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From time to time, afibbers have posted they noted lessening or cessation of AF while on a course of antibiotics. Call it kismet or serendipity, but Ive just made a discovery that would seem to be a viable connection to Atrial Fibrillation, and I wasnt even searching. Ive been reviewing a book for content and flow. The author, Wayne Cox, has written the story of his journey to wellnessby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - well if they aren't, then those of us who have had ablations are in a whole heck of a lot of trouble. If they weren't, the procedure wouldn't be approved and they would be killing a whole lot of people. That is a question to ask an EP...what do they know about how many heart cells can be ablated before they render the heart dysfunctional. Let me know the answer. Jackby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stan - I totally agree with Jim W. Enjoy the moment. Do your best. 705 is great. But, chances are, you are higher than that because of the technique used by Dr. Wharton and the fact you have had the second ablation. Enjoy life - but watch out for trucks! Be well, Smile. Enjoy your NSR. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
All the stats in my post were from web pages...I didn't manufacture any of the comments...all direct quotes.... the only thing that is directly from me is the introduction.....after the signature...all are quotes with the web references provided. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - I've just been tested - won't know results until after 6.18 - keep you posted. My cholesterol has always been high - betablockers, insulin resistance and abnormal (hypothyroid) function... all contribute to elevated lipids. However, I did concentrate on lowering the numbers so I'll let you know the result. Based on what Dr. Langsjoen says about cholesterol and basicallyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - I'll share my experiences for what it is worth, but we are all so individual, I doubt there is a singular remedy that would work universally. 1995 - First AF event 1996 - First ER hospitalization 1997 - Quit working as registered dental hygienist. Job I loved and hated to leave. That, in itself was very stressful. Decided my body must be telling me something so I'd betterby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Participant, Date, 3 mos. Results Jackie Burgess 11/12/03 PVI - Cleveland, Ohio, CCF 2/26/04 AF and cardioversion @ 39 hours 3/3/04 CT Scan - zero stenosis 6/8/04 No further AFby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Okay - I'll go first. You all can modify my attempt and we can come up with a simplistic format that we can find in the archives. Go there now to Stats - Ablations by Dr. Natale Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - It is my understanding that the "nerves" in the pulmonary veins are not ablated in circumferential ablation... PVI, but rather that the burns take place in a pattern around the ostia (circumferential) thereby isolating them from transmitting or activating more impulses. The reason Dr. Natale offered was because after doing many ablations where they first looked in the right aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - most of us "zealots" have always advocated buying organic whenever possible. Organic tea is readily available. Do change that anything else that is possible. Whether or not we have AF, the amount of chemicals from pesticides, fungicides, etc. don't do us any good and overtax our already burdened liver busy detoxing other environmental contaminants. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well - let's try to keep a running tally of Natale ablations and do our own stats here..... We could start a separate thread and keep it going with just dates, successes/failures/ touchups etc. Whatchathink? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Certainly, vaccinations for children deserve critical review, but more and newer vaccines are coming out with the threat of bioterrism. Before you rush out to line up .. read some of the stats and history with vaccine performance on children. Also, note a very special doctor at the end of the article writing about adult vaccines and the small pox scare and heart deaths. Jackie UCLA/FDA stuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - I agree with your sentiment and thank you for speaking out for the children and the rest of the unsuspecting, naïve, trusting, blind-faith population. I do the same for animal rights since they are subjected to inhumane treatment and have no voice. I honor your dedication, commitment and courage to speak out. You know my mission is to create awareness. Sometimes I step on toes wheby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I just read in Richard's survey that one AF event was triggered at colonoscopy time. The comment was electrolytes. Here's some information. The old version of the prep was drinking a gallon of an electrolyte solution that took several hours but was effective. People complained about drinking the gallon of liquid and a newer, faster remedy was provided - there are several types. Myby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pete - Wonderful news! Thanks for keeping us posted. Have a wonderful vacation. Getting off the Flecanide is heaven. You will enjoy it. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jon - I'm sorry to learn that. However, it's important information for those who have been ablated and/or are considering it. My only thought is the same as Anton's....why on meds so long? It is my understanding that after 8 weeks - you are either "cured" or your are not. This was the main concern when I had an event 103 days after my PVI.... they used the term, earlby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - That's really neat! Two great guys working for the cause. Thank you for helping him. I'll definitely look up your article. Pete - you may want to read up on why milk and daily products are considered detrimental to health. However, the Weston Price Foundation is recommending we drink raw, unpasteurized milk - when it can be found from a local farmer - and so does Dr. Mercoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - his website www.notmilk.com has been expanded greatly since I last visited there...lots of interesting things to "get you going." Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sara - I have posted many times that I was mostly vagal and was on BB for four years until I learned through Hans it was not the drug of choice for us. My heart rate was slow but it didn't stop the PACs nor the AF. The events just continued to escalate in frequency and duration. Plus, I felt awful on the BB. Lethargic - as if I were in hybernation. Once I stopped that drug, I was muchby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - I had the privilege of talking personally with Robert Cohen twice at health conventions. He was a speaker and promoting his book...about the hormones given to dairy cattle to increase milk production...and the fact that these hormones entered the food chain. And, I recall that he had quite an extensive website full of information, which I was happy to have because I was publishing mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kerry - there is a chart in this article at this site that you may find helpful.... Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maybe aspirin can't, but first aid instructions always say to chew an aspirin at the onset of any condition that seems to be heart-attack related..... That said, the information on natto indicates it is very fast acting and doesn't have the "window" of opportunity that tPa does for clot busting. Plus it is longer lasting..... if I thought I needed to, I'd pop another naby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
1. 1995 2. 59 3. Went to bed 11l p.m. (At 7 pm had consumed pizza and 3 glasses red wine. AF lasted 2 hours.) 4. Parents deceased; son 39 no relatives with AF 5. Father died of heart attack; mother, lupus & rheumatoid arthritis, kidney failure. 6. Parents alcoholics; I was party-girl until age 40; then only minor consumption; after AF zero. 7. Parents both heavy smokersall their lives; I smby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - When you are old enough to take advantage of Medicare and the facility used is a Medicare provider, the cost are a fraction of what is actually billeld....I've written before but just Dr. Natale's fee was like...$10,000....MC allowed 1,000 (prox.) and then my insurance paid 80% of what MC didn't pay...so out of pocket, is a small amount. However, there are many, many aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - I think that decision is a very wise one. You are young and there is every reason to believe that with effort and lifestyle changes assisted by Flecanide keeping the heart calm, you may be able to prolong or totally avoid ablation. Just work to keep your magnesium and potassium levels optimal and you probably can keep AF at bay for a very long time. Good luck. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charles - good luck with Dr. Natale.... Independence Day will take on a whole new meaning for you. We'll get the angels ready! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - Thanks for sharing your experiences with taurine and its effect on alcohol desires. Interesting. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pulmonary Vein Denervation Enhances Long-Term Benefit After Circumferential Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Carlo Pappone, PhD, MD; Vincenzo Santinelli, MD; Francesco Manguso, PhD, MD; Gabriele Vicedomini, MD; Filippo Gugliotta, RT; Giuseppe Augello, MD; Patrizio Mazzone, MD; Valter Tortoriello, MD; Giovanni Landoni, MD; Alberto Zangrillo, MD; Christopher Lang, MB, ChB; Takeshi Tomitby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - I think it amounts to common sense. Drink when thirsty; replenish when perspiring and then, obviously, replace electrolytes. As Isabelle comments, hydration from food sources seems to be more effective. I have never been comfortable consuming water - just to drink it and meet a daily quota. But, I am a water drinker - don't drink other beverages - so I think this has to be balby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David - I was started on flecanide rather than Tambocor....This was the choice of the hospital. Then, my insurance is like yours - very costly not to go with the generic. So I just chose to stick with that for over 3 years. I think if you change, early on in your treatment, there should be no - if any-noticeable difference...and it would be temporary. Years back, when generics were firstby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM