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Carol - quite some time after my ablation, I had similar symptoms. I felt as if I had hit the wall. My Reverse T3 was elevated and this can be caused by a severe trauma or stress to the body (as in stress over a surgical procedure). It's called Euthyroid Sick Syndrome. My functional medicine MD caught it immediately when I went in complaining that I thought my fibromyalgia had returnedby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well - we all know this drug is bad news...period. Thanks for this. If they ever try to resurect Vioxx for some orphan application, we'll know to refuse based on the previous track record. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charles - my opinion would be that if you have normal blood pressure, LS V8 (potasium chloride) is fine unless you develop hypertension or the potassium chloride begins to irritate your stomach. To be safe, I use, as does George, use potassium citrate as a supplement. The speculation was whether it was the chloride (itself) that was the problem rather than the potassium bound to chlorideby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dear Bob~ What a lovely surprise to see this post. Thank you so much for your very kind words. I'm so pleased to read you are doing so well and that your energy and endurance is improving. It's worth all your effort to continue on your health renewal program and I wish you success. I certainly agree with you that without Hans, none of this communication, education and support woby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This is a very old review of a study comparing potassium chloride and potassium citrate and the effects on hypertension.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ask who will be doing the procedure? Experienced EPs trying something new? The same ones that did Phases I and II? I, personally, would never volunteer for a clinical trial as there are too many unknowns; that's why it's a trial. If those trials work and there aren't too many adverse effects on patients, then the procedure or more likely, the equipment gets FDA approval. Travby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Larry - there certainly is a mind/body connection for many people. Just to play the devil's advocate to your theory, though, I set my date in April 03 for an ablation in 11/03. Six months to wait. Did I have an immediate release from afib? No. However, I was able to improve the frequency from daily to none by the end of the summer doing holistic heroics, but I still couldn'tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - that's very intuitive! Definitely insulin spikes from starchy/sugary carbs canl lower your blood sugar enough to create reactive hypoglycemia which in turn is a trigger for afib because of the resulting adrenaline release. Good sleuthing on your part. Additionally, insulin requires potassium so you get a double whammy if your potassium stores aren't optimal to begin with; andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
DeLynn - if the magnesium chelate you take is all magnesium oxide, then you aren't getting much in the way of magnesium as the oxide form is not very absorbable and therefore not very bioavailable. Now, that could be why you get along with it - less magnesium absorbed. Some people here don't respond well to magnesium supplementation. No, it is not the same as magnesium glycinate.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - do you think a fatal heart attack (MI) is a rare event?by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - I don't recall that I did, but what I do recall is that fish oil was found to increase afib in patients with ventricular tachyarrhythmia: Conclusion Among patients with a recent episode of sustained ventricular arrhythmia and an ICD, fish oil supplementation does not reduce the risk of VT/VF and may be proarrhythmic in some patients. - one study had to do with defibrillators andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bpb - that report does not indicate what I mentioned, but I've heard it enough to believe the comments to be true.... while the Omega 3's may be somewhat less abundant in grass fed, they are there and that's what counts rather than being replaced totally by saturated fats. Some is better than none. The same is true with farm-raised fish - take salmon, for instance. When fed grby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob and Peggy and all on the Paleo Diet - Interesting reading here: ....... especially the part about maybe the original Paleo diets weren't without some starchy carbs in the form of a primitive potato-like root. My functional medicine MD does not approve of a diet without a small quantity of some quality carbohydrate for those suffering or recovering from adrenal exhaustion or totalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
William - grass fed beef means less saturated fat and more Omega 3 essential fatty acids - therefore more healthy. When beef cattle are fed grains, the good Omega 3's are replaced with the undesirable saturated fats. Same with other animals fed grains to fatten instead of the natural, free range eating habits. Bison is grass fed and has considerably less saturated fat. Considered to beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Delynn - a couple of thoughts. One - about the dose of your emergency potassium gluconate.... that's hefty dose - each teaspoon has 540 mg. potassium and there are 3 teaspoons to a tablespoon = 1620 mg. x 2 for two tablespoons = 3240 mg. Sometimes in the presence of inadequate magnesium stores, too much potassium can worsen the arrhythmia. However, if it works well for you, then fine butby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Anton - I recall that Dr. Natale was discussing cryo back before I had my ablation in 03 and I believe I also recall he didn't think it was as effective as the RF ablation. But, for what you detail here, it sounds like a reasonable and conservative solution to exactly what you mention. How are you doing? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alvin - I like the sound of your doctor's reasonings. I've never been told to wean off warfarin and for the the times I used briefly used it, I just stopped. I'm glad to see you're nutritionally armed with a good defense. Congratulations. If you do have afib, I'd be sure you get at least 2000 FUs in immediately followed by another in 8 hours and another in 8 hours agby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
New Predictor for Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death: EPA/Arachidonic Acid Index Reference: A new predictor of risk for sudden cardiac death, Jabbar R, Saldeen T, Ups J Med Sci, 2006; 111(2): 169-77. (Address: Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Uppsala, Sweden). Testing for the ratio between Arachidonic Acid (AA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) or AA:EPA is what Dr. Barry Sears haby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Let's see. I think the terms are: "controlling genetic expression through nutritional intervention." About 75% of genetic expression is modifyable and 25% is fixed or unmodifyable. I don't have my book "Genetic Nutritioneering" handy, but that's the focus of the book and I believe the correct term. We can influence how our genes express themselves 75by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alvin - First, I'm not a doctor, but I do have an opinion and it's this: I think you need to do considerable research on this topic so you and your doctor can make an educated decision. For sure, hypertension is a risk factor and would indicate the use of warfarin. But, I'm wondering what you've done to change the hypertension factor. If you can locate a couple of books oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish - thanks for this. I'm going to copy/paste it to the conference room so it is preserved. I should have responded to the other posts referring them there instead of posting here. Sorry. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - when I wanted to get off my beta blocker, the holistic MD that I had at the time said - never do that suddenly. (I didn't ask my cardiologist because he would not have approved.) He said to shave a small portion off the tablet each day and after a week, shave a bit larger portion off. I did this and it took a month or so to get down to where there was a negligible amount. I hadby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill - Good job. Thanks for the update. My suggestion to maintain a desired weight is to eat larger protein portions and add more healthy fats such as olive oil, coconut oil and fish oil. I would not add more fat in the form of saturated fat from fatty meats as these are considered unhealthy. This is the advice my functional medicine MD gives in her practice. Fruit in moderation would beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - Carol - Based on the book's instructions, why would you not take plain 5 HTP? How much was the dose for just the 5 HTP? B vitamins are very stimulating and should not be taken late in the day. I would only take plain neurotransmitters and not mix with herbals. B vitamins are fine but not after 2 pm. John's Wort by Ray Sahelian, MD - The most common St. John's wort sidby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
DeLynn - Nice to see your post. The Mood Cure is a fantastic resource. Be sure to read the precautions she gives on weaning off drugs. She suggests not weaning down until you've been on the neurotransmitter of choice for a while and then cutting back slowly on the drug. You'll need to be supervised by your doctor. Also, if you haven't read the current topic in the Conferenceby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Emmie - As Peggy comments, it may be a hypoglycemic event that is triggering your sweating, especially if you consume sugary foods before bedtime. When the body gets low in blood sugar, all the symptoms of a panic attack come forth as the body recognizes low blood sugar as an emergency situation. Try going on a strict Paleo diet for a month and see if this corrects the problem. It has to beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - what does it say about the sugar content? I'd think the benefits of the potassium may be outweighed by the risk of consuming too much fruit sugar in one serving and risk raising a significant insulin response. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynne - It's true. There are no absolutes in a connection between afib and gluten - just potentials and possibilities stemming from the inflammation factor present in both afibbers and those with gluten sensitivities. That said, however, a person can be gluten sensitive without dramatic symptoms and the only sure way of determining that is the gluten/gliaden antibody testing. People suffby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - Thanks for sharing the backyard drama. I watch similar dramas; nature is certainly entertaining. We have no such exotic creatures as Great Whites although we do have other creatures that return year after year after the winter's hybernation. It's remarkable. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM