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Ian - I totally agree with Marion. If you have the opportunity to take advantage of the expertise at Bordeaux, and considering all you've posted, I'd go for it. There are risk with any procedure, but they have the experience and a good track record, so why not just do it and enjoy the rest of your life. The coumadin will be a small price to pay and it's only relatively shorby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter - I've had 4 years experience with Flecanide, although not on demand. However, in some of the correspondence with people here on the BB that were having breakthrough arrhythmia while on Flec as I was, I learned that some people need larger doses. Also, larger people need larger doses. 100 mg isn't much. Perhaps you should try kicking it up to at least 150 mg. One poster, Staby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kerry - I don't know if this will help you but this is what was explained to me when, after ablation, I had that breakthrough that required cardioversion. Dr. Natale said to use the Flecanide on demand if I need to do so for future such events, , but first, I should use the beta blocker to slow the heart rate down. I had both atenolol and Toprol on hand. He said to take the BB and waitby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Suzette - I have a history of hypothyroidism and nodules going all the way back to first detection in 1989. I've had biopsies. Benign. However, there is a definite connection between both hypo and hyper-thyroidism. None of my MDs or cardiologists made any connection to afib except my holistic MD who switched me from Synthroid to natural Armour Thyroid but it didn't correct the noby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - many average persons don't have a chance and are injured as a result of carelessness or inattentiveness and often lack of current knowledge. That's why I'm so intent on creating awareness. You absolutely have to take responsibility for your own health condition and learn what is being suggested as a remedy so you can work with the doctor as a 'team'. Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Dick - Many people don't respond to the simple B's protocol you mention since there is a defect in the methylation pathway, but that can be remedied with the use of other supplements including trimethylglycine, and a specific form of folic acid, and often, vitamin B 12 injection. HCY can be difficult to move downward but it can be done. Fibrinogen can be lowered with fibrinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - you certainly aren't wasting anyone's time; we've all been in your shoes at one time or another. What are you doing with your home regimen to bring up your electrolyte levels, hydrating, recognizing triggers and avoiding them, changing your diet, etc.? Can you see a pattern emerging with any of the onsets? If you have answers to some of these questions, you begin toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill - here's a post from the BB before this one - Jackie Author: Jackie --.Date: 12-16-05 13:50 From the Cleveland Clenic Journal of Medicine Volume 70 Supplement 3 July 2003 In a section describing drugs to treat atrial fibrillation, it says: Safety: Like all class III antiarrhythmics, dofetilide increases the QT interval and may cause torsades de pointes. This risk is minimized bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - Repressed or stuffed emotions never die they just lie there waiting to manifest in some form. Cellular memory is always there keeping those traumas alive. There are good therapeutics for releasing emotions - Emotional Freedom Technique that Dr. Mercola recommends and the several in combination that my D.C. uses includes Neuroemotional Technique and Total Body Modification which incby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pure Encapsulations (Thorne Research Labs) Dosing: 16 capsules per day, in divided doses, between meals [1,000 mg. capsules] Source Naturals Suggested Use: 1/4 teaspoon per day, between meals or at bedtime. If you experience stomach irritation, take with meals. [ equals 675 mg] Jarrow Take one capsule per day, or as directed by your qualified health consultant. [1,000 mg] NOW Foods Brandby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Is this drug a potassium-sparing diuretic? If not, please refer to my post to Sue on the topic of "water pill". Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - excuse my rant and I certainly am not aiming at you, but for a cardiologist to prescribe this drug for you when potassium is so very critical to afibbers, just means to me that the cardiologist doesn't really understand afib at all. This is just one of many frustrations patients have when dealing with AF. Not all cardiologists understand the AF mechanism although they think they canby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - I believe the concept is that it's best to take alone; however, since it can cause stomach irritation in some people, what I deduce is that it's better to take with food and lose some of the efficacy due to competition from other amino acids consumed in the meal, than risk stomach irritation. Otherwise, take away from meals. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
JAGS - that's very good advice. When I became intolerant to Toprol, I was nearly put on Cardizem, but my cardiologist decided against it for some of the reasons you mention. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Geri - the most expedient method to locate what's been reported on a particular topic is to use the search box at the top of this page. Type in the key word. I just brought forward an old post "What About Taurine" that has much of the information about which you're inquiring. I've reposted it hear again to save you time, but you may still want to do the search feature in both this BB and the sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Okay, Jude - sounds as if you have a good assessment of what's going on. Your first post sounded a bit desperate and I really felt so sorry that you were going through a tough time. The ANP issue with urination is probably the most annoying of all when one goes to the ER. They just don't seem to understand and really, ANP is pretty darn basic physiology when it comes to AF. Sinceby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - unbelievable...or is it? J.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - you need to verify with either your doctor or the pharmacist who dispenses, that you were prescribed a potassium sparing diuretic. Otherwise, if not, you probably will have worsened afib events eventually if not right away. There are potassium sparing products available. Don't wait until you have a problem if you learn yours is not potassium-sparing. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - the concern over stroke issues should really be blood viscosity. If all the numbers that are markers for contributors to stroke and heart disease are managed to be within normal limits, strokes shouldn't be much of an issue. Certainly some type of a device would be a handy adjunct, but unless one really corrects the core defect - viscosity - could we only be kidding ourselves weby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon Thanks - I finally found my references to taurine dosing as follows to go along with your information. Jackie Eric Braverman MD (author of The Healing Nutrients Within) says taurine is a well-absorbed amino acid with a low rate of side effects. Only patients with a tendency to increased stomach acidity have difficulty. Taking taurine with food, milk or milk of magnesia will aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - they actually asked you what made you think you had afib...when all they have to do is run a strip and read it? How odd. I agree, though, unless one approaches the 48 hour mark, no sense running off to the ER repeatedly. A couple of times of that routine wears thin prettyquickly. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David - nice to hear from another member of the chiropractic community. We have Dr. Z who isn't posting currently, but is also a chiro who had an ablation with Dr. Natale at the CCF probably a couple months ago. He, like you, did just about everything imaginable to correct his afib to no avail. And he is certified in nutrition, as I recall. I guess for some patients it works and others,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David - I'm so pleased you had a much more thorough evaluation than previous experiences. Our typical ultrasounds here in the US of the heart usually last at least 20 minutes - more like 30 minutes and I'm really pleased you finally had adequate time given to you. It's good that you reported the difference from your previous experiences so others know what to expect. The news iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - The vitamin K content of veggies and such have a very short half life. If your diet fell short of your usual intake, that's undoubtedly the reason for the elevation in INR.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Bill - welcome. It's wonderful to have more brain trust aboard. Sorry to meet under the circumstances, though. Your suggestion is certain a huge undertaking but very promising and exciting as well and I encourage you and your colleages to 'go for it'. Even though I've had a successful ablation, I'm still dedicated to helping afibbers with support and informatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ruth - the suggestion was not to take aspirin if you take taurine. Period. Peggy chooses to do it anyway. If your doctor is comfortable with the idea, then you're his patient. On the other-hand, there is literature out there suggesting an aspirin a day is too high a dose since aspirin can cause significant other problems such as gastric irritation and ulceration of both the stomach anby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dean - The taurine could cause a bit of stomach problem. Although some say not to take it with food, I think it is a better method to do so. My stomach can get touchy over nothing on occasion and I have to testify that taurine has never been a culprit for me. I take at least 3 grams a day. For fatty liver, there are many natural substances that help with cleaning up and supporting the liver.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - was that a red blood cell analysis of magnesium? Or was it serum? I'm pleased your HCY has lowered and I'm also pleased that David as well has had his numbers checked and is working on a remedy. These markers are really critical in staying healthy and out of cardiac trouble. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
When I attended the CCF AF Summit last October and heard all the top EPs presenting......Dr. Jackman indicated he had become a 'student' of Dr. Natale and was now following along in his footsteps with regard to technique, etc. I got the impression he still did ablations. Maybe not. When I had my Natale ablation, he did it; was there helping get me transferred to the gurney, etc. I&by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
There is a cautionary note of which people considering the use of arginine should be aware. Arginine has the ability to rev up or stimulate activation of the herpes virus if the person has it stored or dormant. While this amino acid appears to be highly beneficial, anyone who chooses to use it should be aware that it has the potential to stimulate dormant viruses left in the body from infecby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM