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Wonderful post, Joe. Thanks for the uplift and congratulations on your success. And Hans, the newbreak idea is superb. I haven't watched much news for a couple of years now and find I rarely read much more in the paper than the headlines as I scan for something worthwhile to read. Not much there these days either on TV or in print and I don't miss stressing out over that which I haby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
My prayers, too, Babs. Nothing will be conclusive until after the CT results are in. Try not to let your mind run wild. Easy to say, I know. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dear A - use the search feature here to look for author Howie and Tikosyn. He did that regimen before successful ablation at the CCF and has posted numerous times about it. Hope this is helpful and good luck to your father. Dr. Natale did my ablation at the CCF (age 67) and I've been fine ever since. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I mentioned this product to you a couple of months ago, Susan. Mentioning it again. Jackie Ferrochel (R) by Albion Safety FDA: Albion Advanced Nutrition has taken its safety status to another level. Albion is systematically showing that its patented, totally reacted, nutritionally functional mineral amino acid chelates are safe for mineral supplementation. The safety data necessaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Chris - I have many comments for you, but I'll offer just a couple for the moment. At the top of this page, there are boxes with topics. Click on the one that says Afib Report Home Page...right in the center. When you get that page, then look to the lefthand column and click on Amalgams. Hans has an excellent collections of reports on this topic. Also, in a recent post, I offered somby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ruth 800 IU is fine - just be sure it is not the dl-alpha form but rather the natural d-alpha Tocopherol form that contains all the Gamma E complex. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Remember the negative press about vitamin E? I hope readers here didnt abandon vitamin E based on that information because now another study indicates that in people 65 and older, lower plasma levels of vitamin E were linked to dementia and cognitive impairment. Jackie Reference: Vitamin E levels, cognitive impairment and dementia in older persons: the InCHIANTI study, Cherubini A, Maby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Laura - I remember and I also remember my family practice doctor said as soon as patients reached that number, they'd lower the bar to keep patients coming back for testing and drugs. Sure enough, it went to 200 and now they want it lower. Hmmmm. Statin drugs amount to revenues of $20 billion a year, but I guess they still want more sales. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Theresa - That's really interesting and I'm very sorry for you. What a nasty experience. The man who cured his depression and afib did it with Taurine. Isn't that something. Just another example of biochemical individuality. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I believe you can type in that name in google and get the labeling. If not, let me know and I think I have some literature somewhere here on it. You can just take nattokinase, though, regularly every 8 hours - at least 2000 FU with each dose....as long as you are not on Coumadin, and you can certainly take pycnogenol separately. The main issue is remember to do set exercises by flexing your leby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Theresa - That's terrible. I'm very sorry to learn all this. If I were you, I'd write a letter of complaint to the Ombsman they need to know about your shabby treatment and inconvience. I agree, they continue to grow daily, it seems. They seem to take in plenty of money and pay the doctors and administrators big bucks but never seem to have enough competent staff available.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Howie - I agree totally with all of your observations and I'm certainly happy Doug to know you are doing well. Certainly there many other top EPs. Dr. Wharton in SC is another. Dr. Doug Packer at Mayo is another. And we've had good reports from the EPs at Marin General Drs. Hao and Hongo and the EP in Utah (forget his name) not to mention Dr. Chinitz at NYU. Drs. Callans and Mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The February/March 2006 Issue of Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients published news that Stephen Barrett, nationally known self-proclaimed consumer medical advocate, lost a major defamation trial in his hometown (October 13, 2005). The trial was tossed out by the judge. The lawsuit filed in Aug. 02 was against nationally known Pennsylvania chiropractor, lecturer, researcher and publisherby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - well there is the issue of the allergen and also the fact that soy milk is almost totally chemically constructed since it is highly refined and processed plus the huge amount of sugars added to make it palatable. Soy milk is definitely not a health food. Good that you can't tolerate it. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Laura - there is a move afoot to lower cholesterol numbers below 200; (I guess since many people are meeting the 200 number, I guess they need to capture more revenue creating a lower benchmark) but there is some evidence that cholesterol too low, like under 150, creates a risk for cancer. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mark - the author of Quackwatch Dr. Barrett, has been totally discredited in a recent litigation. I'll find the article and summarize it. As for the science behind the water test - I agree it sounds hokey, but many people have used it; tested positive; and eliminated the symptoms they experienced with Candida once they killed it. I think the self test probably goes a long way back beforeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nick - I doubt if this will relieve your anxiety very much but I took Flecanide for four years although it was not very effective in keeping me from breakthrough arrhythmia until I finally got my magnesium and potassium optimal. I read all the warnings but decided I didn't actually have much of a choice for alternative drugs. I had some vision disturbances I thought I traced to it and dby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nick - most all lecithin is soy derived because it's cheap and available to produce. There could have been a reaction to the soy itself and not necessarily with Flecanide. Soy is one of the top allergens. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David - email me after reading the CR topics if you have specific questions. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nick - Quercetain and Bromelain are reported to be good for environmental allergies. These are natural substances. You can do a google on each. I'm sensitive to chemicals and often use the combination to clear up stuffiness in my head and nose. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - The focus of this site has always been to find a 'cure' for afib through natural interventions. I've been on since '02. Initially, most of us were absolutely dead set against ablation. No way! Then as we aged, or our conditions became intolerable, one by one, we decided on ablation. Many have not given in and have found success through lifestyle changes and suppleby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Frank - it does not appear from what was reported that any procedures will be done.... the idea is they will refer to Cleveland - according tothe article. As reported in the announcement, this appears to be a wellness center. However, there is a doctor who trained as a Fellow with Dr. Natale here in Cleveland and who now is in Toronto - Atul Verma, MD, FRCPC Southlake Regional Health Centerby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Randy - the rice protein is just that...protein. The carbs have been removed leaving just the protein. I believe the Rice Protein product has about 1 gram of carb, as I recall. The concern becomes what you mix with the protein - ie, juice etc. That may give too many carbs so be careful. I could never consume that much carb at one time even though it is slightly balanced with the fish oil.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Philippe - email me if you want to receive some web info on why cholesterol is not the enemy. This info is published by doctors who think statins are very damaging. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - if you copy only the text from inside the post box and paste it to another document like in Word or Clipboard, it will print for you without the background. Place the curser and highlight (select) only the text and not the title outside the box. See if that works. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - one of my articles on the properties of arginine said this: arginine - 5-10 grams/day (nitric oxide production, improves endothelial function and insulin sensitivity, regulates cellular Ca2+, Na+, K+); Could be why you've been able to stabilize so successfully with both your diet and supplement protocol. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
DeLynn - I can certainly understand your wish to be 'normal'. I was just reading some recommendations for natural therapies and hypertension; among the nutrients listed was taurine with these attributes taurine 2-3 gm/d (diuretic, increased sodium loss, vasodilation, improved insulin sensitivity, increased atrial natriuretic factor) I could be that your body can't tolerate the sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex -I'm very sorry to see your post. I have to agree with BillB. Stress is not good;esp. when recovering from ablation. Stress, at the very least, depletes magnesium. Have you done anything in the way of supplementing with electrolytes? No, it wasn't I that had AF at six months...mine was 103 days after PVI with Dr. Natale. Isolated event. What does Dr. Natale say about youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - I'm glad this site was helpful to you because I just typed in a generic search for potassium and found it to be very cumbersome and time-consuming to find a simple answer. I could look in a book faster. I realize this site covers a huge number of packaged and commercially prepared foods so there is a large data base functioning. I also think Fitday is cumbersome, but it's mucby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joe, I don't know about this particular model, but one of the former BB posters who had a pacemaker said it didn't do anything to control his AF and eventually had an ablation to correct that problem as well. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM