Yes, Phyllis.. Since you have multiple issues, it’s difficult to predict how each supplement will work in your case… But remember that any drug you take will reduce your magnesium stores… Prednisone is a known depleter of magnesium and potassium.. both needed to maintain a calm heart. You must have optimal intake of magnesium to provide the energy needed to for the pumps that get magnesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jill - are you able to get a second opinion from another EP? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - What do you eat for your evening meal? What time? Do you take supplements in the evening? What supplements do you take... how much and when. Lots of questions that could lead to a solution to your nocturnal rumblings... more info please. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Advice from Robert J. Rowen, MD from his free email news tips on health issues... Second Opinion Health Alerts March 23, 2012 When you should take an aspirin a day (Hint: It's not for your heart) You may have heard about a study that came out not too long ago touting aspirin as a cancer preventive. The report came out in The Lancet and said that aspirin cuts hereditary cancer risk iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling - this is a great find. I've only played the first and then skipped to the 3rd with the statin comment, but I'll continue with all. It's a refreshing interview. Thanks! Michael Murray was one of the first natural health gurus I followed when I was searching for help with fibromyalgia. I traveled to a Health Show in Florida in the late 90's to hear him speak onby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Jill - I was on Sotalol (Betapace) for two years as my first drug. It did nothing for me but make me tired and caused insulin resistance. It didn't change the progress of the afib which was only occasional in the early years. I changed cardiologists and was put on flecainide along with a beta blocker (Metoprolol) which also made me tired. I learned (here) that vagal afibbers should avoidby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - No I'm not sorry I went for the ablation... but because I was so close to solving it on my own, I often reflect back that I should have waited longer...and I would have except for the threat of losing my very good insurance at the time... which didn't happen, but who knew? When I began my afib journey over 16 years ago, I said at the onset I didn't want a procedure unless Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Denver! Your news ceertainly warms my heart. I'm so pleased for you. Enjoy life in NSR. Best regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Neroli,B for your detailed response. As long as you are sure that the lectins are responsible for your reactions, then avoiding all grains may not be necessary, but keep in mind that in some cases, that's exactly what's required.... and I totally realize the restrictiveness of that. The Lasix just complicates the whole issue. Catch 22 because you urinate out regularly much oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Randy - I don't know how many people I've counselled about slouching after eating. Maybe you didn't slouch and maybe the shake wasn't too cold and maybe your stomach wasn't full, but very often, slouching crowds or impinges on the vagus nerve and it's a definite trigger for some. Postural triggers are common.... like bending over from the waist. One person continuaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I waited 8 years tinkering with various 'solutions' to the afib problem and using debilitating medications. Eventually, it became nearly permanent so I made an ablation date and had six months to try harder to solve it on my own and I nearly did. However, at age 67, I proceeded with the ablation that I never wanted. It's been mostly successful as long as I am very mindful aboutby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Neroli B - Welcome but sorry as well that you have need to post here. I'm picking up on the gluten sensitivity in your first intro paragraph and wondering if you are totally grain free. There is evidence to show that it's not just avoiding the typical wheat, rye, barley, spelt, triticale grains that cause the reactive problems to the gluten and gliaden proteins. Oats in particular sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
It certainly sounds interesting as prevention but do remember Hans' report on Aspirin: Friend or Foe. I knew a woman who was plagued with arthritis pain (bad diet) and gobbled aspirin for at least the thirty years I knew her. She developed bladder cancer and died. When I saw that news splash last night, I thought... well, it may be preventive in some some people, but certainly not alby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Oh, my! Dear Cindy! I'm so sorry this has been such an ordeal. I'm channelling to you a ton of positive thoughts and energy for a safe and speedy outcome, and soon. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Since I mentioned this to an afibber who uses PPIs, thought I'd re-emphasize again here. FDA Warns GERD Drugs May Deplete Magnesium By Peggy Peck, Executive Editor, MedPage Today Published: March 02, 2011 WASHINGTON -- Use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) regularly for a year or longer may lead to low levels of circulating magnesium, which may increase the risk of leg spasms, aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - you can't accomplish ketosis with 80 grams carbohydrates a day. Please read George N's CR 73 contribution LAF and Ketosis And also spend time reading Dr. Rosedale's report - Insulin and Its Metabolic Effects. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray - I agree with Lisa - why would you want to cook the veggies or consider adding sugar? That makes no sense at all. And the fiber is a very beneficial part of vegetable consumption. When I blend a veggie drink, I just add the selections to water and add potassium gluconate powder. The most time-consuming part is thoroughly soaking and washing the veggies in GSE. Other than that, itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Aldona! So pleased to see you are doing so well. If you get a chance, please send me an email. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - what ever works to keep your heart in NSR is ideal for your body. We are all experiments of one. That said, you were wanting to know about water loss and carbs definitely hold onto water... Weight Watchers' listing fruits and veggies as zero points just emphasizes need to understand that for afibbers, carbs may not be useful macronutrients. When carbs from fruit sugar are consumedby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - if the tablets cause stomach problems, a quick solution is to chew them and swallow. Typically, the gluconate form of potassium isnot found to be irritating compared to the chloride version. Then there is the potassium citrate which is a really nice form which even helps prevent kidney stones. At Hans' web Vitamin Shop link, there are a couple brands of potassium citrate that cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - one method is to eliminate all carb intake..That reduces water weight quickly.... try the Ketogenic diet... do a search here for those words and read what George N reports on his eating plan... it's also in CR 73. The coconut water has too many carbs for you to be consuming that much daily. Undoubtedly the cranberry juice is sweetened??? Strictly limit fruit intake as well. Youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - you aren't concerned about atrial enlargement leading to heart failure or the tendency for clotting? Are you taking any meds? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jill - One of my doctors early in my afib journey used Standard Process and I tried all of the supplements you mention. No improvement. My take is that they are not high enough in nutritient content, so while they may be good, they just aren't powerful enough due to low milligram dosages. I thought they were a waste of money. The key nutrients for reversing Afib are outlined in The Stby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Jim - I'm sure with just a few tweaks and mindfulness, you'll be fine. Remember that an abalation does not address biochemical/nutritional deficiencies. Your body always needs the fundamental nutrients required for optimal function and that isn't provided by a surgical procedure or drugs. As we age, the descrepancies in nutritional intake start to show up as symptoms. Fortunaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Steve and Congratulations! As for resuming the statins...before you are tempted to do that, be sure you do careful reading both here and the General Forum follow the references to Dr. Graveline's reports along with that of Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD and The Cholesterol Myths. Cholesterol is not the enemy. It has many essential functions in the body which, if blocked, cause many, maby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Shannon - thanks for your comments.... if you get a minute, would you please email me? Thanks. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jim - I had some breakthrough in the 4, 5, and 6th years post ablation... just one or two a year... but enough to get my attention,... I've been able to totally reverse that scenario and wrote an observational report.which you may find useful. The Strategy - What Metabolic Cardiology Means to Afibbers Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul... since you eat a high glycemic breakfast... and then add the burden of a pear loaded with fruit sugar, after that, it seems fairly obvious that you are having glucose handling issues. The typical scenario is 1) eating carbs that rapidly turn to sugar... ( your cereal, raisins, banana and milk..) all those sugars rapidly convert to glucose and call for an insulin response. Sometimes tooby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
30 times lower compared to manual... but... there is still a risk of tamponade with the robotic. I know one man who had robotic tamponade which involved removing the pericardium of his heart as a remedy. Robotics in the hands of someone who is not experienced with that equipment can still be danagerous. So, don't think because it's robotic that iatrogenic damage can't occur.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - consider that you may need to use a digestive enzyme with every meal..and with protein-containing meals, one that also contains betaine hydrochloride. It's well known that most people with digestive complaints do not have enough stomach acid... contrary to how they are treated with acid suppressing compounds. Check the recent report on Nutrient Absorption, GI Interferences, SIBO, Biby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM