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Hi Liz - Happy New Year! First, since you no longer have a functional thyroid, you wouldn't develop nodules. In my case, the nodules came from the ineffectiveness (for me) of the synthetic Synthroid since it is only T4 and some people can't convert T4 to T3, the active hormone. Apparently, I was one because my whole thyroid panel normalized once I switched to Armour a very longby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hello Sam and Lynda… Thanks Sam sharing your tips. I’m glad your thyroid function is now normal and that you have eliminated the gluten factor culprit. When you hear webinars and read the evidence presented on this topic, it’s no wonder there are so many people affected since gluten intolerance is so very common; yet, most doctors think it only applies to Celiac patients… which is yet anotby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hello Mike - I'm so very sorry this terrible event happened to you and obviously, very glad the attention you received successfully managed the obstruction and that you 1) survived and 2) are recovering successfully. What a terrible event and an eye opener for everyone who has the LAA ablated and is on anticoagulant therapy. Sending you an abundance of positive energy and special blesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Barb - That's very interesting... and I'm certainly sorry to read your report. Will they eventually do another CT scan to see if the clot has dissolved? Have you considered getting a second opinion consult with a nephrologist to review the CT scan images? I agree with you that 10 mg of the Ginkgo should be a minor amount in your blend. Please stay in touch so we know howby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Barb and Happy New Year to you, too! I have always been a big fan of ginkgo biloba and used it daily for years. However, once starting on Eliquis, I knew there were contraindications for using it with blood thinners because I had used it specifically to help thin my blood in the previous years of Afib for just that reason, to help avoid adverse clotting because I was not using warfarinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tom - It could be several things... the high sugar content could bring about a hypoglycemic/rebound effect which is well known to be a trigger for some afibbers. Also, high on the list is the pesticide residues found in non-organic grape juice or wine. They spray heavily and that residue goes right into the final product unless organic. Those who are concerned about toxic material inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - In the book, Death by Calcium, (2013) by Board Certified Cardiologist, Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD, he includes a chapter with information on Vitamin K where he states “Vitamin K plays a critical role in preventing and reversing calcifications along with promoting bone strength.” p. 116 The reference list shows 74 studies on the Vitamin K topic…so I’ve listed a few here. The study I wasby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
DAB - Welcome. I can appreciate your litany of events that help contribute to your arrhythmia. I started my AF saga when I was 59 and we share many similar circumstances. Eventually, I did have an ablation but I also found a holistic MD who helped me resolve some of the systemic irregularities that undoubtedly were setting me up for the afib. If you live in an area where there are practitionby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - When I wrote that report on K2 MK7 about 9 years ago, the researchers were finding positive results with that and, at the time, I was corresponding with and talking with Ralph Holsworth, DO, who brought Nattokinase to the US and as a side benefit or issue, the topic of MK7 came up. Because of Dr. Holsworth's experience back then, I referred to him a man who had been on warfarinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
For those interested in the comments about vitamin K ... following is a segment from an old post I offered 9 years ago explaining the variations of the forms of vitamin K called isomers or vitamers. Now that we have the NOACs... and far less use of warfarin, we can take take vitamin K which is especially important if we are also using higher doses of Vitamin D3 so can we effectively manage cirby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wolfpack - I'd like to respond in detail to your comment about using vitamin K but am short on time this morning. I'll be re-posting some notes on this topic to help clarify so that it's understood there are various isomers or vitamers (forms) of vitamin K that need to be clarified so afibbers can benefit from using the right form - especially if on warfarin. Hopefully,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smackman – I can appreciate ‘varmints’ in the garden. I live in the woods with a small space carved out for home, garden, lawn and driveway. I have battled critters like groundhogs, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits and raccoons for 30 years and still manage to deter them without harmful chemicals toxic to them (or to me) and yet still enjoy a productive garden. I try to live in synergy with the fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smackman – I can appreciate ‘varmints’ in the garden. I live in the woods with a small space carved out for home, garden, lawn and driveway. I have battled critters like groundhogs, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits and raccoons for 30 years and still manage to deter them without harmful chemicals toxic to them or to me and yet still have a productive garden. My goal is to live in synergy with theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smackman - As Liz mentions, home-grown veggies offer a great way to eat healthy and economically, as well. Certainly less contaminated than what's typically in stores that isn't organic. Your temperature and sunshine are certainly conducive.... unlike those of us in northern climates limited to seasons. You can use that Oregon State Potassium source link to sort through the vegetabby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Smackman... I'm short on time so this is a brief response. You're doing a good job of supplementing with magnesium but it's not easily determined if the magnesium is actually accessing inside the cell where it functions...plus, we aren't sure how much of the magnesium citrate compound actually survives the breakdown in the gastric juices where the magnesium becomes bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
tsco - Over a period of 21 years, I've now had 3 ablations. The first was 2003 and leading up to that I attempted to reverse the AF trend for 8 years and was actually very successful in eliminating the PAC activity. My afib tended to go into A-flutter which didn't respond to any of my "magic" or meds... thus the ablations. But, this is what I want to share and it's jby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks George. Good to see they are confirming what we’ve covered here extensively about the consequences of oxidative stress or ROS-signaling molecules, the relationship to inflammation, fibrosis and the damage it causes including neurodegeneration. p. 266 If you are like the athletes profiled in this book, decades of training likely will have precipitated the abnormal substrate for arby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Several years ago, when I tested positive for Lyme markers, which turned out not to be active, but thought to be from a previous exposure years ago, my doctor directed me to presentations and a website by one of the foremost Lyme Literate Doctors in the US... Joseph Burrascano, MD. This is an extensive website with many links to researched information. It's known that Lyme tick eby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
gmperf - Thanks for posting your latest news. I'm sure Shannon will respond as soon as he is available. However, on the insurance not covering the Watchman (and probably any other closure method).... that's really not surprising considering the the considerable cost of the new OACs.... Big Pharma would be reluctant to give that up as they have us captive. If you learn the totalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Nick...Thank you for those links. Please be aware that I am not a physician, but I am well aware of the the risks of an abdominal aortic aneurysm as my father developed one at age 65 that required immediate surgery. I doubt that the Xalerto caused the aneurysm but the concern is when taking any type of blood thinner and the aneurysm ruptures, the mortality risk from hemorrhage isby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smackman... I'm very surprised that you didn't have that meeting, but as you say, they may have relied upon Shannon's prep talk with you as sufficient especially with time constraints. However, as you say, you were already prepared for an ablation eventually and I'm glad you were able to take advantage of all that Austin has to offer. You've had a successful ablationby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Nick - If you have the link that states Xalerto should never have been released in the first place, please provide it. I'd be interested in reading. There are side effects to every drug and Xalerto type drugs are no different. I take Eliquis and have noticed an increase of muscle weakness and also tendonitis the longer I use it. I also believe that it's more detrimental for thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - When it's necessary to isolate the Left Atrial Appendage (LAA), the blood thinner requirement is mandatory until it's proven by the TEE... transesophageal echocardiogram... that the clearance velocity out of the appendage is in the optimal or safe range. The isolation procedure can result in lowered "clearance velocity" or efficacy from that appendage and when that haby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Smackman - I can appreciate your disappointment and frustration over continued use of anticoagulants; however, you undoubtedly had the same "informed consent" meeting with Dr. Natale and his team the day before your procedure as I did where they go over the details which include the potential for isolating the LAA, the use of anticoags and that also, it may mean you have to continby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's really disappointing, Smackman. I know exactly how you feel. I had counted on being off blood thinners as well. The first TEE was good and encouraging, but Dr. Natale wanted me to wait 6 months and have another. That was borderline and came with the strong suggestion I remain on it....undoubtedly, because of my age... and I understand that and the risks involved. Still, it doesn&by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting. I don't see the ingredients in the product. Do you have a link that helps clarify? Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Ken - it's well known and in the literature that afibbers are found to be deficient in magnesium. (Probably other electrolyte imbalances as well, but the focus was on magnesium.) As you note, 200 mg is a very low dose. Keep in mind there are many influences that deplete magnesium and from experiences here, we know that it takes heroics to optimize our intracellular magnesium stores.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tsco - Post ablations, (three now) I've always gone back to my standard regimen of plenty of magnesium, lots of potassium-containing foods that are low-glycemic index, plus some supplemental potassium daily and the other Strategy nutrients including L-carnitine, taurine, CoQ10, d-ribose... and plenty of the WW daily.... and don't overload on high sodium or high calcium content foodby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Another source of potassium powder is the NOW brand potassium gluconate powder. I've used it for about 15 years. 1/2 teaspoon = 175 mg of potassium There is always a caution when supplementing with potassium and magnesium - especially if there is a history of heart or kidney disorder: Warnings Caution: For adults only. Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking any medicby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
kapnkeyz - the dosage is the 200 mg in 2 tablets or capsules... (not the 2,000 mg from the source product). So... keep in mind that a typical daily dose is 200 mg taken 3 or 4 times a day equal to 600 - 800 mg. and the advise is to start with low dosing such as 200 mg, twice a day and then add in another 200 mg after 3 - 4 days so you ramp up the dosing slowly and you are able to recognizeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM