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Diane - Peggy gives you good advice on beginning magnesium. I would only add that it is better to start slowly - take 100 mg. with each meal for a few days to see if you have any intolerances. If not, then, increase to 200 each meal and if that goes well, then add another 200 mg. just at bed time. Equally important, though, is stepping up your potassium intake either from the low sodium V8by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dear Fran - my thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I am very sad to learn of these new developments. So sorry. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - I'm so pleased for your perfect enjoyment of something you love. That's really nice. It reminds me of an experience I had when Michael Flatley came to Cleveland on his last tour a few years ago. We paid extra to get premium seats through some benefit promotion - went with friends who are also fans. The seats were on the floor in front of speakers that were as tall as the stby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marian - The angels are always ready. I wish you every success. Great that you can get in so soon. Blessing, thoughts and prayers going your way. Let's hope taking care of the flutter does it. That would be wonderful. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hak - Sorry to learn of your situation. Cardioversion is effective, but not the most fun thing in the world. Just a thought. When I saw Dr. Natale at my checkback visit, I had just been cardioverted the week before. He said to take 25 mg. of a beta blocker at the onset...just to slow down the heart rate and then take 100-150 mg. of the antiarhythmic, Flecanide. These were drugs I had beenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This month's online copy of Life Extension Magazine offers a very well-done article entitled, A Comprehensive Guide to Preventive Blood Testing Also worth reading is the interview with Stanislaw Burzynski, MD.... the doctor who has pioneered a very unique type of cancer treatment and has fought the US Government all the way doing it. If ever anyone you know has a malignant brain tumoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kerry - that's a fantastic testimonial for fish oil lowering your tri's. Good job. Good point, also, that you make to Mike about trying the natural remedies. I'm using polycosanol - tests will be due next month. Let you know how successful this is....however, I was warned that until my thyroid condition is under control, the blood lipids will be elevated. All in good time, Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - As you know stress and emotion play a large part in fluctuating blood pressure. Mine always goes out of control when I am faced with what I think may be a confrontation regarding meds or something like Coumadin, etc. When I go in for a routine check, my numbers are frequently 115/65 or in that vacinity. Sometimes, though, just the animation of discussing AF and all the other issuesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - petechiae are little red dots - almost like little blood blisters only very tiny to moderate in size. Frequently, they appear on the roof of the mouth; other appearances are anywhere on the skin. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - if it works for you and your wife and your health is improving, that's all that is important. It is good of you to share this information. As you know with AF, there is no "one size fits all" remedy. It is random selection for most of us.... a few things from each remedy seem to help but not 100% so we keep on searching and trying. Anyone who has suffered from AF fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter - I understand what you are saying. My home remedies as well as those directed by my doctor helped, but I was well on my way to becoming a permanent afibber - and I was taking the antiarrhythmic, Flecanide, which made the situation all the more troubling. It was not until I proceeded with the steps I've outlined in the Calming My Heart article which was posted on this BB and also inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ella - So much for Ivory soap being 99 and 44/100% pure - as their ads used to say.... one wonders what's in the remaining % that is so toxic. I imagine Ivory soap is no longer what it was originally....and it's interesting to me that you have such a dramatic reaction. Sorry you had to learn about the AF trigger the hard way, but you bring up an interesting trigger that others may nby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - on the CRP - go with what the Dr. said and Great if it is low.... Here in the US - even different laboratories have different numbers and ranges. At least that is one thing you don't have to worry about conquering. Richard's reference to GSH is Glutathione. By all means, Mike, do supplement with this as Richard recommends. If you do a google on this amazing antioxidantby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - Congratulations! That's wonderful news. No doubt it is the alkalizing effect of all those veggies. I tried that for a month a while back and had the same experience...no afib...but then with no reason why, I began afib again. Just me, probably. As long as you get a good balance and are not protein deficient, a vegetarian diet works for those who can tolerate it. I'm a pby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - Welcome - and no questions are stupid. We all were beginners at one time. The best recommendations I can make to you are these: Go to the archives by clicking at the top of the page and read all you can - this will take a long time. A quicker way may be to purchase Hans book - it has all the important details you need to know about AF, supplementation, etc. all in one handy and wellby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Matt - I have to vote with Peggy and for the same reasons. Men over the age of 18 no longer have need for supplemental iron - in fact it could be dangerous to take it. Women after menopause have no need of supplemental iron, either. I don't think your advertising here is appropriate. If you have concerns about atrial fibrillation, then we certainly will be willing to help you withby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - Just think about this: Horses are animals but they don't eat other animals nor do they consume their own urine by- products. They eat plant food sources. Humans should not consume horse urine as a natural course of events. Plants and meat are the source of human foods. Some vegetarians thrive on an all plant diet. Plant estrogens very definitely are compatible with the huby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I am against statins of all types. Gugulipid, flush-free niacinamide, polycosanol are all natural options. The culprit is not always cholesterol. If you have doubts about my comments that statins are dangerous, be sure to review the book by Duane Graveline, MD who writes about his own experience of memory loss from Lipitor - entitled "Lipitor, Thief of Memory" Statins areby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mira - I'm glad to see you quoting such a respected and recognized holistic pioneer on natural hormones. John Lee was a man of vision and will be missed. Petrochemicals pervade cosmetic products and definitely should be avoided. Why add more burden to an already burdened liver? On the topic of progesterone, when you discuss the benefits, always be sure you qualify as saying plant derby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marshal - thanks for responding. I'm sure not eating solid foodsl is somewhat difficult but think of the benefits and how far you've come along. Great news. Losing weight is definitely a benefit if you needed to lose it. Losing the reflux is wonderful as well. Soon, you will be back to normal and hopefully healthy without AF. I think of you often. Thanks for the update. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike D - How delightfully boring to be in constant NSR. ... that's great news. Sounds as if you will soon be joining the ranks of the Natale alumni. Welcome to our group! I'm so happy for you. Just wait until you are off hte meds as well. Nice feeling. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - I don't know how cooperative your physician will be in requesting tests which should be considered standard protocol but frequently are not.... the ones I've had and continue to have are the following and I would insist at the very least you get these in addition to the standard blood lipid profile. C-reactive Protein - Ultra Sensitive Homocysteine Fibrinogen Ferritin Thyroiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Is Glutamine Supplementation Helpful or Harmful? Dr. Mercola's Comment: Glutamine is an amino acid that makes up the majority of our skeletal muscle. There is some controversy over whether oral glutamine supplementation is toxic or helpful to healthy people. In a past article, Dr. Robert Crayhon expressed the view of many natural medicine experts, "After reviewing the literatureby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, Marshal, how are you? I figure no news is good news, but that isn't always the case.....so do let us know what's going on with you. Blessings to you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - good one. It all ties together. Homocysteine and C-reactive protein are far more dangerous to health than cholesterol levels. It's high time the medical community began focusing on this importance. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jan - you are correct..... the most important number is the recovery number and how rapidly it happens. If the HR doesn't recover within a few minutes - maybe 20 at the most, then it's time for investigation. At Curves, the point is not to get into aerobic exercise with an elevated and sustained HR because the focus of Curves is strength training and elevated or aerobic activitby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - your early am symptoms sound like mine used to be....sweaty... I found this to be a result of low blood sugar symptoms. Try eating a substantial snack a few hours before bed....be sure you include a quality protein, some acceptable fat and a minor amount of non-starchy carbohydrate..... half a green granny smith apple with 2 Tablespoons of organic peanutbutter is a good snack. Full faby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - sorry not to be responding to each of your posts.... I've been occupied with another project as of late. On the homocysteine level.... I realize zero is not practical....just joking around..... I understand that around 5 or less is where one wants to be. Elevated Homocysteine levels result when the methylation process is impaired. Apparently mine is.... I've been tested and we haveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - I'll trade. Less than 5 is the goal...actually, zero would be perfect. Until recently, I had no success lowering HCY... my recent history is this: 6/01 10.1 12/01 12 3/02 8.2 11/02 9 1/03 9 6/03 9.1 2/04 7.1 This latter drop was only after ablation and after six months of agressive treatment with increased folate and TMG... I will be tested again soon since I've beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ann - what are you measuring? saliva or urine or both? What does the CD tell you about a saliva measurement? It is relatively easy to maintain a slightly alkaline balance with diet as long as one doesn't consume an excess of acid-ash producing foods such as starchy carbs, sugar and protein. All one has to do to correct to more alkaline is make sure to eat plenty of fresh nonstarchy vegby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM