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Re: Estrogen and other hormones... - 11 months ago
I'm 70, and using BIOIDENTICAL Estradiol, (NOT premarin derived from pregnant mare's urine) and PROGESTERONE, (importantly NOT progestin) to balance it. Bioidentical Progesterone has been a lifesaver for me as it allows me to sleep well, balances adrenaline (google that) and helps me be calm. Actually helps me keep Afib at bay! I take a 100 Mg capsule , (RX needed for it) from a coby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Hyperthyroidism and Afib - 1 year ago
Thanks, I'm just trying to figure this out. Last March my TSH was 1.29 , March 2024 it was .019. I had been afib free for over 3 years, except for one episode the night my dog died.... Over the past few months, I've noticed a tremor in my left hand, super dry and cracked lips, feeling my heart beat when at rest, also in January I had an afib episode, 2 in February and one March 27.by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hyperthyroidism and Afib - 1 year ago
Does anyone know if HYPERthyroidism can make us more sensitive to the normal triggers for Afib? And if the hyperthyroid state just started, maybe from taking too much iodine, if it will go back to normal after the diet is changed back to low iodine?by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Insomnia solutions? - 1 year ago
I think I read all of the suggestions up to now, and no one mentioned the amount of magnesium you are taking. Using Magnesium threonate just before bed keeps me sleeping longer. I also sleep longer when using my C-pap. I had no idea I had sleep apnea until I was tested. The c pap did nothing to stop the Afib, but does help me sleep longer. Also no one mentioned the hormone Progesterone.by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: I V bag size - 1 year ago
Wonderful! Thank you Thank you Thank you, Susan D and Carey! I did sign up for the ER RX newsletter, very interesting!by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
I V bag size - 1 year ago
Does anyone out there have experience administering IVs? I'm a certified magnesium waster. It just won't stay in my body, so I run dangerously low all the time no matter what I do. I keep an RX for a magnesium sulphate IV in my back pocket along with my "pill in a pocket" RX for Flecainide in case I run into an unexpected stressor which would cause an afib episode. It wby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Magnesium Supplements ? - 1 year ago
I am a magnesium waster and have been tracking my red blood cell magnesium levels every 3 months or so to determine which form of magnesium is best for me. We are all a little different. I take Mg Glycinate Chelate orally to bowel tolerance, but it I get low in magnesium due to stress, a one hour "float" in a magnesium sulphate bath really boosts it back up there. I use at least 4by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Fasting? - 1 year ago
Thanks everyone! I'll look into getting a glucose monitor / ketone monitor before trying it. I've always wondered which foods would affect my personal blood sugar level. I don't know if low blood sugar ever caused one of my previous episodes, but a dietician once told me to keep my blood sugar level, without spikes, to stay in normal sinus rhythm. I've read that for peopleby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fasting? - 1 year ago
Does anyone know if fasting for maybe 24 hours or 3 days for a person with BMI of 20 or 21 would be likely to cause blood sugar to go low enough to trigger Afib? I'd really like to fast for a day, just to give the digestive system a rest, but afraid of triggering an episode.by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Magnesium Breakthrough supplement - 1 year ago
I used Dr. Dean's Remag for about 18 months to bowel tolerance. My incidences of Afib decreased during that time, but my lead level went way up so I stopped. I tried the Bio Optimizer brand for a 3 months and it did not raise my RBC Mg level. We are all different. It may work for you. I am now trying out the Mg formula by Organixx brand. Time will tell. A "Float" sesby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: RBC magnesium test and CRP test - 2 years ago
I don't see any reason to stop the magnesium supplementation, especially if you do not have at least one daily bowel movement. 6.4 is IDEAL according to what I've read about magnesium. It may be the reason you are having fewer Afib episodes. I'd sure do what I could to lower the CRP though if you can figure out the cause.by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: 56 BPM and Afib? - 2 years ago
would he be at risk for stroke without any anti coagulant medication?by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
56 BPM and Afib? - 2 years ago
Just curious what y'all may think about this. A male friend, who is 80, and not very good shape, doesn't exercise, was complaining about lethargy and wondered if he had Afib. He doesn't "feel" it like I did. He won't go to any doctor, hasn't been in years. I suggested he buy a Kardia or Apple watch to see if it registered AFIB. He got one and it read 56by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Help! - 2 years ago
If you like to read, here are a some great books that will help you sort it out. The Afib Cure by Dr. John D Day, Magnificent Magnesium by Dr. Dennis Goodman, Mildred Seelig wrote a great book on Magnesium recommended on this site, and Breath by James Nestor. Stress is a trigger for me. (Stress also depletes magnesium) I had been afib free for almost 2 years after my ablation. The night afby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: blood sugar and afib - 2 years ago
Adding to my post above, about not eating. pasta, bread, desserts or anything with simple carbs yet my numbers are borderline. Other books I've read about this say to walk after each meal. This has helped a lot! Blood sugar numbers go down. Best wishes to all of you in finding your own way to STAY in NSR!by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: blood sugar and afib - 2 years ago
Dr. John D Day, in his book, The Afib Cure states that spikes in blood sugar can cause areas of fibrosis of the heart. Part of the guidelines in the book are to keep A1c below 5.7 and fasting glucose below 99. My internist. suggested down around 85 is better. I tend to be in the high 90's even though I don't eat bread or anything with sugar added to it. My tastebuds have adjusted andby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Antimicrobial Natural Product Berberine Is Efficacious for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation - 2 years ago
How do we read the entire study? The abstract doesn't tell how much berberine they took or how often, for how long. Is it to be taken indefinitely? Any reason not to?by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Reco for EP in Wilmington or Raleigh, NC area - 2 years ago
Patrick Hranitzky performed my ablation 2 years ago. I believe he was affiliated with the GURU, Dr. Andrea Natale, and may still be.by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Dental procedure - 2 years ago
Maybe it was the stress of having dental work done. See if you can do a lot of deep belly breathing next time you are there to keep you calm and stimulate vagus nerve/parasympathetic nervous system. Deep cleanings are not a walk in the park or maybe take a little GABA or L Theanine to calm you.by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cleveland Clinc EP? - 2 years ago
Does anyone know of Dr. John Rickard at the Cleveland Clinic? When interviewing an EP, what questions would we want to ask? How many ablations have you performed over the years? Cleveland Clinic Website says he's done over 500, and he's been there since 2015. Would we want to ask how many per year? Is it fair to ask success rate since all patients are different? Regarding succeby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: How long does it take for a lifestyle change to improve afib - 3 years ago
What's your A1C, fasting glucose, C Reactive Protein, cellular Magnesium, serum potassium (average), do you consume alcohol, MSG, stuff yourself at a meal, pound down icy cold liquids, stress out? All of these are things to be aware of to prevent Afib either before or AFTER an ablation. The Afib Cure by Dr. John D Day, and Magnificent Magnesium by Dr. Dennis Goodman, are "must readsby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: 1st Time Ablation - 3 years ago
Recovery after ablation for me was a breeze, I did not have to press on my plugs, I was only told not to lift over 10 lbs for a week or two. Since I had not had surgery for about 35 years before that, I forgot all about the constipation afterward. No one mentioned it to me either. That was by FAR the WORST part of the whole procedure and recovery. Something about general anesthesia causes cby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: I had my watchman implant today - 3 years ago
So good to read Susan!! Onward!by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Exatest - 3 years ago
My test was sent in Nov. 6 2021 and I finally received the results in writing. I asked for an explanation and did receive a phone call about a month ago when I was driving and couldn't answer. I have left messages too and no call back yet. I hope they are ok over there. Hang in there and keep trying, they should get back to you at some point.by LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: First afib episode - perfect health? - 3 years ago
You mentioned heavy caffeine use, and stopping it would be no problem for you. That may be your ticket out. From what I've read, any stimulant can be a trigger, and for me, stress is a stimulant. Stress is hard to avoid, so it may help if you can give your body a break from it several times per day by practicing meditation, deep breathing or yoga, (which is much more exercise than mostby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: I’m new to Forum and struggling with my condition…. - 3 years ago
Anxiety drains your magnesium stores, and a deficiency of magnesium, which 80% of the population has, causes anxiety. Take as much magnesium per day as you can without getting a loose bowel movement. If that happens take a little less the next day until you are normal. If stool is too loose, you will be spilling your magnesium and be worse off! that happened to me before I found this websitby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: New to Afib - 3 years ago
Get the book "The Afib Cure" by Dr. John D Day, and do everything it says, and your age, you may be able to control it without drugs or ablation. If you decide to get an ablation, you still need to walk the line to keep it from returning. (Hardest part is avoiding stress). You most likely have a genetic tendency toward it, but we are not ruled by our genes. Our lifestyle and dietaby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Do you wish you had never done an ablation? - 3 years ago
My single ablation gave me my life back after floundering around and steadily getting worse for 2 and a half years trying different meds. But you can't depend on the ablation to stop it forever, without being proactive about your health. If for some reason I start having issues again, I will try to be first in line for another one. Chances are, eventually I may need one, but hope thatby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Acupuncture and A-fib - 3 years ago
Kudos to you for doing what you can to prevent it. It's hard to slow down and relax, but essential. There's a lot more to it though. Read Dr. John D Day's book titled The Afib Cure. Read Dr. Dennis Goodman's book Magnificent Magnesium. A lot of people on this forum use a pill in the pocket of a high dose of fleccanaide ONE TIME at the beginning of an Afib episode to mby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Individualized Studies of Triggers of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation - 3 years ago
Have y'all read Dr. John D Day's book, "The Afib Cure"? He knows so much about it, I could swear he has Afib, but he doesn't. He goes into a lot of detail about the various reasons why we have it, so we can work on that, as well as triggers. There are so many considerations, like A1C, blood sugar, blood pressure, as well as exercise ( daily, but not too much) and manyby LaniB - AFIBBERS FORUM