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Alex.. The first thing I think of with heart activity during sleep is hypoglycemia. I had it. I recognize why it occurs. If the suggestion to try a bit of ginger doesn't help, then consider all that has been discussed on hypoglycemia. I can give you my observations and protocols if you like. Then there are the many factors for getting too much toward the parasympathetic side of theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - I'm wondering if maybe some of the ginger sources you've tried might have also contained some toxicity from where the ginger roots were grown... I never buy ginger from China because nothing there even if marked organic can possibly escape the polluted enviroment ...air and water... therefore soil....so you pick up lead, mercury, arsenic..etc... Typically elevated pulse and Bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
AFhound... as you observe, MSG is often a culprit for extra beats or even AF since MSG is a neurotoxin. Potassium may help but in reality, it's the excitotoxicity of those taste enhancing chemicals... not always just a sodium overload. But, then, if the food was overly salty, it could be the added salt unbalanced your ideal potassium-to-sodium ratio of at least 4:1. Sometimes with Asby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Is Evidence-Based Medicine Only an Illusion? By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: February 23, 2013 In a system where half of all clinical trials never see the light of publication, doctors are merely "imagining that we're practicing evidence-based medicine," says Ben Goldacre, MBBS, a British physician and science journalist. Goldacre is among the mostby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Nancy - while I was typing my earlier response, I was reminded of a talk by a physician educated at Cornell Med School who became disabled as a result of chemical toxicity. Lisa Nagy, MD (pronounced Nadj). She was treated by well-known environmental medicine physician, William Rea..(Dallas, Texas)… and after ten years, she became able to work again and has started a revolution for health assesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - Ah yes those damaging plastics! For those with MCS, most plastics, if not all, are the bad guys. Unfortunately, plastic containers, wraps, packaging etc is ubiquitous today and most often, it is the really bad plastic that has the bisphenol A content which is known as the endocrine and hormone disruptor. Personal care products are also packaged in plastic along with home cleaning proby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn – a number of years ago, we addressed the calcium/magnesium content of bottled waters and one of the posters gave us a handy chart that listed various bottled waters and mineral content… I’ve not found that yet in my search in past posts, but I do have it in my computer file and I’ll send it to you if you email me… I can’t copy the chart and have it reproduce in this format. An articleby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sally - on the Iodine for Hashimoto's.... depends on the doctor. The iodine experts say it is useful but you have to be tested first and monitored carefully. Definitely, if you think your adrenal fatigue is returning, then by all means address that first; otherwise nothing else functions as it should and attempting to treat the thyroid makes things worse. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - Busy times here... Sorry I didn't respond to your other post... I'll offer some comments tomorrow. I'd like to caution you on adding baking soda after you've been taking the HCl tablets.... if you think about kitchen experiments where you add vinegar and baking soda... the result is a roiling effect due to the interaction. You don't want or need that to be hapby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Besides the obvious over-consumption of red meat, there are various causes or sources of elevated ferritin. These are a few commonly listed. Inflammation MTHFR defect Low iodine levels Rule out MS Lead and mercury Fluoride in water and toothpaste interferes with iodine and facilitates elevated ferritin Red meatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Monty - call or email Exatest.... several years ago when I was actively investigating the costs, I was told by the Office Supervisor if you had no insurance and were not on Medicare, then the cost was significantly less... but you had to pledge not to try to recoup from any insurance plan... I'd just verify with them to make sure... if you care. I think that your method of reducing theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
For readers who have emailed me about this recent Genetic Expression and Methylation post asking for more reading references, here are links to Erling’s previous contributions on Methylation and my earlier Genetics and AF post in 2012 followed by reference list of books written by highly-credentialed and respected professionals who discuss the importance of and effects on DNA by methylation and Eby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Nancy and Ron - When adding back commercially-prepared trace minerals, be sure you get a full disclosure of all the minerals included. Often they labeling says... 72 trace minerals..but goes on to identify about half of those. A recent comment in a webinar on adding trace minerals was that often these products contain undesirables... such as arsenic.. and there is absolutely no requirement fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
There are several CoQ review posts, 2007, 2008 and 2011. The earlier post addresses coumadin interference concerns as stated by the CoQ research experts. Many of the significant and relevant details one needs to know about Coenzyme Q 10 are found there along with extensive research references...some of which follow. At the lower doses, CoQ is not found to interfere with coumadin. In caby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - Stomach acid is produced naturally when you have enough iodine so that the parietal cells in the stomach can concentrate chloride. It also requires zinc and B12. If you need to be adding anything, it's probably more iodine. What did he/she say about that? What is your daily iodine dosing? Most people typically have enough chloride ... and routine labs typically indicate chlorideby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - yes they do. It's far easier to say, 'it's genetic' and therefore no matter what I do, it won't change. For some, it's difficult to understand the concept of Epigenetics... and this extends to physicians as well. I'm digging out some info for you... give me some time. I've involved in too many projects at the moment and am trying to juggleby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Okay Kurt - sorry I didn't respond promptly. Keep in mind that once you get your 'core needs' optimized... you'll be able to recognize more easily what you need and when. Until you get there, you just have to keep pushing and experimenting.... the guidelines we offer are just that ...guidelines... everyone will respond differently and will take more or less time to optimiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
AFh.... I started with 400 for a month or two, as I recall, and noticed (for me) almost immediate improvement in muscle strength and stamina. Keep in mind that I have the mitochondrial damage from the short use of statin drugs years ago... that left me with weak muscles. I can't even hop on one foot. So, since the heart is also a muscle, my thought was that since I had begun having AF brby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon... unless Costco or anyother similar wholesale-type store carried the reliable brands such as Natural Factors, I'd not trust it. Once I discovered a huge difference (for me) using the Kaneka Ubiquinol, I decided that while more costly, I'd rather economize in other areas and not skimp with this one because it made such a difference. If I ever have to cut way back on supplementsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Monty - Regarding the elevated ferritin, it's very important to reduce those levels. If you do a search on the author Isabelle, she posted prolifically on iron overload or hemochromatosis. Isabelle participates in a support group for iron overload. While it may be inconvenient to have the doctor order the phlebotomies, it is essential to lower your ferritin. Mine was 150 at one timeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray - I found that I did noticeably better with the Ubiquinol form... apparently as we age, we lose the ability to convert easily the ubiquinone to the ubiquinol form... and using the latter makes it more efficient. I typically use 300 daily... started out using 400. With the mitochondrial damage I sustained years ago from a brief statin use (before I wised up and refused to take), it'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - I have several comments for you... pressed for time... so stay tuned. I'll respond to your comments and also the other one about hours for stroke risk. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - that's excellent advice.... while oats don't grow containing gluten, they are often cross-contaminated in the equipment used for harvesting, trucking, processing, packaging.... and with gluten sensitivity, it only takes a few tiny molecules of the gluten/gliaden protein to cause a dramatic reaction in a sensitive individual. Even oats that are said to be packaged in gluten freeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just FYI - my experience is that it seems to be difficult for some doctors, nurses and even some EPs to distinguish aflutter. That seems astounding but I have experienced it first hand. Apparently, some fail to detect the very fine distinction on the rhythm strip that identifies A-flutter from sinus tachycardia. Hard to believe, but true. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - CoQ10 or the Ubiquinol? I've used both for years-- in the pat 4 - 5 only the Ubiquinol form... with no problem but I choose that by the Kaneka (TM)due to the purity and manufacturing technique. Other than impurity in a less "pure" brand, one explanation might be that while I need the mitochondrial assistance to generate for cellular ATP production....others may not so itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - Since you invited comments and experiences, I’m always happy to share my AF story because there are some highly-relative observations. You may recall that prior to my 2003 Natale ablation, I had more horrendous AF and ectopy… I had many months of daily or every other day AF events that often lasted 24 – 27 hours and more…then 4 hours or so of NSR and then back in another long sessioby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James... sometimes these doctors get carried away with the nutritients in various foods and often don't present the whole story. Definitely almonds contain magnesium, but you'd have to eat a lot of raw almonds in a day to optimize your magnesium stores consistently. Fine if yu do, but many people don't calculate the milligram intake consistently. In addition to the potassiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - in previous posts, there is an abundance of info about the success of using magnesium glycinate and taurine... (and monitoring the sodium to potassium ratio)... that you may find very useful in your case report. Many people have discovered that the addition of taurine pulls it all together when it comes to the electrolyte cellular distribution. Be aware that the use of aspirin in theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
My experience in using the ubiquinol form versus the standard CoQ was a dramatic difference... as explained in The Strategy Report. I noticed then and still do a remarkable improvement using 300-400 mg daily of Ubiquinol. It's a bit pricey but I'd rather cut back on other things and put the $$ into something that is really effective at providing that energy boost to mitochondrial funcby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron B... so sorry about that long dark journey for your mother... but what a wonderful recovery for your father... that comment just brought a smile.. Thanks for sharing that! The ALCAT is a really important step in the right direction to eliminating reactive foods. Good for you and him. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM