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Quoteben saif Hello George, How much magnesium are you still taking? and did you notice any side effects? Hi Ben, Right now, I'm taking 1 tablespoon of di-magnesium malate per day. I weighed it and it is 19 g and 20% in magnesium, so 3.6g elemental magnesium ( for smaller quantities, I weighed 1/2 level tsp and it was 2.57 g. So 20%x 2.57 = 514 mg of magnesium). It is made by Albiby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Since calcitonin regulates Ca+, wonder if that is the reason Mg++ ("nature's calcium channel blocker") works for me?by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
In his book, The End of Alzheimer's Program, Dale Bredesen, MD writes, "Simple illnesses such as pneumonia versus complex illnesses such as Alzheimer’s. Simple illnesses may have many contributors, but a single one is far and away the dominant, and therefore a single drug, like penicillin, is often curative. In contrast, complex illnesses typically have many contributors, but no singleby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike, I second Carey's advise. I certainly wouldn't go based on one episode. Question, would PIP (vs chronic) flec work? I recall you took flec for a long time, pre ablation. I'd list out pros and cons of going now and waiting to get a sense of what to do. Personally, I don't see any real advantage to rush it. Cheers, Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
In terms of competing or hard exercise during afib, question I ask, "is it optimal?" During my 2 1/2 month episode 16 years ago, I did everything I'd always done. Later, I decided it was likely suboptimal for me long term and took it easy during episodes. I was concerned it would accelerate fibrosis and remodeling. I also never take a beta blocker with PIP flec. At one pointby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotetibbar From to time, I wonder if I still really need it or if I should cut dose in half. If you are willing to accept an episode risk, titrating down to find your minimum effective dose could be an option. In my opinion, using only what you need is appropriate. Discuss with your doc. You wouldn't need to start in half steps. For titrating down a steroid med for a cat that neededby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotethe_next_michael_jordan I was pretty shocked since I'm 67, have undergone a lifetime of strenuous workouts and physical activity with never had a hint of AFIB. So, I asked my Cardiologist if I could continue working out and he said "absolutely yes". Never a qualification on beats per minute. Never really any qualification at all. I'm not a physician and have zero kby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Case report with discussion: I've suggested the MAF method for my non ablated afibber son-in-law as a part of afib remission. In a nutshell, the approach recommends exercising at 180-age and working on increasing work that can be done at this level. Have a non-afibber friend who has trained this way for 20 years and has run ~30 Boston Marathons under 3 hours (website).by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
In addition to what Pompom suggests, I always wet the electrodes & my skin (saliva works). For a Lead II ish presentation, right hand and left hip (really anything left below the heart) works. Electrode placement was originally based on Einthoven's triangle.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
I sent you an email.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
"The publication of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial (CAST) study in 1989, which was designed to investigate the efficacy of class I antiarrhythmic agents moricizine, encainide or flecainide in patients after myocardial infarction with reduced ejection fraction and frequent ventricular ectopic beats, resulted in a major revision of the role of these antiarrhythmic drugs. Thus, whileby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Years ago, there was a fellow from Australia who had good luck with the anti-cholinergic, propantheline bromide (PB ). Dr. James Reiffel was a proponent of this approach. "Although the literature does not contain prospective series contrasting drugs with different autonomic profiles in such patients, my own experience suggests that nocturnal paroxysmal AF can be totally or substantially limiby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d My GP does a lot of detective style lab work. I stopped eating eggs post ablation because of covid19/Whole Foods ran out for deliveries. Now they got them back so I am back on egg whites and am getting PAC’s and PVCs daily. I may eliminate my egg breakfast to see if it’s a coincidence. " In addition to these vitamins, eggs represent a major source of choline, which is essentiby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebettylou4488 ..LAA.. PVI.. LAA= Left atrial appendage (a common source of triggers in some afibbers, especially with longstanding persistent afib). Only top flight ablationists will work here. The downside is there is a 60% chance of needing lifetime anticoagulation after an LAA ablation, or a screen device to keep clots from escaping (like the Watchman). The issue is the work on the LAby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here are sized images. PC - go here , upload and get the fully linked code to insert sized images in your posts. image upload website My "smart" comment - putting a finger on my computer screen does nothingby GeorgeN - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I came to afib via chronic fitness over 16 years ago. I figured out an afib remission plan that includes electrolytes and detraining. This is what I suggested for my 34 year old afibber son-in-law, which comes from my experience: Here is another thread on the topic you might find interesting: I don't know about the 100 BPM limit. The MAF limit I reference in my first link is 1by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
(from Pat Chambers article {PC, MD}) "P is for pole cells and they are the pacemaker cells of the heart. These have traditionally been described only in nodal tissue (SA node and AV node). However, in August of 2003 the Cleveland Clinic group was the first to describe P cells in human pulmonary veins (PVs) near their entry into the left atrium. They were found at autopsy in 4/4 AF patienby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d I’m interested in your comment George that the Pv’s aren’t the only source of AF in some people. How can these signals get through to the LAA, CS, etc if they don’t need to breach the PV’s? What Carey said. Spontaneous Initiation of Atrial Fibrillation by Ectopic Beats Originating in the Pulmonary Veins, September 3, 1998, N Engl J Med 1998; 339:659-666, Michel Haïssaguerre, M.Dby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d What does CA stand for? Catheter ablation. Quotesusan.d So why do folks who had a skilled EP perform a successful PVI isolation and AF returns? Because the PV's aren't the only source of afib in some people.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d Carey- how can a maze “ AF cure” have a higher success rate than a RF ablation? Or does it? Was she just lucky?? One still has pathways after a maze that continues to fire AF signals. Right? Am I wrong? Here is Shannon's comment on the maze/mini maze topic in 2017by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
I can say that the trigger point therapy worked for me. Had bad plantar fasciitis for years. Subsequent to teaching myself how to analyze and release trigger points, I could fix plantar fasciitis and numerous other pain complaints, generally in short order. I did a deep dive and learned a lot. I've also worked on many people to help with feet, knees, backs, hips, shoulders and more. Itby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKleinkp Foot doctor wants to perform shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis. Had my ablation 5 months ago. Probably being cautious but any concerns of shock wave therapy triggering afibb? Only meds I take is 25mg of metopropol to help keep ectopics down past annoying level. Foot doc said no cause for concern. I have no idea about shock wave therapy & afib. However, I suggest youby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoterocketritch One remedy I have found that seems to have ended my shoulder issues is dead hanging (passive hanging) from a bar fully extended. I hang for about 2 minutes 3 times with breaks in between. In the beginning I did it a couple times a day. Now once a day or every other day seems to do the trick. Dr Kirche recommends 30 second dead hanging 3 times a day. I would have never thougby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebettylou4488 I have had other triggers in the past (red wine to be one). But haven't had an episode in well over a year. Just had 2 in two weeks. In both instances I went to roll over on my left side early in the morning. I have a frozen shoulder (left) and mostly sleep on my right side now since I am not a back sleeper. (I am a stomach sleeper but can't do that with this shouldeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteDavidK I am 100% ready to help remove false reviews, but when I click here: , I don't see any Google reviews at all. Are they all gone now? On the right side, try this: ,,,by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebettylou4488 Can someone explain the CO2 thing for converting? Is that just holding your breath? there is a lot on the forum about that. I am just not sure the "how" on that. Thanks. I posted this several years ago. In short, I was doing strong breath holds while exercising and noticed they brought on afib afterwards. After two of these, I searched and found a sheep study.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
The effect of ranolazine to convert AF to SR is likely a result of preferential blockade of the open state of the sodium channel, yielding a use-dependent effect on sodium current at faster activation rates, as occurs during AF.35 One advantage of ranolazine over other sodium channel blockers is its atrial selectivity for inhibition of INa.14 Sodium channel blockade by ranolazine is dependentby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
In this case, Liz, they aren't legitimate reviews, just trolls trying to slam Dr. N for a political misunderstanding. If there was a legitimate negative review like: I went, got an ablation and this happened to me (good or bad), then that should stay. The reviews in question do nothing to educate a potential patient about Dr. N's skills or lack thereof.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've chewed my flecainide for so long, I can't recall when I started (likely 14+ years). I don't recall if I came up with the idea, or someone here posted the idea (probably). It usually converts me in an hour or two. It also tastes bad, but who cares?by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM