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Well said, Peggy - I truly think that doctors would have a greater respect for patients if they experienced a bout or two of afib. However, when I was discussing this topic with some medical professionals, I was told that whenever any of them develop afib, they go for ablation immediately because it's too disruptive to a work schedule to live with afib. That was also said about nurses asby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gay - At least you know you have longevity on your side of the gene pool! So sorry about your husband. Stress - the all-time great depleter of magnesium. Just remember when it comes to nutritional interventions to disease conditions, the medical model of today involves drugs and surgery. There are no fortunes to be made or patents to be claimed on natural cures so the medical community andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - And consider that if he were being treated for cancer by chemotherapy, there is a high risk of heart attack from that. You're right, it's too bad the diagnosis wasn't officially declared by his doctor. That's a shame. So young. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - Glad you bought the book. Every afibbers should own one but it's not just advice for afibbers. Everyone is at risk for stroke, eventually, as it is #3 on the killer list behind heart and cancer and around 700,000 people suffer a stroke each year and stroke is the #1 cause of long-term disability. On the B vitamin questions - those are the minimum doses approved by law and are vby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - go to these articles on the vagus nerve. I found them to be very helpful when considering that the vagus could be irritated and cause afib. You can also go to our own Conference Room and read session 28 here: Even bloating of the stomach from gas, candida, etc will impinge on the vagus nerve and cause afib. I think your cardiologist hasn't delved deeply enough into tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gay- on the topic of the form of potassium - citrate or chloride, either would be acceptable but you should know that the chloride version has the tendency to create gastric upset and ulcers if used long term. Some people find out fairly quickly they can't tolerate it and switch to another form of potassium. As far as the directive not to use if one has arrhythmia, I would suspect that mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Chuck - Lynn of San Diego has posted numerous times that she interviewed several local EPs and opted to have her ablation with Dr. Natale at Marin General in San Francisco. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Steve. Glad to help. I certainly hope everything improves for you from here on out. Healthy regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marian - Thanks for this. Here's a bit of humor. When I was hospitalized with aflutter awaiting cardioversion and hooked up to the monitor (I spent the weekend waiting for my INR to reach 2.0 and also to be worked into the cardioversion schedule)..... various nurses and interns would come in to view my monitor. Nurses noted 'flutter' but several of the younger interns didnby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Heather - Glad to see this is helping your daughter. It's the DHA portion of the fish oil that helps the brain. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tony - my functional medicine MD advises 3 grams (3,000 mg) daily of Omega 3 fish oil that is pharmaceutical grade. This is important to be sure you aren't ingesting contaminants from the fish - mercury, dioxins, PCBs etc. Nordic Naturals, Carlson's, Coromega, Natural Factors Omega Factors, and Barry Sears Omega Rx Fish Oil are reliably pure brands. The fish oil is essential in heby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Ted - If you've been reading here for very long, you know then that afib tends to become a progressive problem and your testimony indicates that the same has occurred for you since you are now on flecanide and lower doses don't sustain you as well as the higher dose. The electrolytes will definitely help but in many cases, aren't enough to eliminate afib without continual useby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - I always took aspirin at the onset of an event and if it lasted more than 12 hours, took another. I then discovered information about another natural anticlotting substance that is worth investigating for your use as well. If you haven't read Conference Room Sessions 39 and 40, you should do so. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's another clip from my other forum on essential oils...... " When you're in a bad mood or just feeling blue, eat fish. It turns out that omega-3 fatty acids have more of an influence on mood, personality and behavior than ever before realized. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center say they have discovered that omega-3 fatty acids, found in abundance iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - I did a google search for "anticholinergic drugs dementia" and pulled up 123,000 hits on this topic. Didn't take time to read many, but I'm sure if you delve into the first dozen or so, you'll come up with an answer to your question. I thought this one from Dr. Mercola was particularly revealing.... note what he indicates: " In addition, the number ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was cleaning out saved clips on various topics and came across a flyer from a supplement provider. I had forgotton to mention CMO in my other arthritis response. This is an interesting product and I've read quite a bit of background on it when first introduced about ten years ago. Here's what this supplement advertisement says: Quote: Cetylmyrestoleate (CMO) - This is the latest dietaryby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz Jan - sometimes panic attacks originate because of hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. When LBS occurs, the next response from the body is an adrenaline surge and frequent symptoms are rapid heart rate, sweating, feeling faint, dry mouth, think you are having a heart attack. And, low blood sugar plus the adrenaline surge can and does frequently lead to afib. I have personal experience withby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike this bulletin just appeared on my essential oils forum. Ive exerpted some of the relevant natural remedies suggested by the author of this post, Debra Raybern, ND, MH, CNC You may find a nugget or two that is useful in reducing your symptoms. Jackie Out with Gout Gout is a common type of arthritis caused by an increased concentration of uric acid crystals deposited in the joints oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - If you've never had a thalium stress test, then with your activity level, I think you should. The post-exertional pain you experience could be from heart tissue that has been rendered hypoxic to some extent during the exertion. From what I've read here and there, this is not uncommon in athletes like runners or bikers and you need to find out if you have any blockage or a rby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - I agree, the choices are slim but when forced to choose, select the one with the least side effects and you won't know until you experience several drugs. Perhaps one of the other BBs would work better. I know I definitely did not get along with either Toprol or Atenolol. I was simply too lethargic. My cardiologist nearly switched me to a CCB, but changed his mind. It turned outby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Congratulations, Pete. Your story (and Pam's) is one that should never be forgotten when it comes to the risks of ablations. I'm so pleased to see you doing so well and that you've chosen to do something very worth while with your second chance for life by helping others. I wish you the best for the rest of your life in NSR. Regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
SD - You have my empathy and support. Im very sorry to see this post and the suffering youre enduring. Along with the anxiety, it must be very difficult to tolerate. Such is often the case with such extensive and invasive procedures, unfortunately. Ive heard from others it can take up to two months or more to begin to feel normal. I certainly hope in your case, it happens sooner than tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - I agree that physical therapy can be helpful in some instances but typically, it's a dietary issue that creates arthritis and actually dries out the ligaments and tendons. "They" say arthritis is a degenerative condition brought on by lifestyle and poor diet. Once arthritis degenerates to the point there is bone on bone, there isn't a lot of hope for physical therapby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - as we know, all drugs have downsides. If you push for a CCB, be sure you do research on the downsides of that and the link with breast cancer. Jackie "Some recent published studies linking calcium channel blockers to breast cancer and heart attacks might also be worth looking into before a patient commits to calcium channel blocker treatment. The NCI (National Cancer Institute) iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - Yes, it was I that mentioned this after my own personal experience of BB for 4 years and weight gain. You can go back into the BB session before this one and do a search with the words beta blockers insulin resistance. I've just checked and there is quite a bit posted and an important reference to PC's contribution in the Conference Room on Insulin and Magnesium. The symptoms for insuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - I don't know. One thought would be - yes, drain to remove any impurities, but the second thought would be - no - because some nutritents would be lost. I don't use grains so I'm not really conversant. My only additional comment would be to be sure to use organic steel rolled oats....the type you have to cook for at least five minutes or so. At least that's what thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - I'm not a doctor but from what you indicate, it sounds as if you aren't getting enough oxygen in the heart when you are doing high exertion exercise. Have you ever had a thalium stress test that would indicate if you have coronary blockage? Might be worth doing to rule out and for your peace of mind. Additionally, Pam makes an excellent suggestion in keeping up electrolytesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - Back in the BB previous to this one, I did a post on vitamin K 2 in the form of Menaquinone 7. I've included this initial and you can go back to that thread and review the comments and I'd also suggest typing in those words to see other threads. The idea is that the function of vitamin K is prevented with the use of Coumadin and along with interferring with blood clotting - it doesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
You never know when this may come up, so Im relaying news of an FDA- issued public health advisory on January 26, 2006, for severe liver injury/toxicity with the antibiotic Telithromycin (Ketek) a ketolide antibiotic . This is a widely prescribed antibiotic. The warning came as a result of a report in the Annuals of Internal Medicine reporting on three cases of severe liver toxicity includinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - if you are attempting to avoid gluten/gliaden content of grains due to your Crohn's, then oatmeal should also be avoided. The only grain that doesn't contain these is rice and of course, you know not to eat white rice as brown is the only type for nutritional value. Soaking oatmeal or any grain eliminates most of the phytates which are anti-nutrients and which bind mineralby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM