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Joe - That's a great report - very well thought out and it shows you are "in-tune" with your body. Terrific. Good job. If you can manage the way you have for the past 4 months, you may find that you can remain stable enough not to need an ablation. That would be a great result. Mindfulness about body needs whether it is because of AF or otherwise, is the key to good health.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David S - That's great news - congratulations. That makes AF very "livable" if you continue to have that much success with converting events. Undoubtedly, you are now controlling the electrolyte balance very carefully and it is paying big dividends! Good job. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Finally, The Water Myth EXPOSED! After years of people lugging around water jugs, forcing themselves to put down glass after glass of water, we've finally learned the truth...NOBODY KNOWS WHY WE'RE DOING IT! Not only is there no evidence that you need all that water, but there's evidence that too much water can be bad for you. According to the University of Florida's Collegeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Oh sure - I wasn't thinking along the lines of internal by means of instrumentation... I know they can do that while in there for ablation...but that's invasive so unless one were actually in for a heart procedure, you wouldn't have a cardioversion of that type. External - I had 100 joules this last time. She said some people need 300.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Glenn - This is confusing - I don't blame you- and it's my fault. I initially used and had success with magnesium glycinate...the type from Metagenics - doctor directed. For some reason, I began to investigate magnesium qualities which led me to the web site - coldcure.com which has an amazing amount of information on magnesium. At that site, the web host, George Eby, was extolling the virby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mark - Ask for Michelle Williams - Dr. Natale's Administrative Nurse - 800-223-2273. You may have to leave a voice mail but they will get back to you. Ask all the questions you need to and then ask what they require from you in the way of records, etc. You can request a consultation appointment - there will be a wait.... but I think you will find it well worth it. You may also want to cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Could internal cardioversion be considered that brought about by a chemical conversion....administration of a heart drug? My first ever ER visit when I was an AF newbie many years back.... the ER team injected Cardizem which they said would help me convert..... I converted on my own about 20 - 30 minutes after arriving in the ER so they said, it was self-conversion and not brought about by druby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keller - I note your comment about taking 1000 mg. a day.... please clear this with your physician immediately because supplemental magnesium is contraindicated for people with kidney disease or failure. Also regarding the anti-clotting options, please consider nattokinase.... I've done posts in the past on this topic....it is safe and effective. Just do a search here on this site. Additby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Most Amazing New Supplement I Know Of Joseph Mercola, D. O. commentary on article from American Journal of Clinical Nutrition May 2004 79(5)727-747 You have probably heard me wax on before about resveratrol and the major benefits of blueberries in brain aging. These are but two examples of a broad group of antioxidants present in the deeply pigmented parts for many whole foods. I was pleaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
New Evidence "Objective" Research is Tainted by Drug Industry Ties Long known for "impeccable science," the federally-funded National Institutes of Health (NIH) is in tumult over disclosures that hundreds of the government agency's scientists have worked as consultants for drug and biotechnology companies or accepted cash prizes from universities that depend on the NIHby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just found this statement on Taurine while looking for something else L-taurine helps support proper heart function by normalizing potassium flow in and out of the heart muscle and aiding in free radical elimination. Decided to bring forward my original post on Taurine...for new readers.... Important info for afibbers.. Jackie What about Taurine? BACKGROUND In one of my many posts reby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David - the first thing I see that jumps right out at me is your supplemental calcium. I found calcium to increase afib events; it is considered excitatory - Unless you have been told to take calcium supplements for a specific reason and by a physician, I would stop them immediately. Your source of magnesium supplement should be in the glycinate form or the taurate form and at least 400mg. aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kieran - My experience with Flecanide was this: After 4 years being mismanaged with the use of a beta blocker, I was hospitalized and placed on Flecanide and a beta blocker. Initially, I had no AF for about a month. Then it started up again. This went on for 3 years and became such an annoyance that I signed up for ablation. While I was waiting my ablation date, I tinkered with various suby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Will - There is an article and also a discussion in the Conference Room Archives that will answer many of your questions.... In short, yes, the vagus nerve is responsible and a displaced diaphragm or hiatal hernia can be the culprit in triggering AF. Click on Archives - then Conference Room proceedings and then the last topic: LAF, GERD and Diaphragm Displacement - Also read through theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ella - My ablation was at age 67 and I survived to celebrate #68. At no time was age ever mentioned as being a risk or deterrent. Your cardiologist can email me for verification if she so chooses. 68, ablated and alive and well here in Ohio. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Howie - It was fun to meet you! I'm glad you were satisfied with your consultation with Dr. Natale and I do wish you every success with the new approach and cardioversion. I've lived to the east of Cleveland in the suburbs all my life and Cleveland has been the brunt of many jokes including those about the river that caught on fire because it was so polluted; nevertheless, I stillby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - I was cardioverted about a year ago this past February but seemed to go back into the AF pattern after about six weeks. I've posted numerous times here about my success preventing breakthrough AF while on Flecanide by supplementation with magnesium glycinate and potassium. Just down a few threads currently being discussed is a topic - question for PC.... go to that post and try toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
So Lynn - as many a famous movie dialog goes...."White man speaks with forked tongue"? Were we lied to? Or do you think that Dr. Natale prefers to say that with HIS ablations, the risk is less or non existent, but whenthe collective studies are published, personal opinions don't count. Time will tell if we all develop significant stenosis after the PVI regardless of what tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - Recently one of the posters here said, I believe, the risk was more like 2%. Both Lynn and I were told by Dr. Natale that the risk of stenosis by the use of the ICE monitor had all but eliminated it. Now, their official stats could say something else, because it is my understanding that Cleveland Clinic lumps all their stats together...someone mentioned that fact in another post...by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - I'm so happy to learn your husband is doing well enough to even consider a business trip. That's a very good report. You must be very relieved to have this thing all behind you. Thanks for letting us know. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard and Carol - Some time ago, many of the alternative medicine doctors were cautioning about melatonin - because it is a hormone and to be careful when taking it "casually." I don't know if that still holds true but certainly some current research would uncover any safety issues. However, there is an alternative that accomplishes the same goal... elevating serotonin...by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fran - leave it up to your genius! Thanks for the tip... I've loved your other recipes and I'll try this one. Certainly has to be better than the commercial stuff which is mostly chemicals and junk. Good job, Fran! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dear Fran - Again, what to say. I am so sorry to learn of everything you mention in this post. You say you want to scream...I highly recommend you doing just that to release all that tension you are fighting to hold inside to keep your composure. Release is good. Holding in, not good. I'm very sorry to hear about the lump, but as you know, the good news is you found it and now it can bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I agree with others that you should continue to post here and interact with opinions. You don't mention your age and it should be an important factor in making your decision regarding taking meds...especially something for anti-clotting. However, if your lifestyle is not inhibited by AF events, time-outs recovery time, your decision not to take either rate or rhythm control drugsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Will - there aren't many snack bars, if any, that are truly good for us... most have ingredients that are harmful like the following: hydrogenated - oils or fats... I think some are disguising the name by calling it fractionated. I'm not sure if this and hydrogenated the same. soy protein - almost all have a base of soy. A little soy may be okay, but definitely not something to relby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - Speaking only from my personal experience, because of my stress issues, I was always on a more substantial dosing of a B complex in the coenzyme form.... I get considerably more than the RDA and never found it to be a trigger..... that is.... I had AF before the B complex and even when I stopped all supplements for a period of 6 - 8 weeks, the AF continued and was not altered. I'mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Faith - I know nothing about Puritan's Pride - their quality assurance or purity of ingredients, but after you say it contains Kelp.... I would just stop the multi - at least that specific one - and wait a few weeks to see what happens. If you need a reliable multi, I'm sure many of us can offer advice. I know of several, but I'm just not totally convinced that for afibbers,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kestra - Great news - Congratulations. Are you at all considering having a chiropractic evaluation to check whether you have a displaced diaphragm? You are so close to fixing your problem, this could be the final step. I know, for me, once I had the diaphragm adjusted, it was so much better and the postural thing didn't influence AF. Regarding Chinese food etc.... I think you areby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kinsey - Sure it does! No doubt that you have experienced AF as a consequence of consuming sugar and your body not being able to handle it well. The spike you give your body with soda and candy is a real insult especially, when your blood sugar crashes after too much insulin rushes in.... Sugar is the enemy. Spend some time in the archives here and type in the search box...hypoglycemia.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan and all..... Well, I miss a little time on the BB and look what I come back to see. Thanks for your comments about my posts. As I have said many, many times....my mission is to create awareness and share the experiences and knowledge I've received through my long and arduous journey using holistic means to find a solution to AF and other health problems. Hans deserves the crediby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM