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While we are on the vitamin K topic... Life Extension published an interesting article on The Remarkable Anticancer Properties of Vitamin K worth reading.... note the comments about K2, lung, liver and prostate cancer. They talk about K2 and remember the longer lasting form is the K2 MK7 so when we take this to help synergistically with our 5000IU daily of vitamin D3, we are automatically helpinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Leo - just go slowly with decreasing the sodium intake...so that your body adjusts easily within a week or ten days. Let us know how you do. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Use the organic apple cider vinegar which is not 'distilled' for the alkalizing benefits as well as detoxing, etc.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Lou - your question didn't sound dumb at all... this is confusing... but for anyone taking warfarin...especially long-term, it's critically important to take the K2 MK7 version as we don't need to add more worries over arterial calcifications or osteoporosis. Jackie Here's info from a very old post from quite a while back: K2 A SIMPLE WAY TO IMPROVE BONE AND VASCULAR HEALTH by Ralph E.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - I'd consider watching carefully any supplement that tends to lower heart rate... and this would include magnesium and poassiumm, (our key electrolytes), taurine and and hawthore... but if your HR is already low/slow, then (while you definitely need both electrolytes), you should add them in at low doses if you haven't done so already.....or if you are already taking high doses,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Leo - the potassium levels do change and fluctuate throughout the day depending on the competition from sodium so that's why we are emphasizing the 4:1 minimum ratio ... 5:1 would be even better...because the body continually adjusts to maintain homeostasis. Low potassium can also cause muscle cramping and weakness. Have you evaluated your dietary intake of both potassium and sodium conteby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lon - Thankfully, I was never on warfarin for long-term, 2 months at the most, but in that time, it zapped my energy significantly. A tip on your rosacea... two things. I had a slight flare of that over 20 years ago. I learned that it is often caused by lack of stomach acid production and I was instructed to take betaine hydrochloride with every meal containing protein.... (it's a plant-by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you all for your good wishes and kind comments. It does my heart good to read them. Healthy regards to all. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lou - it's the warfarin that promotes soft tissue calcifications and increases osteoporosis... and the K2 MK 7 form helps prevent the calcifications. The K1 is involved in the actual clotting mechanism process.. and that's why the medical people say to either avoid vitamin K containing foods... ie, leafy green, etc... to prevent interference with the warfarin effects. The K2 MK7 is aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom The full moon theory is valid. When I was listening to the various interviews for my Electropollution/Toxic Frequencies report, Dr. Sinatra commented that if the moons pull or effect on tides can move the tide several feet, imagine what that can do in the bodies of sensitive individuals especially if they are already overburdened with the toxic frequencies that abound in todays wirby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sixteen years ago, I added a new term to my vocabulary: Lone Atrial Fibrillation Onset afib: age 59 PVI ablation: age 67 (Natale - 11/12/2003) 2 hrs 45 minutes total time 39 minutes fluoroscopy time. Speedy recovery with minor inconveniences; Cardioversion at 103 days post ablation. Off warfarin at 6 weeks; off all meds in 2 months Year 4 post ablation - Periodic AF breaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - sorry to see this. What's your stress level? Stress knocks out magnesium and potassium... and you may be eating well, but not replenishing what you lose if you have unremitting stress. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - we've discussed this dilemma at various times. You are smart to be concerned because the cleanout process can deplete electrolytes. Request that you be given a script for one of the electrolyte-sparing products such as GoLitely or Colyte, Half-Lytely or similar names. It's better to drink the gallon of liquid than take one of the "fast and easy" preps that are hiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale - I was hospitalized for Flec induction. 3 days. They were concerned at the time that people might have the fatal arrhythmia, Torsade de pointes. I also had to do a thalium stress test to r/o any complicating problems, blockages, etc. That was probably 10 years ago. Now, it seems to vary, but a lot of afibbers report they just been given the Rx Flec and that's that. They may hby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
My TEE involved having me gargle (and swallow) a thick liquid substance that contained a numbing agent. It had no taste. I also had an IV with just a touch of conscious sedation ..just enough to eliminate any gag reflex anxiety and it worked nicely. No problem at all. Most likely the procedure varies by facility. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maureen - Focus on the ratio immediately. You should notice that it helps with the ectopy because it allows more voltage in your heart cells where it stabilizes sinus rhythm. Tha'ts the bottom line. I wish you well with your recovery. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Leo - yes - the serum potassium from routine blood tests are useful. If you cut back on sodium, your potassium levels will automatically be improved or at least maintained without the sodium competition. Adding lots of potassium-containing foods to your diet at every meal and snack will ensure that you increase your levels easily. If you have a problem doing that, then adding supplemental potaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Calli - That's great news. I had a similar experience that's been very gradual. After using the Strategy and thyroid support supplements which contain iodine, I had to cut back on the Armour Thyroid and now take only 15 mg 5 days a week which keeps the TSH under 1.0. I've just had another thyroid profile and will be seeing the endocrinologist soon to learn my latest numbers.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - if you can work at eliminating restaurant food... especially anything that is a combo, totally prepared item in favor of something plainly prepared such as salad, grilled salmon or chicken with oil and vinegar or lemon for dressing, you can eliminate much of the chemicals and a large portion of the added salt. The lower end restaurants probably use previously prepared and frozen foods - juby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - as listed in the initial post, many states and localities are totally unaware of this measure. Dear Retailer, On July 1st, the FDA issued Draft Guidance for New Dietary Ingredients (NDIs). The FDA's new policy must be commented on by December 2, 2011; and we at Jarrow Formulas urge you to submit your comments. Here's why: should this NDI policy become the Final Guidance, the entby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maureen - that's correct.. the serum magnesium is meaningless because it measures serum and not what's inside the cell itself. Your 4.3 potassium may be fine. Some people need to be somewhat higher... 4.5 or closer to 5.0... much depends on your sodium intake. If you haven't done a diary for a week's dietary intake of both potassium and sodium from all food sources, it'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dennis - As a matter of interest, my ablation fluoroscopy time was 39 minutes, so I add that to the years of various types of diagnostics I've had which includes, dental xrays, chest exrays, mammograms, CT scans etc and it's always of concern to me. Radiation exposure is cumulative. Eventually, if enough accumultes, there is damage to cells including the DNA in cells where mutationsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maria - my ejection fraction was slightly on the low side after ablation. No drugs were recommended. With the help of my Functional Medicine MD and my research for heart energy (ATP) etc, I took the nutrients listed in The Strategy and found that helped normalize. I would recommend the Ubiquinol form of Coenzyme Q10 at 400 a day, at least if you decide to go that route and not use a drug. Jby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This certainly is a wealth of good information coming up once again for a closer look. The importance of keeping potassium levels high just jumps out whereas back then, we certainly weren't focused on the significane or the ratio. Good to revisit this. Thanks Erling. Ablation destroys the gap junctions between the cells and prevents the communiation from cell to cell that leads to AF. Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The alarm is sounding. The threat is very real and critically important if you rely on supplements to support good health. Im posting here and in the General Health forum to be sure this isnt missed. 2012 is just around the corner. I just received the following urgent and well-done message and I want to pass it along to you. Please do your part. Jackie American consumers and votersby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lon - That's great news. Have a wonderful trip and enjoy life in NSR. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Heather - fat, possibly, but check out the chemical ingredients!!!! Ingredients: BHA, BHT with Citric Acid Added to Help Protect Flavor Ingredients: Pork, Beef, Salt, Contains 2% or less of Water, Dextrose, Spices, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Oleoresin of Paprika, Garlic Powder, Sodium Nitrite, BHA, BHT, Citric Acid 470 mg sodium/serving 13 grams fatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick -I seem to recall this product was available when I was originally researching nattokinase. I've read some of the links on this product. When I have time, I'll read more, but it would seem that because Nattokinase is fairly well bound up with patents and success, this is a combo 'me too' product which may offer similar benefits to the original nattokinase or even serrapeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - thanks for this input. It's also a given that people who have experienced unremitting stress that results in adrenal burnout will have the PTSD symptoms crop up long after the stressors have been removed. I've often thought that afib is a type of manifestation from a type of PTSD. Early childhood traumas or imprints are classic examples rooted in fear that block the heart and dby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
RonB - yes., definitely. Typically restaurant food is high salt...and yes, that is a culprit as it competes with potassium. If you are already low, then that is often a trigger. Moreover, not only is soy sauce high in sodium, it also contains MSG which is neurotoxic/excitatory. Bacon (high salt - sodium nitrite) along with other chemicals. Restaurant food is reliably high in sodium... it'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM