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        <description> I&amp;#039;m considering taking some St Johns Wort to see myself through a stressful period (moving house !) has anyone had any experience of taking this and it causing afib or PACS ? (I&amp;#039;m an ablatee)</description>
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            <title>Re: St Johns Wort</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ I have experimented with St. John&#039;s Wort over the years.  It only works for 2-3 days for me.  I didn&#039;t notice anything different with my Heart.  It&#039;s not a stimulant like Caffiene, or Amphetamines.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>The Anti-Fib</dc:creator>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2016 06:17:24 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: St Johns Wort</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Thanks All will give the Suntheanine a whirl !]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
            <category>AFIBBERS FORUM</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:52:21 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: St Johns Wort</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ It&#039;s better to start  by using some of the natural products that do not have the side effects of Rx drugs such as gabapentin...which is definitely not benign.<br />
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Jackie<br />
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Gabapentin Side Effects. <br />
Commonly reported side effects of gabapentin include dizziness, drowsiness, sedation, fever, fatigue, viral infection, ataxia, and nystagmus. Other side effects include diplopia, peripheral edema, tremor, blurred vision, amblyopia, irritability, and xerostomia.  [<a href="http://www.drugs.com/sfx/gabapentin-side-effects.html"  rel="nofollow">www.drugs.com</a>]<br />
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Less serious side effects may include: dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, tired feeling; nausea, diarrhea, constipation; blurred vision; headache; breast swelling; dry mouth; or. loss of balance or coordination. [<a href="http://www.rxlist.com/neurontin-side-effects-drug-center.htm"  rel="nofollow">www.rxlist.com</a>]]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Jackie</dc:creator>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: St Johns Wort</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ What about prescription gabapentin? It gets used off-label so much. I got it from my sleep doc. It&#039;s pretty harmless as far as the heart is concerned.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>wolfpack</dc:creator>
            <category>AFIBBERS FORUM</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: St Johns Wort</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Heather -   be sure you are optimizing your magnesium intake.  When you have a solid base of intracellular magnesium, you are far less likely to have PACs.... providing that you also have the proper ratio of potassium to sodium.  (Refer to CF 72).   An ablation doesn&#039;t remove the body&#039;s requirements for the essential minerals/electrolytes that work to keep the heart rhythm steady.<br />
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For stress and relaxation, I rely on L-theanine which is an amino acid that is well-known to be very useful.   <br />
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Another  useful and effective stress-reliever is PharmaGaba...also a chewable form.  [<a href="http://doctormurray.com/sponsors/pharmagaba/"  rel="nofollow">doctormurray.com</a>]<br />
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Good luck with your move.<br />
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Jackie]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Jackie</dc:creator>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:08:23 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: St Johns Wort</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Heather:  Take a look at L-Theanine as an alternate stress reliever.  It &#039;s sort of a low power benzo without all the bad things.  [<a href="http://doctormurray.com/green-tea-extract-and-l-theanine-improve-mental-function/"  rel="nofollow">doctormurray.com</a>]<br />
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The Suntheanine tablets are chewable and seem to take effect faster.  [<a href="http://www.suntheanine.com/what-is-suntheanine/"  rel="nofollow">www.suntheanine.com</a>]<br />
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Gordon]]></description>
            <dc:creator>ggheld</dc:creator>
            <category>AFIBBERS FORUM</category>
            <pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2016 13:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: St Johns Wort</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Stimulant herbs I have tried include ginkgo and that was a PAC disaster. I think ginseng and St. John&#039;s fall into the same category so I&#039;d advise caution.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>wolfpack</dc:creator>
            <category>AFIBBERS FORUM</category>
            <pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2016 02:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>St Johns Wort</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ I&#039;m considering taking some St Johns Wort to see myself through a stressful period (moving house !) has anyone had any experience of taking this and it causing afib or PACS ? (I&#039;m an ablatee)]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2016 21:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
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