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I tried the mathews address just now - twice, they both came back as did the original reply to your alison address. ?by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jodi - just as a note of caution... the LS V8 is seasoned with potassium chloride to give it a slightly salty, more palatable taste. Potassium chloride can be very hard on stomach or intestinal mucosa. It is contraindicated for use in those who have stomach ulcers and may even contribute to new ulcer formation.... Too much raw food is also irritating or you could consider just juicing yoursby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Howie had posted a clip on growing a new heart out of our own stem cells. Last night's news from another hospital in Cleveland - University Hospital Systems - carried a clip on a man who had reached the end of the line for heart treatment. He was being given his own stem cells - experimental research - that would target places in his heart and generate new coronary arteries to supply theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Following is a clip about the importance of balancing ratios of oxygen and carbon dioxide according to the Buteyko breathing method. I took some abbreviated courses on this breathing technique in the hope that by retaining more CO2, my body would become less acidic and less prone to AF. Mouth breathing, snoring, and obviously sleep apnea will all affect the amount of CO2 retained in the lungsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - I replied to your email but my response bounced back to me. If you will check your Spam filter, perhaps you'll find it. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jodi - if the magnesium glycinate the one patented by Albion, you can crush the tablet since their chelated product is a complete chemical reaction and the form it's delivered to the stomach is not important. We recommend it for just this reason, the chelated form - magnesium glycinate - is delivered to the small intestine where it is absorbed quickly into the blood stream. This is not tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Our Cleveland paper carried architectural sketches of the new hospital facility being built in Dubai which CCF will operate. Phenomenal... This article shows a small photo and like everything else in Dubai, the structures are nothing short of amazing.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - check the following link to a post on this topic. Have you been told to supplement with calcium because you have a bone problem? If not, you should probably forego calcium or if you feel you must use, do it in minor doses as many of us have found it contributes to AF - especially when magnesium stores inside cells are low. <; Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dennis - mojo is critically important. In my era, we called it Joie de Vivre (meaning love of life or similar). Without it, we lose interest and simply wither away and die. Drugs can have that effect of robbing mojo. Glad yours is back! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynda - The Exatest will gives intracellular electrolyte levels. The other tests you mention are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The C-reactive protein should be the high-sensitivity or Cardiac version and will tell about inflammation in the heart... and that could be directly indicative of the tendency for afib. The others, though are good screening tests. Additionally, always teby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Theresa - yes it does pull out minerals and they have to be put back in. It's a Catch 22. Many of the lesser protocols don't grab the mercury; but pulling out the essentials like magnesium, calcium and potassium when one has afib might be too much of a challenge for the heart. to remain in NSR. If the patient has the courage to stick with it, eventually, the bad is out and the good sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Dave - I think your comment - "waking up gasping for air" is extremely appropriate. This would certainly signal severe apnea. So would a bed partner's observations. One of my patients was an RN and was having a sleepless night. While she counted sheep, she became aware of her husband's the erratic breathing... who by the way, was totally unaware of his breathingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dennis - that's great news. It would seem to be a much better solution to take the drug this way (PIP) rather than full time when it is only needed very occasionally. Lowers the risk factor of side effects tremendously. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for your input, PC. The book, "Overdo$ed America", by John Abramson, MD, is exactly about how common those those ambiguous study results really are. He found that there is significant coverup and bias as well as paid authors to report skewed results. He says trust nothing until you've read the entire unadulterated study and then draw your own conclusions. Regards, Jacby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Steve - sorry I didn't remember that you wintered in Florida! Nice for you!! What about asking the EP when you get home about trying the Pillin Pocket or On-Demand approach with flecainide? Used along with a beta blocker to slow the heart rate and then 30 min. later take the anti-arrhythmic, it seems to be highly effective in converting an event quickly. I've had success withby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marian - I agree that it is not an ideal product to be in supplements.... what I can't understand is why it is...there is no reason to improve taste in a capsulized product.... do you think it might be just a cheap filler? Is it a way of delivering a 'crave' for a certain product? It's disturbing to me that these MSG-like compounds are in supplements supposed to aid with healby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Does anyone have data on how long flecainide has been used in treating arrhythmia and what are the morbidity/mortality rates during that time relative to long-term use? It's often said that all drugs (not specifically flecainide) used long enough make changes in the body that lead to serious complications and often death as a consequence. I recall reading something like 30%... but donby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Benj - Dr. Pinski sounds like a reasonable EP. I agree. Just wait a while. There will always be time for the second if need be. Relax and enjoy life. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - I've forgotten if you are in the care of an electrophysiologist or at the very least, cardiologist who specializes in rhythm disturbances. If not, I'd suggest that be your first step. Then if the chosen drugs, don't keep you in NSR and the 2 - 3 times a year CV becomes intolerable, I'd suggest you get on a waiting list for one of the best EPs you can locate in yourby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Theresa - you probably didn't get total relief because additionally, you need to pull out the stored mercury. It's impossible not to get some circulating mercury even with the high tech evacuation equipment and the chelation therapy - it requires quite a few sessions to pull out that and the stored mercury as well. It occurs over the lifetime of your amalgams. When you chew for yeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Congrat, Denver! Dr. Natale is the man! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lee - interesting information; thanks. I'd like to comment on the potential for mineral absorption incompatibility when using PPIs. I'll be covering that in the final segments of my continuing posts, but Dr. Rogers says that any of the Rx drugs that inhibit or block H2 will impact mineral absorption and often people have resultant symptoms of magnesium deficiency as well as calcium deficiency.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marian - consider that it may be something in the gel cap, itself, to which you are sensitive.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - small point - the amalgam fillings are primary mercury and other metals; not lead. It's bad enough with the Hg. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rob - if you are talking about the book, No More Heartburn, yes - wait until you read that and then decide your approach. Dr. Rogers tells all the downside/harmful effects of anything that blocks stomach acid. If you take a PPI, you'll have less chance of absorbing supplements effectively. That will be covered in the treatment segment on OTC and Rx drugs. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick - you are correct - we don't need to take Omega 6's supplementally... we get almost too much from a routine diet. Canola and soy are not healthy oils to use as they are manufactured. Cold-pressed Walnut oil is tasty and relatively expensive and you have to refergerate it and use quickly because of rancidity. Nevertheless, it is a nice change for a source of Omega 3's. You uby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kate - mercury detoxification/chelation is typically not a do-it-yourself project; rather, it needs to be directed by a physician knowledgeable in the process. As I mentioned previously, just liberating the mercury as in amalgam filling removal can result in having it collect in other tissue. There is a set protocol for safety. Mercury has an affinity for fatty tissue ie brain and liver, buby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
william - you are absolutely correct about freeing up mercury only to have it settle in new places...that's why typically, they recommend chelation to go along with any mercury detoxing system. Otherwise, you can end up worse instead of better. Some of the chelation experts are now using oral chelators rather than IV which is much more convenient for the patient.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rob - why not wait until the series is complete? I'll be covering treatment both drugs and natural and testing plus probiotics and the immune system. You'll have the entire picture and then you can continue with learning more about your specific situation. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good point, Carol.... that's why I included the diaphragm involvement in the GERD series.... anything that crowds or impinges the vagus and diaphragm can contribute to GERD and ultimately, AF. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM