Barb - you would be better off following the guidelines of Paleo eating... eliminating grains and dairy and eating lean, healthy protein and loads of vegetables. I've not read the 'new' Atkins, but unless it allows much more in the way of an abundance of vegetables (which the former Atkins did not), it is not healthy overall and you won't stick with it over a lifetime which iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - definitely helped me. In previous years, I wrote extensively about my positive chiropractic experiences for spinal alignment especially and cranial sacral adjustments. I, too, had a frozen shoulder (occupational) right about the time of my initial AF onset. I treated with physical therapy and the shoulder fully recovered, but the wheels of the AF journey were set in motion. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ivan - I too, congratulate you on getting it right for 13 months! Any number of combo items may have been instrumental but I note that your potassium supplement intake is quite low. I'd increase that to several teaspoons a day with meals. Hawthorne has been known to be troublesome for some afibbers. I couldn't not use it. It does tend to lower blood pressure which is good for somby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - the highest source of theanine is green tea and you can get that with 5 - 7 cups. It also contains some caffeine and good antioxidant propertiesalong with fluoride. The amino acid, theanine in the synthesized form, is what we recommend for the quick, calming effect without sedation or lack of mental sharpness. If you want the rapid anti-anxiety effect, then taking the theanine capby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - have you been reading in the general health forum... the new link... go to the Fluoride Risks link there and also review the '07 post from several years ago... Hydrate Safely....What's in Your Water? <; Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's an old post Stress and the Heart... We often talk about afibbers typically being stressed individuals; Alan Sosin, MD, of this interview details how prolonged, chronic stress regardless of the source, can be damaging. Dr. Sosin thinks just about everyone today is overstressed. Its not at all uncommon. Notes from this interview: Two systems in the body to deal with stress and bothby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - it's the alpha waves... which reflect a relaxed but awake state.... which is why it's so useful... relaxing without making us tired or needing a nap. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - It certainly could be why the Essential Trio may not work for some individuals or the fact they they haven't been dosing long enough with the right forms for it to make a difference....or on the case of refractory magnesium deficiency, it's difficult to optimize without IV or IM delivery of magnesium. In addition to drinking water with fluoride intentionally added, there areby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - I understand your point, but for a person with hypoglycemia, that sort of a snack, at night would not be advisable. The Paleo eating style (which eliminates grains) is really much safer in stabilizing blood glucose in the early evening so it carries one through the night with out spikes or fluctuations. I would not have a problem drinking some the PAC tamer during the day, most likeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am interested in this... I didn't spend my whole life at home drinking well water....I lived in a fluoridated community for about 20 years; moved to the well location , but worked and drank municipally-treated water away from home for prox 25 years; certainly at least a part-time, shared exposure. More pieces of a puzzle. Where does it all fit? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - just to clarify.... the amino acid I recommend is theanine and it's the synthethized version so drinking tea isn't an alternative. The theanine product (I use Jarrow from iHerb) will not add vitamin K so there is no concern about how much you take and any pro-clotting tendencies. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sure Gregg - I would never be able to do Hans PAC tamer because the carb (sugar) content from the fruit and juice would start me on a rebound effect for sure. You'll just have to experiment, but typically, it's because you are not eating enough protein and fat at the evening meal and but also have too many carbs. Just start experimenting.... and good luck. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sheila I recommend the true amino acid chelate by the Albion patented process, magnesium glycinate. Check the label to verify it says Albion. Read here: As far as the molasses relying on that as your main source of potassium may not be the best idea since there is carb load in molasses that needs to be metabolized and both magnesium and potassium are required for that process. Small aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - in a pinch, you can always use the potassium gluconate tablets... usually found locally at vitamin shops. It's just inconvenient to take 6 tabs at one time but better than going completely without. Here's a hint - order 2 of the powder from Iherb. When you're finish one container, then it's time to order another and do it immediately. That way, you don't runby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - Some people get along fine with only 1000 others need more...as Peggy notes. Here's an old post on using Taurine: <; Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cal - yes... vitamin D deficiency is common in the general population and also afibbers. To get my levels where they needed to be, (tested at 18) I ended up taking 10,000IU in the winter... and 5,000 in the summer. I maintain just around 70 which is where my doctor wants it. You may find that your afib improves and the flecanide works better if you focus on optimizing the critical nutrients neby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - it's really better to eat a small, sustaining snack a couple hours before bedtime so that you are sustained during the sleep hours. Eating in the middle of the night can be problematic because you lie down again which can cause GERD issues. That late snack should include a protein, healthy fat and small amount of complex carb. The Lara bar has too much sugar with not enough protby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - I presume it is something like an analogy to that old Star Trek quote ....'To boldly go where no man has gone before'... but not really, since Dr. Natale has been leading the pack and blazing new trails in ablation techniques for years now. Many EPs are not comfortable ablating in areas other standard, apparently, from what's been what's been mentioned in other postsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sheila - So sorry you are suffering. As Tom says, hang in there. Some have more of a recovery problem than others. You mention your supplements, but I don't see magnesium. Remember, you need a strong base of that before adding the potassium. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm letting these responses reverberate around in my head while I think about my own good fortune with my Natale ablation over 7 years ago. Certainly his technique and expertise continue to be perfected continually as a result of doing so many safe and successful procedures over so many years....which is definitely a good thing. As for aggressiveness, most likely, the thought is to do asby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wonderful report, Denver...Congrats! Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Paul - Nice to see your update report. The carb cravings and alcohol are extremely difficult for many people to conquer, but you've done so very well previously, I'm sure you will manage it successfully again. Remember it's about the missing neurotransmitters and nutrients that cause the cravings... get back into Julia Ross' book and do a refersher on her great points.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - No - not too much taurine but maybe too much potassium ... why not just use one teaspoon at a time... space it out to 3 a day and see what happens with that. I am a staunch believer that you need to ramp up dosing gradually to determine what is the least amount you need to accomplish the task so that you don't overwhelm the opportunity for each nutrient to work synergistically with eby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - Great for the magnesium product and intake. If you are talking about the potassium gluconate powder (NOW brand)... a slightly rounded teaspoon is about 540 mg of postassium. Most of us find that 3 teaspoons a day is a good start... Some may find a bit less is fine; and others, need more depending on how good their dietary source of potassium is. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - it's important that you have optimized your intracellular stores of magnesium before you start loading up on too much potassium or the potassium can make afib or ectopy worse. Can you tell us the brand of the magnesium chelate you are taking? Does it say by the Albion process? How much do you take and for how long have you been doing that? Many people like to take their supplementby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jake D - You can email me and we can review some of the common testing. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - I presume you took the Gatorade in addition to the bowel cleanout prep? In past posts, it's been discussed that the type of bowel prep is very important...critical actually.... for afibbers. You must ask for the electrolyte-sparing version.... GoLitely or CoLyte. It's well known that the other prep types tend to put afibbers into an event because of the high sodium and alsoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling - I heard a discussion on optimal serum CoQ levels for the desired effects and as I recall it was higher than the typical lab ranges suggest.... more around the high 3's to 4.0.... if I can remember where I heard it, I'll try to find my notes and post. And I'm almost 100% sure it did not discuss IC levels. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM