial fibrillation and tend to generically offer drugs that may or may not beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joe - as Gunnar questions radiation and robotics... the point of the advanced technology in robotics actually covers two areas... one is faster ablation times since the focal points are targeted 'automatically' which would reduce radiation time if done in the hands of an experienced operator...not someone doing his first robotic ablation... But moreover, though, the idea is to redby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - Dr. Sinatra's protocols were known when I was an afibber and I tried everything he recommended. I've always taken about 2 grams of vitamin C a day. While it certainly kept me healthy, it did nothing for my afib and when my CRP went up at one time, it didn't lower it either. Perhaps others will be more fortunate. Ribose wasn't on the list at the time I started wiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - back when I had my ablation, we had some ongoing discussions on this very topic and we were thinking that perhaps the CT scans were part of collecting data for a study linked to the ICE guidance equipment. That said, it is not uncommon for CT scans to be required prior to a second ablation to r/o preexisting stenosis from the first and that's certainly understandable. I recall disby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Take the time to read Bill Sardi's latest commentary about the latest press on vitamin D. He makes a good point. We need vitamin D and we should make sure our levels are optimal. Just When It Looked Like Vitamin D Is Going To Cure Cancer, Cancer Experts Throw Doubt On The Idea By Bill Sardi Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - whatever vitamin K is made in the body naturally by the intestinal bacteria typically does not cause a clotting problem but is rather there as a protective measure.... so you have a clotting response to cuts and injuries. The clotting activity measurements for your own particular biochemistry are monitored by PT and PTT labs and if you are on coumadin, by the INR.... and additionally,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Finn - Peggy is correct - the Hoffer protocol has been discussed inthe past... while it certainly can't hurt to try it, I don't believe those that did had any positive or long-lasting reuslts. I know I took then and take now at least that which is suggested and it had no effect on my afib at all. B vitamins are very important for heart health in addition to the electrolytes we mentioby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Salwa - as usual, the press doesn't always tell the whole story or an accurate one either. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - as you know, chemo is a poison and it poisons all cells as well as cancer cells. The hope of chemo is that the host can survive the poisoning long enough to kill the cancer but not the host. Somewhere I have some data on assists while on chemo etc that I'll try to locate and email you. I hope this info is not for you? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Friday November 2, 2007 - Cleveland Plain Dealer Former Clinic doctor working in California Nearly a month after the Cleveland Clinic severed ties with well-known heart specialist Dr. Andrea Natale, the doctor is working in California. Natale, an Italian-born specialist who was a top moneymaker for the Clinic, was one of the most sought-after doctors at the hospital because of his ground-breakby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dave - if you are fortunate enough to be able to get in with Dr. Natale, then by all means do so. I think it is unnecessary to even think of trying to second guess the leading EP in the country about what type of equipment he may or may not have. He has the skill, knowledge and successful (safe) experience for being excellent. I would run, not walk to get that appointment locked in. If he haby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - that topic just came up in a post not long ago. Several people offered testimonials that they or someone they knew had one event - never to return again...so far. Since everyone is so biochemically unique, it would be difficult to predict who may or may not 'ever' have afib again regardless of whether they did it by nutritional interventions or by ablation procedure. Theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - someone before posted on the Omacor Rx version and said it gave them significant arrhythmia. It may be too highly processed compared to that which is 'gently' molecularly distilled for purification. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jeannine - just go to the BioEnergy - Corvalen website and get into the technical articles. Your doctor can probably call or email their research department to learn more details on that specific cardiomyopay. As for Life Extension products, they indicate on the label it is the BioEnergy product. The quantity seems low although the price for members is reasonable. You'll need toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robert - anytime one juices, the amount of higher glycemic index foods like carrots or apples, oranges, should be added at only a small portion for flavoring...it's mainly the veggies one is after in juicing and it's easier to juice and get in a huge amount than eat them separately. One should not rely just on juicing for a meal because a high-quality protein is needed at every mealby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Diana - if all else fails and you cannot locate someone locally, I've recommended Dr. Verma to several people in the Toronto area. I know that's not close, but it may be an option. At the very least you might be able to contact his office and ask for contacts in Montreal... it just could be that they know someone who could help you. Dr. Verma worked with Dr. Natale at the CCF beforby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pat - hopefully, Hans survey will offer you some safe ablation options in Canada. If financially it is impossible for you to go to Bordeaux, then I urge you to consider carefully the options you do have as this isn't just going in for hangnail removal. In the wrong hands, it can be life-threatening if things go wrong and you can be left impaired as well - we have several very testimoniby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think there are better things than St. John's... I've never been impressed with it, myself...but prefer other calming herbals or the amino acid theanine. Some prefer 5 HTP if one is low in serotonin...or GABA if the stress is really high. Consider getting the book The Mood Cure and take the self-test to determine which of the neurotransmitters you may be lacking. I've had goby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jim - could be both - why not take a dose of each at bedtime to see what changes. If you do things that deplete both magnesium and possium during the day, it's logical that you'll get cramping at night. If that doesn't do it, add just a but of sodium to that and eat yogurt for some natural calcium... the cells need a certain electrolyte balance and sometimes we fall short. Asby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM