Good eye, Bob - many studies are similarly flawed. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joe - Congratulations. Great report. So glad the second ablation was a winner. It's good to have another reference. Enjoy the rest of your life in NSR. It's a beautiful thing. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dean - two issues. 1) Many brands of probiotics are unreliable in freshness of the live bacteria and arrive to the consumer, mostly inactive. Some are totally worthless. Unless the batches are assayed, it's difficult to guarantee the activity labeled. 2)People in active afib should not be using natto food because of the high vitamin K content and the long half-life of vitamin K2 in theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kagey - absolutely. This is exactly what Dr. Natale said in reference to newer technology - it is 'user' friendly which means far less knowledge and skill is needed to perform ablations. That gets a bit scary, in my book. They are looking for two things - shortening of procedure times so more ablations can be done, and more of them done with less operator experience. Also, anythingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jags - did you note that chiropractic chart I posted a while back that shows the organs and the innervating nerve complex? This explains how the cervical and thoracic spine area are involved with the heart. My chiropractor always works on the these two areas to be sure the meridians are clear. Jackie This is my original post to you back in November on a similar topic... Re: Ectopics when aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I'm not convinced that B. subtilis is the only bacteria that will help restore gut flora. The commonly used probiotics - if taken in large enough quantities - are highly effective, easy to find and relatively economical. I can't see the need to use hard-to-find probiotics especially if they are costly. The main issue is to stop what causes intestinal dysbiosis in the first place...beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dean - I'm not knowledgeable enough about the biochemistry of the reaction in the gut of this or any other bacteria to make a comment that it might or might not act as a blood thinner. What I do know that is valid, though, is what as you have pointed out consistently - the digestive system is the second brain and has far reaching implications to both digestive issues and logically, afib dby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Most often thyroid patients need a hormone replacement that offers both T4 and T3 so the thyroid can function normally. Synthroid is only T4 and if the person is unable to convert T4 to T3 which is common, then thyroid problems persist. I was on Synthroid for about 10 years and developed a goiter in spite of that prescription. The natural product, Armour thyroid, is very safe and effective.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - hypoglycemic events in the wee hours of the morning are typical if one has gone too long between meals and/or if starchy carbs and sugars have been consumed either at the last meal or in abundance during the day. The remedy is to eat a small protein-containing snack an hour or two before bed to carry you through the night. When blood sugar gets low, the body goes into alert mode and prby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dean - Very interesting but not surprising since many types bacteria are highly beneficial in maintaining a healthy GI tract as well as increasing protection from pathogens that enter via the stomach. This is just another example of the benefits of using effective probiotics toward that end. The distinction comes, of course, for what you are intending to treat: the gut/digestive issues or theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kay - by now, it's all over; I hope all is well with him and with you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Special Blessings to you tomorrow, Chuck. The angels will be there. Most sincerely, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
You can be sure that your cardiologist and/or EP will not know much about supplements at all and will undoubtedly say they are ineffective and a waste of money. Regarding cost of supplements, it's not the cost of the item but the purity and knowing the various ingredients which may render them incompatible to one's system. However, not all individuals can take supplements. That saiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David - there are a couple of us with MCS. My case is relatively mild, but Lynn has a severe case and hopefully she'll see your email and respond. I'm sending you a separate email. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ed - Sometimes the resentment one harbors internally for not being able to eat or drink what they want on a special occasion is worse than going ahead and indulging. If you go into afib as a result of the champagne, then you'll know the next time that's what you face and you can decide if the risk is worth it. Knowing how unpredictable afib is, you may or may not go into it with tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ed - So glad to see you had a positive consult with Dr. Callans. First, I'd definitely ask that he do the ablation. I was 67 when I decided upon ablation because the events had escallated to daily or every other day and were long even though I was using 300 mg. of flecanide daily. I had to go twice within six weeks for cardioversion because of lengthy events. I had vowed not to go tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith ~ I can relate to your situation. When my afib first began it didn't interfere much with working; but after a year or so, I found that since I worked by appointment with patients, I became unreliable because I never knew when my heart would prevent me from getting to work. I hated calling in to say cancel the day and while patients are understanding, they still become annoyed when apby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - I probably should have said "remotely" possible in cases where infection was rampant. With a singular tooth involvement, I think it would be very, very rare to have enough infection to influence heart rhythm - if an infection were that severe, the tooth would not go untreated for long due to patient discomfort. Don't you agree? I agree with you, and I'm sure youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Congratulations, Tim. It does my heart good to see this testimonial from you and I'm so glad to see you are able to do the activities you love. Best to you in NSR for the rest of your many, many days. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi David - Thanks for your nicely detailed post. Bacteria involvement with cardiac and periodontal issues has been recognized for probably 20 years if not more. Your dentist was just informing you of a potential connection to some heart issues... there are numerous studies on the topic. Having worked in a perio office seeing those type patients daily, I can tell you that I never had anyoneby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - I thought you had an appointment with Dr. Natale? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Choice. There was no choice but to use those products that contained those chemicals. There are choices to make about foods; it's not like all foods have to contain trans-fats because that's the only way they come. Choose whole foods and avoid trans-fats.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - cancer is a biggie as well with low cholesterol levels....along with statin-induced cardioimyopathy. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Perfect! Thanks for adding this. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - the good news for you is that your marker for inflammation is low. At least that's one battle you don't have to win along with everything else. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The standard answer by doctors who aren't current with the newer guidelines is to cast doubt upon info from the web.... especially when the information is supplied by a patient. Horrors! I just posted the other day some excerpts on TSH. You may do well to find an endocrinologist who is current with the knowledge. Author: Jackie (---.clvdoh.adelphia.net) Date: 12-07-06 07:11 Brian - yourby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kay - Best to you and your husband on this third, and hopefully, successful try. I'm sure this has been a long, trying experience for you both. Glad you are in the hands of Dr. Natale. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - I've heard discussions by nutritionists saying that people who can't take supplements have liver clearance issues. Then, there is the supplement, itself. Fillers, additives, sometimes what the capsule is made of and in tablets, the ingredients added to hold the compressed form of the tablet and also provide mechanical release from the equipment is often toxic to some people..by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM