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Thanks, Erling and George. Great review for a must-have reference that should be in the library of every afibber. I refer to mine regularly. For as little as $3.24 + shipping, you can purchase a pre-owned copy or new copy for $6.20 + shipping. Check here: Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon - I agree with Peggy. Work with Dr. Natale so he knows what to expect by the time you arrive for the August date. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - just check the label to be sure that each capsule or tablet you take actually does contain 200 mg. Sometimes you have to take two tablets to get 200 mg...and you could be low. And as far as 'feeling' that you have ample magnesium and it's not being depleted by drugs, I doubt it's possible. To be sure, you should ask your doctor to order a Red Blood Cell Magnesium tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
What causes WPW? Prevalence: It is the most common type of ventricular preexcitation arrhythmia. (preexcitation: The impulses travel to the ventricle earlier than what you would expect them to if they traveled down the normal pathway through the AV node). It can occur at any age and is one of the most common causes of fast arrhythmia in infants and children. The highest incidence occurs betweby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Martin - Wonderful! thanks for posting your good news. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello, JB!!! So good to hear from you and to see all is well. I'm coming up on a 5-year Natale anniversary this fall. While I had a few glitches last year, the majority of those 5 years have been sheer blissful NSR. Enjoy your reclaimed life. Healthy regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve R - you didn't mention how much magnesium you are using and if it's the glycinate form. There is an interesting connection between asthma and low magnesium.... and some studies indicate supplemental magnesium can improve the incidence of the asthma flareups. Additionally, some of the inhalers like Salbutamol can help deplete magnesium. You didn't mention if you controlby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - I'll be interested in the results of your tests. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joyce - yes - the cholecalciferol form is D3 and that's what you want to take. You can't get enough, really, from cod liver oil.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mark - there are large numbers of testimonials from people diagnosed with cancer who decided against conventional medical treatments and have become cancer free by preventing the progression through nutritional interventions (heroics). It may seem difficult to believe, but these testimonials are abundant and awesome. This article really didn't get into the alternatives but the neutralizingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - with your experience and success, you are in a perfect position to advise Tim and I totally agree that he has an excellent chance to turn it around just as you did. You're a good coach! I expect that Tim will be joining the second edition of "The List." and Tim - much credit and congratulations to you for taking control of the afib situation and becoming informed. Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Why waste your money? It's just a comeon to get you to pay more for water and bottled water is already costly. The experts say that if you drink enough pure water so that you are adequately hydrated, you won't crave any other type of drink and if you are thirsty, you should drink pure water as that's what the body needs...not flavorings, colorings etc. Read labels and avoid anytby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Further to this, I meant to include this little section from my favorite naturopath, Michael T Murray, about vitamin D slowing aging by preventing the unraveling of telomeres. I'm all for slowing the aging process and at the doses I'm taking, I'm looking forward to an obvious reversal of years. " A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has addby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - I fully understand and agree with what you say. I was suggesting that if afib events are infrequent, the PIP approach is the way to go. Currently, post ablation, I use mine PIP as directed in case of breakthrough arrhythmia. George has managed to put afib in the background and fortunately, his events are very infrequent. I still think it makes sense to see just how frequent afib is aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well- I'm sorry to report that the lab lost blood sample for the D evaluation. I had a redo today. Report later. I did have a brief discussion about measuring calcium and why. My doctor said that the leading vitamin D researcher, Michael Hollick, MD PhD, comments that everything known about vitamin D supplementation is new and changing rapidly. As more evolves, more will be borne out byby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tim - I did wean down on Flecainide from 150 mg twice a day to zero...but had a nasty rebound afib...and settled on using 50 mg twice a day to stabilizing until I could have the ablation procedure. It took quite a bit of time to wean down for going off the drug. Weaning may not be necessary; I was just being very cautious. When you have a procedure, they say stop 24 hours prior to let it get (mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling This just re-emphasizes my focus of creating awareness and awareness about the NIH is no exception. After thinking about this a bit more, Id like to add a couple of comments the first being that I think that the majority of people are very naïve about the NIH and the intentions of mainstream medicine with regard to alternative approaches to health. They say they are health orienteby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you play the Mercola link, he explains the proper testing and evaluating. Testing should be fairly frequent when trying to ramp up vitamin D levels because there can be some inteferrence with parathyroid function. My doctor wants me tested every 2 - 3 months and she specifically watches the parathyroid function through calcium levels. High dosing with vitamin D3 requires professional supervby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bobby Jo - unfortunately, yes, you should probably go to the ER. I'd also be taking one 325 mg aspirin a day until you get there if you haven't already done so. I presume you have loaded up with magnesium and potasium and are eating well to eliminate hypoglycemia? Drinking plenty of water? Don't feel stupid. It's not as if you set out to have afib intentionally. Itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - I will get the latest test results this Monday and will report back. For almost 3 years, I've been increasing doses and have only once reached the 50 but couldn't maintain it.....levels dropping to high 30's or mid 40's. I started initially with 2000 IU; doubled that and still no success. Went to 6000 IU daily. After much more research, I have decided to take 10,000 IUby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Oops... flying fingers and the wrong button just got in the way!! Sorry. Jan - the big three or what I call the Essential Trio are indeed important and worth trying.... assuming as George mentions, that you have healthy functioning kidneys. I do caution you though that magnesium is the basis for the others to function properly and well. I become really concerned when people just start takingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Erling for that input. Awareness is what it's all about. You may have missed one of my posts a year or so ago but in addition to that quote: "Knowledge is power, a doctor I heard said... Knowledge is not only power, but Knowledge is also Health. " And yes, the site seems to have a glitch. I backed into it through a google seach on magnesum water but several of the lby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Silverbone - I didn't have feelings like you mention but it's not uncommon. The impulses to initiate afib are still there; they just can't go anywhere...or shouldn't be able to unless the burns are insufficient or regrow and allow communication again. Remember ablation just renders you asymptomatic; it doesn't address correcting the source of the problem. Just giveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - I, too, was low in vitamin D when tested. My level was 18 and my doctor wants it at a very minimum, 50 but preferably in the 75 - 100 range. Sun block is a prime culprit, but not in my case as I used sunscreen only on my face and had been a golfer for 30 years. However, in some people and as the body ages, the skin loses the ability to convert vitamin D from the sun to what's neeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pizza = gluten and potentially some MSG in the sauce or topping A high carb load also lowers magnesium and potassium as a result of metabolizing and insulin production... can be hypoglycemic result and combined with alcohol, is a double whammy. I know that's what happened to me for my first AF event... Pizza and red wine so there was the insult of sulfites as well.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ritze - there is plenty of calcium in leafy green veggies. Geen vegetables, like kale, collard greens, Chinese mustard greens, and Chinese cabbage flower leaves contain abundant calcium that is well absorbed. You just have to eat plenty of them. Cultures that do not consume dairy do not suffer from lack of calcium or osteoporosis. In fact, the calcium contained in dairy is rather poorly absorby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good find, George. This procedure certainly looks important for those suffering with PE. Glad to report not I, though. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Hans for your input. I also agree that the Maze is overkill absent other concomitant cardiac surgery. But for LAFers, and even with the modified versions of Maze, patients seem not to be as pain-free at discharge as they are with catheter ablation the next day. That alone gives me pause as to whether its worth the extra recovery time, but I freely admit to my bias based on my own by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jeff - I've known two patients with sarcoidosis and it was difficult to get rid of, but neither had afib. (Both got it while traveling.) Consider the inflammation connection. What's being done to eradicate the mycobacterium associated with sarcoidosis? As long as that inflammation exists, it's likely you'll continue with afib. Heart: Researchers estimate that cardiac sarcby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - I understand that CRP can be elevated even with a tooth problem or probably even a hangnail ...but the High Sensitivity or Cardiac CRP is (obviously) heart-specific and it should be monitored regularly in anyone who has cardiac issues. I don't think once a year is enough. Much can change in a year's time. The important thing for this topic is getting a baseline HS CRP andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM