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Kerry - there is a case to be made for the use of statins to reduce AF, but it is a risky tradeoff- statins are not safe drugs. One risks liver damage, muscle atrophy and pain, memory loss. Doctors and pharmaceuticals love statins. Alternative medicine doctors think they are dangerous. Statins reduce LDL and LDL is the oxidized portion of cholesterol that causes inflammation. It isby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - I was reviewing some research on oxidative stress and found this comment of interest about taurine: "Because oxidative stress attacks the body at the cellular level, virtually every part is affected by free radical damage. The relationship of the liver and its pivotal role in detoxification leads most practitioners to order the companion test, the Detoxification Profile. Among oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have always taken all of his nutritional suggestions with the exception of Acetyl-L Carnitine. This latter and L- Carnitine are excitatory for me and always stimulated AF. Perhaps because these nutrients were always part of my regimen, I was/am not overly affected by free glutamate. I have avoided the obvious sources of MSG for many years as well because of headaches. The hidden MSG, I aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fran - Well, once the cells are dead, we don't have to worry about them; but one can't afford to lose too many cells - especially mitochondria or brain cells. Some mutations in DNA can be changed or reversed to healthy versions. Whether this one would be do-able, I don't know. I wouldn't consider chelation because of the chemicals they use - ie, EDTA. I tried it and haby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cillia - Yes - I had PVI in 11/03. Seem to be fine now. You can go to the Search box at the top of this page and do an Author Search for Jackie.... I've posted prolifically on my experiences leading up to and after PVI. Happy researching! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - Permanent afibbers can have ablation, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Call 800 223 2273 - which is the main campus of Cleveland Clinic Foundation here in Cleveland, Ohio. Ask to talk to Dr. Andrea Natale's Administrative Nurse, Michelle Williams. Pose all your questions to her. They are marvelous at helping with all your concerns. You may have to leave a voice mail messaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Genetic defects in nutrient absorption as in magnesium, potassium or other critical enzymes to allow for normal cardiac functioning are a distinct possibility. Polymorphisms are definitely passed along through generations. polymorphism 1. The regular and simultaneous occurrence in a single interbreeding population of two or more alleles of a gene, where the frequency of the rarer allelesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fran - Carol - It is said that chelation will reverse the toxicity and the body's sense that any similar substance will be viewed as toxic.... as in food allergen.... same with chemicals. I've known some people who have had extensive chelation - I mean years of treatments and have ongoing treatments after the initial course, and they claim this to be true. It would be an expensive exby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - this would be the time that if convenient, you grab a couple of magnesium glycinate tablets and wash them down with a glass of low-sodium V8...just to insure that these palps don't progress to full blown AF. Sometimes PAC's are the result of a food or drink that isn't compatible with calmness of the heart. Anything that will stimulate or irritate has the potential to revvby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stan - I totally agree with Newman. Look at me. 103 days after ablation and with only a few minor PAC's previously; then I end up being cardioverted before the 48 hour deadline. About 20 days later, I had another "weird" run of AF that lasted 20 minutes and stopped. On occasion, I experience brief runs of fast beats - all in a row...maybe six quick beats and then nothing.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PeggyM - Thanks for posting your story and congratulations on what seems to be success. It very well could be that you did not have the afib long enough so that you were able to turn it around with good nutrition more quickly that those of us who have had it for many years. It's heartening to see that diligence does pay off. It may not work for everyone, but even so, the lifestyle hasby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gary - call 800-223 2273 - This is the main campus of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. Ask to talk to Michelle Williams who is Dr. Natale's administrative RN. When you explain your situation, she will connect you with someone who will answer your questions. They have a large and excellent Pacing Lab. Please do check out more information before you take the plunge.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - I believe it has been posted before but it's good to keep it out there because this information is critical to know and understand. This web article Russell L. Blalock, M.D. is a miniversion of the book - Excitotoxins - The Taste that Kills. I highly recommend anyone who wants to become conversant on the impact these excitotoxins have on our body - as well as consider the liby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James D - I totally agree with your assessment. The idea that when the heart is formed, certain cells "know their exact location" is not reasonable...that is to say.... all atrial cells do not extend inside the pulmonary veins - but abruptly stop at exactly that line of demacation. It seems totally reasonable there would be an extension into the PV area. Therefore, as you say, tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - My success with stopping breakthrough AF while on Flecanide came with increased doses of magnesium glycinate. It took 2.5 months before I went from AF nearly every day - to only a few times a month and then zero breakthrough. In the beginning, I did have some PAC's - sometimes they went on to be full-blown events and others, not. When this happened, I just took another couplby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dr. Natale is at CCF in Ohio. Cleveland Clinic Foundation Dr. Pinski in Florida is the one you want to see if you go there.... Search Bob G here on the BB for his comments and instructions.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Fran - I trust Dr. Mercola. That certainly makes me feel better about the dose of radiation I received with the ablation and the recent CT scan. Wow... I may have even had a health treatment! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Another PS - Apparently, there is a conflict as to the correct spelling of McCulley - or is it McCully - Google lists both and gives the same credits, sotries etc. Amazon.com shows it as Kilmer McCully so I'm going to go with that spelling - I assume the publishers of his book should get it correct. Sorry. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PS - If you want to learn more the easy way, just do a google on Kilmer McCulley....there are alot of interesting web pages there that tell his story and all about homocysteine. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Arian - Thanks for sharing your lab report. About the inflammation (CRP) and Homocysteine. If you refer to the Calming My Heart article I wrote, I mention that both these levels dropped once my ablation was over. And it is interesting to note that in the years before ablation, both these levels began to elevate despite all that I was doing to reverse that. For the CRP - in the six monthsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jens - bringing forward a post I did a while back regarding what the CCF says about Amiodarone Jackie Re: Ablation Decision Time Author: Jackie (---.73.203.73.Dial1.Chicago1.Level3.net) Date: 10-31-03 10:19 Bill B - I have a copy (courtesy of Lorraine) of a July 2003 Special Issue of the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine - with the feature being "Managing Atrial Fibrillation: Foby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cillia - call this number and ask to speak to Michelle or Minerva....who are Dr. Natale's EP nurses. 800-223-2273.... you can ask them all the questions you need answered. Sometimes, the waiting time is less than six months. In the meantime, I suggest you try to follow the instructions here on this BB written by me and several others regarding the success we've had with magnesiuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - Thanks for posting this. This is one of the posts that should go into the Online Directory if we have any luck getting it operational so people can refer to this information at future dates. Thanks. BTW - I've been trying to send you an email.... and keep getting returned messages.... perhaps you can send me one as a test to which I can reply and see if goes through. Best regardsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Heart throb - that's probably true...and as long as they don't materialize into something more than ecotopy... we should just ignore them. Stan - I think the monitoring for an official opinion is an excellent idea for your own peace of mind. Good luck. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Faith - That's good news. Try crushing the Metagenics mag glycinate and putting it on food - like applesauce. Actually, if you put one tablet (I call them bullets) in your mouth - take some water - swirl around in your mouth until the tablet is wet - don't swallow yet...take in more water and swallow the whole thing - it usually goes down. I have trouble with large tablets but thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - I've probably mentioned before, but one thing I found to help at night was at bedtime, I took an additional 200 mg of magnesium glycinate...this was on top of my daily doses of 200 at each meal. It only took a while for this to help and then I was able to reduce the dosage during the day so that my total overall was 600 mg. I read that magnesium stores are lower in the evening.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dear Jim ~ It is certainly a pleasure to read your upbeat summation. What a joy it must be for you to contemplate the second half of your new life! I certainly know how you feel because Im almost at my six-month celebration and have every hope that I, too, am cured. It was my pleasure to have shared your good news and very happy day on April 9. Whenever the golfing nostalgiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - typically, the full run of AF begins with some errant beats....some flip flops and thunks called PAC's (premature atrial contractions) - these are usually preceed an event. Not always. Sometimes you just get these extra beats and they are called ectopic beats or ectopy. I found that sometimes, when I first experienced these ectopy, and they typically came in the evening after aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PeggyM - In my recollection, green tea has less caffeine. Somewhere I may have some info on that but I'm flying out the door now and don't have time to look. I'll see what I can find later. The reason I think that is because when I began AF and stopped drinking coffee, black tea was also out, but green tea was acceptable..... or at least that's what I think I recall. Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM