Erling - the piece quoted was written for a 2009 publication. Dr. Burford-Mason practices in Canada which may account for the lack of her experience with Exatext since they can't order it there. I'm just guessing about why she made that observation. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling - sorry... I either read too quickly or with eyes half open this morning... I now see what it says about bone marrow blood collected.. Sorry for confusing this issue. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Teri - your afib may be related to one of the genetic links mentioned by Dr. Burford-Mason: ..."Confirmation of an important role for magnesium in musculoskeletal functioning comes from studying patients with the genetic disorder Gitelmans syndrome (GS). GS is usually identified in children and is characterized by significant hypomagnesemia, low urinary output of calcium, and intermittent epby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marian - yes - I have. Interestingly, since I reduced the dosage to 4000 FUs daily from the 6000 I used when an active afibber and post ablation for about a year, it remained in the middle of the lab range until last summer when the fibrinogen level increased...so I'm back to 6000 a day until I have anothe lab next year. The person you mention may not be taking enough or isn't consistby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cheryl - I'm so glad to know you are doing well after your procedure. Thanks for letting us know you success. Long may you live in NSR. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wonderful video.... I agree, pets are great and I sure miss having one. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Buster - whether 'obese' by technical standards or from just some fat accumulations but are not overweight... the contributing inflammation as a result of adipose tissue is undoubtedly contributory to symptoms of afib as we know that silent inflammation is highly detrimental in a variety of conditions. Afibbers are especially vulnerable to elevated levels of inflammation.... as evidenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling - thanks for taking the time to post this for us. I'm confused as to how one draws blood and then gets a RBC bone marrow blood result. I thought RBC bone marrow involved extraction directly from the marrow itself in a painful process. I'm confused at item #2 in your list. In the magnesium by Dr. Burford-Mason on magnesium, she says: " No studies have shown that red blood cell magnesiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - for those with a need to be on a Rx blood thinner, opting to try one of the new drugs is definitely a consideration, especially because of the many side effects of warfarin. I've not done any indepth research on the new entries for side effects known thus far. I'm still in favor of nattokinase because it is effective and has none of the side effects. I use it daily now becausby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Toronto..... here's another segment of the diabetes connection to afib... magnesium deficiency.... If you decide to pursue this nutritional approach and optimize the critical electrolytes that maintain normal sinus rhythm, you can start with this article as an introduction and then proceed to The Strategy which is on the nutritional approach. From an article on Magnesium by Jigsaw Magnesiuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - I think the world and all of Dr. Natale, but in many cases - afib does go away..not completely, but enough to enjoy a normal life without fear of having an event.... witness all the testimonials in CR #61. If you haven't gone the nutritional intervention route by optimizing core nutrients essential to supporting NSR, then you may want to give that a serious try before opting for thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - it's really something you have to experiment with. If you don't have optimal intracellular magnesium, then adding potassium can increase afib and probably the pre-cursor, the ectopy. If you take the potassium gluconate on an empty stomach, it might be causing some gastric issues that promote the ectopy. The recommendation is to take it with meals to avoid any stomach issues.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - You may recall my PIP directions. which include the use of a beta blocker taken at the onset of my occasional AF breakthrough.... directed by my EP Dr. Natale. Take 25 mg Toprol XL at the onset. Wait 30 minutes Take 100 mg Flecainide Wait an hour - if not converted, take another 100 mg Flecainide. I do as George does, chew the tablets and wash down with water. Since you are alreadyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you Erling - it's true...we can't be reminded enough about the importance of magnesium for overall health and especially afibbers. It's discouraging that it's mainly ignored by most physicians. I will continue to beat the magnesium/potassium drum at every opportunity. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray - While I'm not glad there is a suspect HH for you, at least it offers something to rule out as an influence for AF. There have been quite a number of people who have reported in the past about HH causing their AF and normalizing after repair. Let us know the results of your evaluation. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - Great news. I'm so pleased for you. I can relate to how wonderful you feel to be 'normal' again. Enjoy life in NSR. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ah Ha! Easier than I thought... here's the Metformin article - online. This will keep you busy until the next flurry of info is ready for your homework assignment. Jby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Toronto - I have a hard copy of an excellent article listing some of the recent findings on the side benefits of metformin. If I can find it online, I'll send...if not, I'll excerpt the highlights for you. It may take a while. Stand by. Meanwhile, you do need to address a number of nutritional factors that enter into your glucose handling dysfunction issue and I'll attempt toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Justine - regardless of the method of introducing magnesium into the body or blood stream, the fact remains that the magnesium receptors on the outer cell envelope (phospholipid layer) must be 'operational'... if they are clogged, crimped or damaged from bad fats such as transfats, magnesium (and other nutrients) will not make it inside the cell where it functions. Un-utilized magnesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Metformin is actually one of the better diabetic drugs but you must realize that diabetics tend to have a lot of pro-oxidation going on. They tend to have higher blood viscosity and are typically magnesium deficient. As George points out...be sure your kidney function is normal so that no harm will come from supplementing with potassium. However, it would be important to 'shore up'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Christian - Thank you for taking the time to post your experience. It's wonderful that you have been helped so dramatically by hypnotherapy. My question is: how does one fine a qualified, competent hypnotherapist? How do you interview one to determine that...or how did you find yours? I am so glad you are beginning to enjoy life again. That's a great report. Enjoy your new life inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Erling for that excellent LEF contribution. Miriam... your staunch defense of the FDA and studies etc.. indicates to me that you really are unaware of the flaws and bias of published data and and the manipulation that goes into published studies. Every day something new comes out disclosing some type of discrepancy that enabled drugs to make it to market and the fact that now those drugsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Miriam - by any chance to you work for the FDA?by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Teri - I like Zyflamend because it's a good blend of antiinflammatories. Fortunately, I rarely use it now having corrected most of my symptoms. I still use the curcumin a few times a week. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree that if someone has a severe gastric disorder a complete workup would be a requirement to rule out an errosive ulcer, Barrett's esophagitis or stomach cancer, etc. The proof of these working is really just an individual experience, they are easy to use, inexpensive and effective if enough is used. You can refer to all of the reports by Jonathan V. Wright MD on the importance ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - I believe you'll find that quite a few of supplement companies do manufacture to the GMP standards and especially those from Canada where they are even more particular about purity etc.... Natural Factors out of Canada is a favorite of mine and when purchased through iHerb, the prices are very reasonable. Enzymatic Therapy is another that has good quality control assurances in place.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - You may not have been reading here when this post appeared. <; I'm very impressed with the power of the C3 curcumin as an antioxidant and its protective effect on organis like colon, liver and heart by neutralizing damage from free radicals and inhibiting their formation. Before I discovered that vitamin D3 was so helpful for fibromyalgia symptoms, I used a lot of C3 curcumin wheby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - yes, definitely. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ivan - when food isn't broken down in the stomach properly by naturally- occurring digestive enzymes including stomach acid (HCl), it will ferment and cause gas and pressure. Then, often, the reflux occurs as well, and obviously pain. Prevention is the 'cure' and the solution is to take digestive enzymes with every meal and this would include adding betaine HCl with protein-conby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fran - Mike Adams article was additional information to the previous vitamin D threads that came up recently as a result of the IOM announcement. I definitely believe in vitamin D, myself, and I also know that using high dose vitamin D at the onset of flu symptoms shortens the duration of the flu...it's being used by Functional Medicine practitioners who are reporting success with killingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM