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Here’s the study published in Circulation 1995 confirming the reliability of the comparison.by Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Joe! - Thanks... good to know you are still reading here. Send me an email so we can catch up. Sorry to read your post about the low Bp but glad that your afib is at least still 'manageable'... Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Don - First, I'm very upset to learn about your trauma during the TEE and (this is just my opinion), but I'd not let anyone on that team even consider touching me for another TEE or any other procedure. I've had more TEEs than I can count ...at least six if not more, and I've never had any pain, discomfort, swelling or other trauma. (each done by different people).. I aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you Moerk for the short, technical explanation about rendering the myocytes incapable of transmitting electrical signals. That's obviously the focus of ablation. Shannon - when I had the first ablation, I recall asking Dr. Natale about concerns that enzymes would disrupt the purpose of the scar tissue generated by the ablation. He said it would not. As related to Dr. Wonby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Don - I can appreciate your thoughts as I am also awaiting the velocity clearance results testing in about 3 months after ablation "touch up" #3. My thought process has followed yours, but as Shannon notes and which I already reasoned out for myself, the continual recurrence of A-flutter rendered my existence virtually nonfunctional so the procedure and touchup to get the fluttby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
On the topic of fibrosis and reversal... I'm offering this new thread so the information is readily visible. This has been discussed at length previously in many posts mainly with the focus on Nattokinase (CR 39 and 40 from 2005) and many posts on the topic of using NK to help lower clot risk as well as the CR 24 and 75 on Cardiac Fibrosis, but I wanted to mention proteolytic or systemic enby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
A study in elderly patients with heart failure and low ejection fractions found that low plasma vitamin D levels have been associated with heart failure. I view this study result as a sort of a 'duh' moment, but still the information is important and useful for afibbers dealing with reduced Ejection Fraction numbers and serves as a reminder to have your vitamin D levels checked.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rob - Thanks for your commentary and personal history observations. You said: …. “ My personal strategy at this point is to use everything that I can to support staying in NSR. Diet, sleep, exercise, reducing stress are holistic and recommended for all. Specific strategies from Jackie's extensive research on various nutritional requirements to support NSR are also part of my ongoing plby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Denver! Good to see your great report. Long may it continue for you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Monty - For my first ablation which was back in 2003, the post-ablation protocol was 3 months of flecainide. My heart was calm throughout the entire period. However once I stopped the flecainide, I did have a breakthrough that required electrocardioversion. After that, all was calm, without using drugs. I did keep a PIP stash just in case. I had some activity in years 5, 6 and 7 postby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
FYI - While this most likely does not address Afib specifically, this Healthy Heart Summit should be a wealth of information for those who are interested in overall heart health. I’ve signed up as these Summits are typically very informative. Jackie Here’s Introductory Announcement We all know Heart disease is the #1 cause of death for men and women.by Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
George – thanks for bringing up the Buteyko breathing method that was discussed over the years here.. starting at least 11 years ago. I still practice the breathing method and while I didn’t find it helped as far as I knew back then with the Afib, I definitely know there are many other health benefits as you point out with your new links… I appreciate the nudge to look further into the benefitby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Definitely take steps to reduce the use of PPIs as they do cause hypomagnesia. If you use the search feature here for all dates and PPIs you'll find an abundance of previous posts on the risks of using PPIs including tips on digestive wellness. Keep in mind that often there is zinc and a vitamin B 12 deficiency that prevents adequate stomach acid production which is usually the culpritby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
To emphasize the validity and the importance of Intracellular testing for electrolytes, specifically the action of ATP fuel for the sodium/potassium pumps which lie at the “heart” of why we emphasize testing IC, refer to CR 72 on the action of the sodium/potassium pumps and the quotes by Richard D. Moore who is an MD with a PhD in biophysics from Purdue University. He spent 40 years as a collegeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anti-Afib... It's more than just a measure of magnesium. The Exatest also measures the IC levels of the other electrolytes… and then compares the ratios …and those ratios are often very key observations… ie, high calcium and low magnesium…. and high sodium, low potassium… either or both can support Afib. Remember that when IC magnesium is low, then the critical mineral/electrolyte potby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - Good to see you posting. A couple of reminders on colon health and prevention. Here in the US, we have a test called Hemoccult...which is a home collection kit of stool sample that is analyzed for occult blood...that isn't visible in the toilet bowl. That's typically the first step in determining if there is a concern in the colon. Blood can come from a variety of sby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Anti Afib - here's some interesting reading For more, follow Marcia Angell, MD, former editor of NEJM for two decades …and her book, The Truth About the Drug Companies: How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It; More: The Whistleblower: Confessions of a Healthcare Hitman by Peter Rost, MD; The Big Fix: How the Pharmaceutical Industry Rips Off American Consumers by Katherineby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Larry for posting that news. AntiAfib... Medicare covers Exatest and if were bogus or suspect, I doubt it would be accepted. Consider also that If ExaTest is reliable enough for NASA's astronauts' critical monitoring in space flight, it ought to be reliable enough for the average afib patient. It's also used during cardiac surgery to monitor and help keep magnesiuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome fiat127 - It's not uncommon to have some activity after the procedure and quite often patients are discharged with some type of medication to help prevent or control this. I'm sure it is unsettling but at least they are ending on their own. What instructions did you receive from your EP when you were discharged about breakthroughs? You should inform him/her about your situby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - It's wise to be cautious when adding additional substances that contribute to thinner blood viscosity. Since you are using Eliquis, you should do extensive research to learn the compatibility of lumbrokinase and nattokinase (Cardiokinase) with Eliquis. I've not seen specific guidelines that say either one is safe or in what specific amounts would be compatible...and I'dby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi George and thank you for taking the time to go into such detail. I haven't read Dr. Bernstein's book on ketosis but plan to do so as I'm helping a person who is working on lowering her consistently-elevated glucose level so she can avoid becoming a diabetic. I'm quite sure she is insulin resistant as well. Does Dr. Bernstein address the cause of insulin resistance in hiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Unless something changed, re: the cost... Exatest says to check with your insurance, as many providers cover it and so does Medicare. (mine were covered by MC). If you pay out of pocket, you have to assure them you will not try to submit to insurance anyway, and then the fee is $275.00... or at least it was less than 6 months ago. The kits can be ordered by a doctor and sent to theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - Thanks for those current details. Several afibbers I know had received kits without delays in sending or receiving results not long ago, so obviously, this is a relatively recent situation. Hopefully, they are still going to be operational once they settle the personnel issue which, as you comment, seems odd. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric - The small particles are the culprits and there are measures to take with managing control over those. The important tests deal with the particle density and size and are not so much concerned with overall cholesterol, per se. Remember that while it's important to recognize the potential of genetic heritage, the science now amongst the forward thinking researchers and physiciansby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The risk of stroke caused by Afib is certainly a consideration at any age. However, the stroke factor depends primarily on blood viscosity which I like to call, ‘thick, sticky blood”… as mentioned in several posts on that topic, unless, of course there is compromised heart function, in which case it would not be diagnosed as “Lone” Atrial Fibrillation. When the heart is in afib, bloodby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alangford - Remember that serum magnesium represents only 1% of total body stores and tells virtually nothing about what's inside heart cells where it functions to keep us in NSR. So, the obvious comment is 'if you're low in serum Mg then you are undoubtedly very low in intracellular Mg.' As one example, this report confirms the serum magnesium content: Just theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alangford - We know that it can take years to replete intracellular magnesium... and in some individuals, they never do reach optimization so it's an ongoing pursuit of the goal. I presume the test was from a serum evaluation? You'll need to start a log or diary and record your intake of all the electrolytes and push to just below bowel tolerance although even with that, youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric - good to see your report and that you are managing well by diet and lifestyle changes. It's important to remember that while it's annoying at a younger age to have to be mindful of 'eating clean' because of Afib... the lesson learned is that your body is telling you something about what you choose to do or put in it. Some years ago, we called Afib our "canarby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alangford - When I had my first Natale ablation in 2003, I had been off heart meds and coumadin when, at 103 days, post-ablation, I went into Afib. When I reported that, I was told to come in immediately for an electrocardioversion... they worked me into the schedule... and all was fine after that. No further afib events until around year 4 or 5 when I began having periodic breakthroughs..by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - Peggy - that's why the author included that statement regarding the BMJ findings... just as we know from other journal reports on studies often biased about the success of supplements. Fortunately, those forward thinking, progressive practitioners of nutritional/functional/restorative medicine see the benefits and positive changes their patients enjoy every day. It's refreshingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM