Mary Ann - Just a thought .... the LS V8 is also not organic. You could be sensitive to pesticide residues from the veggies. And, of course, it could be the potassium chloride ... or both. There is organic veggie juice available that might be useful as it's just natural potassium. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi - So glad you are doing so well. You've done marvels to make the progress you have. Congrats to you!!! Kind regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'll try to find the report... but as I read it, I thought it was a different technology that made it 'new'... Could be wrong. Jby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just now in the news, there is a report about a tiny 'camera-like' capsule that you swallow. It takes pictures along the entire GI tract and transmits to a receiver worn on the patient's belt. The capsule comes out with the next bowel movement and is flushed away. That sounds perfect for cases where access is difficult. I hope your heart calms down and remains quiet. Beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Shannon - and thanks for the details. So, McHale joins our group of "Isolationists." What you report about Dr. Natale's careful assessment of the LAA signals before 'calling it a wrap' certainly illustrates once again the importance of experience and expertise when dealing with these tricky areas. Glad all went well for him. Please pass along Best Wishesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rollie - your post makes me almost wish I still had AF so I could try it! (emphasis on 'almost') The Power of Intention serves us in many ways and this certainly proves it for you. I certainly hope you don't have to test it again, but if you do and it works repeatedly, that's perfect. Others, may find it effective as well. I certainly wouldn't discount it becausby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Very good news, Shannon. Give McHale a thumbs up for me. He certainly is famous now being in that spotlight and I'm so pleased he was able to see Dr. Natale again...thanks to your encouragement and assistance. He should be all set now. It's good to learn that Dr. Natale is mentoring more EPs. Plus, auditing the training conference sounds like an enriching experience for you, toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
A well-known and reliable source for natural products is Naturopathic physician, Michael Murray with Natural Factors. He talks about the function and benefits of GABA and gives dosing recommendations at this link and his bio here is worth noting to confirm his knowledge: Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - often it's magnesium deficiency that contributes to hypertension as well as afib as the role of potassium is affected by the Mg deficiency. Just monitor your Bp when you begin the Mg because as it starts to benefit your body, it can help to lower your Bp and you don't want it to go too low. Here's a report by Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra - a reliable resource... and aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - good advice. That said, though, it's now common for people to have unknown food sensitivities that work behind the scenes...especially by causing an inflammatory response so the challenge becomes finding a practitioner who understands the proper testing to learn about the potential food culprits and if there are other environmental contaminants accumulated in the body that also cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's not uncommon so soon after the procedure to have some minor heart activity since the heart is in a state of irritability. As long as you have healthy kidney function, you can help calm that down by taking magnesium supplements... a lot is discussed here... and also eating foods high in natural potassium...and many of us also use a potassium supplement. Be sure to watch intake of highby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome Herb - I’m glad you are pleased with your ablation and care. Esophageal damage isn’t all that common as your staff has assured you… but you can have mild discomfort and it will diminish more each day. You mention the hiatal hernia and GERD complication. You can definitely help yourself with better digestion. Typically GERD is the result of not producing enough natural stomach acid tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
One of our formerly active members, Lynn now successfully ablated (Natale), asked if I would post her question for comments about her doctor's comment at her last visit. She says: It is a comment which would affect all afibbers with ablations. Dr. Suhar (a protege of Dr Guarneri) recommends I take a blood thinner (hate that term because it is so inaccurate), Xeralto.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - The Candida connection is certainly one to pursue aggressively. Be aware, also, that when the yeast dies off, you can have afib as a result of the Herxheimer die-off reaction. Typically, that means you have to slow down the 'killing' process. It's tricky. I used Oreganol p73 (strong oregano) from North American Herb and Spice after hearing a webinar on the efficacy ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
So good to see that you are doing well, Murray; and I'm also so very pleased you were able to have Dr. Verma do your ablation. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - I can appreciate your frustration. I'll share my own frustrating story in case something there is useful for you. When I began my afib saga 20 years ago, I wasn't overweight. The first drug prescribed - beta blocker - metoprolol - added weight quickly. After a couple years struggling with that and being diagnosed with metabolic syndrome AKA insulin resistance which is a kby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for that input, Shannon... especially: to get a more complete picture of AFIB genetics across the board. which is long overdue .... regardless of which drug might have a better influence. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, Mellanie, as a start, I too would like to know more about current research involving potential genetic mutations that underlie Afib such as that affecting human autosomal dominant hypomagnesemia mentioned the 2009 study reporting on "primary hypomagnesemia is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by renal or intestinal magnesium (Mg2+) wasting, resulting in tetany, cardiac arby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stephen – I’m sorry to be answering late… and sorry also that my Calm magnesium question was poorly stated. My intention was to say learn if it was citrate and if the CALM form works well, then fine. If not or the laxation issue is too prevalent, then switch to the Albion patented process … amino acid chelate. I’m not aware that there is another CALM version. I use the Albion bisglycinaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - Start by explaining that 'eating clean' is the best dietary approach. Whole fresh foods, preferably organic cooked from scratch and lots eaten raw. Limit severely - packaged, canned, processed foods that contain chemicals, preservatives, flavor enhancers, etc that can all contribute to heart cell excitoxicity and sodium overload. It's especially important for afibberby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Murray - Glad you are continuing to improve. Thanks for letting us know. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marsh - I agree that the right eating plan for your biochemical uniqueness and genetics can be tricky. Most of the books are just general guidelines that can help but not in every case. There is testing to learn of incompatibility with various foods but finding a local doctor to order them is not always easy because it's typically the holistic and functional medicine practitioners thaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stephen - On the Calm magnesium.... if this is the one that's based on magnesium citrate, you may want to consider using the magnesium bisglycinate amino acid chelated version (label indicates Albion patented process). The citrate form is known to cause laxation more easily and the amino acid chelate form is the least likely to cause bowel tolerance issues at the higher doses afibbers tyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marsh - Naturopathic physician, Peter D'Adiamo, wrote the book "Eat Right for Your Type".. (blood type) 20 years ago. He maintains that certain foods and blood types are not compatible and recommends foods to eat and avoid for each. Many don't agree with his approach and yet, many people have found that indeed, eating for their blood type makes a difference where nothing eby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Stephen... First, congratulations for making the significant commitment to a healthy lifestyle which has undoubtedly helped your body in many more ways than just stabilizing your heart after the successful ablation. You may recall that after my 2003 ablation, I was mostly stabilized for the next 11 years ...thanks to The Strategy and a focus on alkalinity, so you shouldn't expect withby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tim - I'm so very sorry about your job loss. Certainly, the intense stress has an influence on allowing a bit of AF to creep in.... remember, always, stress depletes magnesium so you should be increasing that to maintain calm and not just for your heart. I vote yes... and second Shannon's advice. Get it over with now so you don't have to think about it with a new employer,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Joe - I understand about the doctor's need to put you on a blood thinner because of your age since it's considered the standard of care for medico/legal liability. These new anticoag meds are much more convenient than warfarin/coumadin. No need to be testing INRs and watching out for too much vitamin K veggies, etc. If you were fine previously on warfarin and feel more comforby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Peggy - I'm late responding. I'm so sorry to read about your recent hospital stay. George mentions the beet juice and improvement in elderly with heart failure. Beet juice is a good source of nitric oxide (chemical symbol NO) which helps significantly with heart failure and other related symptoms. Actually, using the supplements.. either L-arginine or L-citrulline have beenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had forgotten about this joint support formula by Natural Factors. I trust and rely on the research and careful manufacturing that goes into Natural Factors products. Michael T. Murray, N.D. is the Director of Product Science and Development of Natural Factors (for 16 years) and prior to that, he was Director of Product Development for Enzymatic Therapy for almost 15 years. His expertise in tby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Good News! A new supply of Hans Larsen’s book, Lone Atrial Fibrillation – Towards a Cure, is now available at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble – on line. Unfortunately, with the new release, the past history and book reviews of the former offering are no longer available so please follow my lead and log on to both websites (see below) and offer a review of this amazing resource. Herby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM