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Nick - there really is sufficient evidence to support that hypoglycemia sets the stage for AF events. Sugar is definitely the enemy for everyone but especially afibbers. A sugary snack followed later by afib isn't a coincidence. You can manage this easily by eating good protein at every meal and avoiding all forms of starchy carbs/sugar etc. No sodas either. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - do some reflective thinking about your magnesium and potassium intake...either food or supplementation. My post-ablation breakthroughs have all been around periods of high stress that deplete those important electrolytes and the fact that I probably was less then diligent about keeping the intake optimal. If you've never embarked down the electrolyte optimizing road, then you may waby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Neil - No. Bluebonnet is a good product and looks to be very 'pure'... additionally, one capsule = 200 mg which is a nice dose because so many only contain 100 mg/capsule. It's the Albion chelated magnesium glycinate. Buffering means it won't contribute to stomach irritation. As stated in the foregoing posts, the Albion chelated mag glycinate does not breakdown in theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's the post I referenced earlier. I'm reposting because it takes an endless mount of time to call it up in the old archives, unfortunately. This way you'll have access to it quickly. Sorry it's so long. I'll save it as an updated archive file in case we need it again. Author: Jackie (---.159.250.115.Dial1.Chicago1.Level3.net) Date: 10-20-05 07:10 Advantages of Chelated Minerals Inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good News, Glen! - Everytime I read CR #14, I pick up on another useful nugget that becomes more relevant as time goes on. It's a valuable resource and we need to keep reviewing it regularly. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nick - do you think that your late day occurrence of ectopics and a bit of afib could be related to not eating enough protein-based foods during the day.... in some individuals, if they go too long between meals, they experience a hypoglycemic reaction and that typically stimulates an over-abundance of adrenaline which then can produce the ectopy and afib. If you snack on sugary foods during theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - it all comes down to absorption and the form most likely to be absorbed best for the general population is the glycinate form.... since it's a chelated version...meaning it is bound to an amino acid, it does not depend on stomach acid to break down and metabolize nor does it breakdown and disassemble into another compound that might not be nearly as bioavailable. Remember it can takeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dedie - First handle the problem of getting back into NSR. Then see if you can use anothe drug beside a beta blocker as they can cause insulin resistance in some individuals. I was one. I gained a lot of weight and it was impossible to get it off. Once off the beta blockers, I then had to tackle the insulin resistance problem with diet and nutritional support for blood glucose handling.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Congratulations, Ken. Great report. Thanks also for the referral name in TX. Enjoy life Living with Passion in NSR. Long may it last. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bubee - You can be sure that Dr. Natale has expertise in all phases of ablation procedures and that he wouldn't be operating out of any facility that does not measure up to his standards. I'm in the Cleveland area and if I had to, I'd see him locally without thinking twice about it. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
That means to me that there are alot of cardiologists out there attempting to manage atrial fibrillation with drug therapy and they don't have much of a clue as to how to do that in that they've not gone for further education and have a specialty in rhythm disturbances. I had several cardiologists at the early onset of my afib journey and three of them were clueless about which drugby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Blue Skies - you may be one who has trouble with supplements or it could be that the brand of supplements you can find have other 'impurities' to which you have a reaction. Try hard to get as much of the essential minerals as you can from food sources.... I realize that can be virtually impossible, but consider getting bulk magnesium powder - like Epsom Salts which is magnesium sulfatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cyndie - I'd say it is too soon to be checking after the trauma of ablation. Let the whole body heal and normalize and in 3 - 4 months, then see what the levels are. The natural anti-inflammatories will with with time. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - I knew of and followed Dr. Mercola when he was in private practice and writing his weekly newsletter sent by email as well as a contributing editor to Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients. Back then, I corresponded with him to clarify a few points for the health awareness newsletter I was publishing at the time in hard copy...(before online newsletters became so popular). Hisby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This is a disturbing report and one that could be viewed as a perfect opportunity to re-ignite the goal of regulating supplements which can be a good thing in some regards; bad in others. Jackie High Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Herbal Medicine Products Sold Online ScienceDaily (Aug. 27, 2008) Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that one fifth of both U.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Bubee... I'd go for the Natale appointment. No question. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
BS - the high calcium in the water is probably highly contributory... but understandably, you have few options. If the home water did the same thing, then, while it may not be the water, it certainly can be low magnesium and potassium levels intracellularly. Before I optimized my IC electrolyte stores, I had the same breakthrough time as you are experiencing... about 2 am in the morning. Onceby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don - Good luck with your Bordeaux experience. You'll be in excellent hands. Keith gives you very good advice. Do enlist the support of your local EP so you don't need to be worried or preoccupied about after-care once you are home. I wish you well. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The herbal products industry was quick to take issue with the JAMA study and its authors. The study does not in any way undermine what has already been observed with regard to the usefulness of Ginkgo extract, and EGb 761 in particular, in providing symptomatic relief in persons who already suffer from dementia or Alzheimers disease, said Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Prby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - check the label - you may not be getting as much as you think you are for therapeutic value...but certainly some is better than none. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - I use the powder as well... I just put 1/4 teaspoon of it in my mouth and wash down with water. Easy to do and virtually tasteless. I take it with meals. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tim - Be mindful of his dietary intake.. most teens today are drinking alot of soda with artificial sweeteners and getting quite a bit of MSG. If he consumes alot of sugar and starchy carbs, he's probably low on magnesium and potassium. It's difficult to change teen's eating habits but since the people in the CR#61 have had great success with diet and other modifications, itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The leg muscles are voluntary muscles.... whereas the heart is involuntary...we don't have to think or tell our hearts to work. The heart also doesn't 'bobble' around in the chest wall, but is safely and firmly esconced in the safety of the rib cage to avoid injury. Your bouncing around will not move the heart in a physical position. Doing leg flexes does promote circulatioby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
bubee - if there are drivers or potentials located in the SVC that are initiators of afib, it's important to ablate. Did Dr. Saliba say he checked the area and found no potentials or that he just didn't ablate there? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Glen - we've had numerous discussions on the blood glucose handling issue... and how it relates to both magnesium and potassium depletion... See CR #14 for a scientific exploration of how these electrolytes function and what depletes them. One thing in your post popped out at me was sitting in a recliner after your evening meal. It's best not to recline or sit in any posture that &quby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish - the controversy over high dose iodine is ongoing. As you have noticed, you are apparently able to tolerate taking the microgram dosing. I felt as you did and my doctor does, that while we may need more iodine than we get through normal diet... unless one dines on seaweed... and we probably need a bit more supplementally since most of us avoid using commercially prepared table salt (seby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
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Linda - I've read quite a bit about the Floxed issue. Cipro can be useful, and life-saving, but long term, it causes problems...and arrhythmia is one of them..... Youve probably googled Cipro and arrhythmia and saw that information. Apparently one of the interference factors is in the detoxification pathway. "Inhibitors of this CYP enzyme include some drugs (Tagamet, Cipro, Luvox) and botby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PT - it's the thickness of blood that causes clots to form... (viscosity)... Some individuals have overly thick blood and also silent inflammation that sets the stage for the tendency to form clots. You should consider buying Hans book on "Thrombosis and Stroke Prevention" to get a better understanding of how we can manage risk factors. Have your fibrinogen and ferritin levelsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - as you know, it's getting enough magnesium inside the cells so that electrolyte is the dominant occupant rather than calcium. Your serum measurement is not directly reflective of what's inside the cells but it's often said that if high, most likely, intracellular is also high, just as if serum magnesium is low, most likely IC levels are also low...Same with potassium.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM