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Colin, I've used 300 mg flec. Jackie adds a beta or calicium channel blocker first. Her description is linked from my post here: < Sometimes I've added mag and potassium, but the flec is the main actor. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi all, A very good friend that lives in Houston has an appointment with Natale in Austin in Sept with an Oct ablation scheduled. Thank you to Shannon for giving me all the info to smooth his way into the system. My friend had a couple of electro cardioversions last year and was put on flec, pradaxa and metoprolol. He found out recently that he was back in afib and was given 4 choices: 1.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dee, According to the package, 1/4 tsp = 1.5 grams celtic sea salt. This equals 480 mg of sodium < Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
The 4:1 K:Na ratio that Shannon mentions comes from Moore's book: < Sodium requirements should be considered in light of the person's diet. Moore also points out that higher insulin levels associated with a high-carb diet signal the kidney to conserve sodium and excrete potassium. A 4:1 K:Na ratio (on input) signals the kidney to reverse and excrete sodium. Likewise a low carbby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here is a search on Tchou: <by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
One of my local lone afibber friends noted that you can Google snp afib methylation and get some interesting results < I know nothing about this, but it might be an interesting avenue to explore.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon, Thanks! It is an interesting topic. It turns out that I do have some calcification in my carotid arteries - 20-30% on one side and 10-20% on the other. My doc (who treats using a low carb diet) said, "if I were you, I'd be very frustrated as you are doing everything right." While I appreciate his empathy, it doesn't help direct me to reverse the calcification.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie & Duke, I'm guessing Lee meant magnesium when calcium was typed. Lee, Great news. Magnesium, potassium and taurine have been very helpful for me for 10 years. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here is the correct link: < This is for the methylation analysis using 23andMe data. From one of the ApoE4 posters: "You can only get it free if you register in the next week. Launch is September. They will let you know when to submit the data." Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
So I have an ApoE4 gene - higher risk for Alzheimers & heart disease. Someone on the Apoe4.info board pointed out you can get a methylation analysis of a 23andMe test through < The 23andMe test is $99 and additional info through geneticgenie is free. You can also run the 23andMe data through < My ApoE4 friend said that genetic gene is not the correct one, it is Genie Guru and a neby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Gill, Contrast your experience with that of David Price with Sabine Ernst! Wow, quite amazing. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph, I also don't want to encourage unneeded anti-coagulation. I got the pleasure of using my AliveCor this morning for the first time in afib. This was my first episode in 15 months (fortunately PIP flec converted in about an hour). I ran an ECG strip very quickly after conversion. I compared the P waves with those from several months ago in NSR and they visually appeared to beby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph, I think the sounds are created by the valve closings < The AV valve opens when atrial pressure is greater than ventricular pressure. < However this happens even if the atria are fibrillating. I know the heart sounds weird in afib as that is how I figured out I had a problem on my first afib episode. If your atrial beats are there when you convert, that is excellent, howeveby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph, < "Atrial stunning is a function of the underlying arrhythmia becoming apparent at the restoration of sinus rhythm, not the function of the mode of conversion, and does not develop after the unsuccessful attempts of cardioversion or the delivery of electric current to the heart during rhythms other than atrial fibrillation or flutter. Tachycardia-induced atrial cardiomyopathy,by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Methylation has been variously mentioned here. So this epigenetics and methylation podcast is very interesting... < This gives some explanation of biological individuality and why something may work for one, but not another...by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, I wish you a speedy recovery and a heart full of NSR! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn, The European Guidelines are here: < You can start reading about anti-coaguation on p11 of the PDF. This goes through several scoring systems. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom, Back in the day, PC (an MD and prolific poster) used it. Here is a search and you can go to the old pages for PC's posts < Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon, Thanks for the great summary and thank goodness all has worked out in your favor! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
John, Great news! I wish you continued NSR!!! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Russ, Thanks for keeping us informed! Here's to continued NSR for you!!! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Slim, Here is an image of me in NSR < Note the Y-Axis limits are 71 and 82 or an 11 BPM difference. In afib, you might see a 30 or 60 or more difference - like 60 to 125. The X-Axis scale is about 40 seconds. My pulse wave is pretty regular. In afib it is all over the place. Not only in amplitude (peak height) but also in the time between peaks. I'm assuming you are keeping thby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Slim, If I take my pulse at any pulse point (wrist, carotid, temple...), if I am in afib, my rate feels highly variable. You can see this on heart rate vs. time graphs as are in CR 52 and 52a < < . I can see this in a $5 iPhone app, Stress Doctor. The irregularity shows up in both the pulse wave and heart rate graphs. I also easily feel it using just my fingers on a pulse point.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
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One of my afibber friends with OSA is recently trying to learn a digeridoo to strengthen those muscles. < This may also work with double-reed woodwind instruments--oboes, bassoons and English horns. Google apnea and digeridoo for more info. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Barb, PM your email address and I'll send you info. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great news! Thanks for the update Shannon. Jackie, be well!!! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes Liz, ten years ago, at the beginning of my afib career, cardio #2 told me, "digoxin is my favorite drug." Fortunately I'd already found this site, read Hans' first book and knew that digoxin was bad news for vagal afibbers. The cardio and I would have hour long "discussions" about this and his opinion that vagal and adrenergic afibbers did not exist. I never wby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Most people here know this but here is confirmation. < Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
"She also thinks I'm crazy for wanting to consult someone in Austin TX for an ablation, she said my case is so routine that anyone can do it." If I were going for an ablation, I'd think I was crazy not to go to Austin, if I could!by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM