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Carey - "cervical" is used in reference to "neck" of various structures. www.healthline.com/health/cervical-spondylosis www.verywellhealth.com/cervical-neck-fractures-3119349 Or in dental anatomy ... the cervical area or neck of the tooth. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - While I don't enjoy taking the half-dose of Eliquis, it's far safer for me than warfarin. I wouldn't want to revert back to that. And, it is certainly convenient not to have to check INRs - which was never stable for me. While it is costly, depending on what tier the drug plans decide to place it in... (it changes periodically) my Rx plan doesn't always have the bestby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's another informal patient testimonial listing of various side effects and symptoms from Eliquis. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
jpeters - Yes - I totally understand the function of warfarin... to interfere with the action of Vitamin K 1 (phylloquinone) in the clotting cascade or process. And as you point out, it's very important to keep your daily food intake of Vit. K 1 containing foods at a consistent milligram intake when you are taking warfarin. Semantics.... true the AC doesn't cause the bleeding...by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you, Colin, for the comments on the risks of taking statins. There is a lot of evidence (from well-known researchers) that cholesterol is not the enemy... but rather, the other issues such as you mention... calcifications, and the inflammation damage that typically isn't monitored or controlled. Included in statin risks is the fact that the brain needs cholesterol and those who hby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
jpeters - on the warfarin incident. I wasn't freaked out. Just irritated at the inconvenience because the cardiologist prescribing it initially, did not check my platelet count or warn me that dosing might be problematic. Actually, it turned out to be a good experience, because my research led me to the many benefits of nattokinase and by switching to that, I was protected and without thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good news, Lance. Thanks for sharing. Now..... Onward! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I have used a variety of supplements for adrenal support and eventually settled on one by Designs for Health to maintain the status quo after I normalized long ago. I'll list the details at the end. The comment by jpeters about exercising reducing cortisol should be clarified…... as that’s not entirely correct. Long ago when my afib was just beginning, I was tested for cortisoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you, Carey, for the detailed critique of warfarin. While I really dislike taking Eliquis, it's far better than my experience with warfarin which was scary. I had just started using it and making the regular trips for the INR testing. About 11 pm in the evening after I was tested, I received an alarming call from the lab. They said that my INR indicated I was at high risk for aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
...... " we don’t really know if we can reduce stress hormone levels or what impact this would have,” Yes - that's what mainstream medicine believes, but for those with anxiety/stress issues and elevated cortisol etc... there are targeted nutritional supplements and herbals that help support adrenal function so that over time, adrenal exhaustion and overproduction of cortisol are rby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Davros - Is it truly a 'stomach' issue or is it a GI issue? I'm thinking the latter. There can be other reasons that your GI tract is more sensitive which results in various 'intolerance' issues. You can consider taking a probiotic to help support and increase the important intestinal bowel flora which serve to keep the GI tract healthy. That's important to oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - your intuition is correct.. .it's the elevated cortisol levels... lots of reports and studies linking increased stress levels and/or constant stress over time... to heart related deaths including stroke. Just one out of many: Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
DavrosT - Yes... it could be low magnesium... but definitely do the sleep study. Even if you do have the apnea diagnoses, you'll still always need to take magnesium.... you just have to tinker with the dosing so you know how much you can use and avoid the bowel issue. Space out the dosing... example: 100 mg 2 - 3 times a day. Save one dose for bedtime as it helps you relax and haveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Colindo - definitely, it's the small particles that are the concern... otherwise cholesterol is not the enemy. The body needs cholesterol for healthy function...esp. the brain. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Davros - Are you taking supplemental magnesium... and if so how much? As hwkmn05 notes... muscle twitches are classic signs of Mg deficiency. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - You may not have been reading as much on the forum back when this report on blood viscosity was noted as being published in the Townsend Letter. You probably recognize Dr. Holworth's name as the nattokinase expert who also collaborated with the late Kenneth Kensey, MD on the Hemorheology technology and clot risk. Measuring Blood Viscosity to Improve Patient Outcomes by Pushpaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - keep in mind for the short duration AF risk, this directly speaks to the hyperviscosity issue... and the tendency for "thick, sticky blood" to clot quickly. As the old adage quoted in the hemorheology literature.... "churn cream, you get butter, churn blood, you get a clot." So, going back to those tests that identify the risks for hyperviscosity including inflammatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Smackman - You must follow your EPs directives since you are under his care. If the Prevacid does not cause a problem for you, then that's good and you can continue without having to find an alternative. For some, though, it does cause problems because the underlying core causes of the digestive ailments have not been identified. Here's the thing... potentially, aspirin - becby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Steve... Yes, definitely... the Protonix and similar can help deplete magnesium. Here's a website from Suzy Cohen, RPh... registered pharmacist ...who has a large website that gives healthy options for many drugs and also lists various drug interferences and side effects. At this one, she lists 14 Drugs that Deplete Magnesium Are you supplementing with Mg on a regular basis?by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - As I stated in the post to Jim - the K1 component is the one to avoid. Many of the K2 MK7 formulations are just the MK4 and MK7 ... leaving out the K1...so there is no interference. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just a comment on the overall risk of stroke... which has to do with blood's hypercoagulability property... a topic that has been discussed in various previous posts explaining the science of Hemorheology and the sheer-stress factor that influences clotting tendencies. This equates to thick, sticky blood which then has the tendency to form clots more easily... whether or not you experienceby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Carolyn - Glad, also, that you found this website and welcome... but sorry it was necessary. I have several comments on what might lie behind your more frequent afib events, but I'll start by asking just this one.. that has to do with your thyroid medication: I presume you see an endocrinologist at least once a year? You might want to have a consult and conversation about youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Carey - Once you mentioned the nitinol, I did a search on the percentages of nickel and learned that in some, there are concerns about reactivity for some patients if they have nickel sensitivity... they also talked about that concern in stenting. It's good to know reactivity is not common or a serious concern. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Karin and welcome back. I'm certainly glad that all turned out well for your husband but sorry to read about your situation. You've detailed well your status and protocols. Be very aware of and diligent about balancing out your electrolytes...all of them and be sure you stay well hydrated at all times as dehydration, itself, can promote arrhythmia as can alcohol which also deby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - I'm sorry to read that you are bothered with this, but it's not all that rare or uncommon during the time the tissue is still irritated from the burns and trying to heal. I presume you are keeping up with your electrolyte supplements; and sometimes, it's helpful to increase your magnesium dosing - if at all possible - since that's very calming. Remember that theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carey - have there been reports of the FLX breaking free? I would presume this would or could occur during the early stages and before the device is totally endothelized ?? Another question - have you seen data on what the materials are composed of? The reference you gave indicated metal screws and polyester fabric. Have you seen comments regarding tissue irritation or rejectionby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jim - No... the K2 does not. It's the K1 component that increases coagulation... K1 (phylloquinone) is in the green leafy veggies/plants and that's why, when you are on Coumadin, the instructions are to avoid those foods....so that you can maintain a stable INR. Some supplements include all the vitamin K forms... including the K1 so that's why it's better to taby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Since we often post reminders about the importance of making sure that circulating calcium is directed to bones for functionality and not incorporated into soft tissue areas such as arteries or heart tissue, the following reports about recent research from the University of Maastricht …originators of all the related info on the importance of using the useful form of Vitamin K2 - ie, Menaquinonby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
bolimasa - This is a report from the archived Conference Room Series... which explains the process by which Cardiac Fibrosis can form. It was offered a number of years ago, but the process remains the same. We probably know even more today but this report gives the fundamentals. Cardiac Fibrotic Remodeling – The Role of Fibrosis in LAF Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - actually, it's the rapid depletion of electrolytes... thus the name GoLytely... is electrolyte sparing. I learned about this after the colonoscopy prep put me in arrhythmia many years ago. Had to cancel the appt. So, then I learned about GoLytely and used that safely and successfully for a very long time until the GI doctor told me I could go 6 - 8 years without further evaluatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM