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Hi Larry - Well, first. Sorry that you are now in permanent AF. The edema patches are very interesting. Describe the swelling size. I have had ongoing little red patches...skin eruptions or bumps.. that first itch like an insect bite... (during the winter- no insects in sight).... then if I'd scratch during sleep, they would bleed and then scab over... but left a permanent red marby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joe - I know two people who could be considered long-term test cases. Both ended up with Alzheimer's. One died after six years and the other is still living but mentally (Alzheimer's) and physically incapacitated. Both were active, athletic, smart and viable people....but always preferred "diet" cola type beverages and drank several every day. The first, developed heby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Bill - So very sorry to read your news. What an ordeal for you. Please keep us informed. I'm sending you an abundance of positive thoughts and good wishes for a speedy recovery. Kind regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doug - Consider using the homemade version of Waller Water... magnesium bicarbonate water... for the alkalizing property. Arthritis is typically linked to an acidic tissue pH. It can't hurt to try it and is very inexpensive and overall beneficial. You should always be sure to stay well-hydrated with pure water, too. Additionally, there is a targeted nutritional supplement called Aby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Yes - and beware that now some bottlers of low calorie sugar free drinks and "healthy" water options are now labeling Aspartame or Splenda, as Sucralose. Sucralose still has all the detrimental properties. .... "Now, a study has raised the possibility that artificial sweeteners in diet beverages may increase the risk of dementia and stroke." Stroke. 2017by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
In addition to my earlier response to this post… 5/23/18… Here are additional considerations for magnesium (Mg) supplementation success. While there are many forms of magnesium supplements, the one that is most likely to successfully reach heart cells is the amino acid chelated version… identified as made and patented by Albion Labs with the TRAACs ® designation on the label. This formby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Doug - I have some tips for you.... stand by. Busy weekend. I'll post again soon. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
tsco and Pompon... I'll give you some magnesium tips ...and ideas. I'll try to get it done soon. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Leah - Yes, when I started taking Eliquis, the first symptom I noticed was fatigue. Since I take no other meds, I knew it had to be the Eliquis. I also noted several other symptoms that I didn't have prior to Eliquis and did search online for comments from others about what they had noticed which confirmed not only my symptoms but noted many more as well. I'm typically moreby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome Tracey - Carey has offered you great advice. I'm very sorry you've found it necessary to post here, but glad you found this very valuable resource of helpful information to assist you in coping with and managing Afib. The emphasis in your mind should be that you aren't going to die and that YOU have many options and YOU can take steps to minimize the recurrence. Itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome, Thumper... sorry for your woes. I have great empathy. On the ARMD, I was diagnosed a long time ago with the dry form and eventually consulted with a retinal specialist who prescribed specific nutrients versus the traditional ophthalmologist who just did the periodic eye exam. The recommended nutrients have definitely helped. With the last exam, I had actually improved by two levels sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tim - You are absolutely correct. Everyone is different when it comes to which nutrients may be deficient in their body and then how they might respond to taking supplements to replete. Testing certainly helps guide supplementation but many patients don't have access to physicians who can order the appropriate, meaningful tests. That said, however, it's about 99% sure that mosby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fibbin - Do you know for sure that you have healthy kidney function? Tested within the past 6 months? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - Liz - Ultimately, what’s important to understand (for afibbers especially ) is that calcium is excitatory to heart cells….and magnesium helps relax those cells-- facilitated, of course, by the actions of potassium when it keeps sodium out of heart cells. As mentioned previously, many of these doctors don't have expertise in treating arrhythmia patients. High calcium content of cellby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - the majority of doctors - 'holistic' or otherwise - unless specifically treating arrhythmia patients are not aware of the interference from calcium supplements. Typically, they go by the standard guidelines and that's unfortunate since supplemental calcium for afibbers is definitely contraindicated. Assessing dietary intake of calcium is necessary as well. Although heby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Davros - Definitely look to increasing your water intake and try to use a source that is free from purification chemicals if that's possible and practical. Also... what form of magnesium are you taking? ... since some forms are far more likely to cause the bowel tolerance issue than other forms. If you don't have an adequate amount of intracellular magnesium, then using otherby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The MenaQ7 by NattoPharma is free from soy allergens... The new MenaQ7 fermentation-process starting materials and excipients are soy free and hypoallergenic. Where to buy MenaQ7by Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Whitehaven - Keep in mind that I am on Eliquis and not warfarin/coumadin. Dr. Kate is correct... it's just the K1 that you would not want to supplement since you are already eating a diet rich in veggies. As you get into studying those links I provided in that post, you'll see Dr. Schurgers' explanation for the types or forms of the Vitamin K... So the K1 form... is whatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's the monograph I wanted to share with you on MenaQ 7...by Leon Schurgers, PhD researcher at Maastricht. And his comments on the CAC tests. ....and this link - with a lot of sidebar reference links to keep you busy researching. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Joe - Check out Whitehaven's recent post on using Coumadin... In my response just now, I gave several links to past reports on Vitamin K2 MK7... that should be useful for you. I have a couple more that I'll send to you separately as well. Pressed for time at the moment. Back soon. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Whitehaven… Definitely, be aware that the challenge for maintaining a stable INR when taking Coumadin is consistency with intake of vitamin K 1 containing foods. In the old days when there was no other option, many people did very well controlling diet and stabilizing the INR... yet many did not. So, you'll have to see how it works for you. Be aware that there is also the increaseby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks George for posting the Contents with the new updates - Chapter Titles. That's very helpful. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joe - I'll send you what I locate. Stand by. Note that in the study link you provided ... among the researchers are the two well-known researchers from Maastricht ... Drs Vermeer and Schurgers. The statins are a bad move as they don't eliminate the calcium deposits and have other side effects that don't improve your health...although, they certainly are very popular with dby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I am pleased to announce… just now available on Amazon…. Hans Larsen’s latest book: Thrombosis and Stroke Prevention 3rd. Edition: The Afibber's Guide to Stroke Prevention Paperback – April 2018 As you might expect, this update is another very informative, important and useful publication for Afibbers by Hans Larsen. The endorsement review of the first thrombosis book byby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joe - the MK7 or menaquinone 7 form of Vitamin K .... does not work on the coagulation system. Neither does the MK4... You can take the 90 mcg tablets... the dosing goes up to 200 mcg. The Netherlands researchers I mentioned have been at this a long time and they have given talk and published papers on the efficacy of MK7. I can dig out the reports if you are interested in reading... juby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Billyjeans. You are definitely correct that you need to do a log and add one supplement at a time. Priority #1 would be to optimize your intracellular magnesium levels.... work up to bowel tolerance and maintain just under that symptom for several months until you recognize what depletes the Mg stores ...ie, stress is a big contributor. Low magnesium is typically the #1 deficit in afibbers.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Sue - The advent of the liposomal delivery form for various nutrients has been used for several years and most popular is the vitamin C version pioneered by LivOn Laboratories. There are now other supplement companies offering liposomal delivery products as well. As I commented previously, my experience has been totally positive. The taste is definitely 'odd' to day the leby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I just added to the post on Lumbrokinase for Clot Risk Prevention - a weblink to a report in the May 2018 issue of Townsend Letter titled: Lumbrokinase - An Enzyme for More Than Just Circulatory Health! by Martin Kwok, BSc, MSAOM, ND My FM MD prefers to recommend Lumbrokinase as a fibrinolytic and this report confirms the difference in strengths of serrapeptase, nattokinase andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - I don't have a choice for taking Eliquis. If I did, it wouldn't take Eliquis or aspirin. I have a large file of study references for risks of using aspirin. There are safe choices for helping reduce blood hyperviscosity that don't involve aspirin and aspirin's side effects. Even prior to the Eliquis mandate, I chose various fibrinolytic enzymes to keep inflammatiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - I take taurine in powder form and it's from Designs for Health. There was this post on Taurine Contraindicated with Aspirin... Here's the original post from the archived Conference Room Sessions What About Taurine? There are risks with taking aspirin regularly and long term so just be aware... even low dose. We need taurine. It's a functional nutrienby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM