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Neil - Dentists can use local (topical) anticoagulants and extraction site packings as well as sutures. They just have to be very careful..... and so do you with not disturbing the area where clotting is taking place. They will have you hold ice packs on and off for a period of time and have minimal activity. No chewing in that area. I am on the half-dose of Eliquis and I just asked for aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks George for that information and the website link. I saw that the genetic connection to AF is there in several reports. I was looking at those links to learn about the "causal" aspect and the the one most obvious as a start would be the tendency for hypomagnesia. So, if that's the case then the doctors should be monitoring and recommending remedial measures that supporby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon - thanks for the comprehensive, historical review of the success of ablation procedures. Can you elaborate on Dr. Natale's observation about the genetic predisposition for late-occurrence triggers? Are there published studies? I'm very interested since I was one who enjoyed 11 years success after the first ablation (Natale 2003) and then needed more work in the CS andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tim - As George suggests... get as much magnesium as you can tolerate bowel-wise from various sources. Don't forget the benefits of daily intake of the magnesium bicarbonate water aka WW that you make at home from seltzer and plain milk of magnesia. The alkalizing effect for all body cells and tissues is beneficial beyond what we can possibly imagine. Acidic tissue is not healthy tissueby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jay - Good to be adding those in separately so you know if any seems to cause a problem. Typically, they don't but one never knows. Go slowly with the magnesium... and when you are ready to order more, let me know so I can help you find one that isn't a solid tablet. The capsules are much easier to use. I'll be interested in your test results, so let me know what you learn.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Bin and welcome - Yes, over the years of various posts here, there have been many cases of AF linked to GERD and related gastric issues. Mostly, it comes from not having enough stomach acid to break down food properly - especially protein and fat - and that causes food to stagnate and putrify in the stomach...which causes GERD and stomach gas, bloating. The bloating then stretches theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - My mission has always been to create awareness over known potential risks that can cause health issues. Dr. Blaylock, a retired neurosurgeon, is certainly well-recognized as understanding the science of the human body. I’m sure that the government’s position is to obfuscate and deny when at all possible because of the obvious impact on the cell phone industry. That does not, howeveby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Mike - You may recall that I had my first ablation in 2003 with Dr. Natale when he here in Cleveland. Eleven years later, when I began having some breakthroughs that escalated into more than just a few and also required a number of ECV's... there was no question as to where I would go for the followup ablation. I flew to Austin, TX to take advantage of that very superior facility aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Denver! So great to see your very excellent report and so please to see you are enjoying life in NSR to the fullest. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jay, thanks for including more details. Definitely, it's well known that apnea can trigger AF so that should be a top priority for managing. Also top priority is your thyroid function. Although the TSH is commonly flagged as the sole indicator of thyroid health and function, it is only one measurement and does not give the whole picture. You need the complete panel that includes T3,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Jay and welcome. Couple of questions and comments: What are you doing to address the anemia? The B12 is good but you also need supportive components such as zinc, the right type of iron that is bioavailable or useful.. ie,the patented version identified as Ferrochel… a chelated iron that is a neutral, fully-reacted molecule, that doesn't break down in stomach acid and is deby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
OK - Liz - thanks for the explanation. As you note, I was treated for many years for hypothyroidism. Synthroid didn't work for me and actually facilitated formation of a goiter with nodules. I switched to Armour and that, plus supportive nutrients for both adrenal burnout and the thyroid issues, normalized both issues. I no longer use Armour thyroid, but do still use thyroid suby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz – well certainly if Dr. Brownstein has prescribed it, he must feel it’s safe for you but it's always good to double check. A question, though.... Since your thyroid is ‘nuked’ (as you say) and rendered nonfunctional, then I don’t understand the soy concern…unless you have a soy sensitivity or a true soy allergy which is another issue entirely. Typically there is concern over soyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Most of us rely on a basic core of nutritional supplements to help support a good diet and lifestyle choices. We certainly know we need supplemental magnesium, at the very least. Now comes this latest threat to supplements by the FDA. Please take the time to read and understand what this will mean for all of us. You know nutritional supplements work when they stir up this type of action.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Dennis - I'm so happy for your very positive results as well as your 'new freedom' that you are finally enjoying. Thanks for taking the time to share your good news with us... I'm sure we are all smiling as we read. Enjoy life in NSR. You deserve it! Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Reuben - There is always a risk for an AF event to go unnoticed...especially during sleep...which obviously increases your risk for clot formation.... especially if your blood tends toward hyperviscosity... or what I usually term, thick, sticky blood. There are several recent posts related to the topic of hyperviscosity and testing of factors that are indicators or markers of blood viscosity...by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
There is also the disorder of the heart's electrical system called Long Q-T Syndrome which is congenital or acquired.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
tsco - Definitely, try the taurine. Do read through those posts though to see the many benefits of taurine so you realize the function and stabilizing effect. (Powdered taurine is tasteless. It's easy to put a dose in your mouth, chew a bit to moisten and then wash down with water.) Here's an excerpt from the What About Taurine post... (many more important details in the pby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry recently posted in the General Health section a very revealing link titled " Drugs That May Cause or Exacerbate Heart Failure " Since a number of the commonly prescribed drugs for AF are there... including flecainide and others for arrhythmia... it's important to check out that post. If you have other drug prescriptions, it's a good idea to check those as well.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi tsco... Just a reminder that you'll always need to stay on top of all the essential 'tools' we have found useful for helping prevent arrhythmias and related pacs/pvcs... this would include keeping electrolytes optimized, hydrating well especially if you are exposed to unseasonably warm temps, and not over-exercising. There are some lifestyle modifications that have to becomby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kaytee . When you add in the use of warfarin to this vitamin D supplementation topic, it becomes more complicated. If you check pharmaceutical interactions, you’ll see that none are listed for vitamin D and warfarin/Coumadin. One example from this website: Drug interactions between Vitamin D3 and warfarin Results for the following 2 drugs: Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) warfarin Inteby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good, Liz, that you are on top of this. There are many good reports about using topical magnesium and remember that magnesium also helps keep platelets from sticking together. There are many of the natural methods to help keep our blood from easy clotting. Since you probably have to avoid soy, you could go with Boulouke/lumbrokinase and serrapeptase ...both of which have loads of good reportby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Larry. I hope people reading at the Afib side of the forum read this because it's a good heads up. Very revealing and disturbing... especially this segment ...on anesthesia medications and potential effects for those of us in the aging population opting for ablation procedures that involve both the time and drug combo. I was also disturbed to see the Major influence categoryby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
PS - Liz - Isn't there a contraindication for those with Graves or Hashimoto's and taking amiodarone? I think you're smart to avoid that drug. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - I, too, have low platelets and could not use warfarin without many problems. Now that the new anticoags are available, and I did have to use those for the last ablations, I tolerated them better. Not great but better. Check out this thread ....on natural thinners and assess your testing for all of the markers that influence blood hyperviscosity...or sticky, thick blood and the riskby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Marsh - Glad you found the info useful. Everyone should be aware of the calcium precaution. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Life Extension has a huge sale on their prostate support product with 21 study references...by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Aaron - I apologize for the delay in response. Answering your questions. I took the pycnogenol years before I developed AF and as I recall, I had actually forgotten about using it. When I began using nattokinase, I was not using pyc. The lower dosing on antiinflammatories... I typically alternate days and times. Take the full dose, but for some, only on alternate day; others I dby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Travis - Sorry for the delay.... sometimes, life gets in the way. My following comments are in response to your question on taking too much vitamin D along with some elaborations on this topic as general info for all readers. This may help clarify as it all ties in together. Bear with me—I still have limited time. Hopefully, this isn’t too disorganized not to make sense. Jackby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM