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Marcia - I am so very sorry for your loss. How tragic and very sad for you. I agree. Too many times patients are prescribed amiodrone first when it should be used as a drug of last resort. Thanks for posting. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish - I realize this post does not respond to your survey, but I wanted to point out this information. Damaged cell envelopes or the phospholipid layer from consuming the trans-fats that are a result of the hydrogenation process or high temperatures can be repaired with dietary intake of abundant Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids. This is scientific fact. Many articles and books written on thiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish - You should read Erling Waller's story in Hans first book. As I recall, he had it for 10 years and then fixed it himself with nutrients. He says: (p. 177) "I am a 74-year-old-male enjoying excellent health, free of the afib that used to be my frequent and unwelcome companion. My afib career began about 10 years ago." We haven't heard from him in a while, but I prby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
EdV - My response is based on my own journey with hypoglycemia and related issues concerning adrenal and thyroid function.... so I'm posting what was done for me through two functional medicine MDs... a former one early on and my current MD. On the blood glucose handling issue, it is important to have a fasting blood glucose and insulin test which is more than just one collection. You faby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lew - what exactly is in what you are taking? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
jb - thanks for your post. My experience with the CCF is some days are better than others for timing. Dr. Natale is a very busy EP doing three ablations and other procedures as well a day and he often runs over if the case becomes more complicated. It is always wise to plan to leave much later after your scheduled time just for this reason and many people either book very late or stay oveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol- I have eliminated all soda type drinks regardless of cola content just because there are no health benefits and I try to keep my pH from running acidic. I have not had caffeine from coffee since AF began which was over 10 years ago; occasionally have a decaf... but it's always organic. Since I had burned out adrenals that are now mostly restored, it is not in my best interestby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - sounds like a plan. Good luck. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The new labeling was reported when it came out, Bob -back in the posts on Black Box warnings.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - if you can find a practitioner who uses Megagenics products, those are much better than the average shelf-variety of supplements. Jackie UNITED KINGDOM Metagenics UK 16A St Marys Street Wallingford Oxon England OX10 OEW Tel: +(44) 149 1833 243 Fax: +(44) 149 1833 254 They may be able to direct you to a source. For others: Here's for AU and NZ AUSTRALIA Health World Ltd Leonby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dear Aldona - So happy to see all went well. Rest up and enjoy the rest of your life in NSR. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Last June (06), a press release indicated PGXL Laboratories was offering a genetic testing for warfarin compatibility. Quoting the release: For more than 50 years the drug Warfarin, (brand named Coumadin) has saved the lives of patients at risk for dangerous blood clots. According to NDC Health Pharmaceutical, more than 30 million Warfarin prescriptions were filled in 2004. However, Warfby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - I'm sorry but I don't recall your history of afib - if you get it only occasionally, might you consider just using it 'on demand' rather than every day? That way, most likely, the neuropathy would be greatly diminished. Additionally, you might consider the use of R-lipoic acid which is reported to bevery beneficial for people with peripheral neuropathy in diabetic patby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - thanks for this link - it certainly is easy to use and should be great reference link to those wanting to check up drug interactions. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - It's my understanding that an EP is typically the one to prescribe Tikosyn. My cardiologist told me that it should be directed by an EP and at the time he was going to refer me if we couldn't get my arrhythmia turned around with flecanide. It does require hospitalization, as indicated by Bob and Howie. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - perhaps things have changed, but when I switched from a beta blocker only to Flecanide, my cardiologist said it had to be started in the hospital to be sure there were no drug incompatibilities. I was admitted for three days. The PIP approach was not offered as an option, but since so many here have had great success with it, I'd certainly want to check out that possibility becausby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ed - My ablation by Dr. Natale was a breeze. I was up and walking and feeling fine after the six-hour requirement to remain flat and quiet in bed while the catheter entry sites formed the clot. I was absolutely fine at home the next afternoon. Did not go to bed or languish around at all. The instructions were to do no heavy lifting for 4 days (I think) and resume normal activities in a wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adrian - after my PVI, I was on flecanide for two months only. Nothing since. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Happy Anniversary, Stan. That's a great report and endorsement for Dr. Wharton but most of all, I'm especially pleased to read your life and thoughts are no longer dominated by the threat of AF. Life in NSR is truly blissful! Best regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maureen - magnesium glycinate - I use either Klaire Labs or Metagenics product... but all you have to do is be sure the label indicates the chelate is the patented product by Albion.... if it's not labeled that way, then the chelation may not be adequate. I take 600 mg. daily divided and often another 200 mg. at bedtime. Potassium - I try to get the majority of daily potassium intakeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jack - I agree with Jim - go for the top EPs or not at all. Natale, Wharton, Morady in the East plus several others - just a few of some of the well known and highly experienced EPs. To do otherwise, may mean yet another ablation after this one. Drs, Richard Hongo and Steven Hao are at Marin. Trained by Dr. Natale. The wait should not be nearly as long. Dr. Natale also goes ther periodicby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - Jim - I'm not being argumentive here - just expressing my observation on PACs.... which are the signals or potential drivers of what typically turn into afib.... except that when we have ablation, these potentials are 'short circuited'... they may arise, but have no where to go. That's what ablation does - prevent the signals from progressing to full blown afib. Ablaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Congratulations, Larry - that's great news and good information for others who are hoping to manage afib with food and fewer drugs if possible. I just heard a doctor speaking about individuals who have difficulty metabolizing certain nutrients; he indicated it was due to some faulty mechanisms in the metabolic process and often had to do with toxicity levels in the liver that made their bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kate - Just an observation about your comment: tests showed calcium too high. We know calcium is excitatory to heart cells and we also know it will dominate those cells in the presence of magnesium deficiency. At the very least, you should consider starting to take supplemental magnesium glycinate to help get the calcium out of the cells where it does not belong. You have the ability to regaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Phillip - This is great news and thanks for posting your success. It should give encouragement to Aussie's who are looking for success stories and ablation. Please stay in touch. Enjoy your new life in blissful NSR. (and welcome to the club.) Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Love that analogy, Adrian!by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - well, you are not alone and I think if you hang around, you'll find this site to be a comfortable place for support and important information. If your EF has recovered, I'd say that's an extremely good sign and now all you have to do is be patient and give the heart time to heal. One of the posters recently commented that Dr. Natale said it often takes a year for a heart toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Michelle - as Bob mentions - consider hypoglycemia and also low functioning adrenals will create dizziness - especially when rising up from a lying or seated position. Adrenal burnout in individuals who have had long-standing stress is very common and can be determined by testing of cortisol levels. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alexe - if you are talking about the nattokinase "enzyme" and not the natto (food), the answer is that no - it does not stay in the system and it needs to be taken every 8 hours to maintain a consistent level in the blood to be effective. The most important dose is that which will last 8 hours to carry you through the early morning hours 4 am to 8 am when risk of stroke is so prevalenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM