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Montos - the canker sores is probably an allergy or sensitivity to the plastic. Hair analysis can give you an idea of your mercury stores. A lot of people don't agree they are useful. . You can have the analysis but what you really need to decide is what to do about because if you had mercury/amalgam fillings replaced without following up with chelation treatments, you undoubtedly hby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Gordon... I was interested in the origin... it's a live, attenuated virus. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul and Ken - afibbers need to be very cautious about taking any drug to lower blood pressure and verify that it does not also do not lower potassium.... AND verify that the drug is either or is not not potassium-sparing. If you take the potassium-sparing, then you have to be careful with supplemental potassium as you can over-dose. Something to discuss with your physician. The old typicby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - on the potassium tablets you are taking...what is the form? Citrate? The gluconate powder, which you have ordered, is the least likely form to cause loose stools... other forms such as citrate can have that effect on some people. It's best to take potassium with meals to help eliminate any of these gastric side effects. Avoid the chloride form as it is the most likely to cause troby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mary - you definitely will not feel close to normal until at least 6 - 8 weeks ...some people find it is closer to 3 months and longer. Since you report Dr. Natale said it was a difficult case, then the more burns, the more apt you are to be slower in recovery. Just remember, if you had severe burns on your hand, you wouldn't be using it to wrench open tight jars in 10 days... it takes aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Emmie - Thank you for your update; I can't imagine how very difficult this is for both of you. One thing you might check with online searches is the use of glutathione after radiation therapy. I've seen it mentioned as a protective mechanism prior to radiation; it may be useful post-treatment as well. Thoughts and prayers to you both. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - the obvious and most simplistic thing to do would be to stop the taurine entirely and see what happens. Keep a log of your all your observations. Taurine helps direct electrolytes in and out of cells...keeping the important electrolytes in and the balance appropriate. As you well know from reading, we are all different in requirements and needs. After several weeks, you should be ableby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - you can use the search feature here to check previous posts on this topic. It's probably a personal decision if you feel comfortable or not with vaccines. I had shingles a few years ago ('04) and as I reported in the thread, I was able to use the Famvir drug that stopped the shingles 'cold'.. and had no further problems with post-herpetic pain etc. I did use lysineby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - go to this page of related articles about magnesium: <;by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - do some googling about magnesium deficiency and seizures. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - I'm very sorry to read your post and I know full well how disappointing it feels to have breakthrough AF after ablation. If you haven't read the Observational Report that I sent you at your request, now would be a good time to do so. Both magnesium and potassium are critical to help maintain NSR.... and you've hit upon the diuretic depletion of your potassium with the thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Matthew.... check this thread on what the Exatest measures or includes... <; I have no reason to think my results were not acurate. I was low in magnesium and as I recall, the sodium was high... so I concentrated on increasing both Mg and K+. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
A bite plane or night guard is an excellent suggestion but you can't do it without having an occlusal adjustment to make sure you don't cause more harm than good to the TMJ (tempromandibular joint). Bruxers or grinders often do so because they can't find a comfortable or logical place for their teeth to 'rest' and so they are constantly grinding to try to settle in. Thisby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Montos - possibly stress related...even though you think you are used to going and having the crown work? It could be more of a drain on magnesium stores than you might think. If you continue to crack the all- porcelain crowns, I'd think it would be helpful to use the porcelain fused to metal for durability when replaced, especially in the molars. Obviously you have a 'hard'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cyndie - Okay - I'd go sooner for testing on the thyroid if you continue to have the pain... do a google - synthroid and foot/leg pain. Also, your carb content is too high...you need to get that down to below at least 60... many doctors will tell you a much lower number... with a carb content that high, you are very likely to get the hypoglycemic/insulin response rebound that is so oftenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cyndie - I'm sorry to see your post and that you are suffering. Your foot pain symptoms remind me of a similar problem my neighbor had when she was on Synthroid and increased her dose. I don't have a reason for the physiology, but she was virtually crippled.... this went on for some time as her doctor argued that Synthroid was not the problem. Eventually, the doctor agreed to prescriby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - sure enough because just as none of us look alike, are the same age, and neither do we have an identical gene pool nor are we in the same identical state of health or unhealth. We can only try to target a 'normal' range of where the body seems to function at optimal or best parameters.... and point out what seems to be a prevalence or 'typical' among afibbers basedby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Magnesium is less likely to be eliminated quickly by sweat; potassium is a given in that that it freely is depleted through sweat. Magnesium, however, is affected by intense exercise - ie, muscle utilization and therefore depletion, but it takes longer to realize it - ie slower recovery from strenuous, prolonged exertion when Mg stores are low. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
If the stimulant property of the caffeine doesn't trigger afib, then another consideration is the diuretic property of caffeine. A cup or two probably isn't severe, but when large amounts of coffee/caffeine are consumed-- perhaps continuously and daily, the diuretic effect will cause loss of important electrolytes...ie, magnesium and potassium through urinary excretion. Just be awarby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Curt - whenever there is a systemic reason that you have loose stools as in your case, you can try to manage it with both pancreatic enzymes and bile salts to help make up for the missing function of the gall bladder which is to help break down fats. Your liver still makes some bile but not nearly enough to manage meals...so a digestive enzyme containing lipase, pancreatin, and bile salt may beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
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 this link about The Medicine from Hell. <; Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - as mentioned in the Observational Report, certain individuals have other influences or tendencies that allow or support depletion of the key minerals, magnesium and potassium and therefore, they are more prone to AF whereas the general population as a whole ...at least in the past... has not had that tendency; but as the prevalence of AF increases, it may speak to the nutritional deficiencby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - typically when labs are reported... that lab will have a range indicator and will flag those that are considered less than optimal...as either High or Low in their given range. The ranges can vary from one lab to another but are generally in similar parameters. As Gordon points out, with some specific results like thyroid and another would be glucose - various groups of physicians prby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Matt - are you being attentive to the critical electrolytes? Magnesium, potassium and the other neutraceuticals we recommend. If not, it would seem appropriate for you delve into it. If you haven't requested the Observational Report .... and would like to have it.... email me and I'll send. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Debbie - you'll have to request the A1C. It's not something new. Just that most doctors aren't aware of how useful and reliable it is as a screening tool. Definition By Mayo Clinic staff The A1C test is a common blood test used to diagnose type 1 and type 2 diabetes and then to gauge how well you're managing your diabetes. The A1C test goes by many other names, including glycated hemoglobin,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - in the past, people have reported amalgam removal but no improvement in AF. In part, some of that may be because they did not have them removed by a dentist practicing the biologic requirements for safe removal. If you don't safeguard against the contamination resulting from the removal slurry, you'll add to even more mercury burden in the body as it doesn't just naturaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tony - We'll all be sending positive energy your way next week for a safe and successful ablation. As to your question about post ablation experiences. I had no post-ablation afib. The catheter entry points were tender. I had no severe pain in that area. I resumed my Essential Trio supplementation in the hospital as soon as I was free to move around after the six-hour confinement reqby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Debbie - Advil or any other NSAID type product can be very hard on one's kidneys. I'd think three in one dose would be very detrimental. I wouldn't consider taking even one, let alone three at one time. Do a google search for NSAIDs kidney damage. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron and all - go to the CR session #40 and start on page 37 which is a review of vitamin K2. You can also go to these websites for accurate information Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gunnar - beta blockers are known to deplete magnesium. Low magnesium will allow the influx of calcium and calcium has excitatory influences on the heart cells. You may need to optimize your magnesium to a significant degree if you continue with beta blockers before you see any results. None of those electrical functions will operate well or even efficiently without a solid base of magnesium.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM