Great stuff. But not sure I understand all of it. Would help if, as you decide to push this message (and I think you should) you also dumb it down a bit for folks that might just breeze through and over it because they cannot grasp some of the concepts.by Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Just an update on the off chance Steve is still following this thread and it may be helpful to others. I've not had an afib attack since March and here we are a few days from August. I've continued to maintain a strong 7000iu of vit D since my last post (where I upped the dosage slightly). All ectopics during the day are essentially eliminated, and again, no afib attack at all (knoby Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Last test was 31 but that was two months ago and have been taking 3000-5000 in a day sinceby Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Well, my trial seems to have been a failure. I've maintained strict calcium limits (no more than 300mg a day) and supplemented with Vit D and K as per the conversation earlier. This morning at 4AM, woke up to use the bathroom and as soon as I stood up - afib. Been in it for 4 hours now. Back to the drawing board. I tried.by Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
NSR. I've had a few incidents of Afib, most recently being about a month and a half ago.by Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have also tried Steve's method and so far (a bit more than 1 month into it) and it has been a resounding success. My heart is quieter than it has been in years, with no noticeable ectopics (I never miss noticing a skipped beat and am very in tune with the ol' ticker). I've limited calcium intake to no more than 300-350mg, supplemented with Vit D and vit k27. My vit D levels weby Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
Should check out the link between excess calcium along with the Vit D. There is certainly something there.by Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
Very interesting. I think my issue is more vagal as Pompon suggested. Right now, I'm doing the Steve Carr approach of limiting Ca intake and supplementing Vit D and K2-7 and, although it has only been a month or so, I've eliminated all ectopics completely, even when changing position. Also, as Pompon indicated, I never had issues while exercising, provided I gradually increased actby Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePompon Most of my 300+ episodes came this way too. I agree with Carola about acid reflux. Mine is discrete, without any burning sensation. But I'm sure it plays its role. Like you, Ghost, I'm taking notes and notes... Even if I take care staying away from conditions favouring afib, afib may come anyway. I've noticed quick changes in body position (sitting or laying down, sby Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotelds001 Ghost, I have had 3 AF episodes and everyone of them happened as you described. All revolving around bed, waking, falling asleep, turning over, etc. Now the last year.....nothing.....nada....zilch.....Ive gone to bed, and turned and fallen asleep , etc.....and not one episode. So, the quest for the elusive trigger is sometimes worth giving up...maybe? I think sometimes tryingby Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
Perhaps, but I'd be very surprised if that is what it is here. I have never had (other than the occasional indigestion) any symptoms of acid reflux. I don't have it at night or during the day.by Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi folks. In my never ending quest to determine what could be a trigger to my bouts with the beast, I've kept a strict journal of what I was doing before, during and after each event to see if I can get any commonality. I won't bore anyone with the details, as we all have our own battle raging. I've only had 5 full on episodes of afib. I'm 48, and regularly exercise. My qby Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve, Trying to understand the logic behind the "clean out" of the system you describe. You indicated that after an afib even, there is a period of quiet heart behavior (which I have also noticed). Just what, exactly, is this cleaning out of buildup or whatever you describe? I'm trying to understand the technical aspect of it. Thanks as always.by Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
What about crouching or squatting down ? There's obviously a connection to erratic beats and this position - is it perhaps vagal related?by Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
Argh. Had an interesting incident this morning where I crouched down (to pet a dog) and while crouched I experienced what felt like me going into afib (erratic beats, ectopics, etc). Lasted about 10-15 seconds as I stood up and then went right back to normal. Previous episode of afib also began when I was crouching down but did not convert back for 6 hours. This converted back really quicklyby Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Going on four weeks of quiet beats, so I decided to do a test yesterday. I re-introduced calcium back into my diet in the form of dairy (cheese, and a good amount of it) at lunch time. By the evening I started having a few ectopics - nothing crazy, but they were definitely back. Coincidence? Don't know. Today back to restricting Ca again and all is quiet.by Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Good stuff. I think, right now, I'm going to continue with the 5000iu a day and retest in a month. My heart has been very quiet these last three weeks. My Ca is being restricted to no more than 250mg a day at this point and my diet is low carb. Exercise is running, biking and martial arts. Lets hope it continues. Appreciate the wisdom.by Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Steve, just got vitD results. 31 ng/ml I assume this is low?by Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Steve, just an update - not sure if the vitD regimen and restricting calcium has anything to do with it or not, but I've had a calm, ectopic free heart for 3 weeks now since last Afib event. I'll take it. Got tested for VitD the other day, will post results as soon as I get them.by Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I don't pretend to understand all of that, but I got the basics. You don't need to be in afib for the doc to figure out what cells need ablation.by Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
I watched the video, very enlightening. But does the heart need to be in afib in order to determine which cells need to be addressed?by Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteSteveCarr If you suffer detectable ectopic beats, you can use these as a good guide to how things are working. You will no doubt observe that you suffer nil in the days after an afib attack, but that they then gradually reappear. Whenever that occurs, then it is probably a good guide that the protocol is not working, or rather not fully working, at the dosing at which you are implementinby Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuoteSteveCarr Ghost, I say that is highly suspicious : well, as you may know from reading by now, I am actually certain there is a direct connection, but absolutely concrete proof (a scientific-grade large study) is not available as yet. In your position and at your age I would certainly do the following : 1) Forget the VitK for now -- no convincing connection to afib so not your firstby Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Regarding milk... I have had 5 afib attacks so far over the last 4 years. I kept a journal of each to see what common factors were there. I am 48 (first attack at 44) run about 20 miles a week including martial arts and am pretty fit. I don't drink much anymore, and when I do it is a glass of wine or two. I'll spare you the long story but the journal showed that the one commonby Ghost - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Just curious, and I apologize if this has been posted somewhere previously, but how does an EP determine which heart cells need ablation in order to correct arrhythmia? What is the process?by Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
I will certainly check it out. Other than the aforementioned, I don't really have stomach issues. Did you have any other symptoms?by Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
What an interesting thread! I've only had three episodes of afib in the last 4 years and, from what I read here from folks like George, I am quite clearly a vagal afibber. all three episodes were when I had eaten, drank quite a bit of alcohol and gone to sleep on a full stomach. I am extremely in tune with my heart and any skip that occurs immediately makes me acutely aware. Lately I hby Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've had only three episodes of afib, all occurred in the last 3 years (almost once a year). Two of those occasions occurred with prednisone. Not saying this was the reason, just putting that out there.by Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM
I thought these were called "Ocular Migraines". I've had them before, a long time ago when I did not have afib. Of course, I got afib years later, but the ocular migraines never re-appeared.by Ghost - AFIBBERS FORUM