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Rob - Dr. Stephen Sinatra - cardiologist - has been a proponent of the Mediterranean diet for years now. You can research it on his site at . Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anton - Thanks for your input.... I believe that Jim W, you and I are on the same page about the technique Dr. Natale uses for his PVI ablation. When Jim and I were considering ablation, we were very much into the size of the catheter tip as well as the time spent on the procedure. Less is more in that one receives less radiation time...since we both have/had occupational scatter radiationby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - I'm really sorry to hear your story. There is no excuse for the treatment you received. If there are no experts down there to do the TEE, I'd certainly forgo it. In fact, I'm not sure that the TEE is the best tool to assess stenosis anyway... but maybe so. When I had mine here at the CCF, there was a team and apparently that's what they do all day long. I was givenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - I just typed in James D Maloney MD Electrophysiologist and got 33 hits with that name and at least the first 5 or 6 are relevant. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - are you calling fever blisters - cold sores or Herpes Simplex I? Herpes are viruses. An outbreak is usually triggered by something and typically it comes from sun exposure when a person isn't used to the sun...like a northerner goes to Florida in February and experiences intense sun exposure. This is enough to trigger an outbreak. However, it can come from triggers and your aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just this week on Dr. Mercola is the latest on vaccines from our special expert from whom we've learned so much about excitotoxins in his book by the same name.... Russell Blaylock, MD. Here's Dr. Mercola's introduction. You can go to the website to read the article. It is a must. Quote: I find it almost incomprehensible that thimerosal, the well-documented, toxic mercury-contaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - mcg means micrograms.... and I have instructions to take twice the amount you mention - actually 850 micrograms...so you are still okay. And the other B's you mention are at minimal levels..actually, they are so low, they may not do much good, but can't hurt. microgram A unit of mass (weight) of the metric system, being one millionth of a gram (10^6 gm.) or one one thousandth of a millby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jeanne - Thanks. I just know how you feel and wanted to reassure you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Chris - I would be suspect of the Phenylephrine HCI Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - I would take your magnesium down to 600 and if the symptoms continue.... go down to 400 mg. which is the daily intake recommendation.... You could be saturated with 800 - that's quite a bit and we don't always need it once we reach cellular saturation. At least, that's what I found to be true. Again, I can't emphasize enough, that once the magnesium stores are repby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jeanne - Boy do I hear you! My scare was at 3-1/2 months and I know exactly how you feel...at least you self-converted...that is very encouraging. Just give it time. Watch triggers for a while and now you know about cold soda. Also be very mindful of your magnesium and potassium levels. This is so important, I can't emphasize it strongly enough. It may take all the way to 9 months orby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - I'm just speculating off the top of my head about your question, and I'm thinking there is a difference between high vagal tone and vagal irritation....that which would come from inflammation or another irritant....such as stretching or impinging. Maybe not. Seems logical to me. I have to defer to the experts. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - that's good for the magnesium..... if you are deficient you will need more than 400 mg... so keep increasing until you get the bowel intolerance. A banana a day may help, but that's a long way off from the requirement of daily potassium. Here's what someone sent me on potassium.... you can check out the various foods here and tally up your intake. Selecting 'potaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mark - while flutter is more comfortable...it's not a good idea to stay in it....you should consult with a knowledgeable electrophysiologist to be sure your condition is safe for you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PJ - after my ablation, I had very little in the way of ectopic beats. Then I had AF that required cardioversion at 39 hours. Since then, I noted quite a bit of ecotopy. When I wore a 48 hours holter monitor, it showed no AF, but considerable activity with what was called ventricular events (PVCs) and some SVT. Dr. Natale said it was normal and he saw nothing to worry about unless it beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - I forgot to mention about checking your blood tests.... the potassium measurement will help determine your status, but the magnesium has to be an intracellular measurement which is a special test and unlikely that your doctor ordered that. Most don't even know about ordering it. So you can refer to your past labs for potassium.... but that can be a moment to monent thing.... potassiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - I think it would be safe to say that the majority of people do not get enough magnesium or potassium in the average diet. You should attempt - by using a daily diary - of what you consume in a day and then calculate the Mg and K content of these foods.... keeping in mind that certain things deplete magnesium and compete for potassium...like sodium, for instance. While I'm not a docby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dear Billo~ Heartfelt sympathy on loss of your mother. Very sad indeed, uner any circumstances, but especially as you describe and knowing what we all know. You are fortunate to have had your mother for many wonderful years. I was only 33 when I lost my mother at age 55... and I realize now, many years later, I missed so much by not having time to share with her as an adult. May you finby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lou - thanks for elaborating on your present condition. I think you are going about it in the right way....get the evaluations and proceed. Since your heart is compromised, it makes sense to go for the ablation. Meanwhile, it won't hurt to try the supplemental magnesium.... go easy and start with small doses. Keep in mind, you must get the magnesium levels up first before adding potassiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - computer woes, in your business, are the pits. Hopefully corrected by now. I can think of nothing more aggravating or stress producing. Glad you are well. Regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Swallow.... I just scrolled down through your post and the replies and the first thing I that jumps out at me is the amount of fruit sugar you consume.... this provokes an insulin response and when too much insulin is produced, the body becomes tired and sluggish. If you aren't balancing out that fruit sugar intake with a huge amount of exercise to burn it off, you will become insulin reby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lilly - I agree that every possible option should be explored before opting for ablation. I view it as a last resort when drugs are no longer working or the side effects can't be tolerated. I do not agree with your statement that ablation is "fairly uninvasive"... I think that any procedure where they thread equipment through your groin and neck and risk nicks and perforations.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kevin - I probably wrote this before.....I took flecanide for 4 years - first 50 mg. a day and then 100 mg. a day and I never had AF under control. I had breakthrough AF, a lot. Then when I made my concerted effort to increase magnesium intake and also potassium, I stopped having breakthrough arrhythmia for about 2.5 months. Then I had the ablation because I wanted to get off the drugs.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - That's good news. I'm happy for you. Now would be the time to back off a bit on the magnesium as the loose stool indicates you have reached cellular saturation.... just stay somewhere around 400 mg. a day... if that is too much, lower it even more. Continue with your potassium intake. Adding some L-taurine will also help with the bowel problem if it persists or even capby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jimf - if you take alot of probiotics, that will take care of your constipation and additionally, adding magnesium to your supplements will help with the absorption of calcium...plus help with the constipation. I agree with Peggy. A colonoscopy is definitely in order. Good luck. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lee - welcome...no you're not crazy. Many of us who have had PVI ablations are still experiencing some extra beats called ectopic beats... and some of us know they are PVCs. If you take the time to go back a bit and read some of the posts on extra beats and any other posts about post ablation status, you will learn that these can be calmed down, if not totally eliminated, by making sureby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lou - Definitely there are several very reliable electrophysiologists who do the procedure in this country. Howie has mentioned Dr. Natale at the Cleveland Clinic...and I agree... he did mine. However, there is a long wait. Also at the Clinic, I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Tchou and Dr. Schweikert. But - others have had had good luck and are satisfied...where do you live? Probably wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Ella. About the cayenne caps.... I used those but never found they helped with the AF the way the liquid cayenne did. I, too, was mostly vagal and had the same postural triggers such as bending over as you have. The cayenne caps are good for circulation so I just continue to take them anyway...at least until my supply is gone. Good luck with your quest. I always enjoy your posts. Beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Joyce....I've been watching Dr. Bland's seminar schedule.... and wanting to attend one of his seminars. I'm told they are simply phenomenal. Let me know how you enjoy the book. I am very impressed. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - no no...don't be a defeatist.... give it time. You should be instructed to get off the meds. That's the only true test of a cure...no meds and no AF. If you need the second ablation, so be it...but wait a bit. It is true that if the burns aren't deep enough, the potentials will resurface and you will have arrhythmia. I think they err on the side of conservative when itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM