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I would test copper and zinc before supplementing. From Dale Bredesn's book: < Copper, zinc 90-110 (both) Copper:zinc ratio 0.8-1.2 I'm no expert, just know you don't want too much of either of these.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
As somebody who has taken buckets of mag and lots of potassium over the years, I'd say that anything is possible. Listen to your body. Over the time I've been on this board (since 2004), everything plus or minus has been reported for the supplements. My motto - if something isn't working, try something different... Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
A couple of thoughts. If you go for an ablation, both issues should be fixed with one procedure. Also want a very experienced ablator (>4000 procedures, in my opinion). Many here make the effort to travel to Austin to see Dr. Andrea Natale, arguably the best in the world. You can PM Shannon, the moderator to have a phone chat about this. Chronic fitness (high altitude races, topping oby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well, you could just try the sodium and see what happens. The advice comes from Phinney & Volek < It may take care of it. I'd start with a couple of grams of salt and work up to what you need.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you aren't "keto-adapted," this can happen. When you drop carbs very low, your insulin levels will drop significantly. Higher insulin levels will signal the kidneys to conserve or retain sodium. Conversely, low insulin levels will signal the kidneys to excrete sodium. This signal can be strong enough that potassium will be excreted, too - to keep the Na/K balance. This canby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here is an iHerb search < the key to get the Albion stuff is the keyword TRAACSby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue, For me, any mag works. The standard answer is that the glycinate form is very bioavailable. Jackie would say to make sure it glycinate has the stuff made by Albion in it. If you do that you won't go wrong. Because I take so much mag, I take things like di-magnesium malate from an equine supplier in powder form < I also make magnesium acetate by reacting magnesium hydroxide (by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteSueChef I asked my primary about magnesium supplements, and he said my levels (3 months ago) were within normal limits and he wouldn’t recommend them. Likely a serum mag test. If you are low on this you are really low. However can be low on an intracellular basis and still be normal on serum as the body tries hard to keep the mag in the blood within a certain range. You could ask fby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotetsco I don't understand if Magnesium and other mineral control is so important to us with this disease why isn't the medical community responding. Why am I not offered IV minerals etc and why do they not monitor us at a cellular level? My doctor doesn't offer intracellular testing. Why do we have to buy tubs of magnesium and pot shot at the one that's works most effectiby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteRussellG The plan is for an ablation just for the flutter, followed by 3-4 weeks of anti-coagulant therapy. I suppose treating the A fib would be considered afterward. How do I find out how many procedures he's done? He is Dr. Ali Sovari out of Oxnard, California. Ten years ago, my cousin got same advice from EP in FL. I implored him to get a second opinion from a nearby Natale protby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteRussellG : Should I be watching my intake of vitamin K, and how much is acceptable? Are leafy green vegetables out for me because I am now a stroke risk? My understanding is that limiting leafy greens won't impact your stroke risk unless you are on coumadin/warfarin. QuoteRussellGMy EP wants to perform an ablation procedure for flutter in two weeks. Is this wise, considering tby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemwcf George, Many thanks for all of that good info - MUCH appreciated. Fascinating about the 3 fuel tanks! I don't know about the student becoming the master, but if I can get half way form where I am now to you, I would be very pleased! I'll keep at it as you advise George. I do have quite a social life so even getting half-way to where you are will be a helluva challenge,by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemwcf George, you mean you sometimes/regularly fast for FIVE DAYS IN A ROW?? Does your extraordinary will power know no bounds??!! On a more serious note, could anyone do that safely if they wanted to, or would one have to 'train' up to it - including keto-only diet? I think I'm doing well 'fasting' from 7pm until midday the following day! At present I have 2 mealsby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi LIz, No offense taken! Cheers, Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth George: You obtain your potassium from "leaves and nuts" sorry but I needed a little levity, it just struck me funny, what kind of nut trees do you have. I just never heard of eating leaves. Liz Ha Ha Ha LIz! I eat macadamia, pecan, walnut, hazelnut, pistachio. Leaves = spinach, chard, kale, radicchio, arugula, beet leaves & more like this. Also broccolby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
While my diet gives me about 3.5 g potassium a day (mostly from leaves and nuts), I also supplement. I buy potassium bicarbonate in bulk - it is used in home brewing and winemaking. For the brand I use <, 1 tsp is about 6 g. Since the molar mass of potassium is 39 and the pot. bicarb is 100, this yields around 2.3 grams of potassium per tsp. I just dump in water, stir and drink. Of coursby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz, Pacemaker only sets a floor on heart rate It won't prevent afib. If the PM was set for 60, then your heart rate won't go below that. From what you have said previously, your PM has never prevented afib in the past. In my opinion, the ER doc is mistaken. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteThe Anti-Fib I think that overall Stroke Risk is decreased by eliminating AFIB. Maybe just not as much as we think. This reminds me of the Studies about a decade ago that showed that Rhythm Control had the same Stroke/Mortality rate of Rate Control. You have to factor in the acute risk of the treatment. When they added in the Complication risk for treatment like Pro-Arrythmic events fromby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
In addition to getting rid of afib, you'd also like to lower your CHA2DS2-VASc score as much as possible < In my case, I keep my afib in remission (about 4 hours in 4 episodes in 5 years with high dose mag & deraining from endurance activities) and a CHA2DS2-VASc score of zero. I also focus on things like BP (105/65), HbA1c 4.6% & etc. I take no meds except for flec PIP whenby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
My vote would be to clean up your diet/lifestyle and get modest exercise. You can always get the ablation if it doesn't improve. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dehydration is a known risk for altitude sickness. I learned this the hard way on one of the times I ran the Pikes Peak Ascent Race (13.3 miles, start 6,300' finish>14,100'.). On the second or third time I did this (out of 10), I did not hydrate enough and got altitude sickness (this is pre-afib, but activities like this probably led to my ultimately getting afib). Because I'mby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ghost, Years ago there was some talk about altitude here. Some were impacted going on airlines, some in the mountains. I live in CO at 5,600' and play at 13,000' routinely, also sleeping at up to 10,500'.. I've never had an issue. Probably one of those things that is very individual. My triggers are typically pushing way too hard. For example, I routinely ski non-by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Catherine, I wonder what the berries do to your blood sugar? Though my diet is highly (but not exclusively) plant based, it is also very low glycemic. In fact it is ketogenic. For a number of years, ending about 10 years ago, my diet was entirely plant based, but I didn't pay attention to the glycemic load and my insulin resistance increased. I now shoot for an A1C of 4.6% or less andby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotelibby Can ablations be done on someone with a pacemaker? Yep, Shannon has had a pacer for a long time before his ablations (and still has it).by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth George: I don't know much about A Flutter with 4:1 conduction, I didn't take my Propafenone as yet, do you think that will help or hinder. I see my EP this Wed., what do they do about this. This isn't new, I come out of it just like AF. Liz Good question, I'd call the EP and ask the question.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
< EECP® Therapy is primarily used as a non-pharmacologic outpatient treatment for patients with chronic stable angina (chest pain, atypical pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, and cough). Numerous published studies have shown that patients with severe, diffuse coronary atherosclerosis and persistent angina, or significant silent ischemia burden, such as elderly patients and those with diabeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotetsco Is the following true about a pacemaker? - A pacemaker would eliminate the need for anti arrhythmia drugs like flecainide (used for afib) - A pacemaker would resolve weird rhythms I have like Junctional and lbbb etc (I thought due to the use of higher dose of flecainide in the past just 50mg now) - A pacemaker would aide in afib by always keeping the heart rate normal (spby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteThe Anti-Fib My Dr. had me start out at 100mg, then go to 150, 175, then 200. All of this was done at home. I did start feeling a little queezy and light-headed at 200mg. Since I was still have AFIB after numerous Episode, my Dr. sent me to the ER Room to be monitored at 300mg. He Faxed Instructions/Dr's Order to the ER, and also called the ER Dr, and the Head Charge Nurse to tell tby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM