As I commented in the original post, it is just an example of study flaws, biases and other manipulations that are commonplace today. Statins work well as antioxidants, but it's a high price to pay when safe antioxidants are readily available. (of course there's no money for Big Pharma to make pushing natural antioxidants). Just for information.... fluoride never was effective for prby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Typically certain foods that metabolize to the calcium oxylate crystals are to be avoided. Going from memory, I believe spinach is an example, as I recall my patients all complaining about having to avoid dark, leafy greens when they developed kidney stones. Typically, seniors lose the 'thirst' sensation and are most all in some state of dehydration. Coffee is a classic dehydratorby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stephen... good news that you have an enlightened cardiologist and that you will be continuing with those supplements. I've used a monitor for as long as a month. The lead patches they have now are very tolerant of water and typically, you'll be provided with extra lead patches to replace any that don't stay on. It makes much more sense to try to capture some aberrant rhythm uby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - I just post for awareness. It's responses aren't needed. The important thing is that people read and if possible, play the clip.. the text gives covers the details for the most part. Awareness is the important issue here. Thanks for taking the time to play and read. You are now enlightened. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - I agree - bad study designs are very common and then there is all the other manipulation of the data to consider as well. Alan R. Gaby MD is continually reporting on the bad study designs and flaws. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Aaaah, Peggy - such is life. I certainly hope this stone is a-symptomatic. There are two remedies I know of to help dissolve either gall stones or kidney stones before they become an acute situation. Do a google for these: Standard Process Phosfood - kidney stones Chanca piedra - kidney stones. The Standard Process is a powerful liquid and the Chanca piedra is a powder you make into a teaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jeff - I used 5 HTP for many years to help with fibromyalgia. I did not then or do not now find that it has any influence on AF. In fact, it's very calming and provides for very restful sleep. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Howie, yes, potassium can help IF your IC stores of magnesium are such that the potassium can work...if not, then adding potassium when Mg depleted can make AF worse. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - if you ever saw a video clip of a heart in fibrillation, you'd realize that exercising and putting more stress on that struggling heart was just about the worst thing imaginable. When I saw a clip of an open chest surgery and that turbulent beating heart (compared to normal), I just wanted to cry. It doesn't make sense to push a heart that already has diminished blood-pumpingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tony - good luck with this. It's always iportant to keep up magnesium and potssium supplements. Hopefully, if you get them to optimal IC stores, this cardioversion will hold. Let us know how you are. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - yes, you an develop murmurs. Magnesium is important. Are you taking optimal amounts regularly? I had a slight murmur they noted as "trivial" and also a slightly enlarged atrium. Both resolved after my heart became calm with ablation. You should strive to optimize the electrolyes. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Definitely try to consult with an electrophysiologist. The beta blocker metoprolol does have the tendency to make you feel exhausted. Worse, you are vagally mediated, it won't do a thing to help your condition. That's a high dose. That much would make me a zombie. Consider that if your events are typically in the wee hours of the night, that you may have a glucose handling dysfunctby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Chris - Sorry to see your post. I can appreciate your sentiments. I've had breakthrough AF multiple times post ablation...which was over 6 years ago. I blame stress and marginal electrolyte stores. You can use my name in the search feature here to see my recent Mother's Day Surprise post on this same topic. Just remember that starchy carbs deplete both magnesium and potassium andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
You must take the time to play this enlightening video clip and read the accompanying text. Once again, we learn more truth about the manipulation of study results to put statins in a favorable light. Its just tragic that otherwise knowledgeable physicians and other healthcare professionals dont seem to bother to get into their own research to learn more about the real statin story. Furthby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Neil - thanks for posting this.... it's the Omega 6's that cause inflammation in our body. When fish (or animals) are farm-raised or fed an unnatural diet, (typically grains - even for fish), they produce Omega 6's rather than Omega 3's t...ie, grass fed, range or in the case of fish, whatever they find in rivers, lakes and oceans. The most important point we can all remeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - as you know, it takes more than calcium to support bone remodeling so her magnesium should at least equal the 500 calcium and then she should be taking D3 and K2 plus the trace minerals. I'd think that she is probably getting too much calcium and not enough magnesium (IC) and that's causing the ectopy. Potassium will definitely help but reducing the calcium may also be a smarby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - Theanine: Calming Amino Acid. Save to use. Works in 15 minutes or less without causing sleepiness or any impairment. Godsend for afibbers and/or anyone with ongoing stress issues. Read here: I use Jarrow 100 found here at Hans' website. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting observation, George and as we know, not at all surprising. By any chance, does she supplement also with calcium? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - Magnesium has an abundance of functions in the body and is preventive in many conditions that seem not to be recognized as readily attributable to a deficiency in the mineral. Recently, a number of reports are emphasizing the importance of magnesium and the asthma connection. In the last part of this article, it directs magnesium to be taken with an amount of calcium that is over double tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - I agree with George. If you recall my story, I could not wean off flecainde competely but was able to manage with a small daily dose. You might be in the same situation.... My hindsight on my situation is that I needed to wean off over a much longer period of time and I was rushing it because my ablation date was coming up fast. If you use a small daily dose, you can still use a PIP apby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jim - Thanks. It well could be that a neurofibril has regrown but more likely, it's just as I observed.... marginal stores of electrolytes diminished to such by the stress factor that I didn't have enough reserves. In all of my post-ablation breakthroughs, each one was linked to exactly that...a high stress situation. While I didn't consider that my traveling was 'highby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James... #1 - no I never was able to ignore an event. I just gave in... in a chair or in bed. I was very symptomatic... short of breath, light headed, etc. #2 magnesium and then plenty of potassium handled the ectopy. I was never plagued by much ectopy either before or after ablation and I thank the combo for that. #3 Only in the very early years of my AF journey. I soon learned getting anxiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - Gregg - of course - thanks for making that distinction... I assume people know that it has to be the EPA content for hearts... and I should not assume anything. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Montos - send me an email... I can't seem to get your link to work. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Montos - donating blood is one remedy for lowering ferritin. I know several people with hemochromatosis who got it under control by donating blood. My doctor likes it around 50. Mine was 150 years ago. You could also work on the CRP inflammation factor to get that lowered as well.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I certainly hope that 'most' don't take less than 2 grams. More like 4 a day would be better. and.... ..fish oil from farm raised fish? yuk. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - yes... cold/flu...all can contribute to AF. Consider getting some vitamin D3 and take at least 5,000 a day. When you next have labs done, request a vitamin D test - identified as 25 OH vitamin D. If you are lower than 60.... report back and we can give you reference links for adding vitamin D3 to your regimen. I've not had a cold or flu for over 10 years and only part of thatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stephen, then just eliminate the Ca/zinc product for a while to see if you can stabilize and then maintain NSR. Read the article on theanine to learn your max dosing. You don't have to ramp up with theanine but do follow the limits for allowable dosing in a 24-hour period. Some people can get by with 100 mg and feel very relaxed and others need 200 several times in a day... some more. Prby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - during my afib years (vagal) with very long afib events - 23 - 27 hours or more, once it stopped, I was emotionally relieved but physically drained and exhausted. However, with the breakthrough AFs I've described previously, I have had two distinct reactions... one was totally wiped out for an entire day and the other was feeling fine, but cautiously optimistic. Since I used thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stephen..... please pay attention to what I keep emphasizing on magnesium dosing....... start low and go SLOWLY. Downing two 400 mg capsules at one time ignores what I keep preaching. If you take too much too quickly, you'll just dump the excess probably with diarrhea as a consequence. Then, you won't get the benefits. You must take only small doses and ramp up gradually to whereby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM