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Hi Tom - Congratulations and thanks for posting your success story and thanks to Erling for continuing to emphasize the importance of the 4:1 ratio (The K Factor) based on the brilliance of Richard Moore, MD, PhD. This is cutting edge knowledge which places our readers way ahead of the pack when it comes to conquering AF. I'm very pleased for your success. I wish you NSR forever. Jacby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale - Good luck to you during your annihilation process. Be sure you read both conference room sessions on H. pylori... especially Sharon's testimony using natural means to eliminate the bug. It's unfortunate that new afibbers aren't routinely screened initially for this infection. It certainly would save a lot of time, money, discomfort and energy if that were the case.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon - thanks for your accurate input. I was on Synthroid for 10 years...my numbers were fine but I developed goiteroid tissue because I was unable to convert enough of the synthroid (T4) to the active T3 hormone. (The MD at the time only measured TSH and T4). If you can't convert, then there is trouble. I agree that some form of iodine is very useful. It's solved many physicalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - I had statin damage to muscle cells. I tried the RYR thinking it would be a much lower dose than Rx statin when they wanted me on a statin after the ablation procedure to reduce inflammation from the burns. After a couple of days on the RYR, I had such muscle pain and weakness I was barely able to climb the stairs....so stopped. I'm just mentioning this because if you want to avoiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
On the topic of sodium intake, the point is, however, to repeat what has been very plainly and clearly emphasized in CR 72 on this topic, that if someone has hypertension (or AF), they need to pay close attention to the ratio of potassium to sodium (salt) dietary intake because that's what causes the problem... too much sodium and not enough potassium. Ideal is four times more potassium tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill - I certainly hope for that this is the 'cure'... As far as your questions... I went off coumadin after 6 weeks because of my incompatibility with that drug... and I went right on to nattokinase for my own peace of mind and added insurance to help prevent elevated blood viscosity. As for the heart rate, my pulse went into the 80's post ablation but in about six months, normaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - I don't know for sure, but would speculate that the amount of sodium that's compounded in the synthetic hormone, Synthroid, is very small compared to what you would get in any food product that is packaged, processed or prepared in a restaurant. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - you may want to review the thread in the General Health Forum on the Important Functions of Cholesterol.... <; Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale - I had an ablation. Erling did not. However, I didn't have damage from remodelling even after 8 long years of intense AF events... that might be due to the nutritional approach with high antioxidant content and strong support of electrolytes. The nutritional approach can be successful given time and precise diligence. Knowing what we know now based on the science about the K faby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - Now that you have given complete details to Erling, the statin use is a stands out as a glaring detrimental contributor to your situation. It's critical for you to understand the damage done by statins. Several of us have first-hand experience with the adverse effects of statins and there is an abundance of accurate information on this topic thanks to the Internet. We've poby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - do note the dosage from the Langsjoen study...it's a high dose compared to labeled directions. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Catalin- check under Alpha Lipoic Acid... some prefer the R-form or the stabilized form of Lipoic acid. Electrolytes are always important before during and after running or any exertional exercise. Especially important are the nutrients that help support ATP production....magnesium, carnitine, CoQ10, Ribose... Much of this is covered in The Strategy. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
You may find some info at this link, although it's on the Sustained Release form.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - In addition to Erling's important advice, you may want to consider adding Coenzyme Q10 to the other supplements we recommend to help with atrial fibrillation. Well-known cardiologist, Peter Langsjoen, whose father was among those doing the initial research on CoQ has found significant results using the ubiquinol form of CoQ in congestive heart failure patients. I wish you well, Jacby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - elevated fibrinogen is common and it doesn't just have to be in afibbers or those with heart disease. Do take the time to read CR sessions 39 and 40 so you get the whole picture about blood viscosity issues and the roles the various enzymes - either fibrinolytic or proteolytic. When I was researching nattokinase, I spent a good deal of time talking with the experts about using thiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom B - The most important thing you can know is what are your levels of the risk-for-clotting markers... Fibrinogen is directly related to the efficacy of nattokinase. High Sensitivity C-reactive protein... marker for inflammation since inflammation tends to promote clotting... along with fibrinogen, ferritin, Hemoglobin A1C and Homocysteine.... If you know that all those are in the correct rby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
My experience with stress test is that it's used when deciding what meds would be safe to prescribe so it is combined with the thalium injection which to allow tracing the pattern of blood flow to the heart during the exertion. It was a requirement for me when I first became a patient at the CCF a number of years ago. Without the dye, what does the treadmill test really show? You can worby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - the enzyme (nattokinase) we take to help lower fibrinogen and therefore help reduce the tendency for adverse clotting should be taken around the clock if you are an active afibber.... if your events are daily, weekly or more, then definitely taking 2000 FUs every 8 hours is the standard dosage(6,000 daily). If your AF is only very occasional, then a maintenance dose can be 4000 FUs atby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - could be something in that particular brand to which you are sensitive. I don't think you need the higher dosing. 200 mg of the Trans-Resveratrol (obtained from 400mg of polygonum cuspidatum root is a standard dose based some of the studies). A couple years ago, we were discussing resveratrol... you can check out this post as one link and use the search engine for more. <; Jackby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
True, Carol... but we still have the choice not to eat those packaged/processed foods. Whole, natural foods have never been a problem. We are the ones who have to exercise the discipline and avoid the temptations. It's back to basics. Ignore manufactured foods. We do have control over our health. No one puts a gun to our heads and says we must eat those foods, or else, but media advertby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Could be the caffeine content in chocolate...or the fact that there are a lot of pesticide residues in chocolate since they spray the beans vigorously because of the high attraction to bugs like cockroaches. If afib is triggered after chocolate, it may also be the sugar content causing first the insulin production which depletes magnesium and potassium or the fact that if sugar is eaten on anby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Peggy - I knew it wasn't "just a few" since I have contact with a number of people who do are not forum participants and who have also arrested afib by following the Essential Trio Plus other critical nutrients. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kay - Since angiogram is a dye injected to allow observation of blood flow and not surgery, I don't think you need to stop.... But that said.... It's iodine based and some people have reactions to the dye. If you are at all concerned, you may want to stop the night before. In CR session #40 on Nattokinase it says Presurgical use of Nattokinase Anyone having surgery should go offby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, William, alkalizing. True. Cancer and many other disease conditions are supported by an acidic environment. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - I apologize for a poorly constructed post response that was confusing. I picked up on your sentence.... There are posters here that take blood pressure meds, do they not qualify as lone afibbers? ... and continued with some info regarding that comment... not specifically directed to your specific heart issue. I am also currently corresponding with two people on a similar topic and I neglby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for these directions, Peggy. Helpful for new readers... how many people thus far would you estimate have formal testimonials for eliminating their afib without resorting to abltion? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - When I first was evaluated by the CCF cardiologist who had a specialty in rhythm disturbances but was not an EP, I was told that I had LAF since I didnt have underlying structural heart problems including hypertension. He went on to explain that hypertensives who also have atrial fibrillation are often found to have a diastolic dysfunction involving the left ventricle, left atrial enlarby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - Good for you! You control your health with your fork, for sure. Eating fresh, whole foods eliminates the need to read labels or worry about sodium and that's the perfect way to foil the salt lobbyists in DC. Back to nature, 100%. It's the only way to go for optimal health. Was always so and will always continue to be so. Insofar as becoming dependent... if you mean theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
If GERD or other stomach issues tend to bring on AF, then this book by well-known and highly respected Integrative Medicine MD may be helpful. Here's a recent review contribution by Garry Gordon, MD, DO, MD(H) Your Stomach: What is really making you miserable and what to do about it by Jonathan V Wright, M.D. " Low stomach acid is epidemic and symptoms are virtually identical to excesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - After 8 years of a very arduous AF journey, I had a successful Natale ablation in 11/03.... just one procedure. All went very well for 102 days. At 103 days, I had a breakthrough that had to be cardioverted. All went well for the next several years until year 4 when I had two breakthroughs and in subsequent years 5, 6 and 7, I've had one or two a year. Based on my observationsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM