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Okay - to all - it was eggs. I can't remember that portion of the movie and I haven't seen any of the reruns on video. I do remember that Paul was very handsome! Haven't forgotten that. Either way, eggs or bananas...thatsalotafood. Thanks for telling me how it was. The point being here then - is it is unlikely that many of us consume 4 or 5 grams of food based potassiuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rob - Cleveland Clinic is 1 - 800 - 223 - 2273 Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PC - thanks, but you know, it is you who deserves the credit.... you had an open mind and took advantage of the knowledge that was offered as possible options. You know that old adage...about leading the horse to water.... I'm pleased for your sake that you are doing so well and that you chose to take that first "sip." I'm confident that you soon will join the ranks ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pete - I was using Toprol XL and Flecanide when I had many breakthrough events. I dropped the Toprol when I found this site and learned that beta blockers are not good for vagal afibbers. However, I still had break through arrhythmia and alot of it until I increased electrolytes - magnesium and potassium. At the time I was accepted for ablation... I was on only Flecanide and that seemed to beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pete - just for your information, I was hospitalized by the Cleveland Clinic cardiologist I had at the time I was switched to Flecanide.....3 days - with heparin drip and Lovenox injections to go home with until Coumadin kicked in. Tikosyn his not used by the cardiologists at the CCF, they defer to the EP's to prescribe it since it apparently can get tricky. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dean - thanks for sharing your success story. I'd vote for the super hydration issue. I just heard today from my chiropractor that even cases of severe mitral valve prolapse are known to become normal after adequate hydration and organs "plumping up" to use Richard's term. Sounds as if your diet also helped....so keep up the good work. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PC - another question on serum levels of potassium. You mentioned they were probably reliable indicators versus serum magnesium which is not... I recall you checked into the Exatest method of magnesium evaluation, do you remember if they claimed that potassium could also be evaluated that way and if it was more indicative of cellular levels? And..one more.... there has been discussion about rby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - thanks for your kind comments. I was doing a whey-based protein powder for a while and noticed increased palps and then, of course, about that time, Fran was banging her drum about glutamate...so I eliminated the whey protein. I think, from my experiences, there are two separate reactions - one to the glutamate and the other from just too much sodium in foods...now if they should oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PC - Well thanks to you and Hans for hammering away at the reason why we become deficient. On the supplement portion of potassium.... I think Dr. Murray or someone says the problem with any large quantity of chemically-derived potassium, it is the chloride or bicarbonate portion from the complex....that becomes the problem, so if one takes supplements... is it best to look for a form such as pby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - Very very sorry to learn this news about your brother. I'll do some checking in my holistic books to see what I can learn. I seem to recall a patient with it who wasn't bothered much by symptoms and went on a regular schedule to have blood drawn and discarded. I'm sure it's more complicated than that. I'll get back to you. Again, sorry. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
How about healthfood stores? Any within a reasonable distance? Perhaps they could be convinced to order a case at a time for you. Just a thought. Jackie The other thought is the green food products that you mix with water. Don't taste as nice as V-8 and I haven't checked the labels for potassium values, but they are available by email, don't cost alot in shipping because ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi RK - I'm doing well. I'm in the process of getting back on Coumadin and going off Flecanide again.... just to see if this recent glitch was isolated or if I need a touch up....so stay tuned....and wish me luck on the former, not the latter. Regarding too salty foods....that has been my experience exactly...although I didn't get outright afib, I would get that unsettled feelinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PC - 15 grams via food sources or chemicals? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Since Im always touting the benefits of magnesium .. I want to emphasize strongly the importance of potassium. The current Conference Room topic deals with the ultimate loss of potassium due to urinary wasting of both K and Mg. This is very important information and if you havent been to the CR, by all means go there and read this new topic entitled: The Aldosterone Connection - Breaktby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - I was/am vagal and stress is definitely what would trigger afib for me in the past...maybe not directly during the stress...but when I would sit down to re-group after the stress...then afib would hit. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adrian - this is good news. Thanks for sharing. I'm thinking yes on the copper and selenium issue. With the WW, PC had warned quite some time ago that the high bicarbonate level could lower potassium stores...and hence his lowering of the pH with lemon juice. I'm sure he did it much more accurately than I did. But, my experience was initially the WW helped, and then I began to gby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Regarding Anton - I had lunch today with Tony and his lovely wife Elaine. He's looking good and doing well in spite of a rocky time with nausea after the ablation. I'm sure eventually he will report in with his experiences. Just thought you'd like to know, he made it. The angels were there. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
In addition to this news, it was reported last summer that in the UK a drug company covered up this info for over 12 years but was exposed when some of the memos were sent to the media. From the host of this website come this recent publicity on pharmaceutical activity. Drug Company tells staff to withhold crucial information... An internal document advised staff at the international drby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John ----No no no.... I was totally off coumadin and flecanide for 47 days after the two months being on it post-ablation. then the event and the cardioversion.... now the new approach to "test" for either an isolated event or the need for touch up. I hate Coumadin with a vengence. I feel terrible on it. I have a feeling of pressure (weird) in my skull every time I go on it.... tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - without grossing everyone out with "pottie" talk here, in the dark recesses of my reacall, I seem to remember that when the sphincter muscle is stretched, the automatic response is inspiration (breathing) and increased heart rate. This is from stretching or stimulating the vagus nerve. PC will probably jump all over this and give us the "real" version of what you eby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
To all - The cat is hanging in there - just has very weak legs - doesn't travel the house much.... has all his creature comforts near by. Is as loving as always, just wearing out. hanks for asking. Thyroid collars or shields should be part of every dental office equipment. All you have to do is ask...especially important for children. The only time it is not good to use the collarby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joe - That was a great report and a lot of interesting and new information for everyone to consider. Sounds as if you will have no trouble choosing Dr. Calkins to do your ablation. I wish you every success if and when the time comes. Too bad about the JHU staff, though, I would be as disappointed as you to experience that degree of unprofessionalism. Perhaps when you write your formal letteby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Last evening, I spoke with Anton who is here in Cleveland for his PVI with Dr. Natale. It is scheduled for this afternoon - Thursday - so please.... send in the Angels for Anton. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hey DAvid - maybe next winter I'll hop on a plane and go down your way for some warmth. Just kidding...don't panic. You know, the reason I mentioned the Mg and K was because a few years ago in desperation to find an answer to afib, I tried blending to a fine but thick juice, a bunch of greens with a small amount of fruit for two meals a day and then a very light and balanced thirdby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Glenn - I didn't have Lovenox for the PVI.... I just went off the Coumadin like 3 or 4 days prior to the date. Maybe each doctor has a different procedure or preference. The shots in your abdomen are not really bad, though. I had to do that when I went home after being hospitalized for a transition to Flecanide a few years back. I did the shots for two days.... I was sure I couldn'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith - I was told not to exercise other than routine daily activity for 10 days to two weeks. So that was what I did.... just some routine walking, climbing the stairs, etc. I didn't think it was smart to increase my heart rate and risk more of the oxidized LDL inflammation during the critical period. After 10 days...started slowly with half the intensity for two more weeks. Actually, Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello all - today was my date to meet with Dr. Natale - now almost 4 months since ablation, and one week since my glitch and cardioversion last week. I had the spiral CAT scan; the official report was not on the computer yet, but his visual assessment indicated it looked good. He had no concerns about stenosis and credited that to the ICE monitor equipment (and of course, his technique, skill eby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - that's a great story.... what she did was provide her body with all the natural enzymes typically lacking and especially so when wiped out by courses of antibiotics. Probiotics would have helped her as well. Doctors don't know to advise probiotics when they are giving antibiotics. It's a common occurrence. Thanks for sharing. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
CArol - that's what Dr. Weed was trying to say in the excerpt of the article I posted..... if we give women enough exposure, we are going to cause the disease we are trying to prevent....or words to that affect. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Howie - we aren't point out mistakes.... we are "inquiring minds" and we are women....we want to know..... it seems logical that women should have smaller blood vessels. You aren't on the chopping block here.... 48 is a pretty good record though. I think that was before I was even born!!! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM