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Mark m - the utilization both magnesium and potassium in the production of insulin (to metabolize carbohydrate intake) is factual because it's a matter of the body's basic biochemistry. Check out the many posts by George N and his exercise/stamina experiences and his own afib story with the ketogenic diet. Many people benefit greatly from a ketogenic diet; others do well with low carby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Murray - you asked about studies showing benefits of statins… Here are several posts from the archives…. Here is a post link to a Feb 2007 teleconference review with John Abramson, MD, Harvard Medical Faculty, and author of Overdo$ed America… Read the whole review to get an idea of why the majority of studies are often not representative of the truth….statins just one example. .......&qby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Matt - No need to give up a healthy exercise program.... but if your skipped beats occur mainly in winter... try to assess what's different about your routine in winter versus other seasons... do you hydrate as well? What changes in winter? Try to read here about the importance of maintaining your electrolytes - especially your magnesium and potassium.... and making sure that your soby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
SamH - I use ribose daily and have used a variety of Ribose brands over a number years and consistently, it has a different smell and taste from what you might typically think of as 'sugar.' Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom C… regardless of the debate over ‘hybridized,' cultivars or GM wheat, the bottom line and the topic of this post was …low carb diet. The main point is if person with afib is has not tried a low-carb eating plan for a minimum of six months, if not longer, then they need to get serious and understand the implications of how a high-carb diet can influence and perpetuate arrhythmia. Eveby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hey Tom C... thanks for reminding us about your success and Wheat Belly... The important thing for afibbers to learn is that a low carb diet is definitely useful and by avoiding wheat as you learned can make a huge difference in electrolyte sparing. Here's more about Wheat Belly...and related. Jackie This review on Amazon.com briefly details the benefits of the Wheat Belly Diet…by Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
To all who need to understand exactly what a low carb diet really is... tally the carbs/serving and then the daily total. How close do you come to Zero requirement for daily carbs? For afibbers especially, sugar in any form should be avoided. In some individuals who consume a high carb intake and unless they are screened to rule out glucose handling dysfunctions and the tendency towardby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hello Steve - Your 'hollow' feeling may be that you start to run out of fuel as the day wears on and may be a sign of hypoglycemia. Often you feel just 'off' and others may feel a sense of anxiety or jittery. You may find that you need to eat a small, balanced snack that contains protein and a healthy fat to keep you going until mealtime. Avoid starchy, sugary snacks as tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom B - what we know about magnesium deficiency and the formation of fibrosis is an important consideration when evaluating the overall picture and how some individuals can reverse their afib and some cannot. The right eating plan for each individual can be highly influential on factors that help reduce the promotion of inflammation and a tendency toward systemic fibrosis in general-- not alwaby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Gary - There is abundant evidence from personal testimonials here that cutting carbs and/or eating Paleo helps reverse Afib. The Conference Room session #54 was on Examining the Successs of the Paleo Diet in Afibbers As you know, in the metabolizing of carbs and the resultant insulin production, both magnesium and potassium are required... so it makes sense that lessening the requiremenby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Tom P - My HR post-ablation was in the 80's for about 3 months. It then went back to my normal which is 62-65. Just give it time and relax. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alexandra - After my Natale ablation in 2003, he prescribed the PIP approach (just in case) and in year four, post-ablation, I had my first opportunity to use it. My instructions: At the onset of AF, take 25 mg. Toprol XL...wait 30 minutes and then 100 mg flecainide. Wait 1 hour, if not converted, take another 100 mg flecainide. The results were totally amazing and a couple times a yearby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alexandra - this is brief... but consider that if your events are mostly early morning while sleeping ...that you may become hypoglycemic during those hours. When that happens, the adrenaline surge that accompanies hypoglycemia often is a trigger for AF. I can give you more details if you like. As for the PIP flecainide... that is really a much better approach if your AF is only occasional aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maryann.... your high ferritin is alarming. Most doctors feel that under 100 and closer to 50 is an appropriate number. In the archived posts, one of our former afibbers (Isabelle) is a hemochromatosis expert. Do a search for her posts and advice. The people I know with hemochromatosis all have been directed to have regular phelebotomies until the ferritin levels are down to at least 100. Plby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tom - So glad to read your good news! Relax and treat your heart with TLC and enjoy life in NSR! Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Don - I'm also 76 so I can relate. Since I've had a successful ablation, I can attest to and support Shannon's suggestions about using only a top EP and I totally agree that there is nothing better than NSR. My advice is to educate yourself very well and become an expert as your own patient advocate. Study the options available to you so you are comfortable with yourby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom P - Yes, definitely, good thoughts to you on Tuesday for a safe and successful ablation. You deserve a peaceful heart. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray - persist with good hygiene every day...without fail. The implants need to be flossed thoroughly as well since plaque still collects. Threading is a minor inconvenience. Just don't get lazy. Plaque builds up to a harmful state every 24 hours and implants can fail as a result of neglect just as easily as a neglected bridge. I'm sure it will be most enjoyable for you to have fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Phyllis …For people with the sensitivity, going GF really does help reduce inflammation… that and dairy free. Gluten free means eating absolutely no grains that contain the gluten/gliaden protein molecule. Complete avoidance with no exceptions; continually not occasionally. This includes all forms of wheat, rye, oats, barley, spelt and triticale. While oats do not typically grow containby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - if I had MVP and was going to have a proper insertion of an implant which requires removal of all necrotic bone, I'd definitely want to have the antibiotic. Routine, relatively minor treatment, of course not, but a properly prepared implant site would stir up a lot of bugs, especially if the abcess had been brewing for a long time undetected. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray - ... just keep in mind that potassium chloride has the reputation for causing stomach irritation...so if he complains, suspect the chloride. That potassium level is frightfully low... the diuretic will deplete magensium and other critical electrolytes (obviously potassium) so be alert for symptoms. Check out this link of side effects for the potassium chloride... Are you able to rby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale - I'm really emphasizing that drugs typically just address the symptoms of what is wrong.. and not address the causitive factors in the first place... That's what I meant and sorry if it didn't come out and read as I thought it did. I'm not talking about an antibiotic to knock out a strep or staph infection or emergency trauma care...... but drugs prescribed to manageby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Colin - there are several considerations.... status of your AF frequency? If you have very frequent events or events that are of a long duration... the standard dose of NK is 2,000 FUs (100 mg each) taken 3 times a day... The evening dose should be late enough to carry you through the early morning hours when risk of clot is the highest... as the levels of Plasminogen Actvator Inhibitor 1 (by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Murray - I'm really sorry about your father and the deplorable conditions that exist. It's hard enough to cope with the aging parent who needs acute care but to worry about good care, infection and all is certainly an un-needed extra burden for both of you. Criminal comes to mind. As you observe, the hospital is a place you want to spend the least amount of time in when possibby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Neil - I'm so glad you feel better. Wonderful. Enjoy every moment. Hugs, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Annh... with your mitral valve prolapse, you'll undoubtedly be given antibiotics as a preventive to prevent further compromise of your valve from any dental procedure that is somewhat extensive. My field is dental and I've seen a lot of both types of solutions in extraction areas. If I were in your place, I'd opt for the bridge (especially in a molar situation) since it is less iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I just received an email from Howie's Schneider's wife, Joan, that he passed away this morning from a pulmonary embolism or heart attack. For those who have been here for years and 'knew' Howie and his story, let's all remember and honor him a moment of silence and a special prayer. Howie was among that cluster of afibbers who came to Cleveland 8-9 years ago for a Naby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Oh, my Neil!!! I am so sorry to read your post. I'm sending you an email. Thoughts and prayers to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tom - I have been gluten free for about a number of years. Now that you ask, I do find that I need less supplemental potassium than I did at when I was trying to avoid the few breakthrough events I had in years 4, 5 and 6 post ablation. Fortunately, year 9 anniversary is coming up and I have had no further incidents... since then, I'm always very mindful of sodium intake which was whatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Ben - sorry for your mother's suffering. I had FM for years...I was given a lot of drugs that did nothing for the pain and weakness but made me feel terrible. Eventually, I discovered that I was very low in vitamin D (testing via 25 OH vitamin D). Once I began using high dose vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), all my pain went away. I stopped and the pain came back, so I knew it wasnby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM