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Goes to show how differently we are affected by a virus. I was positive for 10 days (only they first 3 days were unpleasant) but had no AF as far as i could see and feel. BTW, i had 2 AZ and my wife had 2AZ and 2 mRNA - i caught covid from her which she contracted weeks after the 4th. Her duration was only 5 days but she took Paxlovid; i took nothing except hot Saunas (70 to 80 deg C and someby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bunch of fibs indeed. Get the vaccine, it is safe and effective, prevents you from getting it and prevents you from spreading to others Of course it is a real and active virus, had it only a few weeks ago.by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotegloaming One of the reasons that getting ablated as soon as practicable after being diagnosed is the best policy. Atrial enlargement is not a good thing, although I think I read that it can reverse itself to an extent if it isn't forced to keep beating just when the ventricle beats. My atria was quite enlarged after about 4 months in permanent AF in 2015. After the second cardio veby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
This got my interest since i take it as PIP. Would appreciate a comment from Carey and others in the know what your thought are. No doubt there is lots of new info re Flec? The comments are from an UK Cardiologist. Please look @ from about 41:10by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
It is, apparently (it is claimed by some that the medicos call fringe) that the strength of the muscle weakens when we ingest something that is better not taken. Of course, no scientific proof as far as i know; and yes, it can be influenced by one's mind i.e. block the effect. I've done it when it was tried out on me but then again that's not how it is meant to be applied. In theby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteMartyM Hi Folks, Just an update that the Afib is back after a few days However Aspirin amplifies the symptoms of my Afib.... You could try challenging a strong muscle e.g. the deltoid prior to taking the Aspirin. If strong, then put the Aspirin under your tongue and challange again. If it stays strong (same as initially) the Aspirin is probably not the problem. On the other hand, ifby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d I see him Monday, I’ll ask. I recalled from his advice in 2006 the answer was similar to the second link regarding insulin resistance. I lost the weight using an app in which I calculated my diet for the day based on carbs proteins and veggies (I’m dairy free) . I calculated my daily diet in advance (easier) and I didn’t stray. Being anal helped keeping my control of what I ate. I brby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePavanPharter Right now state of the art is burning the inside of the heart. If some other possibility comes up as effective, I am all for it. Couldn't agree more. We are in the middle ages as far as AF goes. Why for the last 8 years after about or almost 4 months of permanent AF i'm paroxysmal now and with weeks and sometimes months in NSR (at least while i'm awake) Ifby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have been told (first hand) by two owners who’s dogs had similar cancers an short times to live. The owners mixed graviola into their food and after a few months ( forgot details) the dogs’ cancers disappeared. Don’t remember quantities involved but one owner told me that her dog vomited after eating the mix. Next feed she reduced the amount of graviola an this solved the vomiting problem.by Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
No reason to doubt their findings . Nevertheless epigenetics comes into the equation as well? We also ‘inherit’ certain dietary and lifestyle trends.by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Suspect there are many reasons for having a disease including toxicity, deficiencies, biochemical/nutritional imbalances, genetics, lifestyle (lack of exercise/sunlight/clean fresh air /stress) - anything else or just one or two of the above. I'd like to know what actually makes our ionic channels in the heart cells malfunction/pumping minerals in and out of cells????by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
He gives a general talk on AF - could interest someone newly diagnosed? Interesting, he said, that his presentation from 2015 is out of date. This is the updated version.by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteAs aside Dr. N is still not supporting the bivalent booster. Do you know why he doesn't support it? I'd be interested to hear. Sorry you have Covid--take care of yourself! He probably has good reasons. Perhaps he even listened to Paul Offit (a member of the FDA advisory committee and co-developer of the Rotor virus vaccine among other top qualifications)by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
In my case, i tested positive for Covid for 10 consecutive days recently. I decided not to take Paxlovid because of my paroxysmal AF and taking Flec & Eliquis as pip. First night and following day of symptom onset was very uncomfortable. Second and third days not so much. After that i just felt NQR but otherwise ok. My symptoms were, cough and 'soreness in bones' like flu, lackingby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting heads up Susan . Question is - should we be more wary of pharma drugs or herbs that have been used for centuriesby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hawthorn berries and leaves tea i drank for 6 months to a year or a bit longer (began end of 2015) after ~3/4 month of permanent AF and a huge nocebo from the cardiologist. It was actually the second CV that got me out of permanent. Have been paroxysmal since - sometimes in NSR for months. These days i take Flec pip when i go into AF. Perhaps i should go back to drinking that teaby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeocappy Yes, besides Metoprolol 25mg, Metformin 2000mg a day, rosuvastin 5mg, olmesartan 10mg, Doxazosin4mg, Ozempic .5/wk, and Xarelto 20mg/day Apart from possibly being dehydrated, i'd look up adverse effects of the other drugs. Statins for a start. While it might not show any adverse effects (euphemistically called side effects)while not exerting... . As Carey says - start with riby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sorry, bit late - Covid positive for the last 6 days and fairly sick with it (ok now). Thank you everybody for the advise on Osteopenia! I have been adding a little Borax (and colloidal silica, selenium, lithium, K and Na,) to my distilled (to take the fluoride out because of my elevated TSA) drinking water for over a year. Perhaps my Osteopenia is on the improve anyway - will find out in aby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Google says:QuoteHow do you increase calcitonin? What stimulates calcitonin release? Your thyroid releases calcitonin based on the level of calcium in your blood. When your blood calcium levels increase, your thyroid releases calcitonin in higher quantities.3 Feb 2022 Yet others on this forum find that high calcium intake makes AF worse - go figure In the last few weeks i began eating milk proby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting Susan! Racehorses might solve AF burden Thank you for the link Dean! Now, how can we increase our calcitonin output? Looks like they are onto something. Recently i had a bone density scan and found that i have Osteopenia. Left femoral neck is 0.682gm/cm*2 which is a T-score of -1.7 and a Z-score of -.08 (normal BMD: T-Score more than -1.00; Osteoporosis: less than -2.50. Andby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nothing new for many on here but it's all in one talk. It all seems to me treatment of the symptom(s). Wonder if anybody has come across treatments of the cause(s) of AF?by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
In my case it is Zone 2 as George says. Doing 5 minutes, level 8 on a semi reclining bike @60 RPM drops my blood glucose by 20/25 units. Walking does as well but I'd have to walk for about 30 minutesby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJohnBM Hi Carey No the metoprolol is from previous script. I wouldn't take the two. I did tell the cardio that i respond well to it, but he wrote bisoprolol anyway. I read a few papers on the intermittent use of noacs, and discussed with him about it. After some thought he said he would read one, which i sent him. He doesn't have a protocol to recommend such use, which i accept.by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liquorice root and Coltsfoot i seem to recall is used in traditional Chinese medicine? Please double check since i have no experience with it.by Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
A big BG spike set up an AF episode for me yesterday, that's for certain I should know better. The flesh is weak... Appreciate your replies! When i Listened to Dr Greger i was thinking of George's experience. Obviously Dr Greger is pushing a barrow and might only be partly right - the inflammation and oxidative burden???by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
LoisA you are confirming the genetic underlying cause. Wondering what can we do epigenetically to prevent/minimize our AF burden? Dr Greger's presentation does confirm along the lines of oxidative stress and diet. The high carb diet is interesting but i suppose applies only if one is not pre-diabetic according to Dr Bernstein's and/or Dr Ford Brewer's definition - that is havingby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM