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Anti-Afib - you should go back into our archives and read about the history of developing the Waller Water... (by Erling Waller) who, after reading Russell Beckett's science and the benefits found with consuming magnesium bicarbonate water, developed the recipe for making the home made version... using plain Milk of Magnesia and Seltzer Water. You then add the resulting concentrate to yby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Xeralto - same website for testimonials on side effects... just a few of many... Xarelto and weight gain 17 Replies RSS I have been on 15mg of Xarelto along with 40mg of Crestor for approximatley 8 months and have suffered through a distended abdomen and burning and aching in my hips, legs and feet. After blood tests and scans ruled out anything sinister I chose to stop taking Crestor altby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Monty - by the time you are reading this, you'll be in recovery. I'm hoping all went very well for you. Looking forward to reading your news....soon. Best, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi John - I was never able to take metoprolol full time and feel well. I used it only to slow my HR if I went into an event. It made me tired and eventually was contributory to developing Insulin Resistance, a known side effect, but once I stopped the daily use, after many months, I reversed the insulin problem. Not all people have that response, but I did and it didn't take long. Jaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George- Your story is 'classic' in the magnesium depletion/fibrosis/AFib department. Long term endurance exercise does cause the fibrosis/necrosis damage that is documented by those such as William Rowe mentioned in the previous posts. Indulge me here while I elaborate on a few of many influences that deplete magnesium. Stress depletes magnesium... endurance exercise is high stby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Shannon– I’m pleased to read your confirming statements that of this topicyou support both sides and encourage lifestyle changes and good nutrition for all afibbers since ablation in an unhealthy body probably won’t last long for various reasons. Another plus for sharing the benefits and successes of the nutritional/functional/restorative approach is for readers who don’t have insuranceby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's a Magnesium Deficiency report by cardiologist, William Davies, MD - Author of Wheat Belly, and published by Life Extension. Definitely support for the thread. Life Extension Magazine February 2007 Report Is Your Bottled Water Killing You? by William Davis, MD Here's an excerpt Low Magnesium Tied to Risk of Sudden Death “Results from the early epidemiologicaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - That 50 people was Peggy’s quote, in her post to AntiAfib.... not mine. But I can attest to others who did not post on Peggy’s list that I worked with over the years… probably at least 20 people, if not more, who had success in reversing Afib. One is a nurse, one is a physician, several are outside of the US, and one I recall attributed success to becoming totally gluten free. Sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Barb... You may recall I was found to have adrenal burnout a number of years ago and since then, I have always supplemented with adrenal support nutrients which have worked very well at providing energy and stamina. I continue to do that, but in spite of those 'goodies,' I am suffering severely. Also, I've been using a nutritional protocol for repairing membranes whichby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Reactions to Eliquis… Peggy… from the Medschat link, I’ve highlighted in Bold Type the symptoms I’ve noted since starting Eliquis a year ago. None were present prior and I take no other drugs than Eliquis. My first symptoms were intestinal pains that eventually subsided after a few months of high dose – 50 billion probiotic cultures. The rest of the symptoms highlighted are ongoing. Theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'll offer my suggestions after others respond. Meanwhile, if you haven't read the Magnesium Absorption and Assimilation report... this helps understand the value of the amino acid chelated version of magnesium (bisglycinate) versus other forms. Read here: Glad to see your interest in this Chuck. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - I'm so pleased to see you post this reminder about The List and CR 61.. It would be a fun and a worthwhile project to try contacting members of The List to learn more now after 8 years. I think I'll try a few soon. As I mentioned in the response to Liz, I do talk with Erling who is now 87 and showing no signs of AF or other major health concerns. His brain is as sharp asby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'll be posting Part 2 of my previous response eventually, but wanted to include this along with Part 1 on fibrosis which is especially relevant in aging: Bringing forth this info previously posted in other threads on this… re: Magnesium Deficiency, Fibrosis formation, Aging and Cardiac Fibrosis… Whether or not one has Afib, it makes sense to realize that cardiac fibrosis… or fibrosby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - Yes... I stated at the beginning of the report it was from 2004. Keep in mind that just because one takes magnesium supplements, doesn't mean the most of the magnesium actually will reach the target cells... in our case, heart cells, because many interferences along the way enter into the assimilation and absorption issue. For that reason, I wrote the report (2010) based on aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex... try this link. Does this help? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
On the fibrosis.... Response - (Part 1) … Let’s review the initial posting on the topic of Cardiac Fibrosis in Conference Room Session 24 dated Feb 2004.. I’ll continue in an additional segment as Part 2 soon... regarding which remedial enzymes are found to be effective in reversing fibrosis. This would be not only for the heart but throughout the body wherever fibrosis becomes a problem.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - yes... I'll post the Eliquis observations/side effects in a separate thread... soon. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Lynda - Yes... Healthy Origins.. I love the convenience of the powder. I started with a professional brand from ProThera through my doctor's office and then found Healthy Origins at Pure Formulations online. or iHerb Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'll weigh in on the progress I made long ago. When I found this forum, I had already been an afibber for about 6 years. As is typical... one or two events a year and then progressing to every other month or so. (Took Betapace initially. Did nothing; changed cardiologists and got flecainide which did work for quite a while. ) I found the forum and became acquainted with the natural apby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken – Pile it on! The credit really goes to you and begins with your being interested and very dedicated in trying everything possible to reverse the afib trend. You certainly went the extra mile. Along the way, undoubtedly, you learned of healthy changes that will be continue as strong influences on other body systems as well. That’s the bottom line. It was a pleasure working with youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mork~ That is an annoying feature of all those reports.... they should all be dated as new developments do happen...and probably all reports should be updated periodically. Hopefully, when Shannon revamps the website and if he keeps those reports going as a "library of reference materials," I would hope they would be dated. As far as the magnesium report and current product availby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Many medical reference sources quote the RDA for vitamins and minerals. In the case of magnesium, the RDA of 420 mg a day is a good start but from what we know based on testimonials here, often afibbers require much more than 420 mg... sometimes double and more. It all depends on the degree of deficiency and how efficient the individual's body is at optimizing the intracellular levels.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting topic, Alex. You and I are about the same age so we’ve had the benefit of many years of observations and the witnessing of trials of various eating plan results from all sorts of dietary plans de jour and there have certainly been many over many decades and population generations. In addition to what you mention, my thoughts go to the legal term, res ipsa loquitor… ‘the thing speby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Charlene - Unfortunately, the oxide form of magnesium is the least desirable but very commonly available. It won't do you much good. If you haven't opened it, perhaps you can return it. Do some reading first before buying another. In the yellow box at the top of the page titled Afib Resources - click there and you'll see a report about Magnesium - Absorption and Assimilby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Long-time forum readers know that magnesium deficiency typically lies at the “heart” of atrial fibrillation but it’s always refreshing to see a report coming from corporate medicine on the importance of recognizing magnesium deficiency …in this case, Medscape. There may yet be hope. Jackie Medscape Internal Medicine > George Lundberg: At Large at Medscape COMMENTARY Magnesiuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Monty - I'm sorry you are struggling now with both the apprehension and the physical symptoms. My experience is that the extra beats are more pronounced when either or both magnesium and potassium are low. You have to have the solid base or concentration of intracellular levels of magnesium before potassium helps...or adding potassium just makes it worse... but you certainly couldby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Gordon... From many years past, we have several dozens of people going to Drs Hao and Hongo and reporting back with success stories. Dr. Natale is there also on a special schedule. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the mention of The Strategy… and here’s the link On the boxes above the post messages… See Afib Resources. Click there and note a lengthy menu of important reports related to Afib… that’s where The Strategy is located. …or just go here: The Conference Room topics – same thing… look in the boxes at the top… Click here Conference Room proceedings: There's a hugeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Monty - Regarding your apprehension over the TEE.... I've had at least six of them and not found any to be a traumatic experience with no after-effects of pain or throat discomfort. I was either lightly sedated or fully sedated for all at various heart centers and they all seemed to use similar protocols. I certainly hope the expertise at Bordeaux is similar for you and I wish you the bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - After using Synthroid for 10 years (long ago) and not managing hypothyroid symptoms plus developing thyroid nodules, in 2000, the new FM MD prescribed Armour thyroid which helped somewhat with the symptoms and definitely helped keep my numbers in line but I still had then and have (now) hypothyroid symptoms. She agreed that the TSH should be 1.0 - 2.0 and not lower than 1.0 becausby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM