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Jodi - if you are taking the Doctor's Best magnesium glycinate - it has the added bioperene from black pepper for absorption enhancement. Others have reported that they cannot tolerate this brand for that reason. Consider using another brand of magnesium glycinate. KAL makes one brand and Metagenics makes an excellent brand but has to be ordered specially. Another pure brand is made by Klairby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Diana - serum potassium is an adequate reflection of what's probably going on intracellularly. If you are low in serum, then it's a pretty good bet you are low in potassium inside the cells as well... conversly, the opposite, if your potassium is high etc. Magnesium is the one that isn't reflected well by serum and requires the IC testing either by Exatest or the RBC magnesium aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Benj~ and happy birthday. I'm truly sorry to see you seem to be going down the typical afib path. From the tone of your post, I'd say it is time to seriously consider ablation options - as Hans suggests, check with Bordeaux and I would also check with the Cleveland Clinic here in Cleveland. When you get so down and life is becoming bleak, it's time to consider the ablationby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Diana - from the labeling, what is the carbohydrate content? What is the sugar content? Is there any added sugar other than the natural fruit sugar? You really have to use caution when consuming much in the way of juices since the natural fruit sugar has a tendency to elevate blood sugar rapidly. This, in turn, will create the insulin response which (ironically) needs potassium for the procesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - it's a combination of what comprises methylation and yes, B12 is one of the components along with B6 and folate in the form of L-5-methyl tetrahydrofolate that will help maintain healthy homocysteine levels. If there is a glitch in the methylation process (as measured by testing for methylmalonic acid)in the methylation cycle, then you have to tweak the supplements a bit. In my casby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - I agree with the other comments that it was probably in the food. Most likely the gravy but not necessarily from that totally. Unfortunately, MSG doesn't have to be labeled to be added to food for flavor enhancers. Congratulations, though on your 17 months. I'd say you hav a very good handle on controlling your afib. It's just that afib is always waiting in the wings looby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jodi - you can consider taking 1,000 mg. taurine with 3 times a day to help off-set the diarrhea. You can take more if you feel you need it. When I discovered the use of taurine along with magnesium for afib, it was at the website of George Eby www.coldcure.com who was talking about curing his arrhythmia with a combination product Magnesium Taurate made by CardioVascular Research. I tried tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Diana - these are far different from basic allergy tests which are typically worthless. These come from specialty labs and are typically ordered by doctors who are functional medicine specialists. While ablation may work in the presence of the ongoing inflammatory response in your body, something else will manifest eventually as a result. It may be worth it to track it down and the afib may goby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - I may be incorrect, and it's been a while since I've thought much about the stats on these risks, but as I recall it was reported that the CCF lumps all the EPs results into one group and it is the average of all the successes, stenosis, and other complications that they quote. Some EPs may be worse and others may have much higher success rates depending on experience and skilby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ian - I think one of the advantages of going to Bordeaux is that in all probability, you will have a 100% fix with the second ablation since (as I recall from past reading) they keep you around long enough to go back in and do it again if need be. Your case may be just one or two minor areas that either were missed or that regenerated enough to give you all that trouble. Now they will take careby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Weve often discussed lack of stomach acid and its effect on digestion and other health issues but here's information about B 12 deficiency caused by atrophic gastritis [ Go here for a discussion of this condition: ] which is either caused by an autoimmune process which leads to achlorhydria and severe intrinsic factor deficiency ("classical pernicious anemia") or by helicobacter pylori infecby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Diana - there are allergy profile tests that can be performed to determine what substances create this inflammation response in your body. The tests include a huge array of substances including environmental. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill - that's great news. More than likely is is the elimination of the two more prevalent allergens... wheat (gluten/gliaden) and dairy (casein) that have caused you most of your symptoms. These two are almost always bad for most of us including people who are not afibbers. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - less time for the procedure = less radiation time. When they use a cooled tip, they don't have to wait for the tissue to cool down. Or at least that's what I thought I heard as one of the advantages at the Summit. They said, less time/less radiation. And thanks once again for reliving your worst nightmare for us here. It can't be pleasant relating all this. If there isby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Diana - what's the mast-cell formation caused by? It would be important to eliminate that and in so doing, you may also cure the AF once the inflammatory process is either eliminated or reduced significantly. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - nattokinase effectiveness can be tested by fibrin degredation products assesed by urine testing. It also has some influence that reflects in a PT or PTT. I'm planning to talk with Dr. Holsworth this week if we make connections and I'll ask him if his position has changed about combining nattokinase and warfarin. Remember, Bob, to use the word nattokinase or the abbreviationby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith - about ginseng - depends on the form/species. Which one are you referencing. Some are stimulatory; others are calming. Sounds as if you have found a good combination. Be careful if your sunrider product contains soy protein isolate...which one web page indicated.... too much of that type of soy is not healthy and it all contains free glutamates...so beware in case you reverse your succby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Diana - that's really unfortunate. I presume you are in Montreal? Why not consider going to Toronto to consult with Dr. Atul Verma who studied in Cleveland as a Fellow with Dr. Natale? I heard him present at the CCF AF Summit in October of 05 and thought he would be an excellent referral recommendation for any Canadians in that area. Atul Verma, MD, FRCPC Southlake Regional Health Centby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - My ablation fluoroscopy time is recorded as 38 minutes. That was 3 years ago; procedures undoubtedly have changed and with the advent of the water-cooled catheter tip, even less fluoroscopy time for a 'typical' procedure. Cumulative effects from diagnostics are unavoidable, but one thing I always do is request a lead-lined shield for the parts of my body not being surveyed asby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
1-800-223-2273 extension 49162 (that's the electrophysiogy lab).... Ask for Michelle or Minerva. You'll probably get a voice mail to leave a message. They'll get back to you but it may not be immediately. If a week goes by and you don't hear from them, call again. There is a long wait, but it's worth it and since you have to recover from the pericarditis, you may aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pamela - Wonderful news. I know that face and smile. It's priceless! Enjoy your new life. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - I've always recommended 3 grams a day 1,000 mg. in each dose. That's what I initially read as a recommended dose and it seemed to work well for me. Because of the many other beneficial properties of taurine, I've maintained that dosage even though I've now had ablation. Have a great trip. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - interesting and thanks Marian. I guess it is out of the question to frequent the springs from the Panhandle... : ) Too bad; it looks lovely there. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kaayla - type in ' glutamine radiation exposure ' into a Google search. Do the same with N-acetyl cysteine. There's alot of info there about dosage, etc. Both are safe, natural therapies to counteract the effects of radiation. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - from the sound of the name, I'd venture a guess that it contains a high magnesium content - ie, milk of magnesia (is made from magnesium hydroxide). Be interesting if you could find out and then go there regularly for a Mg treatment! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith - radiation is cumulative. That's why people in occupations working with it wear those little monitor/badges that are sent in and a log kept so you know your life-time accumulation. Obviously, a large dose is much more harmful immediately than small doses over a lifetime, but it still accumulates. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - the description of nattokinase is "proteolytic enzyme" or "fibrinolytic enzyme." It actually works by degrading fibrin in the blood in the first place before clots even start. High levels of fibrinogen mean a greater tendency to form clots and nattokinase works to get rid of excess fibrinogen. So, it actually works in several ways, lowering the fibrin levels and also will slowly eat awaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Todd - Thanks for posting this again. Paul Mason is the host of that sight and has worked diligently to bring information about the importance of magnesium to the world. If ever there was a complete resource for magnesium, this is it. In fact, he lives on the property where he has a spring from which he sells magnesium water out in California. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - packed theater/AC not optimum = probably lack of quality air and not enough oxygen. Also, I seem to recall something about some people experiencing afib when entering a dark place during the day when darkness is not normally experienced. I can't elaborate; I just remember I thought the notion was both fascinating and plausible as it could interrupt circadian rhythm and while readinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
A while back, I had posted this paper by Dr. Holsworth on the ability of supplemental vitamin K2 to prevent soft tissue calcifications. Im bring it forward so readers here know there are natural to help prevent this calcification in addition to consuming foods known to have a high vitamin K content. It is important to emphasize that patients taking warfarin/Coumadin, should not consume supplemby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM