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Shannon, Here's to a very successful procedure. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Colin, I'm really glad this is working for you! I'll post a bit more on my experience with ginger when I return home, Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, As you supplemented with iodine, did your temperature increase? Over what period of time? Now that you are well supplemented with iodine, are autonomic nervous system disturbances reduced in frequency or magnitude? For example, if before iodine getting indigestion would cause either ectopics or a reduced heart rate, after supplementation is there a different, lessened response?by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank the EU regulators for the shortage: < "Milk of Magnesia – used for generations to combat indigestion, ulcers and upset tummies – has been outlawed by the European Union because it contains a tiny bit too much sulphate. Manufacture stopped in autumn last year, but the backlog of supplies was allowed to be sold. Now stockpiles have dwindled and the product is selling for tby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron, Perhaps low blood volume is an issue. See: < Another thought. I have a friend who gets cold feet if she doesn't eat enough saturated fat. I know this goes against current convention, however she keeps her blood sugar very optimized and in a low insulin environment, saturated fat is benign. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb, Best wishes for whatever you decide to do. Shannon, Again, you've provided excellent advice that is very well put, my friend. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron, "I questioned him a number of times about the supplements, and he said there was no proof they help, and in his opinion if there was any benefit it is minimal. This was startling considering how revered he is in the ablation world. " I'm not startled. There aren't a lot of well done studies showing benefit of supplements. A couple of reasons here: 1) no money in tby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy, Great summary of how to do it! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Michael, It sounds like you are using flec on demand. If so, how frequent are your episodes, and is the frequency changing? Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, I've never experienced any negatives electrolyte-wise from magnesium caused diarrhea. My understanding of the reason mag causes bowel issues is because magnesium is hydrophyllic. When the bowel is at its limit for absorbing mag, the remainder stays in the bowel and absorbs water. This causes the stools to become loose because of bulk. In other cases, diarrhea is caused becauseby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy, I was recently with a group on a backpacking outing to climb a couloir. I generally try to keep my stools at the edge of a bit loose, and I've not had a real problem like Peggy's, but I do have to make it to the loo very quickly sometimes. In any case, since I would be in the wilderness, I thought I'd back off just a bit as messes are less fun there. Also, there is NOby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy, I take a lot of Mag and have for nearly 9 years. The amount I take can vary quite a bit. My experience is that the excess gets out of your system quickly - like today! So tomorrow you can add more in. In my case, I don't worry much about taking too much. I just get loose stools & go on. I don't stop taking mag by any means, I just drop what I'm taking downby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
I noticed this article which may also be germane: Salty Food May Be a Culprit in Autoimmune Diseases: < In reading some of the Unique Water material, I noticed they suggest drinking it on an empty stomach, at least an hour before eating.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here are some links to past posts on mag bicarb that others may find useful: From UW to WW with love: < "Magnesium Bicarbonate - The Ultimate Mitochondrial Cocktail" : < A Hypothesis Concerning Skinny People: < Exatest results: < For myself, I decided to add potassium bicarb to my supp mix, just for a bit of added bicarb Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
In my case, I've taken buckets of magnesium for a long time (2-4g/day). I've never tried the IM or IV mag repletion that some have. For me, it was the addition of food based CA that changed my afib pattern for the worse and stopping it reversed the afib pattern back. For me, alcohol has never been a trigger. As I noted here: < if I get the electrolytes right, the ANS vagaby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike, I'm not sure where my test results are. I posted them, but I think the post was in the 4th forum which has gone away. From memory, I recall the Mg around the bottom end of the scale - 33.9. Also, the Ca above the range, but I'm not sure how far. I'm guessing not as pronounced results as you. In my case, I've been eating a very low carb diet for 4 or so years.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dave, Thanks for posting on the calcium as well as the Fosamax issues. My mom had osteoporosis and was prescribed Zometa, a cousin of Fosamax. Afterwards, her dentist refused to treat her because of the jawbone necrosis issues. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cindy, I suggest you read Moore's The High Blood Pressure Solution. < ; Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adam, Jackie has suggested theanine as a relaxing supplement previously. She's also had adrenal issues. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Ralph, I have an iPhone 5, but keep it in a ruggedized case. My need for the ECG would be very intermittent. Does the AliveCor need to be attached as a case to the iPhone, or does it communicate via Bluetooth or some other wireless system? Thanks! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dennis, Thank you for the complement. I do have an engineering background and a part of my vocation is using that to research and solve problems. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adam, I did an Exatest almost 9 years ago. As I recall, it showed IC Mg at the very bottom of normal, or just below and IC Calcium high, which is bad. Rather than test all the time, I take enough magnesium to keep myself at bowel tolerance. You just take enough so your stools get soft. If they get watery, you're over the top & you back off a bit. Other than occasional watery stoby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adam, For some, you can never really replete the magnesium. I've had a relatively successful afib remission program for 8 1/2 years that is based on potassium, magnesium and taurine. I've taken as much as 3.5 grams of elemental magnesium/day and currently take around 2.4. grams. The amount is very individual. The forms of magnesium I take can include glycinate, dimagnesium malby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sonny is Warren Jackman's nickname. Here is an interview with him 4 years ago: Here is some of the story of the OU team: Here is a bit of history of the procedure: As in many things, many people contribute to progress. Even on one ablation, it is about the team, not just one person.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy, I also appreciate you and your support! I remember very early in my journey to effect afib remission with K/Mg/taurine supplements, you marked a post of mine with "The List." I was very surprised to be included in such august company and it was very motivating and inspiring!! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish, Interesting. I've used this product: , which is a liquid silica formulation, for a while. The main property I have noticed is that my nails got very hard. Diatomite (diatomaceous earth) consists of the ancient remains of the skeletons of zillions of diatoms - a form of algae with silicon cellular walls: Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike, I recently posted an update on my history <; In summary, after 8 years of relative quiescence on my Mg++/K+/taurine supplement program, backed up with PIP flec, I thought my afib was going through a fairly rapid progression due to divorce stress. I tried a number of things, including daily flec and ginger which had reasonable efficacy. Fortunately PIP flec continued to work,by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike, In my opinion, it is progression that ultimately makes the ablations more difficult, not the ADD. Cheers, Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom, If I do all-day hard exercise, my resting heart rate will drop to the high 30's/low 40's a couple days later. I mostly do avoid this. If I give in to temptation, I work hard to keep afib at bay. You might consider a modest dose of flecainide (or possibly ginger) for the days of the high risk period as a prophylactic. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM