I just posted a rather lengthy post that excerpted from several sources which states - there is no one diet - and one diet does not fit all and is based by research into nutritional genomics. If this works for Paul for the present time, then he should stay with it until his body lets him know otherwise. What Paul is doing with the fresh veggies and fruits is detoxing his body and that canby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - As I said in the other thread/post.... stop the serapeptase immediately. I would also seriously consider seeing a physician just for peace of mind. It would be terribly to wait by patiently complacent that this was just die-off when it is far more serious. I have no clue as to what the "brand" of serapeptase is that you are taking and if it is even pharmaceutical grade.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lorraine - good point.... one of the questions I asked on my initial interview for ablation was if there was a technical differentiation between men and women and the size of the blood vessels and the answer was ...no. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - that's wonderful news and I admire your dedication to this eating plan. Whatever works. Most likely you are benefiting from food sources of both magnesium and potassium which are very alkalizing. What are you using as your protein source? And without knocking yourself out with details, would you share what your former diet consisted of? Ten weeks is a very encouraging recby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fran - I guess you have once again proved to yourself that you and the casien just aren't compatible. Interesting how this works....yet so many people don't give it the attention it deserves. I have a neighbor who, I'm sure has the same reaction you do. She drinks alot of milk, and is always bothered with sinusitis, and the other symptoms you mention. She heads right to the doby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Oh - PS - I wanted to weigh in on the purpose of this thread - early morning trips for bladder relief. I never experienced afib because of urination in the early morning hours; and it is a regular trip for me. And I always drink some water before going to bed because that's when I take the last dose of magnesium. Also, getting back into bed never caused afib for me. However..... I didby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PC - Carol - all I just want to comment that I, too, was formerly affected by this baroreceptor issue. Bending over, lying down quickly, lying on my left side...all that... would trigger an event. However, once I got the magnesium level where it needed to be, I could do all the above maneuvers with no afib. After the ablation, same thing. So, I would not think there is a genetic malposby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pierre - if you go to the Great Smokies link that Richard posted... and to the genomic testing portion once you are there, you will see the various tests available and for what they screen. I'm probably going to start with one test every couple of months now that the ablation is over. It makes sense to do this and target specific areas that need nutritional targeting, rather than takingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - I do have the book - that is how I copy-typed the info for this post. I find it fascinating.... although complicated (for my little mind.) I've heard two discussions through Mmetagenics about gene expression and healing or repairing DNA through targeted nutrition. Mind boggling. I think this will be the way of the future for predicting illness in advance and taking correctby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - I tend to think that it is ongoing magnesium deficiency....which is said to take months, even years to correct....if ever. Perhaps I had reduced the Mg dose too much once I was coasting after ablation.... but with the increased stress factor, I was depleting more than I realized. I have no clue - it's an interesting theory though, and I certainly feel that magnesium deficiencyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
All the more reason for women (and men) to take their daily doses of Omega 3 fish oils - at least six grams a day - to keep the blood slippery. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - first - are you sure that each single capsule contains 200 mg of elemental magnesium? If so, then just cut it in half. Magnesium tablets can be crushed and added to foods like applesauce, etc. because typically they are such large bullets many people have trouble swallowing without gagging. I hope you are on the winning end of things. Do check the blood sugar issue, though and ifby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fran - glad you liked it. Creating awareness - that's what I do! Here's another interesting statement - directly quoted from the referenced book..... One remarkable observation that has been made over th eyears of studying the ABO blood groups that is the genotype of a specific blood type can be modified in its expression to the phenotype. For example, a woman with type A blood whby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - the book I referenced is the one you mentioned - entitled Genetic Nutritioneering. Avant garde info if you are inclined to get into the genetic alteration of gene expression and how it impacts one's health. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - From my own experience, taking magnesium throughout the day is a better idea for me - formerly vagal..... and always a dose just at bedtime because of the magnesium deficiency factor looming large in the early morning hours. That was my successful approach. I just automatically took 200 mg at each meal and 200 at bed time. I'm down to 600 now... maybe I should increase back tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - I posted this to you once before; perhaps you missed it. This is an excerpt from PC's very fine and complete report on magnesium deficiency and afib....found on Hans site. Take the whole article to your doctor - or just point out this portion which explains the postural scenerio and afib. The section following this which I have not copied here is on GERD. It's important to rby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - Most of the information I read says to spread out the doses throughout the day. I took 200 mg with each meal and 200 directly when I went to bed. When I backed down on the dosage, I would cut down on the noon dose but never in the evening because that's when the afib was worst for me. You should take 100 mg. with each meal and if you tolerate that well then in a few days incrby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jack - I'm so sorry to learn of your new development. Just when we think we have it nailed; BAM, we have a humbling experience. I share your frustration. 2 things I'd try. If the events come at 4 pm....what is the status of your blood sugar at 4 - that is when did you last eat? Try eating a snack with protein - like half an apple with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter....or if you eby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jack - Here is the recipe for Waller Water . but first you need to read the revision suggested by PC to reduce the degree of alkalinity with the addition of fresh lemon juice to the concentrate. This is important; otherwise the consequence can be loss of potassium and potentially more fibrillation...especially if WW is consumed in a large quantity. Keep in mind that first you make a concentby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I agree about the possibility of changing laundry detergent.... so go back to the original. Just to reiterate my experience with die off.... it took about six weeks from start to finish on my rash - ankle and chest. It started out small and then got angry red and the itch became more intense.... about 3 weeks went by before it began to subside. The itching was insane. If it is fromby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - Stop the enzymes immediately. Drink huge quantities of water...flush it out. Bathe in baking soda for relief of itching or even plaster on a paste. Bathe frequently as the toxins released and will settle on the skin - you want to remove them so they aren't reabsorbed. As was mentioned - the skin is the larges organ for detoxing... this is what you are getting. You are eithby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - Thanks for the info on the functional medicine seminar. I was tempted to fly out to attend; the cost is a bit pricey though. I'd like to get the tapes though, because sometimes it is actually better to be able to digest it all at your own pace. Those conferences are aimed at doctors and they go very fast. I only get about 25% of what's actually delivered and rely on handoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ive been known here as a self-appointed queen of supplements and in defense of that, I must add that they have been directed by functional medicine MD who is now into genomics and the relevant testing. Ive been tested and the supplements I take are called targeted nutrients and medical foods. My research on this topic is ongoing; Ive attended a few seminars on the topic. The genomicsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fran - that's fine to bathe with the magnesium, but if he has a sensitivity to magnesium - then bathing in it would be contraindicated as well. I think the food approach offers the safest solution. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - some people will not be able to take magnesium...at least initially in the doses we have been bantering around here. I would suggest you check the food sources of magnesium and try to consume those foods in a good quantity to become acclimated to magnesium. Also, consider that you may be in the group of individuals ( 20%) who are not magnesium deficient. Some areas of the country haby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike F - what you describe is a typical detox rash - I've had it from killing Candida and from a couple of liver cleanses. Itches like crazy, I know...a die-off reaction occurs - at least with Candida. I found that essential oil of peppermint - diluted with jojoba oil or any vegetable oil...applied to the area diminishes the intense itch. ...and I think I recall that I used apple ciderby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
You know, Michael, I read those figures and I'm just stumped about the numbers. My doctor says I can take up to 300 mg. You and others quote a whole lot more. Magnesium offsets calcium; potassium offsets sodium. I eat plenty of veggies and some fruit so I think my K is probably adequate, but I also supplement with a plant-based herbal potassium capsule if I think I may be getting tooby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - no I only avoid soy for the other reasons involving soy. I did the elimination diet and rotation diet and re-introduced them slowly ...I guess the main thing is not to eat the very same foods every day...this is good advice for everyone and not just those with food sensitivities.... this way, one doesn't build up sensitivities to certain foods. Some foods, I just naturally avoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom T - that's really good news. Bob is certainly living testimony to the expertise of Dr. Pinski and Bob was a tough case. I wish you every success and much peace post ablation with your new, afib free heart. Keep us posted as the time draws near so we can send in the angels. Meantime, think positive thoughts and try to remain as calm as you can. Good luck. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - I agree about the V8 - a food source is always preferred to supplements if one can tolerate it. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM