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Anti Afib - Last we heard from Fran Ross was she was enrolled in Naturopath college. I can't think of anyone better suited - especially with her experience and conquering the Afib and the seizures with dietary protocols...which just gets back to the basics... as we know. It would be wonderful to hear from her again and I keep hoping that she will reappear one day and share her news.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Rob - Great news. So glad you are doing well. Excellent report. I so appreciate your intuitive perspective. Be kind to your heart during the recovery phase. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tylenol and aspirin have their own set of problems. Occasional use isn't what's typically found to be harmful... it's the long term and multiple doses a day that cause health issues. Many natural anti-inflamatories help relieve pain. Best is to correct the source of pain if it's chronic such as arthritis through eliminating what is causing the pain the the first place...by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon - your vivid description of what happens during ECV confirms my thoughts that less is more when it comes to having ECVs. Before ablation #2, I had a series of them and some were weekly... I felt a change in my brain function that continues to this day. Either 2 ablations within 7 months plus all those ECVs leading up to the second procedure and the subsequent chemicals, anesthesiaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
tsco - I'm very pleased that you continue to do well and I certainly wish you NSR forever. It's unfortunate that most doctors, including heart specialists aren't typically conversant with the importance of nutritional requirements to keep all cells optimally functional...not just heart cells. However, they aren't educated to go back to basics requirements to maintain oveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
In case you missed the recent headlines: FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA strengthens warning that non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can cause heart attacks or strokes [ 7-9-2015 ] Announcement The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is strengthening an existing label warning that non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the chby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doug - if you decide not to go with the Harvoni.... consider the specific type of nanoparticle silver called MesoSilver. That's what I've been using. A recent email news bulletin on MesoSilver and Hep C... titled: Pushing Hep C to the Limit Here's a clip from the Intro... send me a PM and I can forward the bulletin to you...... ..... " Many health plans are wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you rely on nutritional supplements to assist with health maintenance and improvements, take action as a result of the following information provided by Alliance for Natural Health... Reprinted with permission. Senator McCaskill Once Again Targets Anti-Aging Supplements By anh-usa on July 14, 2015 Crony Capitalism, Food and Supplements Are Not Drugs, Supplement Facts Treatingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Que - Vitamin D supplements are very reasonably priced. As for the D3 versus the D2 - it comes to efficacy and ultimately results in the body. John Cannell, MD, of the Vitamin D Council... has a website and this topic is discussed here and undoubtedly in many other places on the website. You find the science behind why the best choice is D3... Here's the intro: Many peoplby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
One important criteria for fish oil.. since it crosses the blood brain barrier is that it should be molecularly distilled, pure and without heat processing. (must be free of mercury and other contaminants). If it smells fishy, it's rancid. Important to know the ratios of EPA and DHA content. And also what the label says about Omega 6 content. The Omega 3 expert, Barry Sears, PhD...by Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I can't tell you who might be useful but I can share my experience with Endocrinologists insofar as the more advanced testing that's used with Functional or Restorative medicine.... they typically aren't interested because that's out of their realm of standard education. Practitioners using BHRT are not plentiful and there are none in my area of NEOhio (for instance). Iby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
bobrt1 - I don't recall noting precautions about using sotalol and taurine. A check with the WebMD interactions website for taurine indicates only reaction with Lithium. Following is a compilation of various previous posts on taurine some of the research I did long ago on taurine. Scan down through it so that you have a good idea of the function and merit of using taurine to help witby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ed - sorry you didn't receive responses to your question. I'm a big fan of Organic Apple Cider Vinegar...and I use it regularly on salads or just plain to help as an alkalizing agent. I also take Eliquis and was not aware of any cautions regarding the combination. As Lab Rat #1 in this case, I've used both for a year with no obvious or known problems even though I have low pby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's good to know, Sam. The strontium ranelate which had been recommended for years is apparently now not even legal to purchase in the United States since it was found to cause cardiac problems. Article date: April 2013 A review of available safety data for strontium ranelate (Protelos) has raised concern about its cardiovascular safety beyond the already recognised risk of venby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz – You said: You say "multiple Things have to be out of balance in the heart" how can that be, what things, enlighten me. I have had a Nuclear stress test, an ultra sound of my heart, everything seems to be fine, I wasn't told that there were things out of balance. Looking back in your posts on your Afib history, one thing seems to remain a constant… your low magnesiumby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - Vitamin D3 should be identified as cholecalciferol on the label. There are many reliable brands including Natural Factors, Life Extension, Healthy Origins, Jarrow and many more as well as the professional grade products. Some add a carrier oil such as olive or sunflower to the capsule and others do not. It's advised to take vitamin D with a fat-containing meal to help transportby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Ted - Yes... I've been using high colony count probiotics for years... at minimum, 50 billion... And many other herbals plus the Lipo C and more. Those herbals are perfect support. Here's the one I use and the product data on the contents; the supporting references are substantial. Please stay in touch and let us know about your heart. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
AF - I appreciate your comments and ongoing thoughts about this topic. It's obvious that this is a complex issue because no two individuals or situations are identical. Keep in mind that when I wrote The Strategy, it was after I had the first ablation but then, five or so years later began having minor bouts of breakthrough AF. As I reported back then, I had attributed that to being soby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'll be very interested your afib status as time goes on. Glad your liver function is unaffected. As we know, systemic type inflammations can definitely cause heart irritation and afib. Not sure, but I believe I read a report put out by Life Extension about Hep C and inflammation, etc. Typically those with long-standing viral infections need to help support and shore up the immune sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doreen - I tried switching from flecainide to propafenone (Rythmol) and found that the beta blocking properties of the propafenone didn't work well for me. I was very fatigued and normal heart rate was too low. My history was that I was mostly a vagal afibber thus the beta blocking properties aren't typically helpful for vagals. That's my experience. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
safib - I began my AF saga in 1995 and prior to that I was already deeply involved in holistic approaches to my various ailments that had not been managed by mainstream medicine's approach. Not much has changed 20 years later, unfortunately. That's been the attraction and appeal of this forum because it addresses considerations for the etiology of various symptoms connected to AF andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I’ve been a fan of MSM for a very long time. It’s a staple in my ‘wellness cabinet.’ Here’s some info from the Designs for Health product data sheet about MSM’s properties MSM - For Pain Relief & Overall Wellness MSM is a remarkable substance known for its ability to relieve pain and promote wellness. Many physicians are finding that patients' need for pain medication can beby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Mike - Well, that's why the colonoscopies are important. I had a couple polyps removed initially and never any after that but the routine followups annually for 5 years and then spaced out after that. Very important screening. A friend who is now 70 didn't go routinely and when she finally did, they found colon cancer that was removed, but the ensuing chemotherapy and such haveby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
It's the MK7 portion of the vitamin K2 that helps direct circulating calcium into bones where it belongs and not deposited in soft tissues such as arteries or make bone spurs. Read more here: These are the vitamin K experts With warfarin, you are restricted when consuming sources of vitamin K because warfarin works on that specific clotting mechanism. Eliquis and Xalerto do not worby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
AF - Thanks for sharing your observation: It seems as though in this Phorum, and even AF treatment in general have drifted towards the lucrative Ablationist Treatment Ideology, ushered along with well versed sales presentations, as I've received a number of personal emails from former readers who echo your observations and a concern that the forum is now slanted toward just recommendingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike E - Your ER experiences are similar to mine before my first Natale ablation back in 2003. I had expected to feel better and be helped but the treatments were not useful. Eventually, I learned to just ride out the events even though they were very unsettling at first. My HR would often be around 200 bpm. One time, I happened to be wearing a monitor so I took advantage of it and tranby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Que - It's not surprising that the Cleveland Clinic doesn't find validity in this. Typically when these holistic type protocols are used, then there are restorative infusions or oral supplements that put back the essential components that may be removed depending on the chelator. DMSA is often used for mercury removal or detoxing (from amalgam fillings). When done, it should be withby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Shannon - I have a couple questions as they relate to your last post...but don't be in a rush to respond as I know you are pressed for time. The first is about fibrosis being a cause or at least contributory to promoting Afib and your comment that you aren't aware of that. I recall from long ago that when cardiac research PhD, David Van Wagoner of the Cleveland Clinic meby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Thanks, Rob, for your response and yes, I know we are in agreement. One point we often fail to mention when talking about magnesium supplementation is that one should be sure that there is healthy kidney function. If not, then taking supplemental magnesium is contraindicated because of the processing or clearance issues. The routine blood panels our doctors typically do annually indicate theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Background: In the recent thread that focused on the relevance of Exatest results and in response to the comment by Liz (quote): ......There is probably no one as dedicated to eating the right diet, supplements and making sure the electrolytes were optimal than Jackie, that wasn't enough, as you probably know she has had 3 ablations, uses the exacta test, that is no cure. ....I’d likeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM