Jake - if you are in afib almost daily, then 1500 mg of Nattokinase is not a high enough dose. For full protection and to consistently lower your blood viscosity (and therefore the tendency toward clotting), you need to take 2000FUs every 8 hours. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - definitely try to get a better magnesium product... Good catch by Hans... points out that we should never 'assume' that those using magnesium are buying the correct form for max benefit. However, if you have a food sensitivity to those two proteins , the magnesium won't help much with that if at all...but it may keep your heart stable enough to override some of the ectopby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - In past posts, I've mentioned the observations that for people who experience elevated heart rates and in your case ectopy, the cause could be either not enough stomach acid to digest whatever it is you take in... or more likely, a food sensitivity... especially if you eat the same foods every day, multiple times in a day. Wheat or other gluten-containing grains would be high on theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - you could be on to something very important about the flec toxicity...although my initial introduction to flecainide was 150 mg twice a day, every day. They told me that the max to be taken in a day was 400 because I expressed concern about such a high dose. That said, and regardless of what 'they' said or recommended, I found that (for me) the flecainide seemed to have a toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jake - I have no experience taking the PIP dose as frequently as you are doing. It's thought that PIP works best for the occasional AF event but not for regularly occurring, like daily or every other day; then, that becomes a regular dosing schedule. My PIP dose of flecainide is only 100 mg 30 minutes after the beta blocker dose at the onset and a second 100 mg if not converted withinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anne - you should take 2000 FU every 8 hours (or 6000 in a 24-hour period) if you have frequent or active afib. If you get afib only occasionally, like once every 3 - 4 months, then you can take only 4000 in a day... the bedtime dose is the most important because clots tend to form in the wee hours of the morning. Intitally it was reported there was a need for enteric coated capsules andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mark - in the new general health forum there is a discussion about what causes these stars... apparently it's a glitch and not intentional. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Dick - I was just curious on your take since you offered a post. I'm definitely not interested in learning more about alternatives to CA and would never consider that type of procedure unless it was absolutely my last resort option. I've heard of too many people with adhesion problems as a result of having a brush with tamponade involving the pericardial sac that caused endlessby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would rely on nattokinase...not natto... for regular use and the dosage depends on the frequency of your AF events. I've been using it for at least 8 years with good results. I keep track of my fibrinogen levels which is the measurement of blood viscosity. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - maybe psychosomatic, but I felt hands in front of my heart deflected the sound waves.... When I moved away from the direct blast, it was much better. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - I would not think you will have any problems, barring a complication from the procedure, itself. When I had my Natale ablation, friends were calling and I kept remarking that it was absolutely amazing that they could have done all that to my heart and I could feel so well afterwards. Actually from the time I left the hospital, I felt great... just a few areas of minor tenderness. If Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doreen - thanks for posting your experiences. We have all slipped a little at one time or another and learned that avoiding the problem foods and using supplements definitely do help. I'm glad you are back on track. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray - I would venture a guess that some of the sensations you are experiencing may come from glucose control issues that are not quite managed appropriately...in your body. Anxiousness and shakiness often accompany low blood sugar. When I suffered from hypoglycemia, the initial symptoms were very unsettling... panic attack-like symptoms... dry mouth, internal shakiness, elevated HR and palpby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick - interesting information. In your research, have you seen comments about the recovery or side effects from puncturing the peridcardial sac and pericardium with regard to adhesions? So many surgeries result in adhesions and it would seem that having it at that particular location would be worrisome. Probably there isn't enough post-recovery histories yet to reflect this since itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - yes - I had many patients describe to me how they felt during and after a TIA. You should see your physician. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
FDA alert: Dronedarone and severe liver injury January 14, 2011 | Lisa Nainggolan Silver Spring, MD - Sanofi-Aventis has sent US healthcare professionals a letter warning them about cases of rare but severe hepatic injury associated with use of the anti-arrhythmic drug, dronedarone (Multaq), the company has informed heartwire. In two instances, liver transplants had to be performed. The FDA haby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
There has been some discussion about the need for vitamin E in larger doses to prevent oxidation in the body once the n3 reaches the target tissue. The E included with the capsule is there to prevent oxidation inside the capsule which may or may not work. If your Omega 3 smells fishy when you open the bottle, it could be a sign of rancidity. Open a gel cap and smell to make sure... if fishyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Michael.... first, yes, Toprol is a BB but using it PIP in a small dose... 25 mg at the onset just helps slow the heart rate down enough so the antiarrhythmic (flecainide) can work. I was mostly vagal and I don't find that this small amount bothers me at all...and fortunately, I've only had to use it once or twice a year... but I love having the PIP remedy handy - just in case. Asby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - if you haven't already done so, you should be seen by your physician promptly...or go to the ER. Your symptoms are alarming to me. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - yes... I experienced it years ago at Michael Flatley performance where we were seated in 'prime' seats... unfortunately, right in front of the enormous speakers that were as high as the stage and we were on the floor looking up. The percussive impact of the sound hit my body so hard I had to keep my hands in front of my heart and I could feel afib starting. I moved to some undeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray - before starting on your new list of proposed additional supplements, it may be useful to evaluate those you currently take and why. It would seem that you are 'overdoing' it unless you have been tested and know that you need these supplements as targeting a specific deficiency. I presume you have not. The exception would be the K2 MK7... that's very important and if you stop the warfaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve, we are indeed all different when it comes to how we tolerate various drugs. I took 300 mg flecainide along with 100 Toprol XL and not only felt terrible (like in hybernation) but it still had plenty of AF. When I weaned off the beta blocker very gradually over several month's time, I finally recaptued some energy but I still had the intermittant breakthrough. Only when I pushby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Michael... sorry to hear from you under these circumstances. I've written about having several AF breakthroughs starting with year four post-ablation...and you are absolutely correct that you do have to watch the critical electrolytes...meaning optimal potassium and magnesium and keeping sodium as low as possible...no need to add or supplement. Adding Celtic salt doesn't do youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - all good points. It's obvious you are listening to your body and that becomes a key issue in making slight adjustments. It could be that you will need to come down even more on the magnesium. You'll just have to experiment. I have not read Porgess' writings. I will make note of it and get to it one of these days. Thanks. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - I was mostly vagal and was on both flecainide and Toprol XL...it made me feel awful- energy-wise. When I learned after joining this forum that BB's were not useful for vagals, I weaned off the Toprol and just took the flecainide... for 2 - 3 years. There was some concern by my cardiologist about the risk of flutter. What made the flecainide the most effective for me was optimiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm going with both too much water intake and the extra vitamin D ...although it's hard to imagine it works that quickly, but Mother Nature is totally amazing. Vitamin D deficiency definitely affects the heart and has many other benefits. Everyone should know their vitamin D level as measured by the 25 OH vitamin D test. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marg - I just read your other comment first...and didn't realize when I responded youat that thread are on the calcium channel blocker, Cardizem. You should discuss with a pharmacist the potential for supplemental potassium to be a problem with cardizem. The calcium channel blocker slows the heart rate (or should) and quite possibly, additional potassium slows yours too much or lowers yby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well, Marg - If I had my crystal ball tuned up, I'd be able to tell you immediately what you needed to to next... but unfortunately, as you know, we are all experiments of one. It would seem that your magnesium levels must certainly be optimal by now, but unfortunately, outside of Exatest, there is no way to know for sure if your IC levels are optimal or that you are actually absorbing andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - A consideration may be the brand of the probiotic you experimented with and the extra (unnecessary) ingredients included in the formulation. See below two typical high-quality probiotics compared to Align. Ive used both with no gastric distress. In fact, in all my many years of using probiotics, Ive never experienced a gastric problem. As we say, we are all different but often filleby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM