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One of the important facts about Equilis vs Xalerto has been mentioned on several occasions by Shannon and that has to do with the fact there still is not an antidote readily available for these new oral anticoagulants. For small cuts or injuries, that may not be much of an issue or consideration. But, if you are on either drug and are in a car accident or a bad fall with head trauma and youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you Barry for your good wishes and your comments. Unfortunately, I did not try the higher dose iodine supplements prior to my '03 ablation although microgram amounts were included in the thyroid support supplement that I was taking at the time. The microgram dose was just too minor to make any significant difference. Had I known then, what I know now..... As for no doctors beingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Barry - Good to hear from you. Regarding iodine requirements for the body, there is a group of doctors doing research and incorporating findings into practice, then reporting on patient outomes. It's much higher than microgram doses. The names are Abraham, G.E., Flechas, J.D., Hakala, J.C and you can find a list of Iodine Research results at this link A colleague, David Broby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi John - As Shannon points out... the option to adjust or not take Eliquis after these more aggressive ablations that isolate the LAA is not negotiable and to do so would be very unwise if not just plain stupid. That said, however, I totally agree that each of us is a patient with the right to choose whether to take this or that drug and I've done that a number of times. Early on inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - Sorry for the late response... yes the magnesium ascorbate is definitely an option. I hope you tolerate it. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
While remodelling is common with time, my history was 8 years of afib that became nearly persistent in the last year prior to my first ablation in 2003 supporting the fact that not every afibber will have remodelling as time goes on. It makes sense to try the ginger and the core nutrients in The Strategy ... especially optimizing IC magnesium before signing up for an ablation. Keeping the inflamby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - Shannon has commented that at least with Eliquis, you dose twice a day so that if you do have a significant trauma, you don't have the whole day's dose in your system... which is somewhat small consolation to the potential risks involved. So the choice of Eliquis over Xalerto makes sense to me. Also, since I've been using Eliquis, I've had various gastric and GIby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - You would also be interested in the book by Jerry Tennant, MD, Healing is Voltage, and his work with electrical currents to correct various ailments... the list is long. The voltage factor definitely is part of the atrial fibrillation story and past posts, we have discussed the reasons why and how optimizing the core electrolytes and alkalizing tissue pH contributes to calming the heartby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - if you decide not to go the vaccine route, you can get an undated prescription for FAMVIR which works for shingles outbreak...provided you take it within the first 72 hours of noticing the symptoms. A number of years ago, that's what I learned just before I went out of town for the weekend. I got the Doc on Call who prescribed a weeks worth... 500 mg 3 times a day. I took asby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Colin for the details. Glad you are having results with the curcumin. It's one of my favorites as well although to lower fibrinogen, I do like the fibrinolytic enzymes...which, unfortunately, we can't take much of when on the anticoags. You've done remarkably well to reduce your events down to relatively short duration and frequency. Good luck with your project. Jby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy – Yes, it will break down or metabolize into the individual components. Cardiologist Thomas E Levy MD, JD, cautions about using the calcium ascorbate form not so much for an excitatory factor in arrhythmia, but because of the problems of excess calcium and arterial calcifications. Dr. Levy is well known for his vitamin C research which leads us to the Liposomal form of Vitamin C. Inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Colin - the PIP protocol typically works if you are in afib, but not often with a-flutter. The beta blocker or calcium channel blocker is used first to slow the heart rate so the antiarrhythmic can work as it should since the AA typically won't work if your HR is fast. The EPs I've used have all endorsed the protocol for use at home... including my recent directions from Dr. Natale.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kolasal - Chiming in to add to Shannon's comments: If at all possible, you should seek the care of an Electrophysiologist (EP) and move away from cardiologists. My experience during the 19 years I've dealt with AF is that even some EPs are not well educated in the fine points of managing Afib... and cardiologists, less so. You need to locate an EP who is known to be knowledgeable anby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dee - I'd think not if you are fully functional. Healthy immune systems function well to keep the EBV titres low enough so they don't cause problems. There are changes in the testing and reporting that seem to be ongoing so I'd definitely wait until there is a firm consensus about which test and which lab. That's what I'm going to do because the EBV may not be a conceby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Good for you. I'm so glad to read your progress report. Long may you live in NSR!!!! Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph... when discussing minerals from 'natural' forms of salt, the operative word is "trace" elements and amounts. Certainly, one gets the major elements (sodium and chloride) in abundance, but the trace elements vary depending on the source of the product. Evaporated sea salt is one form; mined minerals from ancient sea beds and rock formations is another...and so on.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - thanks for sharing your experiences. Jeff Bland has been a pioneer in the field of "nutrigenomics" and gene expression and epigenetics for many years. Glad you have access to a functional medicine practitioner. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - It is logical and science-based that one's immune system function becomes drastically reduced during periods of extreme stress...such as yours... I can't imagine anything more extreme than losing a child. Again, so very sorry for your loss. The literature I've been studying is relatively new (from the last decade to current practice) by many practitioners who are treatby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
John - Refer to this post on Methylation Defects In addition to the testing for the consequences of methylation dysfunction, ie, the genetic expression as in Alzheimers as one aspect, testing for methylation dysfunction via various specialty labs such as Genova Diagnostics, Metametrix have a whole separate testing category on methylation. Then, once your results are in, they offer specificby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
LeeLocy - If it works for you, that's great, but keep in mind that calcium is excitatory to heart cells. Also, if your intracellular levels of magnesium are low, then adding more calcium will mean that calcium dominates magnesium inside the cell. Your steady intake of magnesium may be offsetting the calcium just enough, but just be aware in case something reverses and you start to have afby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
August 24, 2014 Once again, thanks to all who offered kind words of support, prayers and wishes well. I am most grateful and I am also so appreciative of the camaraderie we enjoy here in our extended family of afibbers. Tomorrow will be two weeks post-ablation and one week after the ECV. All has been quiet except for considerable PVC activity which is starting to diminish slightly. I’dby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello David - I'm so pleased that your consult with Dr. Sabine went so well. I've always contended as you mentioned that it can't be good for the heart to sustain a large number of burn areas by repeated ablations and I totally agree with you that choosing and elite EP with lots of hands on experience and successes makes the most sense. I certainly wish you well in December.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - most interesting and very predictable. In my area here near Cleveland, OH, Warren Grossman, PhD who is well-known as a healer often gives seminars and mini-talks on the value of using the athletic 'shoes' that are as close to going barefoot as possible yet are protective and acceptable for wearing out in public places. Here, they are known as FiveFinger shoes. Several of theby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Liz - I've been reading lots of info on 'stealth infections' and I had previously quoted in another post about how the EBV virus manifests into autoimmune disorders... including Graves disease... for which you have mentioned you were treated....so you really did have symptoms, it just wasn't recognized as caused by EBV at the time. The majority of people are exposed to Eby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Just a quick note. First and most important…. let me thank you again for the outpouring of good wishes, thoughts and prayers which was most welcome and great comfort to me during this latest ‘afib adventure.’ I so appreciate your kind and caring support. I was overwhelmed. People I hadn’t heard from in years came out of the woodwork to extend their good wishes. Amazing and very comforting.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts and good wishes. I am most grateful and I treasure every word of support and encouragement. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric - here's a previous post on the vagus nerve topic... FYI - maybe something useful to which you can relate your situation... Discussions about postural and positional triggers of arrhythmia must include the vagus nerve and the GI is definitely involved. Numerous factors influence vagus nerve irritation. One consideration is to address your posture and sitting habits and the impacby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric - the stomach connection to Afib has been discussed here on and off over time... and one answer is that the vagus nerve which innervates the stomach along with many other areas such as heart and diaphragm, can become irritated or pinched (impinged upon) by gas and bloating. Often that happens because of lack of stomach acid and improper digestion of the last food deliver to the stomach.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Enough’s enough! After two years of tinkering with periodic AF breakthroughs while attempting to treat both Lyme and Epstein Barr virus that reactivated…. and apparently as a result of treatment reactions, I’ve needed several electro-cardioversions in the summer of 2012, one in 2013 and just recently on Monday 6/30 and then again on Monday 7/7. So, I waved the white flag and contacted Austinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gill - an alternative to nattokinase is derived from the earthworm… called Lumbrokinase or Bolouke… and is very effective at lowering fibrinogen. Garry Gordon, MD, DO, MD (H) uses that in his practice and says that he has no clotting issues in his cardiac patients who use lumbrokinase. Anything that stimulates an immune response which includes inflammation will increase fibrinogen levels.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM