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Pam - the specific reason Dr. Natale puts his patients on a course of Lipitor after PVI is to reduce the quantity of oxidized HDL in the area of the veins ablated...with the idea that this will reduce inflammation, speed healing and help eliminate stenosis. It's preventive/precautionery. They do no baseline checks first to see what the patient's cholesterol level is prior to Lipitor sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
whoops - I hate when that happens. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - Mike F - and all... Here's a simplistic article on hiatal hernia..... Hiatal Hernia: An Overlooked Cause of Disease American Digestive Disease Society has estimated that nearly half of all adults--some 60 million people--have a hiatal hernia. The Great Mimic Hiatal Hernia has been called the "great mimic" because it mimics many disorders. A person with this problemby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I took Flecanide for nearly 3 years before I found the combination to not having ectopics.... that was the elevated doses of magnesium along with potassium. After that, my heart was completely calm. Prior to that, I was always having ecotopy throughout the day and frequently those led to AF. Worse was when I was on Toprol - I tried both regular and XL - this stimulated more ectopy.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol and all...... Repeating what I've mentioned about my experience with a displaced diaphragm..... it does move out of position and has to be adjusted - often several times before it settles into normal position. It should stay put. However, with extraordinary stresses - like heavy lifting or straining, it could become displaced again. Again - this distorts the vagus nerve and probby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Heres a news clip I just received from Health Science Institute announcement by reporter, Jenny Thompson. Jackie Directly quoted: You may have read about the "new" C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test that can help predict heart disease risk. CRP's use as a marker for cardiovascular problems may be relatively new, but scientists have known the value of CRP for indicating the presencby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pete - I had PVI on 11/12/03 with Dr. Natale at the Cleveland Clinic. I was not on Coumadin, but did a trial dose course for 3 weeks prior to the ablation and then stopped it 4 days prior to the procedure. I was also on Flecanide which I was directed to stop 24 hours prior to the procedure. Then after the PVI, I was placed back on both Coumadin and Flecanide for 2 months. Then stopped. Sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anton - In my ablation with Dr. Natale - the fellow does the insertion. Then when the patient is ready - Dr. Natale takes over. I had hematomas on both thighs below the insertion points. It took two months before the discoloration began to fade. I'm just supersensitive to brusing and since I was on Coumadin for a few weeks prior to the ablation, this didn't help considering theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - apparently you missed my post ablation report wherein I reported my adverse reaction to Lipitor. I took it no longer than 3 days before I experienced leg pain and muscle weakness; by day 5 or six, I could barely climb stairs; the RN at Dr. Natale's said to cut the dose in half to 10 mg. I did this with no improvement. I had significant muscle and joint pain in my hips and legs; in fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - I would forgo becoming involved with the person you describe. First impressions.... etc. DO Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) Osteopathic medicine is one of the two health fields nationally recognized as complete schools of medicine. An osteopathic physician, also known as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), diagnoses and treats all illnesses and injuriesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - My functional medicine MD has the firm conviction based on research supporting the use of fish oils (Omega 3's) to keep the blood flowing and clot free, that we need nothing more. Of course, the problem lies in the conflict in protocols when we are in a position that requires the use of Coumadin. With all the nasty and severe afib events I had over the last several years, Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - My functional medicine doctor is an M.D. She does not have the ND but has taken all of the functional medicine courses offered through that organization. She practices no "hands on" medicine and relies on patient history, symptoms and cellular function testing. She says she can't do a thing without the cellular testing to show what is or is not functioning properly. I fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I'm just speculating here but I would think that an endoscopy would not reveal the HH if it had not perforated the diaphragm.... but if the stomach is pushing up into the diaphragm and distorting is severely, it would definitely show on the CAT scan. A chiropractor can check the placement of the diaphragm with his hands and then make the adjustment. That was my experience withoutby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Howie - thanks for this.... my neighbor, age about 50, just had a stent installed for a 90% blocked coronary artery....at the CCF so it would appear they are still on that band wagon in spite of what Dr. Topol says. Then, the new focus out there is to have everyone taking Lipitor.... so it's becomes a decision to have the stent which is old fashioned and then clean up your act...or take Lipby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - I'm truly sorry to learn you have been down with arrhythmias... In the restoration project, are you using chemicals - as in cleaning or painting? This toxic exposure can be very much a trigger for afibbers. I hope you normalize soon. Remember, magnesium is not always helpful to everyone. You could be one of those people, so if the body doesn't react in a positive manner....by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol A - regarding abdominal surgery and possible after-effects later on...... In one of the fibrosis articles I researched (author Dr. Wong) he was explaining how invasive fibrosis can be. In fact, he said his wife had a C-section and then experienceds a huge overgrowth of fibrosis so severe there was a consideration of corrective surgery because of what the overgrowth was doing. Instead,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Also another lab explanation.... CO2 -(Carbon dioxide) is a toxic cellular waste; it is part of the acid/base balance system, initiator of involuntary lung function, kidney function and adrenal function. Elevated levels are typicall of oxygen/CO2 exchange problems (ie lung disease, respiratory alkalosis). Decreased levels are typical of acidosis, ketosis, etc. The normal range is 24 - 30 mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - I've forgotten which thread contained our discussion on the meaning of CO2 numbers, so I'm bringing this forward. Jackie C02 (total) 23-30 meq/l Increased: respiratory acidosis, compensation for metabolic acidosis, severe vomiting, primary aldosteronism, volume contraction, emphysema Decreased: Respiratory alkalosis, starvation, DKA, lactic acidosis, alcoholic ketoacidosis, severby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi all - from time to time, the topic of harmful substances in supplement capsules surfaces. Fran has tipped us off to the risk of free glutamate from the gelatin portion. Sadja eliminated her afib by dumping out all supplements and not consuming the capsule. Now, in one of the Steve Rochlitz articles I'm reading, he makes this statement: vegicaps contain cotton or wood pulp that has beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Babs and Elaine Just a thought - you can also consider the use of nattokinase for clot prevention. It has none of the side effects of aspirin or warfarin. There is a definite downside to aspirin, as well, so be aware..... I was thrilled to learn about Natto because I hate Coumadin and didn't want to risk aspirin for so long a term, either. I'm re-posting a piece I did a while back on Nattoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ella - glad it was of help. I found it amazing that so many of the symptoms that we all identify were linked to the descriptions of the article. If your ND doesn't do a chiropractic type adjustment along with the Applied Kinesiology, you should try to get that manipulation from a chiropractor or a very knowledgeable licensed massage therapist. The manipulation of the stomach down intoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
In my recent hypothyroid research, I found a statement that clears up why taking L- carnitine always revved up my arrhythmia. Quote: A recent study found that the often beneficial amino acid L-carnitine can lower thyroid output in hyperthyroid people. Thus, IT MAY BE A PROBLEM for those who tend towards hypothyroidism. Resource: Breakthroughs for Adrenal and Thyroid Glands and their Relaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Theres good news & bad news First the good..... In recent blood labs, Im happy to report an improvement in CRP and Fibrinogen and a few other pertinent numbers. The fasting portion is on hold. C-reactive Protein (marker for inflammation) down from 1.08 nearly a year ago to .439 - The previous numbers were 1.00, .93, .95, and l.08 The closer to zero, the better. Fibrinogen - 444 with aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Howie - I did not have a TEE on 11/12/03 prior to my PVI and I was not in AF....but I was off Coumadin for only 4 days. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - On the EPA that I take as directed from my FM MD - The Metagenics product is EPA-DHA Extra Strength and the label reads Natural Marine Lipid Concentrate 2 grams (from 2 capsules) EPA - 600mg DHA 400 mg. both in 2 capsules Another excellent soure which I use on a rotational basis comes from Carlson Labs Norwegian Salmon Oil 1000 mg. in one softgel And the third type is from Naturalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - maybe I'm confused but I thought higher CO2 levels meant an alkaline status...whose confused you or me? I confess, I haven't looked this up...just going from memory. When I first joined this BB, I was operating under the acid/alkaline theory of health - acidic is unhealthy....we should all strive to be slightly alkaline. Foods metabolize to either an acid or alkaline ash aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - I posted some time back information given to me by my chiropractic physician - he said if one can feel their heart beat at night - they are deficient in potassium..... Just his opinion from his knowledge and experience. If you aren't consuming the recommended 4 - 5 grams of potassium daily in food values, you might want to try to attain this.... having a couple large glasses ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Madeleine - My attorney had a brief history of some dizzy spells which culminated in passing out at a party. He was rushed to the emergency room in Vtach and had a pacemaker installed immediately. It was a life-threatening experience for him. Happily, he's fine now, but most people who collapse from ventricular arrhymias are not so lucky. Some years back, we knew a young man in hisby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Babs - keep on drinking the hard water...that's the best for heart health.... fewer deaths where water is hard. Go to the web site Many reports from studies there showing hard water is good for us. Bottled water is often very expensive and either has too much calcium in it or is totally devoid of any minerals.... depends on what balance you are looking for. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sorry about the web address not being clear.... try this one....it should be the first article listed. Marshall - Dr. Rochlitz's theory on curing the hernia is cleaning up the diet - and eliminating all possible allergens through applied kinesiology testing and physical manipulating of the stomach from protruding through the diaphragm or if not protruding through, then making sure theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM