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Gordon - I second Lorraine's suggestion to purchase Hans book. I've mostly conquered hypoglycemia. Every once in a while when I forget to eat when I should, I get some early warning symptoms, but not the afib of the past. There are several good books on the subject. If you would like the titles and some other information, I have a few saved files I can send you. Just email me anby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi John - I'm sure you will get numerous suggestions for eating to avoid the afternoon slump. I'm really glad you are becoming attuned to your body and what is happening that might influence the onset of afib. Certainly, you have recognized that your afternoon slump may be one of your vulnerable times. What you describe is like a preamble to a hypoglycemic crash. I had and sometimeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - For me, hawthorne berry always brought on afib. I guess it was too stimulating...who knows. Glenn... glad to learn your are still in NSR. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - Glad it went well; not surprised no one wanted to hear about the "treasure hunt" theory. Apparently, one can't convert from flutter without cardioversion. The trick, then, becomes determining if you are in flutter. Cardioversion isn't all that bad; it's just time out of your day and some accompanying restrictions....yet when you think about it, it'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith - Gosh! I'm really sorry to learn of this development. Are you back on any meds after the ablation. Forgive me, I can't remember what you've posted. Some of the posters who had ablations did not go back on drugs and they seemed to have more "turbulence" than I did - going back on Flecanide for two months. Each EP has his own preference for treatment, but peby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - It was I who did find that I had a displaced diaphragm and once it was corrected, I stopped having daily AF events. I also embarked at the same time on the elevated doses of magnesium glycinate about which I've written extensively, elsewhere. Kinesiology is a very important tool, I hope you can find a DC who is also versted in applied kinesiology. It definitely helped me. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Faith - I have never found a holistic cardiologist. The one I know of and respect is Stephen Sinatra, MD who has an office in Connecticut....I think it is Conn. His web site www.drsinatra.com will tell you how to reach him. His web site has good information in the past articles to read about his treatment of heart conditions including afib. Otherwise, to find a functional medicine MDby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Faith - first let me extend my deepest sympathy and condolences on the loss of your husband. This loss is considered the ultimate stress factor and undoubtedly is contributing greatly to your increased afib. A move to another area is certainly another stress factor. So, the obvious is to attempt to control the stress - first priority. Easier said than done. Afib also brings on more stress sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doug - your drugs seem to be typical of what many afibbers are given to start with. What you need to try to do is determine if you are a vagal or adrenergic type - go back to the archives or buy Hans' book to learn about the various types. Toprol is a beta blocker and not indicated for use with vagal AF, but it seems the drugs is prescribed regardless. I know that for me, as vagal, Topby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - Sorry to hear about your afib. I know how disappointing it becomes - thinking you've got it nailed and then...the humbling experience once again. I, too, hope it doesn't come to cardioversion. It's just such an annoyance to have that done. About lactic acid...are you thinking about buildup from the extra exercise? or something else? If the former, I the fitness trby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - 25% of your genes are "fixed" but 75% are modifyable and definitely, you can do something about repair of DNA so the expression is changed. This is the basis of the book you and I have discussed - Genetic Nutritioneering. It is entirely possible that afibbers have a gene expression that lies at the "heart" of the problem. Finding it is the challenge. Some peopby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jean - what's the resource or reference link to this piece. Thanks. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - I would strongly recommend you consider all other available options before having a Maze procedure. And I would definitely suggest you consider consulting with Dr. Natale or Dr. Pinkski before the maze. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Glenn - Wonderful News. Just be patient with the little blips you may experience. Remember healing takes time. I'm delighted you have new-found hope and health. Keep us posted on your progress. Welcome to a life of NSR -- forever. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - welcome....if you go back into past posts - big chore, I realize, you will note that many of us are helped by increased doses of magnesium - glycinate being the preferred form - and elevated levels of potassium, preferable from food sources, but it can also be in supplement form. I note that you included L-Carnitine in your supplement list, but I'd like to share with you that any tiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - at the same site I mentioned in the post on amiodarone, (the CCF Journal report.)...you can view what they say about the drug Norpace. It does not indicate one needs hospitalization when initiating treatment. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith - I can feel your despair..... please remember, your body has just had a pretty major insult. I realize that the EP's don't think this is any big deal, but my opinion is that it is a very big deal and pretty darn invasive as well. Don't be hard on yourself... allow yourself time to heal... treat your body and heart with loving kindness and don't push to exercise andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Neil - I've taken ginkgo for years along with Flecanide. It increases blood flow to the tiny capillaries. I found no adverse reaction with its use; in fact it is a super memory enhancer. Have a great trip. Be well and stay safe. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
JC - that's great news. Congratulations on your success and thanks for sharing it. We are all different - biochemical individuality - what works for one, may not for another. The important thing is that we keep looking for just the right combination that works for us. Be well. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - you can't hate it any more than I do. They want me to remain on it until we/they are sure that my one afib event was an isolated event.... they are saying a month or six weeks, but I'd prefer to just forget the whole thing. I'm trying to be a compliant patient for a change. Actually, what it turns out to be is just convenient for them. If I'm not on it, and if I wouby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's what was said about this drug in the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Journal - Supplement - entitled Managing Atrial Fibrillation Quoted directly Amiodarone Actions Amiodarone was developed as an antianginal drug but was later found to have antiarrhythmic properties and was introduced in 1986. It is generally categorized as a Class III antiarrhythmic , though it has properties for allby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Since this has been an ongoing discussion about the need to hospitalize with Flecanide or not, I thought I'd share this with you. As I reported... I was hospitalized by CCF cardiologist for the 3 days Now... In the CCF Journal Supplement entitled, Managing Atrial Fibrillation.... they have a section on drugs and actions. Interesting about what they say on the need for hospitalization.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jean - I'm not so smart at all...What I do is research natural therapies for conditions that may respond versus traditional medicine. I just save relevant articles when I come across them and have them available when appropriate. When I retired from clinical dental hygiene, I and another retired hygienist published a natural health news digest type of newsletter available on a subscriptioby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith - I agree. Sometimes it is best to keep it as simplistic as possible. I'm okay so far. I'm back on Coumadin while I wait it out to see if that was an isolated incident or if more will come now that I am once again off Flecanide. Only a couple of days so time will tell. I'm hoping for the isolated incident since I'd rather not go again for a touchup. Thanks forby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The Glycine portion of Magnesium glycinate Perhaps one reason for the success I and some others have had with magnesium glycinate stems from both the detoxification properties attributed to the amino acid, L-glycine-portion of the compound as well as the calming influence glycine has on the body. According to recent research conclusions, a variety of adjunctive or supplementary nutrients, aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's a book review by Mike Falcon highlighting the author's opinion on salt in the American diet.... I've not rad the book but copied this for a friend interested in the salt problem. Jackie A book review of The Salt Solution Excess salt intake --- overwhelmingly common in the USA --- may be far more deadly than we thought. From Alzheimers to asthma, kidney stones to stomach cancer, the eby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith - just a thought - Vitamin C is supposed to reduce inflammation. What type Vitamin C are you taking? Anything else in the C product that could be an irritant? Fillers? Have you read the recent threads about potassium? I found potassium to be very settling for PAC's before ablation and continued with not only C but potassium after ablation with very few PAC's... of course, thiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adrian - That's really too bad. As one other poster recently said....never get cocky. That's exactly what I thought when I recently went back into afib. Such a downer. Anyway.... with the low-salt version of V-8 - you can try the NuSalt... that may suit you...or try this.... squeeze in some fresh lemon or lime juice to taste. Pretend you are enjoying a bloody bull sans Tequillaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
My only comment on Campbells is they add a bit of sugar to the blend. I was sorry to see that on the label. All natural is so much better.... and of course in glass. Much comes in plastic. Cans are required to have a coating which prevents the bare metal from coming in contact with the product inside.... that doesn't mean the integrity of the coating will remain intact. That's whyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - you have the official answer from our resident MD.... My opinion is that I've experienced what you have.... other people's cooking and restaurant food is over-salted. It definitely bothers me when I eat it unless I also take potassium with the meal. I am not salt-sensitive. I do not retain fluids when I consume salt. I do use salt on food at home - I don't cook witby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM