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Im weighing in as a statin skeptic. Look closely and note the write up says post-menopausal women with existing coronary artery disease. For them, a statin may be a viable option, but Id really be cautious and they should also be prescribed the additional use of CoQ10 in relatively generous doses for protection. Because hormone production (including sex hormones) relies on cholesterol, bloby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charles - More information on potassium from a something I believe was published here some time ago. Sorry but I don't have the web link to the source. It's good to be evaluated for intracellular potassium levels along with the magnesium for balance. December 04, 07 Hypokalemia: Clinical Implications, Consequences and corrective Measures Gregory W. Rutecki MD Frederick C Whittier, MD Nby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sorry - The mouthwashes that contain essential oils kill both. I realize what you are saying, though.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charles - just be sure you have adequate intracellular magnesium stores and daily intake as adding too much potassium can make afib worse. It's a fine balancing act... we need both and as George comments, taurine is the traffic cop that helps directs flow in and out of the cells depending on which is needed. <;by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - FYI Graves is antibody-mediated auto-immune reaction and a gluten sensivity is commonly found in Graves as well as in Hashimoto's.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
<; Potassium chloride can be irritating to stomach and intestinal tissue. The citrate or gluconate form seems not to have that effect. George N likes the citrate as a preventive for kidney stones. The gluconate in bulk powder form delivers 540 mg for each teaspoon and eliminates the need to take many 99 mg capsules or tablets to meet the required dose. The bulk powder is easily mixed intoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mark - I think the position is that it is contributory due to the damage to nerve cells so you are probly correct in your thinking. To what extent the damage would be done would once again depend on how many amalgams exist and probably the duration of the exposure. That could be one reason why in the past, typically, afib showed up in people in the 40-60 age range. Now we have many more weighiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Congratulations, David. Nice post! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - Does your wife have afib? If not, why would she be making choices for you? Might she have any other of the degenerative conditions associated with sensitivity to gluten proteins? Maybe you can just do your own cooking and share portions of the meals that she prepares and blend in with what you can have. It's really easy to eliminate grains from meals. You cook a protein - turby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Janet - if he's the same that worked and trained under Dr. Natale at the CCF, he's excellent. Jackie (Nassir F. Marouche, MD) (Many published studies while at the CCF)by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - that's the way it works... they charge more because they lose money on Medicare/Medicaid services. Just like when the uninsured receive care, the insured pay for those costs by way of increased fee for service as well as increased premiums. The hospitals aren't going to take the hit. No soapbox intended. That's just the reality of the system.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kate - Your statement is not true.. ... essential oils in mouthwashes are capable of destroying bacteria and viruses (provided they are formulated properly). Studies show essential oils to be effective in destroying the Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. Our Federal government set out to prove that essential oils were not effective and were surprised when the tests proby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - typically intolerances are a result of years of eating the offending foods and it becomes cumulative in effect. You may not even notice symptoms, but silent inflammation and subclinical gluten sensitivity can be present. Manifestations of such are listed in the CR #54 post about why afibbers seem to have success in eliminating AF on the Paleo diet.... my research indicated it was, at leaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree Benj. The problem is that often, what the top says doesn't filter down to the actual workers so even if you check, it can still be risky. Hopefully, the top EP centers will be diligent and have strict protocols in place.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish - no doubt meat was more abundant in the instances you describe, but those were not Paleo man examples whick are from 10,000 years ago and addresses the foods available then.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charles - I fully agree with Wil's comment about consulting with an expert EP. I also think you can do much to sort out some influences that may be contributing to the tendency toward afib in your particular biochemistry. A combination of assurances and directions from the EP and a good look at your dietary intakes and other habits is in order. (The EP will not think that anything with dieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Catalin - you will just have to try to see how it reacts with your biochemistry. It may be balanced enough for you but it could be too high in calcium to be helpful if the magnesium ratio is too low. Also, some protein powders contain denatured whey products and the free glutamates in those are often excitatory and stimulate an afib event. I understand the difficulty in finding suitable supplby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome Mark - sorry about the afib. You've come to the right place to vent and to learn more about AF. You'll get a good deal of useful help and plenty of support here thanks to the moderator, Hans Larsen for providing this website. There is a good deal of reading for information here that can be beneficial to you, but initially, I'd like to offer that if you can convert fastby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - I've explored Mangosteen and similar potent drinks and even used some from various sources and they all are marked up very high because of the typical MLM marketing. I thought the expense was unjustified. While they are great tasting, generally, I simply found that the additi onal concentrated natural sugar was not as healthy an option as one is led to believe by the marketers. Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am here and operational in spite of the jet lag which is diminishing quickly.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Glad you mentioned this, Tony. I shared a hospital room af the CCF with a woman who had neglected permanent afib and the result was fairly severe cardiomyopathy. She said no one every told her it was dangerous to remain in afib and since it didn't bother her she just ignored it. !!! She was placed on amiodarone (the drug of last resort) and told to report to the ER immediately with any afby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jennifer - I just add it to water or if I'm having a blended veggie drink, I add to that. It's very mildly salty tasting so I don't object to drinking it in water at all.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - it's not accurate that people don't have sensitivities to gluten - actually the majority do... they just don't know it as they don't have a typical allergic reaction....ie, hives, sneezing, shortness of breath... fall down and go into shock.... those are true food allergies... but sensitivities are found in most people. How is it that you assume you have no sensitivby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jennifer - my strategy is to take several teaspoons a day of the powdered which is the 540 milligrams for each teaspoon that Tom mentions. I try to get the rest of the potassium requirement (3.5 0- 5.0 mg a day) from food. If I feel I fall short on the food intake, then I add more powder. I use the powder for 1) convenience 2) it's pure powder, nothing added to compress the tablet. anby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Late in responding, Barry - glad you got to the right place to have the expertise of Bordeaux and have it done properly. Wish you the best for the rest of your life in NSR. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Suzi - regarding chealtion therapy, go to <www.gordonresearch.com> and check out his library on the topic. Dr. Gordon is very well known for his contribution to chelation. He now prescribes oral chelation. Chelation can be highly effective but it has to be done by an expert in the field and it is an ongoing treatment. You don't just have a few and then quit. It's almost aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
When I was out of town, I had cable TV which I don't have at home. I didn't have much time to watch, but did catch a program on the Health Channel that was an experiment of people going on a diet they called similar to what primates ate and compared that to Paleo man. They had a group of people who went into a 'wilderness' setting, lived in a tent like a shelter... it wasby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Read the labels to be sure the Mangosteen doesn't also contain the food preservative Sodium Benzoate. It probably does as these products are manufactured in bulk and sit around warehouses. Also check the natural sugar content as many are relatively high if you consume more than the recommended one ounce. Juices of this sort can be detrimental to those with glucose handling issues or ifby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - didn't your Medicare cover the majority of the cost?by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kate - you have to approach the systemic bacteria as well as look at genetic tendencies toward periodontal disease. The heart disease/dental connection is thought to stem from the silent inflammation factors brought on by the systemic bacteria. It's been known for well over 20 years now. I agree that supporting the immune system to optimal function is highly useful and important. As forby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM