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Thanks Sam for your input. That's certainly an example of 'we are all experiments of one'.... because I found that adding ribose definitely has helped me stay afib free after the bouts of breakthrough I had post-ablation. What you indicate makes perfect sense and we all should listen very carefully to what works in our body and what does not. In this area, there is no "by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joy - What were your thyroid profile numbers that "she was not concerned about"? Did she check the thyroid antibodies? Is there any option to changing from the Amiodarone to something else? BTW, lasix is a diuretic and will rapidly deplete your potassium so be mindful of that. Important to consider having the Exatest for intracellular electrolyte levels and soon. Do some Gooby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick -Good point. That's one of the many reasons why Functional Medicine does metabolic profile testing... and always gut testing... to determine first what nutritional deficiencies exist and then after supplementing, to see the efficacy of the supplementing. Typically, after a period of supplementing, you do go off and are tested again so that you know if it 'holds' or if itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The glaring exception for me is the ignoring of ethics when skewing the bias on studies dealing with drugs that can harm or kill unsuspecting patients. Unsuspecting physicians who prescribed them are also damaged. This is not just 'marketing' but it's a biomedical ethics issue that seems to have been forgotten in quest to market expensive new drugs. The coverups such as Celebrex,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Debbie - order from Hans on his web vitamin link. I'd use the Jarrow 100 because it is synthethized and will not interfere with Mike's coumadin . It also comes in 200 mg capsules. Start with 100 mg in the morning and take another in mid afternoon and anothe at bedtime. If stress is still an issue, he can double the dosing. If you want to learn more about theanine... there is a reby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barry - if you can find the mastic gum that Sharon mentions in her Conference Room post, why not just treat for it as if you had it since it seems to be difficult for you to be tested. At least here it's relatively inexpensive and since Hp is so prevalent, it might be helpful to follow Sharon's directives. Just a thought. Hang in there and stay in touch. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Earl - many commercially prepared foods contain hidden ingredients not identified as containing MSG... BBQ sauce would be one. You could even make it at home with a base of catsup, but that catsup could also contain hidden MSG. While the smoke could also be an issue - very often it is the MSG that is the culprit. BBQ sauces also typically contain sugar and commercial ones use High Fructose Coby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
(Sorry to post a late response - I had a computer issue that is now resolved.) Janis - If you havent had your intracellular levels of both magnesium and potassium checked by Exatest evaluation, you should take immediate steps to do so if at all possible. The intracellular measurements and ratios are extremely important and I would not be at all surprised if yours were imbalanced. The ratiosby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Awareness alert: Ive previously published similar information. My local paper reported testerday as a result of an article published 8/5/09 in the NYTimes. Ghostwriters are paid to put their names on studies. Just remember when we clamor for looking at studies and especially if they are relatively new like in the past 10 years or so, these ghost writings may be present and the results ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Dick - I agree with your comments. Finding the source of the inflammation is important. Measurements of C-reactive protein and homocysteine would be a good start as would knowing glucose handling efficiency. For those in active afib - that is not occuring just once every six months or so - the dosing is 60000 FU in divided doses of 2000 (fibrinolytic units) each every 8 hours for totalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Earl - Peggy wisely points out that the glycemic load of such a dish would not be one that afibbers should be eating. The sugar factor alone is definitely going to lower your magnesium and potassium levels. Keep in mind that sugar is the enemy of good health. Not only for afib but for other health issues. Stay away from sugar. If you crave sugar, then look to Candida overgrowth as a sourby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Janet - 57 is not elderly, for sure! But, you really need to do some reading about the truth about statins and cholesterol etc. Check these links. You can manage inflammation by natural means to control elevated C-reactive protein or homocysteine markers. If you must take a statin, then it is imperative that you also supplement with CoQ10. <; <; Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barry - Try to wade through the post on fibrosis in the Conference Room that I did back in 2004. Those enzymes that are powerful enough to breakdown fibrosis and scar tissue are still available. The doctor probably isn't informed about these specific enzymes and how they work. I would not rely that just because Bordeaux didn't mention thyroid issues, there aren't any. They prby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hawk - good news - the bottles of potassium are specifically controlled by law unless you have a professional grade issue. Naturally, you can overdose with potassium, but you'd have to take a huge amount more than we recommend. As you note, your kidneys are healthy so just trust that many of us are taking 'a lot more than the label indicates'... Sorry about your mother. As Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David - Do get the book. I attended a seminar by Dr. Seigel just about the time his book was published. He put us through several of the guided immagry exercises and talked about the huge influence it had on many of the of his patients battling cancer. It was awesome. That was over 10 years ago and I can still bring up in my mind some of the exercises he did with the audience. We were givenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joy - be aware that the INR does not reflect your nattokinase level. NK usually lowers your fibrinogen level which is determined by lab blood draw. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barry - be sure your thyroid isn't going hyperactive. I had a slight brush with what was called Sinus Tachycardia and it was thought to be linked with my thyroid getting too close to 'hyper' territory. I don't recall if you used the Cordarone very long, but perhaps your thyroid is now out of kilter because of that drug. I'm sorry to see you are still suffering withby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David - this is the one I used for years.. I now use a professional grade with the following ingredients...take 2 a day.. just mentioning it so you can compare ingredients and quantities: Vitamin B1 (as Thiamine HCl) 100 mg Vitamin B2 (as Riboflavin HCl 35 mg; Riboflavin-5-Phosphate 15 mg) 50 mg Vitamin B3 (as Niacinamide 25 mg; Niacin 25 mg) 50 mg Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl 40 mg; Pyriby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Janet - At least 200 mg a day of a high quality CoQ10... I don't recall your age but you need to know that statins aren't recommended for the elderly...although you won't probably hear that from your physician. I like the one Hans web vitamin link... Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Debbie - is he using the theanine I've mentioned continually? I find that it is most helpful in taking the edge off stressful situations. It can be used daily. Email me. As long as he remains stressed, I fear he will not resolve the afib either quickly or completely. Even though my ablation was considered a success, I did have breakthrough events in times of heavy stress burden. Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Chuck - from what I recall in listening to speakers talking up the merits of hair analysis... mercury levels specifically, it was that you needed a baseline measurement... then do the chelation treatment(s) and measure hair levels again. The idea is to see what's excreted into the hair shaft. Apparently in the case of mercur, at least, it's difficult to liberate and move out. Ifby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - statins block CoQ10. The body, especially heart, needs CoQ10. You're fortunate you recovered quickly and are back in NSR. I agree with Joyce - do not stop your magnesium. It's critical to heart health. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - You are certainly in my thoughts. I can't imagine dealing with the stress of potential hurricanes so I guess I won't ever be moving to that area. Glad theanine works for you. I'd have to order it by the case!! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cyndie - The Megazyme looks okay. The die-off period can last 2 weeks- sometimes longer. Just persist and rest when you can. It is ugly. I agree. When I had mine, it was dreadful. I think possibly, the eggs for breakfast contain too much fat. Plus the Megazyme doesn't contain any betaine hydrochloric acid... sometimes that's very important when you eat protein first thing on an emby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Functional Medicine is actually science-based on nutritional needs after evaluating nutritional deficiencies or systemic/organic imbalances. Mainstream medicine rarely goes beyond the basic blood labs for evaluations and much is missed or drugs are prescribed to mask the symptoms rather than discover the source of the ailment. One of the many medical experts I follow in Functional Medicine isby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hawk - I don't think your potassium supplementation is enough...unless your potassium levels already measure high. In Hans' PAC tamer recipe he recommends 1 teaspoon of the potassium gluconate powder (540 mg) 3 times a day as included in the recipe. One thing I learned over the years to keep activity down or absent in my heart - post ablation... I need a good base of magnesium...whiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gay - I've always read that it's best to wean off heart meds, but counter to that advice and prior to ablation, I was taking flecainide daily. My pre-ablation instructions were to stop 4 days before the procedure..... just stop. I was worried, but I followed instructions and had no problem for the four days and went into the ablation procedure afib free. (I had previously weaned downby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sara - go to the website of Garry Gordon, MD, MPH... he's known as the father of chelation...first the IV and later on developed his own oral formulas...which he likes better than the IV. At that website, you can read a huge amount of info on the ins and outs of chelation therapy. For afibbers, the most critical issue in chelation treatments is to replenish quickly the minerals/electrolyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cyndie - who makes the Megazme? so I can look up the ingredients. Possibly, you experienced some die-off from the competition between the good bacteria you were adding and the undesirable ones in your GI tract. The die-off effect (Herxheimer reaction) is often noted as flu-like symptoms. It's not uncommon. As for breakfast, I learned to enjoy vegetables and left over chicken or other meat fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eliot - I'm really sorry to read your post. This is a wild shot/idea.... but what if you asked for one of the inhalers that asthmatics use that contains magnesium? (sulfate, I believe)... the magnesium is supposed to be very calming to the lung tissue. Even though you tested negative for asthma, it could prove to calm down whatever irritation is present. If there is no stenosis, then sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM