We have addressed this before, but the paper had this announcement : " 15 steps you can take to reduce your risk of getting a hospital infection" and it's a good reminder that at any time, we may have a planned or unplanned visit to a hospial as a patient. It's important to understand why each point may mean the difference between a healthy stay or one that leaves you witby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - are you on any other drugs that might be competing or interacting to cause the problem? Sorry you still aren't peaceful in NSR. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Angels to you, Bob. Let us know how you do once you get used to the new teeth. Most patients I knew didn't think it was all that bad and they loved their new chewing power! Special blessings, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - at least you had the presence of mind to resist. One of the times I went to the ER - this time I had been in flutter for 4 days - and I was instructed to go to the main campus ER of the CCF so that if I needed to be admitted, I'd be where my cardiologist was. Well, the hour's drive in was uneventful and my HR was low as was my Bp.... but the minute I crossed the threshholdby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's not only the oxidization or rancidity but also the fact that the less-costly brands may not be thoroughly and carefully purified from toxins like mercury (the biggie), dioxins and PCBs. As is well acknowldeged, fish are among the most highly contaminated foods since environmental mercury is abundant. When you read warnings about fish consumption, even wild fish may be risky. So, thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wil - I'm with you. I thought the original intent was to list people who were taking no heart meds at all but had controlled the afib strictly through diet and/or supplements. Further, then it was to go on to describe what protocols they used to remain afib free. It defeats the purpose to include those taking drugs on The List. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - there are two issues going on here. One is lactose intolerance which is inability to digest the milk sugar or lactose...and Lactaid is the enzyme that facilitates digestion. The other sensitivity to which I comment along with the gluten/gliaden sensitivity or allergy is the milk protein... casein. It has nothing to do with the lactose issue. The protein molecule is the culprit in crby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Emmie - Omega 3 deficiency. Type those into a Google search. Do not use anything petroleum-based like vaseline or lotions or other ointments as the skins is broken and the petroleum products have easy access direct to the blood. I doubt this is the case, but they should avoid anything with aspartame or Nutrasweet... read labels. I have a friend who had terrible eczema and spent a ton of mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Brian - I think you will get a fair comparison as many of both the Bordeaux patients and the Natale patients have had to have second ablations. The difference being that Bordeaux keeps you and does the second within a week and Natale will wait much longer. However, we have had testimonials from many people both going back for the second ablation in both areas. Not all of the potentials or drby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Susan - great personal testimonial.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The October issue of Blaylock Wellness Report is titled: "Food Additives: What You Eat Can Kill You". He begins with an attention-grabbing statement that, The food you eat can kill you! and he states for the first time in 200 years, American children may have life expectancies shorter than their parents a shocking reversal attributed mainly to rampant obesity but also that chronic illnessesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great news. I'd go there in a heartbeat to follow him. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robert - Glad you made it to the CR#54. First, pay no attention to Quackwatch. Dr. Barrett was discredited himself not long ago. <; At times we suspect he is paid by someone to post the nonsense that his site offers. The testing is as you listed. That said, you are correct that there are many false positives, apparently, and also the doctor doing the testing and the interpretation ofteby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - what's your typical dietary intake - do you consume alot of starch? Have you ever been tested for Candida? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Matt - I've had good success in recommending the amino acid L-Theanine to anxious afibbers and even people without afib. read about it here: It is synthetized from green tea so there is no residual vitamin K to worry about adding to clotting issues. It is just a natural relaxant - dosn't make you sleepy or tired or lose control of your tongue. Take one in the morning; one lateby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - I was vagal and absolutely could not consider exercising with afib. Even when I tried, it did not convert. The only time I could exercise and carry on normally was when I went into flutter - but I didn't know it was flutter at the time. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's too bad... but.... Popcorn before bed? Starchy carbs convert to sugar, bring on low blood sugar, trigger adrenaline - afib often results. Salt on the popcorn? depletes potassium as does the carb conversion. Oil on the popcorn? Not a good snack for an afibber at any hour of the day. Too many carbs plus the empty calories. Also consider some dehydration factor in working hardby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kate - many people have found that fish oil makes their afib worse although studies show that it does help with arrhythmia. Sometimes that can come from an oil that is rancid - or oxidized or from a product that is not pharmaceutical grade, molecularly distilled. You should not be using Cod Liver Oil as a source for Omega 3's though as it comes from just the liver. A better source comby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Matt - the priority you need to focus on is what sets you up for the anxiety or panic attacks. You must get to the source of the problem as elevated blood pressure and even afib are manifestations of the initial insult. How's your diet? Do you eat alot of sugar? Regular meals of wholsesome food or do you eat fast food? Do you skip meals? How about caffeine consumption? Alcohol.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Once you are in the Conference Room - click on Proceedings and it brings up the whole list of all the Sessions.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick - I didn't have either survey before my Natale ablation. (and no stenosis either) He used the ICE monitor to determine position of catheters and now they place the TEE camera behind the heart to also view right at the moment the thickness of the heart wall adjacent to the esophagus so they can avoid the fistula problem. Mine was done 4 years ago. Is this MRI and CT a newer requiremenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Diana - a couple of things come to mind: -a chiropractic adjustment to free up the meridians - neck to heart may be extremely beneficial for you. - a long time back, I posted that it's said that if when you lie down, you can feel your heart beat, it's a symptom of potssium deficiency. You may consider increasing your intake of potassium-containing vegetables and a moderate amounby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick - I think you bring up important issues regarding exposure. Avoidance unless absolutely necessary is probably wise. CT scans give a large amount and unfortunately the spiral CT scan to check for stenosis post-ablation also requires the use of the dye that can have an adverse effect on thyroid function. I found out the hard way after my post ablation sprial CT scan. We probably could sayby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
There is a conference room session devoted to Dysautonomia.... #59. I totally agree that SSRIs are not the way to handle this or most any other deficiency of neurotransmitters because they do nothing to provide the missing raw material...only mask the symptoms just like many other drugs for other purposes. In addition to the deficient neurotransmitters, one should address the adrenal issues anby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Al - I'm 71, had afib for 8 years, had successful Natale ablation almost 4 years ago. I take between 600 and 800 mg. magnesium glycinate daily. If I eat more foods with magnesium on one day, I cut back on the dose by 200 mg. I take in most of my potassium by food, but use the powdered potassium gluconate to supplement - several teaspoons a day - 1 teasp. = 540 mg. I take 1000 mg. tauby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Al - that's great news about the improvement of cardiomyopathy.... I never had any luck with vagal maneuvers either. But, that's a different issue from the baroreceptors stretching and vagal irritation from too much food in a stretched stomach. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Randy for letting us know that at least he will be in the US. Can't wait to learn more. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - probably not, but you don't want to progress to that either. GERD is usually noticeable in that it's like heartburn. Consider that if you burp alot after meals, either you are - sensitive to the food you are eating.. -or have a Candida overgrowth and the gas produced from feeding the Candida is just that.... -or that you have stomach gas because you lack adequate stomach aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marji - before my ablation, I tried stopping all prescription drugs a couple of times to no avail. I weaned off flecanide and got a very nasty rebound effect with one of the worst afib events of my 8-year journey. I've also stopped all supplements for a couple of months and decided I did better with them than without them. For me, once my magnesium and potassium were optimal intraceby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
These two links make it sound ominous....just read for information and compare your symptoms. Apparently you are fine now? Jackie High altitude pulmonary oedema This life threatening condition may or may not be preceded by symptoms of acute mountain sickness. Breathlessness increases progressively accompanied by a cough productive of white sputum, which is occasionally tinged with blood. Exaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM