Bobbie - if the antibodies remain high, then you have to be strictly gluten free and avoid iodine as both make antiproduction worse. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The first of many, I'm sure. The important thing everyone needs to do is be tested to learn their levels and keep on testing periodically. The Cleveland Clinic came out of tonight's new denouncing this finding of the IoM and says testing is necessary and that at a very minimum, people should be at a level of 50 ng/ml .... I've posted the ranges for health maintenance previously and they are lesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Reversible Hypomagnesaemia-Induced Subacute Cerebellar Syndrome. Sedehizadeh S, Keogh M, Wills AJ. Department of Neurology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK, ssedehizadeh@doctors.org.uk. Biol Trace Elem Res. 201by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bobbie Jean - for some people, synthroid may not handle hypothyroidism satisfactorily because they are unable to convert the T4 from synthroid to the usable form of T3. Therefore, there numbers go up and adding more synthroid isn't the answer. I was one and after 10 years on synthroid, developed goiteroid tissue from the thyroid's enlarging in an attempt to produce more thyroid hormoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - an endocrinologist can test for hyperparathyroidism and the resulting hypercalcuria. I have watched a friend struggle with both and eventually removal of the parathyroid gland. Unfortunately, she then developed arrhythmia because no one bothered to check her magnesium levels when she was overpowered by serum calcium. It's very complicated but a good endocrinologist can at least dby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cynthia... since you are still having afib, I'd want to know the level of cardiac inflammation going on and your cardiologist ought to as well... I just had mine done and had to pay out of pocket because Medicare doesn't cover it. How absurd...something this valuable and they don't pay. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cynthia - have you had your Cardiac or High Sensitivity C-reactive protein measured? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Willie - Whenever an afibber is suffering from another ailment...in this case, Lyme Disease .... and the inflammation going on systemically, it can aggravate or promote afib. So it is relevant to this forum and this thread. The discussion was about not opening one's mind about the facts presented in the various CS links stating that the nano-particle form of colloidal silver is preferreby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Repeating the caveat: Dr. Gaby comments that megadoses of nutrients are an important component of nutritional medicine and that many nutrients can be administered safely and effectively in large doses however, certain trace mineral are dangerous and can even be fatal when given in very large amounts; these include selenium, copper, zinc and iodine. He observes that while some people can toleby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Miriam - I'll be watching for comments by those who promote and successfully use vitamin D in their patients in higher doses as they comment to this IoM report and I'll post them as they appear.... and I'm very sure they will. The successes of reversing so many ailments as a result of low vitamin D are just too numerous to ignore. Is this just another case of medicine not wantinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just be aware of the ongoing controversies surrounding high-dose iodine supplementation before you decide to take it unsupervised. In January of 2007, I offered a review post of the controversies surrounding iodine supplementation, mainly driven by editorials in Townsend Letter by Alan R. Gaby, MD, who is well known as a pioneer in the field of complementary medicine. At the time, iodine suby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jim - The discharge instructions I received 7 years ago after my ablation said the heart is in a state of irritability for 6 - 8 weeks post-ablation. To this I'd add, it takes another month and often more for some hearts to settle down. I recall some members posting here that they didn't have a peaceful heart until the six-month mark or longer. Once again... this would depend oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - The Albion chelate by Solgar - at least the one I Googled also contains calcium and iron. I prefer not to add those nutrients... for men, especially taking the higher doses, supplemental iron is not advised unless they are told to take it due to anemia. So, I prefer just plain Magnesium Glycinate in the True Amino Acid Form by Albion... In a recentl post on using the gel form (topical)by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ivan - thanks for the reminder of the highly beneficial properties of Resveratrol. I use it daily and your post gives me motivation not to run out! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jake - I don't see any interference issues with supplements other than the need for timing on taking probiotics to restore the essential bowel flora that an antibiotic or silver will kill. You can refer to The Strategy for a list of nutrients that help support NSR. Keep us posted on your progress. I'm very sorry you are struggling so with Lyme. I understand very well how devastaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Todd - You can believe the science in Erling's posts and many links. Read carefully Erling's initial post and connect with the links he's provided and read it with an eye for discovering the difference in the action of the 'ionic' type and the nano-particle. Since the ionic type combines readily with chloride in stomach acid and blood, it is rendered an ineffective fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling - The best one could do is hope alternate dosing with MesoSilver at one time... maybe morning... and probiotic last thing before bed would help avoid the silver killing the newly added flora. It is probably just as tricky as when dealing with antibiotics... Thanks for the reminder that the protocol for Lyme is 3 months...so definitely, you'd want to be at least attempting toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - as we often say, we are experiments of one... for some reason, you may not be able to absorb all of the magnesium you take in ....or at least it's not making it inside the cells. Unfortunately, the RBC measure of magnesium isn't a direct reflection of what's inside the cell. If you aren't experiencing bowel tolerance even at those high dosages, either the product youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - that's very unfortunate and certainly disappointing. Perhaps there were too many hidden drivers. Touch ups are common when it's difficult to ablate all of the drivers with a conservative approach. Some EPs are more agressive and get the ****done with one procedure. Many people require two and sometimes, more. Touch ups make it sound more benign, but it really is a second prby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling - replacing or reinoculating with the friendly flora would be the same regimen following the use of an antibiotic. Using the powerful, systemic nano-silver would not be an ongoing protocol...so once completed, then it would be important to resume taking the probiotic that everyone should be using on a daily basis. In some cases, it may be necessary to double the dose for a period of tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - your magnesium probably had much competition during the procedure and with the morphine. Just increase very slowly if you feel the need to but don't rush it as diarrhea will just deplete all the electrolytes and other nutrients. You'll just have to experiment with the potassium....and magneisum combo.... to determine if more or less potassium has any influence on the ectopicby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Teri - Great news. Thanks for letting us know. Now, relax and take care of your heart and yourself while you heal over the next several months. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph - check your multi vitamin to determine how much calcium is included. If it's a lot, it could be blocking or interferring with the effectiveness of your supplemental magnesium. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling - Great contribution! I've been a fan of colloidal silver for many years and I'm really glad to have finally sorted out the most effective form... nano particles in the MesoSilver. Apparently, even those products containing minor trace amounts of silver may be somewhat effective, but it makes sense not to waste money on buying water with only a few particles (ionic form)by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - the bioperene (black pepper) in the Drs Best is said to assist with absorption. It must be a marketing ploy because a true amino acid chelate needs nothing more to assist with absorption. As George says, take it at another time of day with food to blunt the pepper reaction and when you are finished with that supply, consider the Blue Bonnet brand which is also the Albion true amino acidby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - I hydrate the seeds in water overnight and drink the gel as either part of a meal or snack. I don't do bake often, but if I do bake Fran's Paleo cookie recipe, I add Chia flour (which is ground seeds) to help with consistency and to add bulk. The gel can be easily added to salads or soup but I just drink several tablespoons at a time - plain. I don't do this every day.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Frances... PCOS is related to issues of insulin and glucose handling. You should be screened with a fasting blood glucose and insulin level at the very least. Ideally, if you can find a practitioner in your area to help you sort this out, it would be very important to assess your current nutritional status along with the increased demands for a prospective pregnancy.... which should include tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph - in addition to what George says about halving your dosage .... the magnesium glycinate in the true amino acid form is far less likely to cause bowel/gut grumbling than the KAL brand which is not the true chelate...and does breakdown before it passes the gut lumen, unlike the true AA chelate. This factor alone can be responsible for GI issues. It's not that the KAL doesn't worby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Louise.... I am continually learning more as well...especially with these great links that Erling is coming up with on potassium. The more we read and study, the more we'll understand. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM