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Eric, I believe the protocol is you need to be anticoagulated for 3-4 weeks or have a TEE prior to being cardioverted if you go past 48 hours. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb, If you are interested, I can send you material on self-applied muscle techniques that have helped many. I sent the info a few months ago to another poster here, who lives outside the US. He said they were effective for him. If you are interested, PM me. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
David, Sounds like a great choice. Good luck! Please report back on your interactions with Dr. Ernst. I'm sure many others in the UK will be interested. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric, It depends upon your situation. Early on, I found my Polar monitor useful for counting ectopics. I used these counts as a metric as I developed my supplement protocol to keep afib in remission (i.e. lower ectopic counts = better = pointing me in the direction of a successful strategy). Later, I used a $5 iPhone app, Stress Doctor, to confirm afib when I awoke at 3AM and was inby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
The cold would certainly do it, when I was in my sensitive period. Hot water would stop it (thanks Hans for that suggestion!).by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
From the paper, here are the centers participating: Clinical Centers: Hamilton Health Sciences General Division, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada: C.A. Morillo (principal investigator), S. J. Connolly, J. S. Healey, S. Divakaramenon, and G. M. Nair; Victoria Cardiac Arrhythmia Trials Inc,Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: L. D. Sterns, R. L. Leather, and P. G. Novak; Southlake Regional, Newmarket, Oby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric, Start slowly if you add taurine (or any supplement). It has never bothered me, but some individuals can always react differently. I doubt if it would cause afib, but digestive upset has been reported by a few. Likewise with mag, take a good bio-available form like mag glycinate and start small, like 100 or 200 mg/day. My gram level intake is unusual. Another area to explore is onby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric, I originally thought my deteriorating afib control was associated with, what I perceived, as a high level of stress. However the stress subsided over time and and started a new and very positive relationship. So my perceived stress was dropping and the afib control kept getting worse. My initial thought was that enough structural and electrical remodeling had occurred that I'd crby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric, Don't know if this will help, however for most of my afib career, I was not subject to gut issues being triggers. I don't have a lot of gut issues anyway, but when they did happen, or if I ate cold food, it was not a heart issue. Then I had a year of deteriorating control and increasing afib. It was associated with divorce stress, but I later figured out it was related to myby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dennis, it always pays to raise attention to potential issues. Thanks for doing it! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, Good luck! I know you are in great hands. I'll be thinking of you. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Gill, I don't have a lot of experience with fibrinogen. Your SCUBA injury could be the reason for the most recent elevation, but your history seems high, given the nattokinase you are taking. Maybe Shannon or Jackie or someone with more experience could comment. Here is a search on a Spanish researcher using tumeric to reduce fibrinogen: < < Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gill, Here is some info: < < Here is the direct reference for the above link (which wasn't active when I first posted) < Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tim, The glycinate form, as Jackie suggests is good for oral use. I also use dimagnesium malate orally, in powder form (purchased from an equine supplier - I've talked to them and it is made by Albion) < Unless you are like me and need huge quantities, you don't need the same dose as a horse... (I do, however). If the chloride is irritating, you might try epsom salts in solutby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dr, Myhill in the UK uses mag in a nebuliser: < She also gives it via the rectum: < Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sunny, Reflux can be a trigger. Some who've cured their reflux have kept their afib at bay. I recall there are some stories about is in CR 61: < As to shortening your episodes, I've used flecainide on-demand (or PIP- pill in pocket) for nearly 10 years to keep my afib episodes short. The prescription is a loading dose of flec when the episode starts. Usually 200 mg for thosby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
May, My understanding is that MK-7 can interact with warfarin as it is a vitamin K, however off warfarin it should not change clotting. Vitamin K-1 is the clotting vitamin (mostly from leafy green veggies). K-2 "tells calcium where to go." You may want to read: < for more info. You may also want to make sure your vitamin D level (25-OHD test) is above 70 ng/ml and less than 10by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tim, Ten years ago, at the beginning of my afib career, I developed eyelid twitches or fasciculations. I didn't really notice till I was in the midst of trying to figure out my afib. Then I paid attention. They went away after 3 or so months of regular magnesium supplementation. A topical application of a supersaturated solution of epsom salts, as I referenced above, should give nearby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
John, I stayed at 1200 mg/day for years, which worked well to control my afib. I didn't push it hard up to my now very large dosages (4-5g/day) till my afib was harder to control. So whatever works! Glad the trigger point therapy is useful and helping! Regards, Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've successfully helped a number of friends with cramps by suggesting oral and/or transdermal magnesium. Here is a search on transdermal mag posts: < Here is an n=1 story. My friend said when she went home at night and took off her shoes, her toes curled under from cramping. I suggested an immediate fix with a supersaturated solution (just enough water to dissolve the crystals) ofby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
If if works, wonderful! Here is some info on the reason for the FDA action: QuoteQuinine was available in the U.S. in over-the-counter and prescription products that were used for treating leg cramps. In 1994, the Food and Drug Administration banned OTC sale of quinine, and in 2007 restricted prescription quinine exclusively to the treatment of malaria. The agency took this action because somby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Why don't you ask Natale's people 1) what they suggest and 2) if they would sign off? Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron, I've had Novocaine once or twice during my 10 year afib career without incident. I'm guessing, like many things, it can be an individual reaction. I've also gone without and curled my toes during the dental procedures, too! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz, Here is some info: < Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
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Judianne, Here is the link: <# The simple way is insert a link is to type a < and then paste the link directly after it. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great news and congratulations!by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM