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Hans is correct.... 4000 IU a day and be sure it has the designation NSK-SD on the label so you know you are free of impurities including vitamin K. Take in divided doses so there is 24-hour coverage with the most critical time being that window when strokes prevail - the wee hours of the morning into early morning around 8 - 9 a.m. If you take it with a bit of healthy fat or oil, it helpsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron H. Not everyone tolerates supplements. First, be sure of the brand you are using and that it doesn't contain any additional calcium. Sometimes they stick that in there and you don't realize it's there. Some off brands can have fillers that aren't compatible with your system. You may have to experiment and keep a log and it could turn out that you are one of thoseby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hooray Babs! Sounds good. Hang in there. Best regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - do a google search for digoxin numbness - here's one result: What side effects may I notice from taking digoxin? Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible: anxiousness or nervousness changes in color vision (more yellow color), blurred vision, eyes sensitive to light, light flashes, or halos around bright lights chaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kevin - I'm so glad to see you are improving. I know it's been a struggle for you, and I'm really sorry for all your suffering. Tincture of time. Amazing medicine. Be well and keep us posted. Regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - don't throw out all the DCs with the bathwater. I've sat in educational seminars with some brilliant clinicians who are certified nutritionists as well. Many aren't, I realize. But since very often DCs treat the whole person, the whole body, rather than a knee or a back or a heart, in many cases they are far more successful with treatment than someone with the MD creby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Was it the SR - sustained release? There apparently is quite a difference in efficacy. I have no experience; just passing along the finding of another afibber. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - when I attended the CCF AF Summit last year, there was a brief summary talk on research being done along the genetics line and at the time PC was following along that thought as well; I believe he continues to research the genetic connection. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Art - every time you have an echo, your measurements will be recorded and can be compared as your afib journey proceeds. As an example, I had one yearly, and mine remained the same until almost the last year or so and then there was enlargement noted....and of course, I had experienced a considerable increase in afib as well. After ablation, my echo indicated my left atrium had normalized. Jby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kerry - nice assessment. However, anytime a patient undergoes anesthesia for a procedure, there is a risk and anything that deals with the heart and circulation also carries a risk including stroke which you didn't include in the mini-maze or even the maze. It would also be fair to say that recovery time from the Wolfe type procedures is longer than with catheter ablation. Another factby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
JB - I can't answer about side effects but I was recently talking with a person who has been two years afib free with the use of the Rhythmol SR. Apparently for medicare participants, there is one plan that allows this drug so users in that plan get a significant discount compared to the regular price. Good luck with your drug switch. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - fruit is fruit (sugar) no matter how you prepare it and yes, some have significantly lower glycemic loads than others. And as long as your biochemistry allows your fasting glucose and insulin to measure within the acceptable range, then you are handling the glucose load. It's always smart to add a healthy fat and a protein to a sugar containing food to slow down the absorption; otheby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
No. What Im saying is that it is important to understand that in some body chemistries, the regular intake of fruit sugar can lead to metabolic imbalances or blood sugar handling dysfunctions and that afibbers need to be aware of that fact when choosing foods for their own dietary intake. Because of biochemical individuality, each person metabolizes foods differently, but the general tendencyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - Rob, when blood sugar goes down and creates a hypoglycemic reaction, afib is often the result. I had it and many others have posted here likewise and I believe it's covered in Hans book...plus the conference room. It isn't my notion, it's a medical fact that the body responds to hypoglycemia with an adrenaline surge which can, in some people, cause afib. You don't necby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Diana - the specific is that it can raise blood glucose levels quickly expecially if consumed alone with no protein or fat to slow down absorption. Then the insulin response may overshoot and render you hypoglycemic which often, then, triggers adrenaline when the body calls for more sugar. This adrenaline can be a trigger for afib. It's not specific to bananas, though, this can happen witby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - hair analysis has been controversial for years. There are many who use it along with other metabolic tests to determine deficiency. Many nutritionists, especially, seem to like hair analysis and rely on that to determine ratios between the synergistic minerals like: calcium/magnesium, sodium/potassium, zinc/copper etc. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Diana - any fruit and not for just afibbers, but for everyone. In time, too much fruit sugar (fructose) can create blood sugar handling problems. Some fruit is fine, but not in quantities significant enough to get your potassium requirements. This should come from vegetables. It would be worth time spent to review this article by one of the most respected and leading authorities of blood suby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doug - typically the headache factor attributed to red wine comes from the high phenol content and I found also the sulfite content used as a preservative. Whites are less offensive, 'they' say. Also, organic wines are without the toxic resides and since grapes are among the highest of product contaminated by agricultural sprays - especially fungicides - it makes sense. That said,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This week, Health Canada issued a revised policy for gelatain capsules and asks manufacturers to "either to replace their gelatin with materials that are not susceptible to containing the causative agent of a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) or to provide documentation demonstrating that appropriate quality control measures have been taken." Read the entire policy revisioby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'd suggest you try to find a doctor who is nutritionally oriented and let him/her determine which tests you need and direct your supplementation. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - potassium gluconate is the one form of bulk powder that mixes easily with water. Potassium citrate is another form but usually comes in 99 mg tablets which are fine if one is only taking a few a day...otherwise to reach higher dosage levels, lots of pills need to be taken in a day's time. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mackey - Omega 3 fish oil provides an anti-inflammatory property which, in turn, helps as a preventive in thrombosis risk. Refer to Hans' first book and also to my post in Conference Room Session #40 - on the role of silent inflammation as a risk factor for thrombosis formation. Just scroll down until you reach this part THE ROLE OF BLOOD VISCOSITY AND INFLAMMATION IN ATHEROSCLEROSIS & THby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
My doctor uses the megaloblastic anemia test to determine how my methylation process is going. From the results, she tweaks what B vitamins I need and in what quantities. It's not just as simplistic as taking some extra folate or B 12 or B6. A nutritionally oriented physician or functional medicine MD can order the specific test and supervise the supplements accordingly. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Russ - from what I learned at the CCF AF Summit about "burning through/cell death"... that skill was what makes the difference between experienced EPs and those starting out....plus the monitoring equipment and the temperature sensing devices which help prevent the fistulas which occur when the burns go through the heart wall and burn the tissue upon which the heart is resting. It'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Oh - say it isn't so!!!! (I don't think they are up to production speed yet)by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Jim - Nice to see you posting. Glad to learn you are still living with Passion in NSR....as am I. We are looking to 3 years and counting for our success. I agree that there may be some concern we are not cured, but someone just posted recently a comment and I believe it was from Dr. Natale that if a patient after ablation has no AF after one year, they are probably 'cured.' Tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Howie - very interesting. Which one will you choose? : )by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - You'll need to get a thorough understanding of why both magnesium and potassium are needed for supplementation. The Conference Room has Hans' PAC tamer formula which would be a nice start even though it is designed for eliminating ectopy, it will still serve to supplement with potassium. However, adding potassium in the presence of magnesium deficiency can make afib worse so yoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Diana - in time, every one will have a problem with too many sugary carbs. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - Sorry not to have responded sooner; I didn't scroll back deep enough in the posts. What you propose is, of course, ideal but to find a doctor who is willing to study the properties of nattokinase for this purpose is going to be difficult and even more difficult to get them to order the degredation tests, unfortunately. I'm hoping to learn more about what you are asking - how canby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM