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Here's an interesting LEF Magnesium report from ten years ago... not much has changed with medicine's view on the importance of magnesium... but in those in the holistic arena certainly recognize it's value. (note the impressive reference list included) Paul Mason is the owner of Adobe Springs and his magnesium bicarbonate water, Noah's Water, who owns the mg wateby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - After my touch up ablation #3, which was nearly 4 months ago, and for a while, I noticed Quadgeminy.... and it was also reproduced on my heart monitor recording device. Felt very weird, but not like AF as it wasn't constant. I increased magnesium, potassium and taurine supplements and that irregular pattern disappeared. I wish you continued success with your recovery processby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - from all that I remember Fran saying back then about how she grew her own food and was so particular about cooking methods, along with the fact that most likely, where she lives in Scotland, the soil is not depleted from commercial farming as it is here in the US, a "high quality nutrient rich food" means eating homegrown food without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticidesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill - check these previous posts by Shannon on advice for EPs at Mayo Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Que, for pursuing this. Definitely a useful report you found. I've sent the link to several who are taking large daily doses of NSAIDs for arthritic pain. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Comment on Panic Attacks:... Very often those are driven by hypoglycemia and that whole scenario can trigger AF. My personal experience confirms that fact. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Ted for the clarification about "stopping the heart"... darn nurse! I am still of the opinion that ECV's don't do your brain any favor. As for residual burns, I've only had one occasion for that but it went away by the next day, thankfully, as I have very sensitive skin. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carole - I sent you a PM - Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ted - a quick, informal response to your questions. I’m sure more technical details will be forth-coming. Your first question…. Does ablation get rid of the fibrosis…. No. An early ablation may indeed prevent progression to more severe complications but not if the etiology of the arrhythmia is not fully addressed. Example… what if an underlying adrenal or thyroid dysfunction is driving thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Carol and thanks for your reply. I'll respond soon (busy weekend). In the meantime, focus on adequate hydration, especially in this hot weather. Dehydration is a known trigger for afib... especially the chords that operate the opening and closing of the heart valves. Coffee is dehydrating. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome, Carole. With inquiries such as yours, I always like to look at a holistic or 'wholistic' approach to healing and wellness which which requires some background information. A couple of questions to help respond to your question. Your age; How long have you had afib? How do you manage currently manage it? What Meds if any? How often are the events?; Do you haby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Researcher - I can appreciate your outrage and frustration. As far as naming names, don't know if you were reading here when Pam Walter shared her tragic story and then eventually, her husband, Dan, published a book in 2010 about her ablation injury and he did name names. Check this April 2011 post from the archives: And go to Amazon and use the Look Inside Feature. Jackiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I can appreciate stress and worrying. You may want to consider using the amino acid, L-theanine on a regular basis to help manage the stress. It's totally benign and doesn't cause any type of impairment or sleepiness...just relaxes....called 'the anti-anxiety amino acid.' Send me a PM if you'd like to read a short report on the use, benefits and dosing scheduby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - thank you, Judianne, for this excellent article by Life Extension. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Dean - Good to know you are still reading here. Remember that the focus of Fran's success was eliminating the excitotoxic neurotransmitters that affected her brain and heart....... so the "diet" term as we typically think of what that means is not appropriate or an accurate description... but it does help convey that determining the biochemical imbalance lies at the coreby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I've had 3 ablations and each time, I have resumed supplementing with magnesium, potassium, taurine, CoQ10 and the other heart nutrients I find useful so that my HR doesn't remain elevated for very long... maybe a month or six weeks with a gradual decline toward normal. I also focus on anti-inflammatory nutritional support to help reduce the irritation produced by the burns.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill - Just to weigh in... I've had at least 8 ECVs and only once did I feel anything at all... that time, it was an electrical or vibrating sensation in my chest - front and back. Short and not painful. All of mine were done in the Electrophysiology Department and not in the ER because where I live, the ER peopole don't do ECVs. If you go to the ER and want cardioversion, youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re-post it, Barb. I'd like to read what you contributed. It could just be a system glitch. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Josiah - While I haven't had an ablation by Dr. Schweikert - for me he has done numerous ECVs, TEEs, ECGs and office consultants that were covered by Medicare. You can call his office to verify. Robert Schweikert, MD Heart Rhythm Associates 224 W. Exchange Street Akron, Ohio 330-344-4377 Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ideally, when the new website is operational, there will be clear links to archived material so that enthusiastic researchers can access easily and read on a specific topic just by typing in the key words...similar to a Google search. Actually, the advance search feature we have right now does a decent job of doing just that most of the time for the forum content but you still have to look separby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, things have changed. That was from 2003. After ablation #2 last August a week later and while on my way home to Ohio from Austin, I was walking in the Nashville airport between connections and my heart went into flutter again...which was why I had gone for Ablation #2... the flutter issue which self-converted only once or twice in my history. That was on the weekend so when I arrivby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello John - I can certainly relate to your situation, as all my ablations were done by Dr. Natale.... The Natale ablation #2 did require LAA isolation and then he also did a touch up there this past April. So, in another 3 - 4 months, I'll be evaluated to learn if I can go off Eliquis or will have to consider another procedure. It's my understanding also that Dr. N prefers the Atriby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
FYI - Shannon has posted there are better, safer options for closing off the LAA and when required, should be recommended by one of the knowledgeable elite EPs who are out front on which devices to use for this procedure. Lariat Suture Delivery Device for Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Closure by SentreHEART: FDA Safety Communication - Reports of Patient Deaths and Other Serious Adversby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - God Bless Fran Ross... She was so very supportive for me when I joined the forum in late 2002 ?.... we corresponded privately in addition to that posted on the forum. Following are some of the clips I saved from the forum discussions...and Fran's comments and observations....in case these are among the missing lost archives. Jackie Re: Newbies Author: Fran (---.) Daby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Magnesium (and other nutrient ) absorption from both foods and supplements depend on healthy portals or gut lumen in the intestinal villi that allow transfer the magnesium/nutrients from the intestine to the blood stream where it can then circulate to cells and be accepted into the cell providing the cells' receptor sites are also healthy and operational. When intestinal absorption is bloby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon said: Some people just don't go on to develop a highly progressive form of AFIB, and it can go on for 10 or even 20 years with just a handful of paroxysmal episodes a year regardless of what they do, or don't do. While many others ... and what clearly seems a significant majority .... do seem to need a good deal of help from various fronts and methods in order to reverse thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
As expected, I knew you'd have a positive experience. Glad you were able move up and have those missed areas taken care of quickly. Just to echo Rob's caution.... You should not be doing that much activity quite so soon. Relax and enjoy your calm heart in blissful NSR. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - True, magnesium and potassium are important electrolytes... and the emphasis should be on their function that serves to help reverse the AF trend for many people. It's misleading to dismiss the importance of magnesium or potassium just by saying... you eat well and still have AF so therefore magnesium isn't important. The science says otherwise. One very prominent and criticby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
More news on the NSAIDs topic - Medscape report indicates: Antidepressant/NSAID Combo Linked to Brain Bleed Risk July 14, 2015 Nancy A. Melville The combination of antidepressants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) is linked to an early increased risk for intracranial hemorrhage, regardless of the type of NSAID or antidepressant, new research shows. "The take-homeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great reference. I've been reading what's offered free and will eventually order the book as the topic is of great interest to me. 368 pages Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM