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Wolfpack - You are wise to recognize the connection. I borrowed this clip written by well-known magnesium researchers as a reliable explanation. Jackie Stress, Magnesium and Heart Health Stress Combined With Magnesium Deficiency Can Wreak Havoc on Your Heart. If stress hormones cause blood magnesium to fall to levels that are so low (hypomagnesemic) that the cells are abby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - well, good to know he assessed the minerals. Hopefully, he included the toxic metals as well. The gluten sensitivity issue in non-celiacs (which you are) remains an important point. If you have that sensitivity, then you can't eat any... gluten-containing grains. Even a minuscule amount keeps the inflammatory process going so the proper testing is critical for this as well.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - With your lengthy migraine history and since your doctor is one of the progressives that believe in natural medicine, I’m wondering if he tested you for heavy metal toxicity and also non-Celiac gluten sensitivity. Both are known contributors to migraines. Current information suggests both have a connection. I was just listening to an old presentation by one of the top gluten sensitiviby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello, Catherine and welcome. Thanks for your detailed report... and Congratulations! Most likely it is a combination of all you've done to make changes and improvements. There are numerous potential factors that could have been causing your afib activity, not the least of which is most often noted ie, stress depletes magnesium easily and quickly. Magnesium deficiency inside heart celby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm definitely on the fence as well about opting for LAA closure so I appreciate all the contributions. The additional recommendation of post-closure aspirin or such, would not be a choice for me but I would consider adding nattokinase or pycnogenol as a preventive measure after the closure. However, I doubt that would be formally sanctioned. The effects of aspirin - both positive andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Ralph - I spent some time looking over your posts spanning the last 5 years to present. I didn’t see your comments about managing your Life Style Risk Factors, your age or fitness level, and pre-existing medical conditions or what Rx drugs you may take that could be contributing factors that support arrhythmia tendencies. If you are young and healthy, then after five years or so of tinkby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Magnesium - more extremely important benefits than you may realize. A feature article in Life Extension magazine by William Faloon titled, Will Magnesium Become the Next Vitamin D? is an important read and very gratifying for afibbers who supplement with magnesium to help maintain heart electrical stability and other cardiac benefits. However, this report goes far beyond reassuring us we arby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, George for your comments. I do remember your motivation which clearly remains. I totally agree that many who wait too long to make the adjustments or are older at onset can have a more difficult time in reversing the AF trend. My history and age certainly factored into my lack of permanent success and I definitely didn't learn soon enough about the essentials such as Mg, K and aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - do you recall “The List” or Conference Room Session #61 by Peggy M? That’s quite a collection of testimonials by those who had been able to manage their AF down to the point where they didn’t feel it necessary or urgent to go for ablation; Peggy being one who tolerated some AF events which were not severe enough to sign up. Remember Sharon Glass? She found that her afib source was Hby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Be aware that there are several reports on the negative aspects of PPIs and similar drugs. Here's a link to one talking about PPIs and kidney disease. This is so common. Take one drug to fix this; end up with other complications caused by the initial drug. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, Ken- Congratulations. Long may your Independence last. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm not saying for sure that the cal/mag is causing your sleep issues, but am speculating that if your daily calcium intake is high, then the supplemental magnesium (Mg) may not be enough to counteract the total daily calcium intake... especially if you are also having regular bouts of afib. Now, obviously, if you had no trouble sleeping prior to using supplemental Mg, then there isby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
As a start, yes.. consider limiting your your magnesium to day-time dosing.....like morning, noon, and mid afternoon so see if that makes a difference. You may have to eliminate the mid afternoon for a while if dosing that close together causes bowel issues. You've probably read here the comment that we are all different or unique in our responses to nutritional supplements and oftenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - I can appreciate your nervous state. We all have been there. There are many 'influences or factors' that promote the tendency to develop afib and many are highly individualized... even some genetic links such as the classic one mentioned is a gene defect that inhibits adequate absorption/utilization of magnesium. Initially, when you first develop afib, if you can documeby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Larry - First, sorry about your back problem. I hope you learn from I'm not a doctor but I have 22 years experience since my first afib event. Joined this forum in 2002. Have had 3 ablation procedures. While there is always a risk of forming a clot during an afib event, typically, that's with a prolonged duration of the event... but of course, no guarantee that it couldnby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Ralph - Early in my afib saga, I had the problem of low heart rate and then when I would lie down for the night, that was a typical trigger.... although not cyclical, as you mention. When I joined this forum, I was about 7 years into afib and I mentioned it in a post that Patrick Chambers, MD, (also an afibber) answered. He suggested that each evening before bed to do arm exercises to increasby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, of course..Thanks, Shannon.... .definitely not take all of the suggested aids all at once. I listed the options so LeAnn might find one or two with which she might be compatible. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Don - thanks for posting this news. Also, just saw this report today... Coverage from the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) EUROPACE–CARDIOSTIM 2017 Defying Hopes, Dual Antiplatelets May Be Needed With LAA-Closure Devices in AF Steve Stiles July 01, 2017 Gives us more to think about. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello and welcome, LeAnn - There are other considerations in addition to the CHADS risk score that you may find useful in helping to make your decision. My afib saga began when I was 59. The events were scattered and short at first, and then eventually, lasted much longer... often over 24 hours. I wasn't able to tolerate warfarin, so I researched what helped reduce blood viscosity aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello and welcome Cindy~ I'm chiming in late but definitely sincere in adding my best wishes to you for a successful ablation. Be sure to keep us posted. If there is anything I can help you with regarding The Strategy protocols, please let me know. BTW, I've had three ablations and they were all with conscious sedation which doesn't cause that huge 'hangover' effectby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Nick - sorry for the late response. In the book I mentioned by Udo Erasmus, PhD, Fats that Heal _ Fats that Kill... he has a chapter on the benefits of flax seed both from the fiber standpoint but also the essential fatty acids. He mentions that references to flax healing properties are "found in Greek and Roman writings dating around 650 BC. He says Hippocrates, in the 5th century BC,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Nick - Your best chance is the higher quality producers and also those that are professional grade products such as Designs for Health or Metagenics, as an example... and even then, they also add natural flavor and the tocopherols - probably as antioxidants to help keep fresh. The real challenge is to find fish that are not contaminated with mercury and other heavy metals plus other undesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nick - Among the top brands for high quality, Nordic Naturals and Carlson's Omega 3 liquid Fish oils are available in bottles. As with capsules, this needs to be refrigerated, but the liquid form eliminates the concern about the composition of gel caps. Some brands add a faint lemon flavor but I've found even the plain is very palatable. You can check out the details online at Nby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - You are welcome. If the hemochromatosis or 'iron overload' reaches a certain level, typically, they have the patient do a formal blood draw aka phlebotomy ...not for donation but just discard the blood so the iron levels are safe so the patient doesn't have complications. It's just time-consuming, but good to have the periodic evaluations. Here, they do it in a sby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
It looks as if the link Gordon provided on Dr. Perlmutter might best be taken with a grain of salt regarding the negative criticisms unless one truly understands the focus on the attempt to 'enlighten' the fixed medical establishment's resistance to the functional medicine approach to wellness. That is, finding the source of the problem rather than quickly prescribing one or morby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
ABPage - If your potassium is always in range, then it makes sense not to supplement with it, but if other factors in your diet will overpower the potassium by competition, such as high-sodium content of commercial, processed, packaged and restaurant foods, or heavy exercise with lots of perspiring, it's easy to deplete potassium quickly. Keep in mind that the fundamental biophysicsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
MHhelp... sorry for the delay. Yes, the acid reflux meds can cause other problems. Mainly, they cover up the real problem and that is you don't have enough raw materials (nutrients) to make enough of your own stomach acid... and so when that happens, you can't break down food so it just lies in your stomach and ferments and 'rots' causing gastric distress. There is an aidby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I sent Nick some reliable, factual reports on Flax seed oil and Omega 3's with the focus on how Omega 3's help reduce inflammation and are beneficial to afibbers via the effect of lowering inflammation in heart tissue. Here's one clip from Barry Sears, PhD. Dr. Barry Sears Flaxseed oil contains short-chain Omega-3 fatty acids and the human body can convert these short-chaiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - Your daughter had a Full Mouth Series (FMS) which includes the standard bite wings. It's often done with new patients and many offices typically do the FMS every 4-5 years. It could be that they decided they'd never had a FMS so it was time to do it but it shouldn't be routine for her, given her age and dental history....unless there is evidence of periodontal disease.by Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Larry - Took longer than I thought. Sorry. As Colin mentions, various forms of alcoholic beverages are known to contain tyramine but in the following list quoted, you'll note that's absent. Could be that it was overlooked or perhaps at the time this book was originally published 1987, the details were not updated in the version I have (2003) and there is a newer version 2012 whichby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM