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Hi Ian - any of the veggies and fruit that are not high glycemic......and also don't discount meat sources of potassium. The reason as stated previously... with the more sweet fruits or starchy veggies and therefore a higher carb content, the body requires potassium just to make the insulin required for carb metabolism. That's counterproductive. The insulin experts say to keep carbby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale - Years ago when I listened to a teleconference on H.pylori the story of Marshall infecting his wife and children was mentioned along with oral transmission. But..as you say..who really knows. It was also mentioned that bismuth (as in Pepto-Bismol) was effective in killing Hp. That might be useful once you are over the a/b protocol as well. I've sent you an email with a product dby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric - check out the various reference links - Here's a list of the Bound versus Free Glutamates. I recall Fran's experiences with free glutamates... long cooking of meat... as you would do with a pot roast... produces high free glutamates. She learned that the less time she cooked various meats and other foods, the better her body responded. She also found that she could not useby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Calli- If one is unable to convert T4 to T3, then the problem isn't solved. That's why all of the numbers need to be checked. If you don't test, then how do you know? If you can't convert the T4 toT3, then you need a thryoid med that supplies the T3. Armour gives you both hormones. A high anti-thyroglobulin antibody result is of concern. At the very least, you should beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Heather - Swanson's brand is on the approved list if the product you have is labeled that it is the Albion patented process and indicates the chelated magnesium glycinate form. You may have an absorption issue or... you need to increase your dosing very slowly until you reach bowel tolerance. Here's the link to the report on magnesium absorption. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Part II - Continuation Heart Rate Variability He notes that wireless disturbs Heart Rate Variability. Cordless phone use can affect your heart According to results of a 2010 Study on EMF and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Over the past decade, controversy has been building as to whether radiation from wireless devices like cellular and cordless phones can cause health problems ranging from insby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans has directed us to the General Health Forum on the topic of cell phones and the brain cancer connection. Good timing because I was just completing my notes on the impact of Electropollution and cardiac risk. Elaborating on the recent and important post contributed by Mike Harris on Afib and Cell Phones,* following are my notes from a teleconference interview with Integrative Cardiologist,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Calli - there are endocrinologists and then there are endocrinologists... and from what I've learned the hard way is that most don't really understand much more than measuring the TSH and prescribing what they think you need...not actually what works well in your body. I've spent years reading and studying about the intracacies of hypothyroidism and I must urge you to become verby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jack - what's your total history of AF? How long since the onset? Has it escallated in freqency and duration until now it is continual or is the two months persistent relatively new? What have you done in the way of nutritional and supplements? What is your diet like? Exercise? Age? Weight? The fact that your Chads2 score is zero is encouraging. Last - what is your location? Wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Erling for your comment about the statins.... most likely, Dr. Blaylock was thinking that statins are beneficial in that they are good as anti-inflammatory agents... and I'm surprised, now that you mention it that he didn't qualify the statement. I was obviously inattentive or I'd have picked up on it immediately as well. I'm on a mission to produce several informativby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - we are all different in response to ablation but a clue for your progress is that adding potassium seems to help. You should read my observational report The Strategy to help you understand that the ablation did nothing to shore up your stores of essential/critical electrolytes that maintain NSR. My experience with a single ablation is that I went into the procedure with what I thoughby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling and George - thanks. I have the same opinion. It was nice to know initially, but now that I am fully aware of where the problems lie, I don't feel the need to have another one either. In the case of afibbers, we've established that it's safe to assume that if you are having ongoing afib, then you are magnesium deficient. That's a start... the rest of the electrolyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale - the researcher who received the Nobel Prize for the discovery that ulcers were caused by H.pylori experiemented to prove his theory. He infected himself with the bug and then ... because he didn't know it was transferrable... he unintentionally infected his family. I'm just mentioning it because the infection is 80% asymptomatic and you don't want to be a "Typhby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marian - thanks for your valuable comments. I happen to love salt and I actually crave salt due to low adrenal function.... but, I don't give in to it because I have learned over time that salt is a culprit. While it doesn't raise my blood pressure (fortunately), it does cause interference with my potassium levels and will trigger AF if I'm not diligent....so I don't use iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
As an ongoing reminder, magnesium is, indeed, at the heart of it all as a critical nutrient for managing atrial fibrillation as well as for overall heart health. Magnesium is important for everyone; not just afibbers. Those of us whose lives have been touched by afib and who realize the importance of zealous magnesium supplementation, are far ahead of most others in that not only do we benefiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Erling for checking the math. Is this another flaw in Exatest reporting?by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lon - It may be that something in the meal was excitatory to already irritated heart/nerve cells. Of course, overeating can stretch the vagus nerve which again, was already irritated. Are you taking the Essential Trio...mainly magnesium? That certainly helps to calm irritation and inflammation. Hang in there. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - very glad you are making the Natale contact. They'll advise you about the need for a TEE. Since you are taking Pradaxa, it may not be a requirement. It's easy to become depressed over this afib thing. Do stay in touch.... we are all here to help you. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric - I've used a modified Paleo style of eating for a long time and follow the healthy fats approach when adding fat/oils... Extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, and Omega 3 fish oil in supplement form. I avoid all of the other processed vegetable oils. Since Paleo avoids packaged foods, it's easy to avoid the hamful added fats in those products. Keep in mind that heating oil is noby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale - I'm sure you're doing plenty of research on this topic. Be sure you understand the problems that arise with antibiotic use/resistance. Some practitioners use a combination of both the a/b and the mastic gum for efficacy. Also be aware that H.pylori can be transferred to 'kissing cousins' so you may need to have your family members tested as well. Keep us posted on your progress andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wow - that certainly makes a case for the expression of a familial gene flaw. At least you must have lots in common for a lively discussion. I certainly hope you are able to sort with a highly experienced EP. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you, Tom. You can count me as one of your allies in the 'wonder why rant department'... but I do know that since I had a kidney problem as a child, it has been mentioned over the years that damaged entothelial cells in the glomerular network can cause problems later in life. I'm now 75 so I qualify for the 'later' designation. My kidney function tests normal bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dale - glad it worked well for you. I know of others who have also had great success with mastic (beside Sharon) and without the downside detrimental effects of antibiotics. I've read a considerable amount of info about mastic and feel confident in the results. So glad you remain in NSR... you found what works for you and that's great. Batten down the hatches and stay safe. I hopeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - you have to remember that while potatoes are listed as high sources of potassium, to metabolize them, it takes insulin and insulin production uses up a good deal of potassium. (and magnesium) Catch 22. There are better and safer sources of potassium than potatoes. The best one can hope for considering all of the metabolic requirements for electrolytes during the daily process of "by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale - be sure to read Erling's posts on the cylicity of AF. My thought would be that as long as H.pylori is present, there is bound to be irritation of the vagus nerve so until that totally calms down, I'd think events would be provoked. Remember also that heavy antibiotic use causes its own set of problems so you'll need to restore the beneficial bacteria in your GI tract oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynda - as discussed previously, your magnesium was low so potassium can't work as it should in the presence of low IC magnesium. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ben - yes.... Wikipedia says over 80% can be asymptomatic.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - I wish you success in communicating with your new doctors. Keep in mind that fundamentally, at the 'heart' of it all, is magnesium. A deficiency in this critical nutrient can be one cause of valve problems. It is also a major contributor to the onset of atrial fibrillation in othewise structurally sound hearts. It is known that many people who develop afib after cardiac surgery respby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
You might consider consulting with Patrick Tchou, EP at the CCF. He's been there for a long time and has an excellent history for safe and effective ablations...plus he was there the entire time Dr. Natale was there and has collaborated with him on technique and studies. I know of several patients in the Cleveland area who who had ablations by Dr. Tchou (pronounced Chew)... and they are veby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lon - Too bad. You're still going to have to pay attention to intake of too much sodium and not enough potassium along with having a consistent intracellular store of magnesium. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM