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Pam - Prayers and all sorts of good energy and Karma to you as well. It certainly is an ordeal for you. I had a similar experience only with aspirin, which isn't as bad, I realize, but it sure was a scary time for me and I didn't even have the valve situation to worry about, so I can appreciate your mindset at this point in time. I guess the good news is they found the polyp and thaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - thanks - very complete. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cathy - At present, do you take any supplemental magnesium? We have determined through some of our own personal experiments that in some people, we can cut down on afib or eliminate it completely if the main electrolytes that are responsible for maintaining a normal rhythm are in optimal stores inside the cells (intracellular). It helps to know by testing, your intracellular levels. Absent thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Sam - Have you posted previously so I can go back and see your history, age, what you are currently doing to shore up your nutritional status, etc? If not, can you elaborate a bit more? I certainly can understand your frustration with the onset of more afib and hopefully we can help point you toward something that may change the course of events. I have some thoughts but need to learn mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shel - welcome. I was one that refused Coumadin and fortunately, my cardiologist didn't dismiss me as a patient. I was forced to use it several times when I was hospitalized for cardioversions and then the ablation. I, too, did not have the chemistry to do well on Coumadin. It's very dismaying to read so many young people are being prescribed Coumadin after only a minor number ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - Nice to see you posting again. Unlike magnesium, where serum levels may not reflect IC magnesium levels, potassium seems to follow fairly closely in parallel. Of course, that's a generalization. We are all unique in our intracellular functions and capacities. I'm wondering if your levels are on the "too high" side - especially the 4.9.... While that may be finby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jude - Congratulations on your reprieve for so long from AF. I'm sure it's giving up the gluten. This topic you post is very interesting. Have you been diagnosed with short QT interval? Or are you making a possible correlation between your FM/CFS symptoms and the article? I'd think it would be fairly standard to have a definitive diagnosis.....or is this something that is ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - what indication to they give that enteric coating is a benefit when so many of the metabolic processes need the benefit of stomach acid to begin? I'm baffled at enteric coatings. Are there minerals in this product and if so, are they then chelated? Curious. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The paper yesterday said drugs in prescription bottles labeled specifically for the patient would be acceptable. It did not mention vitamins. It also said no creames or paste-type products at all. And it also said it was not known how long the ban would be. Outgoing flights from Britain are far more restrictive than outgoing from the US. For instance, they said out going from Britain no purby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joyce - I usually pack some supplements in a small labeled bottles and the big supply goes in my checked baggage. With the new restrictions, you may not be able to take on any bottles of anything that isn't Rx drugs. I am concerned about that myself, not that I'm going anywhere any time soon. I just like to have an emergency stash just in case... "my security blankie" Perby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - I was diagnosed with FM/CFS well over 10 years ago and I don't really suffer much with it, but have reminders on occasion that something isn't right. At one point in my FM journey, a doctor suggested looking into treating with guaifenesin which requires a restrictive diet and as I recall, one restriction was to avoid anything with aspirin or aspirin-like properties as in foby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's an interesting article on problems with contaminants in Pepsi and Coke beverages. We often comment on these being a trigger for afib and we blame the sugar content or the use of artificial sugars and chemical sweeteners. Maybe along with this comes the fact that these products are contaminated with pesticides. This article pertains to India consumers but can we be sure that anyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Check this out.... Background: First described in 1911, atrial flutter has many clinical aspects that are similar to atrial fibrillation (ie, underlying disease, predisposing factors, complications, medical management). However, the underlying mechanism of atrial flutter makes possible the ability to cure it with percutaneous catheter-based techniques. Some patients have both atrial flutter anby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - just to show you how different we all are, when I was in flutter, I was perfectly fine and actually comfortable. I was in it for four days before going to have it checked out at my cardiologists insistance. I went to the gym, worked out, walked a mile on the treadmill, etc. Now, when I went in afib, that wasn't pleasant at all. Since my cardiologist insisted I show up at tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Warren - if your mercury levels are off the charts, you definitely need to consider what would be involved with lowering the levels. It takes a llong time to remove mercury and it's definitely an expensive ordeal starting with safe amalgam removal by a biologic dentist which then absolutely must be followed by chelation therapy. As you probably have read, there is no safe level of mercuryby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting thought. Food salicylates have aspirin-like properties; yet aspirin is commonly prescribed to afibbers for thrombosis prevention. As we know, food sensitivities can sometimes trigger afib events and food salicylates may act the same way in some individuals. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
BillD - Wonderful news. Glad you had an enjoyble trip. I think it pays to go into any situation armed with knowledge about what you have control over and therefore the negative aspects don't overshadow the positive. You've just proved it to yourself. Congratulations! Healthy regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Benj - Jude reminds me of something that may have influenced her success and I can't recall if you mentioned abstaining from any thing that might contain gluten. If you haven't tried this, definitely you should look into the list of foods and other substances apt to contain gluten and avoid them completely. You may be surprised at how your afib responds. Many of the people who obseby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
For those of you ordering supplements from iherb and who live outside the US, they are conducting a survey on improving their service. This may give some of you a chance to influence shipping methods and costs if you care to participate.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Does coconut oil work or just whole coconuts to bring up fat content? Or a large quantity of nuts? I'll be interested in whether you find organic pork. As you know, the main detriment with pork is what they feed them. An organic farmer might offer a better quality of meat but then there is the pathogen issue that is prevalent with pork but I'd assume organically raised pigs withby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Heather - Do you take digestive enzymes with all meals? Most indigestion/heartburn comes as a result of not being able to break down proteins and fats in the stomach in a timely manner - this leads to heartburn. A good digestive enzyme will contain ample amounts of pancreatin, protease, and lipase plus other enzymes to break down starches, milk proteins and fiber. As an example of an effectby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - I was 67 when Dr. Natale did my first and only ablation (successfully). I've corresponded with a person who also consulted at the CCF about ablation (Dr. Saliba) who said there was no age limit if health was good. I think Marian's comment about older being harder may be reflected in the amount of scarring in the heart caused by long-term afib... remember when I did the postby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - It wasn't my suggestion to cut them off, it was Dr. Langsjoen's tongue in cheek humor about how ridiculous some things are on the surface. A few lines here or there shouldn't depress you, it's just a natural part of maturity and with that, we know comes much more wisdom and enjoyment of life. As they say, beauty is only skin deep. And think where we'd be if ouby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
In addition to this, I was going through old files and found this comment from cardiologist, Peter Langsjoen, which I find humorous...thought I'd share with you. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE, WHY DONT WE ALL CUT OFF OUR EAR LOBES? By Dr. Peter H. Langsjoen The British Medical Journal (BMJ) recently published a proposal calling for the development of a "polypill," a medication consistinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Joe for taking your time to share this with us. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gay - it is correct that in the presence of magnesium deficiency, taking large amounts of potassium may be counterproductive. Small amounts may not matter. Most people are magnesium deficient since it is used in so many cellular functions and depleted by so many outside factors - stress being a major depleter. If you have no kidney dysfunction or disease, you can safely take supplemental magnby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - It is well known that additional calcium isn't the answer to bone thinning or loss and may also be problematic as well. Vitamin D, yes, essential, vitamin K, yes, essential, and above all magnesium along with the calcium you get in your diet will help get the calcium into bones and not into blood vessels and soft tissue; plus boron and strontium as trace elements. As we ageby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good source for tracing support for nutritional supplementation: Vitamin Research Products Taurine Taurine is the most abundant free amino acid in the heart, surpassing the combined quantity of all other aminos. It modulates the activity of cAMP and affects enzymes in heart muscle that contribute to contractility. Taurine also plays a role in the metabolism of calcium and may affect entby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill - thanks for sharing that experience. When I was 53, I changed internists since mine retired. The new one did a sigmoidoscopy and noted a polyp. A colonoscopy was ordered and the polyp was removed. It was a benign pedunculated polyp which is said to be safer since the if it were a malignancy, it has to travel down the stalk before hitting the lining. The followup the next year detecby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Emmie - Howie has found an opinion by an MD. I've heard many doctors expressing the fact that the creases correlate with cardiovascular problems.... the creases have to be horizontal. The ones that are vertical are typically from as Marilyn says - heavy earrings. As a dental hygienist, I had many years (25) to observe patients' earlobes and correlate that with their health historiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM