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Nice clip, Erling. Important stuff. He's definitely on the cutting edge. Along this line, I believe I mentioned a couple years ago when I was taking the Reiki classes, they discussed the introduction to Reiki at the CCF - teaching nursing staff. Doctors attended; many both curious and skeptical. Energy healing is obviously not new, but is gaining momentum as people (including the medicaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - why not wear a monitor for several weeks to see what turns up? Maybe you are having a dysfunction of the a/v node. Better be safe than sorry if something isn't right, especially since your comment on the orthostatic hypotension you mentioned. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - you asked about Erling's protocols...You can find it in CR #61....starting on page 2, I believe. He focused on more than magnesium. Since this was a number of years ago, I know he's modified his intake supplement intake somewhat. In any event, he's still in NSR after all these years although when under extreme duress, he did have some breakthrough AF that always self-cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's more input on that link. Comment by AF researcher, David Van Wagoner of the CCF ..... related studies... In addition to this interesting study, two additional papers have recently independently reached essentially the same conclusions, documenting a strong association between epicardial fat and AF: O. Batal, P. Schoenhagen, M. Shao, A. Ayyad, D. R. Van Wagoner, S. S. Halliburton, Pby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joe - Just keep in mind that sotalol depletes magnesium....so be sure you are taking sufficient supplementation to counteract that. That depletion issue is probably one of the reasons why one can become insulin resistant when using this drug. I did. Magnesium isn't sufficient to properly handle glucose metabolism. If I had found this forum sooner, I could have avoided a lot of problemsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nel - with your diverticulitis situation, it's important that you take a high potency probiotic every day for the rest of your life. Good bowel flora (bacteria) are very important in gut health and will help keep those diverticular pouches from getting clogged. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nel - for some reason, a great many physicians seem to have the opinion that the vitamin D2 in high dose is the way to go.... I know an amazing number of women who were on that high dose and it did nothing to increase their level. They just stopped and took the D3 from a local healthfood store. In the senior population, I encouraged them to take the vitamin K2 MK7 along with it to be sure tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - I took my Essential Trio stash to the hospital and took it as soon as I was free to walk around.... I did not share that fact with the hospital staff. I felt amazingly well. In my recovery period, I had no bouts of AF and just very minor ectopy....hardly worth mentioning. All was calm. I got a bit complacent and lax in the supplementation and at day 103 post ablation, I went into Aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - probably not.... because no one cares but us. I have always felt it's a given since between 60 and 80% of the general population is magnesium deficient...depending on who's quoting.... that certainly, afibbers especially are all very likely to be magnesium deficient. So just go from there. Magnesium functions in so many important processes, it is probably a given that everyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - Well, I don't think you have to be 'a fine-tuned athlete' to be physically fit insofar as heart rate, Bp, etc. My old family MD used to say about exercising and elevated HR during aerobics... that's fine... what we really want to know is how fast your HR normalizes once you stop. Those who are not physically fit don't recover quickly and the HR remains elevated foby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
One more time: Erythrocyte magnesium (RBC) levels reflect serum concentrations at the time of red cell formation and may be normal in acute hypomagnesium. Source: Berkelhammer, C., Bear, RA A clinical approach to common electrolyte problems: Hypomagnesemiaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - physically fit people typically have low resting HR. As for your TSH being within the normal range, the guidelines were changed back in 2002. They indicate 3.0 as the upper limit. Most of the thyroid experts like to see 2.0. Just remember,thyroid issues are more than about TSH numbers. While yours is elevated, the whole profile needs to be looked at....including free T3 and freeT4,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sheila.... most of the time, if your serum levels are low, so is your IC level and that's where it counts. Try increasing the magnesium very slowly.. If you haven't requested the Observational Report... please send me an email. It explains magnesium dosing and why it's important to increase over time very slowly. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you, Erling for bringing up this very important topic. The Larry Dossey contribution is, of course, priceless. This topic is long over-due for recognition and discussion. Weve touched on it from time to time over the years but many of us need the reminder about what mindfulness really is all about. In all the years and the countless seminars on health and healing that Ive attended, thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jill - yes- eat something that includes protein, small amount of carb and a healthy fat. Often when AF occurs in the morning, you are low on 'fuel' and eating a balanced intake of food will help. When and what was your last food intake last night? Maybe too long between meals. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nel - I'm sending you my Observational Report by email which explains the dosing protocols for magnesium. Watch for it. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nel - from a post earlier this year on which form of vitamin D is effective. <> Feb 14, 2010 In one of the many health news bulletins I receive daily by email, a recent clip on the best form of vitamin D caught my eye because I have been dismayed by so many comments from people stating they tested low for D levels and are taking the prescription form of vitamin D that would be D2 (ergocalcifby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - what is the description/label/brand of the Vitamin E you were formerly using? You may have been using the synthetic version. The recommended form of vitamin E is one that is high in Gamma E and would be identified "natural d-alpha tocopherol." The synthetic version is identified as DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate. It's easy to remember DL = darn lousy. Additionally, in my Observationaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This would not be LAFby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - I would not presume to know what Gunnar means by his post... but as I mentioned, we aren't talking about getting into a hyperkalemia state with our low-dose potassium....just getting to the levels that are recommended by experts such as Richard Moore to operate the Na/K+ pumps and maintain the proper ratio as well. When we prolong the refractory period appropriately...that is the tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good advice Bill... Glad you are doing well. In time, you'll definitely feel stronger. If you seem to be lagging, I suggest you read my Observational Report and consider using some of the supplements that help the heart produce and maintain energy. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Joe. We are still here!!!! Be sure you do your homework on this one. You can use the search feature here to find more about Dig. I just posted this recently, recalling Hans' article on this drug. " James - I'd strongly resist going on digoxin...to the point of changing doctors. That drug will not do you any good. Digoxin depletes magnesium. Read Hans' report at tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - the amounts of potassium that you take that have attributed to your success with managing your AF are undoubtedly just what your body needs. We aren't advising taking high dose potassium and unless there is a problem with kidney management and excretion of supplemental potassium, these very small doses are not likely to cause anything that is going to show up as trouble on an EKG.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - from all I have read from various mineral experts, loose stools or outright diarrhea does not spare electrolytes. It just doesn't work that way. I doubt if you could ever determine how much you were wasting and then attempt to replete accordingly. If you haven't tried the apple pectin I mentioned in another post, it certainly might be worth experimenting. It's not expensivby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - Thanks for taking the time. I'm very happy that you have found a successful remedy that works for you and I hope that periodically you'll continue to check in and post your progress. Enjoy life in NSR. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with George. We've had a lot of affibbers reporting in who were not overweight or obese. Nevertheless, it's an interesting observation. Time will tell. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cynthia - this is perfect. The magnesium and potassium are the key to making sure the refractory period is prolonged and NSR is sustained.... taurine helps to keep regulate the amount of excitatory minerals inside heart cells- calcium and sodium. This has been the success factor of those who have made The List and have managed to stop the progression of "AF begetting AF." It has alby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - maybe it's just discussed in the 'alt med' circles... the same problem comes from statin drugs so you could be getting a triple whammy with that plus the potassium.... When you have side effects or symptoms, just Google the drug and the side effect you are having... often you can learn more that way or check with your friendly neighborhood pharmacist. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mary - oh sorry - my mind and fingers were moving in opposite thought patterns..on the drug. I'd still check with Dr. Natale about your tiredness. My discharge instructions post-ablation said to expect that your heart will be in a state of irritability for 6 - 8 weeks. People posting here over the past 10 years or so have indicated a variety of time frames where they feel they are back toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM