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Epigenetics - turning these genes on(off?) through eating/life styleby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's confusing, isn't it?by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't get why anyone would go for cryo when there are better techniques are on offer. Do i have that wrong? Anyway, that's what i told my EP who offered cryo. He said that the first option that is usually sufficient to stop AF is pulmonary cryo. My take is that i want to reduce the chances of being poked with a massive probe twice.by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
No I did not get out of permanent AF after massages. My second cardioversion (about 4 weeks apart) got me out of permanent AF for about two years. Then i had AF for about 2/3 weeks, saw an EP and asked him for Flec - that worked after a few days. Took it for about a year reducing the dose (from 50 mg/day 2x/day to 1x) towards the end. Since then i use flec as PIP for the last 3 or so years. Onlyby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Had a lengthy massage when i was in permanent AF 110 to 130 or so HR. My HR was reduced by about 20ppm after the massage.by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Potatoes - the potassium ring is just under the skin. Peeling them ...by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Haven't noticed a post on this on Afibber's. Unfortunate it's not available in Australia, if it were i'd be onto it like a rash. I've read one or two book by Prof Tim Spector and feel that he is onto something many people in the field miss by miles. It's all got to do with blood sugar levels/fat metabolism/micro-biom, their individualized responses to certain foby Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Quotesusan.d Have not had any AF after using Sauna either. 20 to 25 min dry @ 60 to 70 deg C two to 3 x / week for the last few months Joe- did you get a successful ablation? If so your scar tissue barrier (“afib-monkey cage”) could contribute to your good fortune in remaining in nsr. I’m happy for your success in remaining in nsr. Thank you Susan! Haven't gone the ablation route at tby Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Have not had any AF after using Sauna either. 20 to 25 min dry @ 60 to 70 deg C two to 3 x / week for the last few monthsby Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Don't know how hands on you are with building. I built a wooden box for a Sauna under our house. Installed a Chinese 3000W oven (about $A270) did do the wiring but got an electrician to connect to the switch board (cost more than the oven( took him 3/4 of an hour (he was a slow one )by Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
No answers but i sure look forward to your NSR and how you get there. RBC Potassium and particularly Mg levels could be of interest. What about Sodium levels?by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
love your report Roger, hope you keep doing well!by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don't know but I've been taking chlorella when i was on Eliquis.by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Joe: My Vit. B level always tests quite high, I take vit. B every day and have for years. I am just wondering since I take a blood thinner if that makes the bites worse. Are your wifes bites bad. Just remembered a conversation with my cousins husband who was (died a few days ago) a GP in rural Austria. He told me that he gives hunters a multi B vitamin injection during mosquiby Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Thank you Susan! Quite a few strategies, mainly to avoid stimulating the vagus nerve.by Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I've read many posts and explanations but sadly find it still difficult to get my head around it when it comes to deciding what type my episodes are This video makes it a little clearer to me so i thought i post a link: Still not quite sure how to reduce vagal tone when in episodeby Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Thank you for the interesting link, Susan! As a child i used to eat bakers' yeast regularly just because i liked it These days i just have brewers' yeast in breakfast cereal and smoothie. Boosting the immune system - i like to optimize it.by Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Joe: My Vit. B level always tests quite high, I take vit. B every day and have for years. I am just wondering since I take a blood thinner if that makes the bites worse. Are your wifes bites bad. She thinks so. Maybe because she gets many of them. The individual bites pretty much look like a bit on other people - i.e. not a severe reaction.by Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Others say it's got to do with low levels of certain B vitamins. Not sure if it's B1 or2 or 3. Anyhow, that's what a doctor said sine years ago (hence my vague memory). When my wife and i are out in the garden i get no bites and she gets lotsby Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuoteMV Hi GeorgeN, thanks for your reply. I will certainly look into the the Pulsed Field Ablation trial. . Sounds like a safer procedure. At the moment it is difficult to travel across the border to NSW due to Covid, but I'm googling information on the PFA procedure. Not sure yet If I will go ahead with my cryoablation in two weeks.. He may be right? I got a similar answer from Logan Bitby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sadly I am of no help but very interested in your experience re procedure and why he did not offer other methods than cryo??? I am also in Melbourne and had my first AF episode in 2015 and it lasted more than 3 months. Box Hill hospital - petty well useless except for 2 cardio versions. Private cardiologist - much the same but at least he gave me a strong no no who which motivated me to learnby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you Todd! Well worth watching! Peter Attia had a dental expert on the other week . These two talks complement each otherby Joe - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuoteCarey I have no idea. I've never had an ER doc recommend aspirin at all, and I'm no stranger to ER cardioversions. You seem to run into a lot of doctors with strange, incorrect opinions. No wonder i'm wary of many doctors (and others) advise. Some call me cynicalby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
and no anti-coagulant, Peter? Surprised you don't have any symptoms or is that no symptoms when in AF @ under 100? As for advise, there is a lot on this site from very smart people.by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
This by Peter Attia could help explain a little bit more?by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan i don't think deleting The Ani-Fib post like 934 is a good idea at all. He and you (as you previously have and i'm thankful for that!) have pointed out the dangers. Based on what i've learned from this site and experiences posted i've just the day before yesterday applied it. Went into AF after dinner, took only 50mg Flec; woke up 4am still in AF so took another 50mgby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great heads up George I do have salt and potassium, Mg as well as some trace mineral in my distilled water.by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great advise Susan! I was not on Flec when i took herbal teas, not that i knew at the time only low dose BBs and Eliquis. Even a few weeks ago when i took Robotussin only once late afternoon it put me into AF (perhaps fast irregular HR initially) which lasted until the next day when i took 50 mg Flec which did not convert so i took another 50 mg a few hours later and luckily it did convert. Mby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
My case is not as grim. 5/6 years ago i had permanent AF. After 2/3 months i had a cardioversion. The Cardiologist gave me a nocebo saying that it probably won't work. Well, it worked for one hour of NS. I insisted on another cardioversion which i got a few weeks later (4/6 - don't remember exactly) and it held for about 2 years without any noticed episodes. I had a few since but conveby Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM
Extended fasting periods (4/5 days) but with medical supervision. Or look at Dr Longo's fasting mimicking diet. While i've had permanent AF for about 4 months 5/6 years ago i don't think i have a visceral fat problem @ 5%? but i've done a few extended fasts (without supervision) and experienced no problems - not meant as a recommendation.by Joe - AFIBBERS FORUM