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Kathleen and Randy - Kathleen - great observation about canned and packaged foods - not only is it the high sodium content that gets us in trouble, but more likely the addition of MSG...either visibly labeled or hidden by another name. And don't forget the other chemical taste enhancers and preservatives in canned and packaged foods. Canned and packaged foods are 'dead' fooby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lest you think I have incorrect knowledge about the potential harm of amalgam dental restorations, Id like to call your attention to just a few of many observations. Actually, it would be sufficient just to direct you to the very excellent review of studies and literature Hans offers on his home page. You can view them at under Current Topics at the bottom LH column of the page. Youll note tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
William - So glad you are okay after that accident. Any structural damage from the airbag impact? You certainly gave both your heart and the airbag a test! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nick - That's a wonderful testimonial. I'm so very happy for your success and that you were able to see the Dr. Natale. I know exactly how grateful you are, although I didn't have your history of ablation failures. Just having a peaceful heart is such a blessing, that you post reminds me all over again how truly grateful I am. I wish you a wonderful life Living with Passion inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Randy - My first afib drug was Betapace. I had gone to the ER with one of my early and frightening events, was kept there for a few days and put on BP. It never seemed to help. I changed cardiologists and was put on Toprol which didn't help much either because I was mostly vagal. Hans says in his book that results from one of his surveys indicate there was a 0% success rate with 76% sidby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Oh my, Sharon, glad you are okay. Wonderful that your heart remained calm. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - I looked in the pocket version of the PDR and see no such contraindication. It does say that people with pacemakers and on Tambocor need to be monitored very closely. I also checked the Guide to Herbal and Drug Interactions and nothing was listed for Tambocor, either. Under Ginger, it said that it has been shown to reduce platelet stickiness in test tubes...but has no report of intby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Another from my favorite Health Journalist, Bill Sardi. An excellent report week on the recent topic we discussed PPIs and vulnerability to pathogens such as C. difficile. Heres the introduction, go here to read more and view the studies hes referenced. Now the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that the use of antacid preparations (Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Pepcid, Zby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The January 2006 issue of Consumer Reports magazine in the article "Prescription for Trouble" reports that the Food and Drug Administration's regulatory might has been undercut by constraints on its enforcement power, limited resources, dependency on drug company fees to help finance the drug approval process, and what critics claim is a lack of will to enforce tough requirements. Bothby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol and Phillip - I used the Nux Vomica and found it was helpful in converting afib. I was sorry to have found out about it so late in my afib career. Regarding chelation, Phillip, I was one who had a very severe reaction. My doctor thought it was the preservative, EDTA, in the solution. Many years later, I spoke at some length with a doctor new to the area who intended to set up campby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - I'm sure your run of extra beats is unsettling. After my Natale ablation, I had no noticeable PACs etc. Then at 103 days, I had afib that was cardioverted at 39 hours. After that, I had much more in the way of PACs and another run of quick beats that was diagnosed by the 48-hour holter study as Sinus Tachycardia. It is 8 or so very rapid beats settling back into NSR after a biby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - sorry that was vague..... my emails to you have all been returned as of late. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - same for me - I tried answering your emails but they were returned. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Peggy - I am in Florida on a 'working' vacation attending a convention. I do have information that may help and I'll get to it early next week. I have some thoughts on this topic. I'll be back. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doug - Go to my notes from the CCF and look at Dr. Verma in Toronto...he trained with Dr. Natale in Cleveland as a Fellow and comes highly recommended by Dr. Natale. I was very impressed with his knowledge and presentation the Summit. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Todd - I agree with Peggy..... there are many reasons why a person with a large gall stone should not do this home cleanse with olive oil and magnesium sulfate and grapefruit juice.... if the stone does move and become lodged in the duct, surgery will need to be done and the pain while waiting will be unbearable. Bill Sardi did a very nice expose of those home remedy flushes and there is a studby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - The thanks belongs to Lynn. I'm so glad you finally located one who should give you the medical expertise you deserve. Kind regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - Congrats and thanks for posting your CCF experience. Welcome to our group living with passion in NSR! Healthy regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - I'm reading from out of town and have little time or my documents here to include but vitamin K in supplement form is advised and in fact, I've posted several times on the benefits of supplemental K2 in the form of menaquinone 7 (MK7).... and I have studies indicating how much K in supplement form is safe. The only contraindication is if one is on Coumdadin and then it wouby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bravo! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Super Hans - I'm enjoying Florida as well but it will be way too short. Rain followed us for one day; but today was glorious. PS - Don't drink the water. Healthy regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Aldona - wonderful. I'm hoping for your success as well. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm certainly sorry to hear of your accident during ablation. Once you've healed, definitely consider consulting at the Cleveland Clinic, as Howie suggests. Kind regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - just understand the side effects and long-term consequences of any of the SSRIs before you decide to submit to those drugs. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Deb - he needs to own his problem and take responsibility for the food he takes in. Diet soda is out. Even if he didn't have afib, it is a dangerous chemical. Sorry for your frustration! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ed - stress depletes magnesium. If one is deficient at the onset of the activity that produces stress, it will only get worse. Glad you converted before boarding. I always hated to board with AF. Only added to the problem. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Trent for your eloquent view which certainly echos mine. My focus has been for over 10 years now to seek out the alternatives to drugs which have side effects and this focus is driven by my own injury from 'safe' drugs....that, and the several unnecessary surgeries I've been coerced into having. As many of you know from my early postings, I was very against ablation rightby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - my ferritin was 100 and my functional medicine MD wanted it down to around 50. I donated blood one time and it went to about that and she was happy. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick -Trent I'm keeping up with online reading from sunny Fl and wanted to comment that there is a small study published... which if you remind me, I can give name of when I get home. Because NK is not patentable, there won't be much in the way of studies since Big Phama has nothing to gain by putting money into trials. However, doctors using NK in their practice report success.... Gby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve I had thought of ignoring your post but could not in good conscience let your disparaging remarks about Dr. Holsworth and other DOs and DCs not being real doctors stand. My experience with Dr. Holsworth and other DCs compels me to speak in their behalf. The google search you suggested brought up Dr. Holsworths background (which we knew). Ive posted it below in case you missed it. Cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM