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Hi Ron. Is this a test or a surgical procedure? What does the physician in charge say about discontinuing the Eliquis and how long are you supposed to be off the drug? There are several possibilities that could 'bridge the gap' a you say but more details are needed. I certainly wish you well. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Healthy Aging Tips #2 - GABA, cortisol, stress and Afib. We know familiar observation: “Afib begets Afib.” I also observe that often Stress begets Afib and then when you’re in Afib, you become even more stressed than before the onset. These days, everyone has more stress. It’s often said that the stress of 21st century living is unprecedented. I’m in the process of gatheringby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex… The iodine I use is a blend of three forms of iodine… 2.5 mg as molecular iodine, 2.5 mg as sodium iodide and 1.25 mg as potassium iodide for a total of 6.25 mg It’s a professional brand (ProThera) – here’s the link: Their product description says: Growing evidence suggests that RDI levels of iodine of 150 mcg daily, while beneficial for thyroid function, may be far tooby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Sam - in some instances, it depends on the form of iodine and also the other factors (hormonal) that help utilize it. Plus - there is often the estrogen dominance factor for males and balancing that out with topical progesterone cream at 3X the standard dose has provided success as reported by restorative medicine practitioners... which would incorporate the 'massage' you initby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Welcome. There are previous posts addressing fibrosis formation and the connection to magnesium deficiency. Conference Room Sessions 24 and 75 offer good background info on Cardiac Fibrosis. We never lose the need to remain optimized in intracellular magnesium (former afibbers, especially), so be sure you continue research here on this topic. Enjoy life in blessed NSR. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Les and thanks for posting your "good news" report. I'm sure it's welcome for you to be off the Bp meds. hose who are studying the causes of fibrosis formation say that it's important to keep up with magnesium supplementation (since magnesium deficiency helps cause fibrosis) and that with time, the fibrotic accumulations should diminish greatly or disappear compby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, Judianne. Thanks for sharing your good news. So pleased that your heart has finally settled down. As Shannon says, keep up with the critical heart support nutrients. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
November 8, 2015 David Brownstein, MD, writes at his Holistic Medicine Blog: The Truth About Flu Vaccines Is it time for everyone to get the annual influenza vaccine? Don’t flu vaccines save lives? I will let you answer these questions after reading this article. It is hard to escape the recommendations for all of us to get a flu vaccine. Starting at age six months, every citizen iby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Alex - keep in mind that the the prostate gland needs an adequate amount of iodine to keep it functioning properly and to help prevent enlargement. We always ask: what nutrients might be missing that causes trouble in this organ... rather than cutting it out or surgically 'altering' it. As you mention, there is a lot of info online about prostate health.. These cliby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Now is the time to appeal to your Senators before they vote. Can you name even some of the 44 reasons? Gary Null, PhD, offers this report: 44 Reasons to Ban or Label GMOs November 4, 2015 Twenty years the federal government, through the USDA and FDA, has stated unequivocally that genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) are safe and can help feed the world and save lives. However, oby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Stef - the top brand is CardioKinase. Check out the details at the following link and read through Dr. Ralph Holsworth's report. Dr. Holsworth is the doctor who brought knowledge and availability of nattokinase to the US and helped me learn the important details 13 years ago when I was researching natural alternatives to warfarin. For those who are soy-sensitive, another outstandinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well, Hello Anton! How nice to see your post. Hope all is well for you, too. Send me a PM so we can catch up. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Coconut water is definitely a good source of potassium. It also often contains a high sugar count (15 grams) for an 8 oz serving making it not as desirable as other potassium sources for some individuals who are attempting to keep carbohydrate consumption low so as not to spike their glucose levels and trigger that cycle of insulin production response. By comparison, Live Better brandby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Drugs deplete magnesium - essential heart electrical stabilizer and Prozac contains fluoride which is another bad chemical to be consuming. Lots of info on the Internet about people being "Floxed" from taking fluoride-containing drugs including popular SSRI's and antibiotics. On the Prozac intake... here's a clip from Carolyn Dean, MD, ND... writing on the importance of mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Since we know that drugs and chemicals deplete magnesium and both are used in surgical procedures.... it would seem logical that perhaps the depletion factor provides a vulnerability toward migraines in certain individuals... especially those who are low or marginally low in intracellular levels going into the surgery. Stress, alone, is a huge depleter of magnesium. Over a period of more thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi John - Yes, sugar addiction is very common and also deadly, so keep that in mind when you are tempted. Once you reverse the craving, you won't be tempted; but as you know... sugar can be difficult to avoid as everyone seems to have the same addiction so 'treats' tend to be high glycemic foods. I attend a community gathering once a week and someone typically brings a tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Glad your kidney function isn't a factor. An additional association of migraines and ablation might be the stress factor depleting magnesium stores, especially if intracellular magnesium is already low. A serum blood test is not a reflective measurement of what's inside heart cells so if you can get the Exatest ordered, that would be very useful if the other diagnostics you'llby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Methane99 - Welcome. As Shannon mentions, very often, the PAC/PVC activity can be reversed by paying attention to your intake of the critical electrolytes for heart function.... specifically, magnesium and potassium and avoiding excess calcium and sodium intake which competes with the magnesium and potassium. Adequate hydration with pure drinking water... avoiding municipal water withby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fiat127 - Glad you are feeling great. Stress over the back fusion could certainly be part of the problem... and I certainly wish you a speedy recovery from that. I have no experience with your symptoms, but I would have your have your doctor check your kidney function right away... Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)... because less than optimal kidney function can cause elevated blood pressureby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Trick or Treat? By now, we all are aware that sugar is the enemy and is the source of many serious health problems… including the formation of AGEs – Advanced Glycation End Products - which actually ‘caramelize’ the body’s cells, tissue and parts such as joints and cause decreasing mobility, clogged capillaries and arterial dysfunction. Of interest to Afib forum readers is the associatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marcia - Thanks for providing the extra details. I'm so pleased that your heart is calm and you're doing well. As is typical, there are mixed opinions on avoiding certain foods called goitrogens that some say need to be avoided... ie, cruciferous foods in the family of brassicas. Typically, these should not be eaten raw but rather, lightly steamed and rotated so you get a wide varby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marcia - I found a useful clip from Cardiologist, William Davis' newsletter October 2012 that contains comments relative to this discussion.... He's the author of the Wheat Belly book that one of our members brought to our attention not long ago and many people have benefited from going wheat and gluten free. This is about thyroid issues: 4) Thyroid dysfunction–VERY, VERY commoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph - Refer to the post on sticky, thick blood that talks about factors that influence hyper-viscosity. This goes beyond a CHADs score evaluation for stroke risk. If you have inflammation in the body or other factors mentioned in that post, it's important to have all of the relevant tests done to determine if your blood tends to be 'thick and sticky.' Using the fibrinolyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marcia - the number, 5.72, I presume, is the TSH level? Be aware that in 2003 the guidelines for the TSH range were changed and the upper limit was lowered to a range of 0.5-2.0 uIU/mL. Many doctors still remain unaware of that change and are letting a lot of symptomatic hypothyroid patients slip through the cracks. Some FM MDs allow the lower number to go to .3 and like the upper numberby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marsh - Glad to see you were able to watch outstanding Ty Bollinger's series. Lots of excellent information and not just about cancer. Definitely, Iodine is an important factor that is often overlooked. Today, a lot of soil is depleted from iodine and many foods that previously contained some added iodine no longer do or it's avoided because of environmental pollution risks - ie seaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
How to control heartbeats more precisely, using light October 20, 2015 Using computer-generated light patterns, researchers were able to control the direction of spiraling electrical waves in heart cells. Researchers from Oxford and Stony Brook universities has found a way to precisely control the electrical waves that regulate the rhythm of our heartbeat — using light. Their results areby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello John - I'm very sorry to read your update and I certainly hope that your ECG doesn't show fluid. A number of years ago I corresponded with two ablatees, who both had pericardial effusion and the pericardial rub from the procedure. For one, it was excruciatingly painful. I'm glad you are finding some relief with Celebrex and hope it all resolves soon. I'll be watby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
There is a window of 48 hours to watch the entire series again if you missed it. It's more than about cancer. Very useful health tips as well. Go here: 3,237,184 views thus far... and over 10,000 comments. An outstanding documentary presentation, thanks to Ty Bollinger. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hello Marcia and welcome. Pleased you have found our forum helpful. There have been many people over the years who have had successful ablations at the Univ of Pa. I'm glad you are doing well with yours. The magnesium issue is one of the most overlooked elements in nutritional deficiencies and as you mention, it's not just heart-related. If you can get your "natural" doby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Regarding posts and comments about on hydration, hypertension and others on blood viscosity and stroke risk, I’m reminding readers to go back to a recent thread on this topic. Also a important reminder is this following report, since hyperviscosity is always something that must be assessed and corrected to avoid the consequences of sticky, thick blood's tendency to form clots more quicklby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM