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Jake - welcome. So sorry you need to visit this forum, but you've certainly found a reliable source of information. If your afib events are infrequent, you are certainly very over-medicated. Typically the amiodarone is used only as a 'drug of last resort'.... you need to find either a competent cardiologist who has a subspecialty in rhythm disturbances, or go right to the ultiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
On last night's news, there was a brief clip stating "Beware"... although people are advised that generics are cheaper, they also may not deliver the full dosing amount. They said that generics are only required to supply between 80 and 120% of the active or essential ingredient. Their point was, they may not be as economical as one thinks... But, I'm also thinking: Ifby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I love this news. Eric Topol MD (cardiac surgeon) from the CCF went to Scripps a couple years ago to help start a medical school there. All this expertise going there is certainly the CCFs loss but I can't shed a tear for them after their treatment of Dr. Natale. I was confident that Dr. Natale would move on and realize his full potential.... looks as if that's happening. Thanksby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Dr. Hao for the update. Say hello to Salwa for me. Jackie Burgessby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Darcy - women who are estrogen dominant need natural progesterone to balance that out. You also need to be tested to determine which of the estrogens is high...some are the dangerous ones. John Lee, MD, wrote about this the importance of progesterone many years ago and Christiane Northrup, MD, is currently one who has written on this as well. It's important to use the bioidentical naturalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - My events were always rather dramatic. When I've worn Holter monitors, some events were recorded with HR around 200 bpm. I believe the highest ws 220. Most, ranged around 150. They were always much higher at the onset and if the duration of the event was prolonged over 10 hours or more, then the rates seemed to lower slightly. After so many events and so many years, I didn'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - glad your visit was a success. Keep in mind that often flutter masks afib. People who are ablated for flutter may then have to repeat the procedure to take care of afib. Most EPs check for both when they are doing the procedure and if needed, they'll ablate both at the same time which certainly makes sense for time, money and safety... rather going through two separate procedures.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Mellanie. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Post ablation, I had the elevated Reverse T3 syndrome which the MDs felt was a result of the ablation 'threat' response by the body. It took a bit of time with both adrenal and thyroid support supplements, but I was able to lower it. As I recall, one of the main components was the herbal, Ashwaganda. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting find, Peggy. A couple of things to remember about fat - Avoid hydrogenated fats and transfats which means commercially prepared vegetable oils. Use cold-pressed virgin olive oil. Eating fat alone is not typically a problem.... but fat that is eaten along with starchy carbs is always a metabolic problem. (most people don't just eat fat as a singular item... but it's cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charles - yes - definite connection between high ferritin and afib. Do a search here on this forum and the one before it ... for all those words: ferritin, hemochromatosis, iron-overload and also author: Isabelle. She's our resident expert on hemachromatosis. Easiest way to get ferritin down is be aware of dietary precautions and just donate blood regularly until it is down to the safe rby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hawk - in good time. I didn't mean you should start exercising with vigor... just that the effect of exercise would be vasodilation and explain why your Bp was lower afterwards when you do exercise. You'll be back to a good routine soon... just don't rush it and pay attention to signals that you may be pushing it too much. Good luck with your progress. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - how do your liver function tests look? People who have difficulty metabolizing various things of often have liver function/clearance issues. It could be a heads up for you to check that out. Otherwise, if yours are normal, you are just one of those highly sensitive individuals which is unfortunate because there are so many really useful supplements. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - the high marks I give the patented process by Albion for chelated minerals is because you can take much larger doses without concern for breakdown in the stomach and thereby combining with other compounds and because it is specifically designed not to cause bowel intolerance. This form is highly bioavailable compared to other forms....meaning it will be more easily and quickly absorbed thrby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - Excellent, classic reference: "Power versus Force" by David R Hawkins, MD, PhD.... Energy healing and such is a remarkable healing modality; The CCF has introduced Reiki in their wellness program. Also, Applied Kinesiology is demonstrable and an awesome experience if you haven't encountered it. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tony - I just responded to your post at the other thread. Please go there to see my comments. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tony - if you are aware or can remember, when the events occur...at what point are you with food intake? ... are you always running on empty and possibly no food for well over 4 hours? If that's the case, then suspect you are having a hypoglycemic reaction. Low blood glucose is a well-known trigger for afib. The remedy is fairly easy. Eliminate all sugars from the diet and all starcby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter - I agree with Joyce... it could be the brand because a pure Albion patented process magnesium glycinate..(no added extras) is specifically designed not to cause bowel intolerance.... but you could certainly be an exception. Also, very important.... not to overdo too much magnesium - too quickly. If you overwhelm the system with too much magnesium, you will definitely get rid of the exby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
As for calming emotions, theanine is my first choice. It's totally amazing. I've recommended it so frequently to people with and without afib and they are amazed as well. It's an amino acid and very safe to use. Works in less than 15 minutes. I've had people on the phone in a panic over the onset of afib and they take the theanine and right as we are talking, the theaninby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just for information: Flecainide didn't work well for me and I had to increase dosage until I was up to 150 twice a day and it still didn't work.... eventually I had afib every day or every other day and for long duration...often blurring the lines between 24 hours and 27 hours long. It wasn't until I had the success with diaphragm adjustment and optimized magnesium and potassiuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Oh my, Bob, I'm really sorry to read your post. Thoughts and prayers to you all. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well, I agree, it does sound bizarre but it certainly could be an interesting experiment for anyone who is experiencing afib regularly. Costs nothing and sounds relatively easy to do. Might redirect some energy to be calming enough to ride out a nasty event. If anyone tries this... please post your experiences. Energy work can be amazingly effective and you really don't believe it untilby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
When you scan through the list of reference articles below the featured article, it appears as if the medical community really isn't sure about the function or benefit of Omega 3 fish oils. Those in the functional medicine circles have been expounding the benefits for years. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This should not be a puzzle to researchers or doctors. These bisphosphonates drugs have long been known to cause what is referenced as false bone its hard on the outside surface (cortical bone) and looks dense on Xray but inside (the cancelleous bone) is not enhanced at all and still has the lacy, Swiss cheese look. These bones have virtually no internal support and when torqued or twistedby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter - my personal experience and also that in working with others is that it's better to get the majority of magnesium from the amino-acid chelated version... magnesium glycinate... as it is specifically formulated not to cause bowel issues. Augmenting with the WW may also help increase Mg stores but when you push that, diarrhea may show up. Same with the citrate form which is definiteby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Valli - I don't have a website... but you can email me if you like...it may be quicker for you rather than pouring over all the threads on this topic. Definitely you should do the parathyroid evaluations along with your 25 OH D levels for vitamin D storage. You may as well look at the whole picture. If a parathyroid malfunction is keeping your calcium too high, then it will be good to kby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
3/14/10 There was not even one death caused by a dietary supplement in 2008, according to the most recent information collected by the U.S. National Poison Data System. The new 174-page annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers, published in the journal Clinical Toxicology, shows zero deaths from multiple vitamins; zero deaths from any of the B vitamins; zero deaths froby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cyndie - ou are entitled to whine!! With such a rude systemic upset as you've had, just 're-group' and start again.... back down on your magnesium if it's a problem and then begin again to titrate up very slowly. The body often reactsseverely to high stress situations... the bowel emptying is characteristic of extreme stress. Hang in there. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick...and all... it's comforting, I guess, to know the equipment is being improved to reduce radiation exposure, but a big concern is the apparent errors of when using even the current equipment.... ie, the over-exposure or over-radiation of patients at Cedar Sinai not long ago.... wasn't it something like 8 - 10 times more radiation than necessary? Other similar reports were found inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Valli - I'd stop calcium totally and increase magnesium slowly. Stopping the Ca for a couple of weeks won't do much when there is a high imbalance of Ca:Mg inside the heart cells. Just coast along with no magnesium for a while and see if you can stabilize for a month or two and have no afib at all. Focus on the Essential Trio...magnesium, potassium, taurine and consider ading theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM