Joy wrote: > Would appreciate your insight as to what electrical > remodeling is. I have never heard of this. On cardioversion and remodeling, see Jackie's recent post: <;by ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
James, On Carnitine, see this recent post: <; which discusses Dr. Steven Sinatra's book _The Sinatra Solution: Metabolic Cardiology_ (2008). The book is worth a read.by ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
In preparation for an ablation, and a possible interim cardioversion, I am just now--however reluctantly--starting on Coumandin. I have been taking 6000 FU of the Nutricology Nattozyme daily. My question is (assuming physician approval), would it be best to stop the nattokinase, reduce it, or keep it up? In the conference room, session 40 (2005, updated 2007), I read: "As long as there is noby ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah B. wrote: > Is Dr. Sinatra's book intended for a lay audience? > > Are there any concerns that 3,000 mgs/day of L-carnitine might > represent a dangerous overdose for some adults? > > Of the three forms of L-carnitine, which do you recommend? Josiah, Sinatra's book, though it has a good deal of science, is certainly written for a lay audience. The coverby ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Friends, I've stumbled across several references to curumin as a nitric oxide scavanger or inhibitor. I find this confusing because many in this community are taking l-arginine--which increases NO--as well as curcumin or products like Zyfllamend that contain it. A Google search for "curcumin nitric oxide" gives many sources, such as: They're all quite technical so Iby ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Jackie. This is immensely helpful.by ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Friends, I started having LAF episodes regularly in January. By April I was in persistent AFib. I'm now taking diltiazem under the supervision of my EP in San Diego, but my heart rate still goes up above 100 from time to time. I have an appointment for a consult with Dr. Natale in SFO in July, and an appointment for an ablation procedure with him in September. My question is: Is there anyby ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie wrote: > Beware of any of the ligands that mention the word aspartate or > similar. > These are known to be excitatory and that's not what afibbers > need to take. Yikes! Thanks, Jackie, for this and all the other info you post. I'll check out the Albion Zinc Chelazome Bis-glycinate.by ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam, Perhaps you've already seen it, but their web site is up and running, with address, phone, etc.:by ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Doug. I've been using the Doctor's Best Mg. for some months now. I'm just trying to figure out the orotate business, whether or not it's worth pursuing. Obviously, the Mg. orotate is not reliable for one's sole source of Mg., but maybe it's useful as an "extra"? I don't no. One thing's for sure, the labels on the Nieper products are miby ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re my own query, I just called the 800 number on a bottle of of NCI Advanced Research potassium orotate I have handy. The person answering the phone said, "Thank you for calling the Vitamin Company." I was transferred to another person who told me: (1) The NCI Advanced Research potassium orotate, which reads on the supplement facts chart "Potassium (as potassium orotate) 175mg,&by ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Friends, I've stumbled on an interesting article, from the Canadian supplement manufacturer AOR (about which I've heard good things), on Mg. orotate: The general idea seems to be--as I believe has already been discussed to some extent in this forum--that the orotate is just as important for the heart as the magnesium. The article cites the usual (fairly obscure) research to supportby ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah wrote: > Now that Natural Calm is deemed unacceptable because of the > lead content, what is an acceptable alternative brand of > magnesium citrate in powder form? Josiah, There's a product called Ionic-Fizz by Pure Essence Labs. This is the same company that makes Candex, the anti-candida enzymes. Ionic-Fizz has 300 mg of magnesium in one serving, along with 100 mg of pby ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm wondering if any of you supplement experts are familiar with this product. It is supposed to have been formulated by a Dr. Ann de Wees Allen, touted as "one of the world's most recognized researchers of the amino acid, L-arginine." It seems to be sold on a multi-leveled marketing basis (hmmm), with any number of web sites. They have a "Arginine Research" wby ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Friends, I note on the label of a bottle of Odwalla carrot juice I have at hand that an 8 oz. serving promises 520mg of potassium, which is almost as much as a teaspoon of potassium gluconate powder (540mgs). Searching these forums, I do not find carrot juice recommended as a source of potassium. Is it because of the carbs? The 160mg of sodium? Thanks!by ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Others who are wiser may wish to correct me, but I seem to have gathered in my reading of this forum that amino acids, enzymes, and probiotics should be taken on an empty stomach (first thing in the morning, several hours after eating, etc.), whereas most of the other stuff (vitamins, minerals, etc.) should be with meals. Of course, recommendations are typically found on supplement labels.Valeriby ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Jackie. I--and I'm sure others--appreciate your updates and other input.by ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don, The Doctor's Best High Absorption Magesium lists 200 mg alright, but note that the "serving size" is two tablets. Hence, 1 tablet = 100mg. A small point, but could make a difference. Best wishes,by ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol, Well, I don't have an answer. But I can say I know a bit how you feel. I just got back back from my first visit with a supposedly "integrative" cardiologist who was pushing coumadin heavily, with a warning that he had a patient who was relying on nattokinase who had a serious stroke. I was too terrified for the moment to have the wit to ask him how much nattokinase thisby ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
George and Jackie, Many thanks for your helpful responses. Jackie, I did look at this page: Where you wrote: "I definitely know that it's perfectly okay to take supplemental magnesium without additional calcium. The reverse, however, is not okay." I guess my follow-up question would be, for someone like myself who does not consume dairy products (except for an occasional biteby ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Greetings! I'm new to the list, having been diagnosed with AF about 6 weeks ago, and having gone through three beta-blockers with bad reactions. I'm now waiting for an appointment with a new cardiologist, since the next step my original one prescribed was digoxin, which I have refused. Anyhow, my question is: I see a lot of discussion on this board, and elsewhere on the site, about tby ln108 - AFIBBERS FORUM