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I constructed a heat lamp near infrared sauna from four 250W heat lamps in a diamond pattern mounted in porcelain fixtures on a pine board . I insulated an unused 0.75x.1.2 m (2.5x4') shower using Reflectix (aluminum faced bubble wrap ) insulation. It generally gets to 43-54 C (110-130 F). Since it is near infrared, the bulbs heat you, not the air. In the last month or so, I've startby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotekatesshadow How often do you have AFib episodes? On average, perhaps 2x/year. Last I calculated, my AF burden was <0.004% as I recall. I've gone several years without episodes and also had them sort of bunch together. This is after my 2.5 month episode 15 years ago, prior to my working out my plan to keep aftb in remission. More recently, I've had a family member with braiby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
My experience is with flec. I've used 300mg (which I chew) as a conversion tool since Nov 2004 (and have used it for almost every episode since then). I usually convert to a rate around 90 BPM, which then slowly (over some hours) declines to my normal resting rate (40's-50's). I don't exercise during afib or in the immediate aftermath of conversion. When I take the flec,by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz, Your comment vastly crosses the line! Don't do it again!!! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCallydex The most bothersome thing about my ablation afterwards was the increased heart rate, which stayed up for almost a year. Reddy's assistant said that would most probably happen this time as well: are there things that people can do to relieve that, or shorten that? My recollection is that the HR increase is a hallmark of successful ablutions and has to do with ablation of vagusby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteBarbcat 1. About how long did it take for you to see a benefit from adding supplements? I had a pretty immediate response from magnesium to bowel tolerance - both ways - taking it has a positive effect right away and not taking it a negative effect in a day. Quote2. I would appreciate knowing the amounts you take of magnesium, potassium, taurine, and any other supplements you think haby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you haven't read it before, you might be interested in Hans' take on this from the Conference Room from 2004 < I did experience this in the 2 months prior to my 2.5 month episode in July and August 2004.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteLaDonna . I am curious if I should start taking those before I start weaning from the meds or wait till after? You should start before you wean off the meds. If the chemo or other cancer treatment is the cause of your afib recurrence, even in their absence, your heart is now more likely to go into afib. This is due to both electrical and physical remodeling. Assuming your meds are keeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good decision to go see Dr N! Cheers, Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteBarry G. without having to return to the hospital for weekly checks of the INR?? Not required with Eliquis.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, So glad to hear your Natale ablation is holding well. Sorry to hear about your son's issues as well as your husband's and your mega stress. Sending lots of positive vibes your way!! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteBrian_og Unfortunately I'm in Ireland for the time being and can't do the blood test you recommend. How did you solve those issues for yourself? I know you went keto but was that a necessary solution? Catherine Crofts from Aukland, NZ used Kraft's data for her PhD research. The question was what simpler test could get you to the same answer as Kraft's 5 hour assay. Sby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteBrian_og I'm quite healthy otherwise, low A1c, good bloods and lipids etc., and physically active, good BMI, so I'd be really surprised if I was heading towards T2D. Some gerd issues though. I'll definitely read all your links. That was me when I was having those issues. Fasting bloods can be insensitive, so aren't perfect markers. Same with A1C. The idea is toby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteBrian_og George. Can you explain this some more? Or link me to something to understand this? I get this hot spike about three hours after falling asleep frequently if I have a late dinner or drink more than one glass wine in the evening. I'm not diabetic and don't have AFib at night. It's gotten to the stage where I have to eat a small meal early in the evening to avoidby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteDoloMiddleMo Random thought: Dr. Natale’s stock sure has gone up these past few years. . Interesting. I've been a member here since Aug, 2004. Natale's stock has always been very high, IMO. I am not an ablatee, but have referred many to him and his proteges. For example, I referred a cousin to Dr. Sergio Pinski at CC in Weston FL cousin is still doing well after the Pinski flby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJoe Thank you, George. Reduces my confusion/understanding a bit Enjoyed the link - seems to be saying what Drs Longo & Fung et. al. are saying? During last night my glucose reading was 3.7m/mol for a few hours till i woke up - no sweating and feeling perfectly well and quiet heart. Have to double check with finger prick but they aren't that accurate as well. If you look at Josepby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJoe Hi George, by hypoglycemia do you mean below 70? I don't think there is an absolute number that matters. It depends on what your system is adapted to. Back when I had those symptoms, I was not wearing a continuous glucose monitor, nor did I get up and measure blood sugar with a meter. I'm not diabetic. I was also eating a vegan, low fat diet. I started playing with aby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteFibrillator Despite all my reading there is never anyone I can find who cured their afib with diet I would never use the word "cure," however I am aware of some case study subjects who changed to my doc's low lectin diet and put their afib in remission. That being said, it hasn't impacted my afib at all. I'm of the opinion it is likely these subjects had metabolby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quote Detraining has been shown to decrease premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) and non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) burden amongst elite athletes. After a 3-month detraining period, PVCs and NSVT decreased by eighty and ninety percent, respectively. The same group of athletes experienced a prolonged suppression of PVCs and NSVT at 1-year after retraining. While detraining is ofby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGill George I made the MOM and today used some of it to make a litre of Waller Water. However the bottle has not shrunk as it usually does. Do you think it will still be effective? Gill I guess one way to test would be to drink straight MoM, in a quantity over your bowel tolerance and see if it has the laxative effect. The pH of Mom should be around 10.5, if you have a way to measby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Vets are finding that grain-free dog food is responsible for heart problems in dogs. I wonder if diets that people are on which are grain free may cause a similar problem. Liz The issue for dogs is a protein source without taurine. Dog food with a sufficient meat base doesn't have the issue. There was a similar issue with cat food in the mid 1980's. I had a cat wby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joe, Welcome. "am I hurting my chances for success by waiting another 3 months? " You've chosen the best and that is the most important thing you can do to improve your ultimate success chance, IMO. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
< Bottom line: After six months, 50 percent of those counseled to increase their vitamin K intake were maintaining stable anticoagulation levels, compared with just 20 percent of those who received the general nutritional counseling, a significant improvement. The results suggest patients taking warfarin would benefit from consuming foods that provide a minimum of 90 micrograms of vitamin Kby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Know you are looking for a "natural" cure. My approach is somewhat of a mixture. I've had afib for 15 years and I'm 64. In my case, it was brought on by chronic fitness (heavy endurance exercise). In the first 4 months, I had an episode that lasted 2.5 months. Not an auspicious beginning. I reasoned that the more time I spent in afib, the more progressive it would likelyby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGill George - you wrote "I make my own MOM from magnesium hydroxide powder. I put 29g of magnesium hydroxide in 12 fl oz (354 mL) of water." I decided to try this and my mag. Hydroxide has now arrived. I intend to try your quantities as above. Question - could I then use my home made MOM to make WW in the usual way? Just need confirmation from the expert!! Gill Certaiby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Reading Johnny”s link, I would assume it would likely be more effective for those with adrenergic rather than vagal triggers.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike, Your experience correlates with mine. Chronic fitness was my path to afib. Detraining from endurance activity, supplementing with magnesium and also potassium, avoiding excess calcium have been my keys to relative afib remission for over 14 and 1/2 years. I do use on-demand flecainide to convert whenever I do go out of rhythm. Ever since I had a 2.5 month episode 2 months after my afibby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotejohnnyS Thank you all once again, doing better lately but some new symptoms showing up. Happened twice in a week where positional 3-4 skipped pacs occur then short run of fast beats, Kardia and Apple Watch shows normal. think it’s non sustained atrial tachy and I don’t know what could be causing it other than the die off symptoms from h pylori but who knows honestly. You might be interesteby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Since nobody has responded, here is my take - having never been to St. Davids, but have used AirBnb a lot. I would search in AirBnb on near 3000 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78705 (which I think is St. David's address). I would go into more filters and check Super Host put in the dates you want, number of people and anything else you want as well - wifi, kitchen & etc.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotejohnnyS Thank you all for your help, honestly I just want to find a way to reduce the ectopics while I deal with H pylori. I tried mastic gum for two months and it worked great, no stomach issues and no pacs, but when I stopped taking it, all came back and still tested positive, so now im willing to try anything except the antibiotics and ppi protocol. I guess did anyone this forum recentlyby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM