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Tish - on the closed BB, you said: " I have celiac disease and so know that I have a poor digestive system due to years of damage from wheat. Perhaps a-fib is really a problem with getting important hard to take up nutrients that eventually leads to deterioration of the system, making every cell leaky and weak. This is just my new theory and over the next months I will see if it bears any fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
GaryS - you should take the time to be evaluated by a cardiologist who specializes in rhythm disturbances - called an Electrophysiologist - to determine exactly what type of rhythm you are experiencing and whether it is the typical afib or something that needs other attention. At the very least, you could have an EKG when you are in one of your arrhythmia modes. It's wise to understand wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - Happy New Year. I certainly agree with much of what you say. Regarding your digestive issues, though, have you investigated the pH theory of an acidity v. alkalinity? One of my earliest attempts to 'cure' my AF was to become totally immersed in correcting pH through specific dietary intake. I still eat that way for the most part. Formerly, at times, I would have some form oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alexe - Pure Paleo eliminates dairy; but if you intend to modify a Paleo plan and include dairy, beware that it is the casein protein component that creates the problem. Some say that raw, unpasteurized dairy is healthy and fine because it is the heating of the milk that denatures the protein and makes it difficult for the body to metabolize. People who are gluten/gliaden sensitive and are oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Taurine is an amino acid and it is said to take aminos separately and away from meals so they don't compete with other proteins for absorption. However, when I discovered taurine and began taking it in large doses, it was almost impossible to remember to take on an empty stomach. I have been taking it for over 3 years, with meals, 1000 mg. each dose and don't think I lose much in compby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
It is a general recommendation to always take a B complex rather than individual forms since they all work synergistically together. As Steve mentions, certain complexes work well for specific targets, like homocysteine. That said, some individuals are unable to take any forms of any types of supplements. Some think this is because of liver congestion. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - It will be interesting to see how your CoQ experiment plays out. Have you always used the same brand or have you switched different types with different capsule material? How about any (labeled) additives to the CoQ itself? Often times it's what else they put into the basic compound that bothers some of us. Just recently Lynn found an additive (maltodextrin) in one of her suppleby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nick - I recommend L-Theanine from Jarrow (iherb) and have posted on it many times in the past BBs. I also posted in the 5th BB on Stress and Anxiety and replacement of neurotransmitters using the self-help book by Julia Ross "The Mood Cure" <; She doesn't mention the theanine, but the archived BB have several posts on the properties of theanine. I love it. You don't eby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Emmie - I think for biochemistries that can tolerate fasting, it has plenty of merit- especially the longevity and brain protection benefit. There are various medical opinions, though, about the length of the fast. Some say just one day a week provides the most benefit. In my afib history, though, since I also had active hypoglycemia, fasting was out for me. I couldn't even do a 12-hour fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Liz - my paper will be out - hopefully next week - these holidays are interferring with my computer time! Good to see you posting! Happy New Year! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Elaine - I used Synthroid which is totally T4 for about 10 years and ended up with a goiter because the Synthroid wasn't compatible in my body. I've experiemented on and off with both Synthroid and Armour and have started and stopped many times with no side effects or rebound. If you need T3 to manage your thryoid, then the Synthroid being only T4 isn't going to help you much atby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - I'm very surprised at your side effects - sorry too. I've used DGL for years with absolutely no side effects other than significant improvement. But, as we say, we are all different. I'd hate to count the number of bottles of experimental supplements I've had to scrap because of some incompatibility. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - I'll be posting about the iodine interview I heard - and the reference to Dr. Brownstein is a good one. I believe he's written a book. Seafood and ocean fish have some iodine content if you tolerate that. I'd stay away from kelp because of the free glutamate issue and all that means to afibbers. You have to know how deficient you are before dosing yourself. My postby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mark - welcome back - typically flutter and afib are two separate procedures - at least here they are. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Peggy - I'm sorry your experiment was too successful : ( But, you know, as you say - Christmas was worth it - over all. The benefit here as I see it, and thanks so much for offering your testimonial, is emphasizing that the balance is delicate and can be undone relatively easily. The other aspect to consider is that typically, hams are loaded with flavorings and enhancers and sodby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - I just listened to an excellent teleconference by a physician who is involved in a significant amount of research on this issue and treats patients accordingly who spoke on the topic of iodine deficiency and how it impacts thyroid issues,and many cancers including breast, prostate, ovarian, endometrium, stomach as well as hypothyroidism. I'm typing up a post right at the moment and aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dave - since my ablation was over 3 years ago, procedures have changed, but I did not have a TEE and was on the required Coumadin for 6 weeks prior. However, they now use the TEE along with ablation so they can see behind the heart to observe the esophagus location to avoid esophageal fistulas that occur if they burn through the heart wall and into the esophagus. Since this 'camera'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - that's great news! Carol - regarding leaky gut - it also goes to foods that are not digested or broken down properly due to lack of stomach acid. When undigested food particles reach the small intestine, they just lie there and often so long they putrify and create microscopic holes in the intestine. It is through those holes (called intestinal permeability) that other food proby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Remember - that gluten sensitivity is not always a Celiac diagnosis. It can be non-Celiac gluten sensitivity as well. A true celiac diagnosis by conventional medicine will involved an intestinal biopsy of the villi to see the degree of atrophy. Some people may have both but the villi may not show any significant degree of atrophy, yet may be true Celiacs. Others, may have the gene that doeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks both George and Bob for contributing these neat techniques. I really appreciate being able to click on a hyperlink in a post as it saves so much time! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Elaine - most of us have found the magnesium glycinate to be both effective and economical and if you choose to add the taurine - do it separately. You'll have to take a lot of the magnesium taurate to reach the 3 grams daily of taurine that we find to be effective. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - typically this many allergies means leaky gut syndrome which has to be healed so you don't leak those molecules. I had similar test results years ago after I had seen an allergist who did skin tests that revealed nothing. Big waste of $$. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - It's always fun to learn new things. I'm self-taught on the computer although I have taken many 'beginner' instructional classes and floundered badly because everyone else was computer-literate except me! Nothing like hands-on experience. When I wanted to publish my health newsletter in hard copy, I had to go by trial and error as reading the instruction manualsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lee, Sue and Mary Ann - this is soooo exciting and encouraging! This topic is simply huge in terms of well-being. I'm so pleased for all of you. As is said - you have nothing to lose by trying. For some, the discipline is extremely tough at first, but it becomes really easy once you realize you can control some of the symptoms yourself. You don't even really need to go throughby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Rich - Several things - you should order Hans' Thrombosis book so you know all about this topic and also read the AHA guidelines on the use of warfarin/coumadin and at what age it becomes standard protocol. With no unerlying risk factors or heart function defects, you do not have to go on warfarin until age 75 (this would include structural defects, diabetes, previous heart attackby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith - Merry Christmas to you. San Diego had her second ablation with Dr. Natale at Marin, he wanted the spiral CT scan to check for stenosis from the first ablation. Se wanted to avoid the radiation. The MRI was acceptable to Dr. Natale. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
My best to you both, Hans. May your New Year be healthy, happy and your heart remain peaceful in NSR for the rest of your days. Thanks to you and Judi for the tremendous effort you give in this forum. Kind regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Wil - thanks for this testimonial that once again proves allergy testing misses many people in correct diagnosis. The easiest test, really, is just avoid anything that contains gluten and see what responses turn up in a couple of months. For me, the results are noticeable in less than two weeks. I've had a similar amazing response to gluten/gliaden elimination. While I love home-madeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Luke - several years ago, we had a member posting who also had a pacemaker installed. He was told it would not eliminate afib and it was not installed for that purpose. He later came to the CCF in Cleveland for ablation by Dr. Natale and after the typical recovery period and adjustments to the pacemaker, he is enjoying NSR. I'm sorry you didn't fully understand about the afib butby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM