QuoteCarey it's best to choose one without any K1 if you are on a prescription anticoagulant. If that anticoagulant isn't warfarin, why would it matter? Vitamin K simply isn't involved in the pathway the DOACs act on. I take K-7 Vitamin K2 and Ubiquinol with warfarin and have no problem maintaining therapeutic range INR. Eat and take what you want, as long as you test.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebstevens Elizabeth, Afib is an abnormal heart rhythm. That means It is not normal. If untreated it can lead to serious complications. Untreated Afib is associated with blood clots, cognitive impairment, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and sudden cardiac arrest. Otherwise it is harmless. Bettyby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Betty: You were on Eliquis when you had the strokes? L 2.5mg probably ineffective without the Watchmanby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great to hear your procedure went so well and you're off aspirin. It's rather amazing how treatment has evolved. While I still prefer warfarin over eloquis (ha ha), looks like we're all doing well!by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
All US Military hospitals and clinics are postponing elective surgeries and procedures for 60 days.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for your update Ken. I always found you to be an inspiration. I had my ablation with Richard Hongo on 7/19/18 in San Francisco, with a followup cardioversion on 8/13/18. I recall Dr Hongo showing up personally to instruct the technician on exactly where to place the pads and what voltage to use (only once). It was a long and thorough procedure, given I had been in persistent for a year.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesmackman Heart Healthy Campbell’s sirloin burger soup. It contains over 2000 mg of potassium per can. Yumm...Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate I have no idea what you are talking about. Maybe read the ingredient label ?by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey I do have considerable personal experience with warfarin that I've shared. Facts never got in the way of altering your opinions. I've never doubted your personal experience, but the plural of anecdote isn't data. Overall, all studies considered, the data indicate that NOACs are slightly better (ie, comparable) at stroke prevention and superior in bleed risk and dby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey I know you've got a thing about warfarin vs. NOACs but I'm just stating the facts. I don't have a dog in the fight. I do have considerable personal experience with warfarin that I've shared. Facts never got in the way of altering your opinions. 2018 Oct 25 " In patients with atrial fibrillation, self-managed oral anticoagulant treatment was associated wby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesmackman Heart Healthy Campbell’s sirloin burger soup. It contains over 2000 mg of potassium per can. Yumm...Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylateby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey The NOACs are slightly better than warfarin, have a lower bleed risk, and have far fewer drug and food interactions. But their real advantage is predictability. Take the pill as directed and it just works. No INR testing, no dosage adjustments, and no diet considerations. Any glorious stories about aspirin in the works?by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemwcf What smackman says. My cardiologist at Stanford was also sold on Eliquis. I can understand why. I was only switched to warfarin when they couldn't understand after 5 TEE's why it wasn't working. My situation was probably unique, a massive clot and weak ejection function. With testing, they could see exactly what it was doing, so it was gone in a week. Note: Having stby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
You'll have the worst case of diarrhea imaginable, in addition to poisoning from the lectin. Don't know that it will be around long enough to effect coagulation. note: It will kill rats, but for a different reason than coumadin .by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemwcf Would cooking with coconut fat be similarly beneficial? Or does the cooking ruin the good stuff in the coconut fat? Or is coconut fat not as good as coconut oil anyway?? Most likely doesn't make any difference in terms of your health. Dr Bredesen stresses adopting specific programs geared to individual differences. He also cautioned against supplements like fish oil out ofby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey I don't think it's respectful for this thread to devolve into a debate about anticoagulants. Offer your condolences and let it be. I regret having contributed to the debate myself. QuoteShannon our sister who has been entirely bedridden for just shy of 9 years from a (LSPAF) Long-Standing Persistent AFIB-related stroke while on Coumadin. This, after her INR had slipped outby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN The other factor is missed dosages, which isn't hard to do but potentially lethal with an AC. A missed dose of coumadin will significantly lower my INR. I have a reminder app on my cellphone with alarms that go off. Assuming her out of range was a low rather than a high INR. From Shannon's comment you can't tell. I was over 7 when first prescribed too much.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Jpeters said: Sounds like you're blaming Coumadin. Unlikely.... We are told that taking a anti coagulant is necessary to avoid a stroke, yet I have read on this site of a number of people taking an anticoagulant having a stroke and death. Doesn't matter whether it is Coumadin or eliquis, I wonder about the stats nation wide. Liz The other factor is missed dosby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesmackman Shannon, God’s speed in this time of mourning. Tammy and I have you and your family in our prayers and thoughts. I lost my Father around 2 months ago. He was in permanent AFIB on Coumadin. He could not afford the newer Anticoagulants. They said he died of a massive stroke. The pain of a lost love one gets easier but family always has a special place in our Hearts. God’s Speed myby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey Now known as Digoxin, which can't be mentioned on this board. Sure it can. If you have heart failure it might be appropriate for you. If you don't have heart failure and you're taking it for afib, you might want to find a doctor who has cracked a cardiology journal and attended a conference or two in the last 20 years. right, you couldn't resist I had botby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth . It is interesting that Withering recorded a patient who had a weak, irregular pulse that became “more full and more regular” after five draughts containing Fol Digital Purp oz iv. In 1935 Jean Baptiste Bouilland said that he considered digitalis to be “a sort of opium for the heart.” Liz Now known as Digoxin, which can't be mentioned on this board.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good to hear from you, and condolences regarding the loss of your sister. Re Coumadin, it only works while you're taking it. why no bridging AC (i.e, heparin)?by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteTodd This video is about these people trying to get the powers 2B, to look into all the other ingredients in vaccines that may be causing all the health problems, beside the mercury. Was trying to pick my favorite response to the video, there were so many to choose from. Maybe this as my favorite: tommystock64 5 days ago I'm sorry to say , but I truly do believe the migrantsby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Carey G said: Liz, Everyone is different.... Not that different. liz People subscribe to different beliefsby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie Excessive accumulations of glutamate is the concern. As stated, glutamate is needed in very minor amounts but when (for some reason) the body is not clearing out all but small amounts, that's when the excitotoxicity issue is activated. Quoting Dr. Blaylock: ... "when concentrations rise above a critical level, they can become deadly toxins to the neurons. This latter poinby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie Liz - Not suggesting you change your diet... just commenting that it's undoubtedly highly individualized... as in Fran's case, she was very sensitive to the natural amino acid content, glutamate, in her food as she demonstrated by altering her cooking methods among other selective measures. Dr. Blaylock who is a neurologist and retired brain surgeon helps people withby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
I first ran across the dangers of high levels of alkali in blood and body tissues when studying bulimics who purge. Imbalances often lead to weakness, fatigue and may lead to arrhythmia and even sudden death. I've taken magnesium supplements for about a year, and honestly never noticed any effect. Many on this board testify to noticing a calming effect almost immediately. Perhaps becausby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey A BP of 50/nothing combined with a HR of 250 turned me into a gray, sweating, puking mess that had to be emergently cardioverted. That was the only option? Glad it worked.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey Interesting, but considering that their results differ dramatically from numerous previous studies The important factor appears to better methods of staying within the INR range. "In our study, the risk of intracranial bleeding was low in both groups, but numerically lower in the PSM group and the low risk of intracranial bleeding in PSM patients is at least partly explaineby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
"The alkaline diet claims to help your body maintain its blood pH level. In fact, nothing you eat is going to substantially change the pH of your blood. Your body works to keep that level constant." "The emphasis on fruits and vegetables that is at the core of alkaline diets offers the promise of healthy weight loss. No special gear or supplements are required. You’ll have thby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
2018 Oct 25 " In patients with atrial fibrillation, self-managed oral anticoagulant treatment was associated with a significantly lower risk of all-cause and ischaemic stroke compared to treatment with DOAC, whereas no significant differences were observed for major bleeding and mortality."by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM