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Nick - you probably are absorbing some of the amalgam from the fracture but probably not alot more than what you get normally from that tooth while chewing. Good to get it out of there. If your other amalgam removals were not done by a biologic dentist who observed the protocols for safe removal, then you undoubtedly have alot more mercury stored in tissue from those removals, so one more is jby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Critics have had a field day with Sicko and the inaccuracies stated about healthcare in countries outside the US. Apparently Michael didn't do his homework very well. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish - I would tend to think that is not the case in relation to Paleo diet - as that plan does not eliminate fruit and fruit sugars - fructose. In this study, I'd think the cause of the mal-absorption stems from the damage done to the intestinal villi from the CD, itself, and fructose would not be the only thing that is not tolerated or absorbed well. I think the gluten/gliaden factorby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jude - Reference range: .00 - .50 mg/dl with ideal being as close to zero as possible. Blood tests come back with this reference range: Less than 1.0 mg/L = Low Risk for CVD 1.0-2.9 mg/L = Intermediate Risk for CVD Greater than 3.0 mg/L High Risk for CVD Read more:by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise - I would say no to taking Zyflamend because of the potential interference with warfarin in the Zyflamend ingredients....among them... Tumeric or curcumin, green tea, ginger and possibly the Chinese Goldthread. Why not just wait until you are off the coumadin to try it? No sense in adding any potential conflict. Just call up (via Google) the ingredient label of any product you are wonby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - it's more like is the doctor a medicare provider? That's the key issue. If they are not, then- no, MC doesn't allow the claim to come in to them for payment. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi David - glad your trip was so pleasant. I've taken Zyflamend on and off for years. I think it is a great product and it does reduce inflammation. We've seen some comments correlating people who have afib with elevated C-reactive protein (measure of silent inflammation) and this is one product of many that helps to reduce that. I believe that it is only hypothetical that inflammby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good luck, Sharon. The tests I've recommended are not outside the realm of conventional medicine nor does a doctor have to be 'into' vitamins to order them. On the contrary, they are just good preventive medicine evaluations. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The latest discussions here about vitamin D3 supplementation made me a bit nervous since I never know whether people will do the reading required to learn the whole story about vitamin D. What I failed to reiterate again is that also vitamin K2 is a companion that goes along with good blood vessel health therapy as a preventive measure but there are cautions for those on Coumadin and vitamin K2by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise - I have a functional medicine MD. She is a board-certified Family Medicine practitoner, but has gone on to study treating illness through a patient-centered approach that is nutritionally oriented. You can do a search to locate either a nutritionally oriented MD, ND, DO or a Certified Nutritional Nutritionist (CCN) in your area by checking some of these websites: Find a practitionerby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - Try to get your doctor to cooperate and order the Exatest for you. Medicare pays for it and all it needs is a MC provider to order. It's an easy test - he or his medical assistant can do the collection. www.exatest.com. (check first though as I recall, I had to pay the $175 up front and wait for reimbursement.) It's difficult to have a conventional medicine MD test for reby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kevin - Thank Howie - he sent those to me and I just passed along.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Art - 5 consecutive beats. No comments on any other irregular beats were mentioned. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - Dr. Natale does not promote ablation as first-line therapy. And I agree with Kagey that he evaluates each patient individually. When I initially consulted with him before my ablation in 11/03, I discussed his experience back then with cryoablation and he said he was happy with his approach using RF. Everything evolves quickly though in technology, but my bias is that I'd prefer aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Perhaps an occasional herbal brownie isn't harmful but consider the following information: From time to time, we have discussed the use of cannabis and whether or not it has any effect on afib. A recent study published in Lancet indicates from the title there may be a risk of psychosis later in life. Lancet. 2007;3 70:293-294, 319-328." Cannabis Use Linked With Risk for Psychosis in Laterby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Al - while your doctor said you could do normal activities, I don't think you are especially smart to be pushing that much so soon. I think a mile a day may even be pushing it. Here's why. Envision that you placed a portion of your hand on a hot stove burner and had singe marks where the coils met the flesh. There will be initial pain and some pain during the healing process. Imagby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Okay, Shaun - then can you refine the results so you know what is referenced. Pathologically, there is a very significant difference between, 4.9 and 1. You need to know. If your doctor had you using ibuprofen previously, then I'd think it would be fine to continue. I recall that a comment was made that if there was pulmonary vein stenosis and depending on the degree of stenosis, one mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith - in medical terminology, the prefix 'supra' means above.... from there you can figure out that the atrium is above the ventricle. Similar would be superior (meaning higher or above) and inferior which is the lower anatomical reference point. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mako - your example about the BB and diabetes is right on. When I learned that BB cause insulin resistance (which can lead to diabetes) in some individuals, I reported that to my cardiologist who commented he was unaware of that fact. I learned it from my functional medicine MD and confirmed it later through many other sources. Today when the published results of studies are often writtenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Laurel - My thoughts on ablation of any type is that one should get several opinions from the top EPs and a top hospital and learn of their track record for safety, etc. Compare your findings. It may mean that you have to travel, but it certainly would not be my advice to use a local facility that is breaking into the field of ablation. Flutter ablation is said to be easier because it is onby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - on carnitine. Many integrative medicine practitioners include carnitine in their protocols and often the vitamins they formulate as 'heart support'. However, some of us have found that carnitine is too stimulatory and actually creates more afib. I can't explain why this is the case but it definitely was excitatory for me and I believe Hans also experienced the same thinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shaun... you CRP is high as ideal is down under 1.0. So you do have some residual inflammation. If there is phrenic nerve damage, typically, it does heal with time, but you should find out the source of the inflammation. I don't recall if you said you initially had pericarditis, but if that's the case, then ask your doctor about which anti-inflammatory he would recommend. Pericardiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - visit Mary Shoman's website She's a highly reliable and respected authority on thyroid issues. You can search more using the online search engine. Jackie What are the symptoms of thyroid storm? High fever of 100 to as high as 106 A high heart rate that can be as high as 200 beats per minute Palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath High blood pressure Confusion, deby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ritze - refer to the American Heart Association Guidelines for when to use the anticoagulantsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PC - the cashews aren't really a nut; but a legume and that may be the fundamental difference for your particular biochemistry...or the fact that there are more carbs in the cashew than walnuts - as I recall. Hard to think those carbs would be a culprit since they would be slowed down by the generous amount of fat content in the cashew, but they do have lectins and are also not typicallyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Janet - sorry - I thought it was highlighted. I'll see if I can correct it with this post.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robert - here are some clips on the Lp little 'a' topic and an exerpt from the Red Flags document- Title: Red Flags to Beat the Odds PREDICTING YOUR RISK FOR HEART ATTACK OR STROKE THE SILENT SYMPTOMS Lipoprotein (a) or Lp(a): an LDL cholesterol particle combined with a protein that causes inflammation and clogging of the blood vessels. LIPOPROTEIN(a) Is a cholesterol particle withby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - if you were perspiring and not taking in the electrolytes regularly, it's common to feel very 'beat'... but in combination with the drugs, I always felt wiped out on extremely hot days ... and I was riding in a cart - not walking. That's when I hit upon taking the EmerGenC with me and using it when I started to feel badly...usually, I my muffed shots were a clue beforby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks all - Marian - they said there was one short run of 5 beats - probably PACs. ?? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PC - okay so I'm included. I just thought we were talking about tall and slim.... My responses based on what I recall about symptoms when I had active afib before ablation .. My documented history has vanished with my old computer...thought they were saved; maybe not. Ill respond to the MSG and GERD comments later on when I organize my input. Jackie 1) Do you experience occasional light hby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM