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Re: Recommendation for Anticoagulant - 1 year ago

Nancy - just found this... FYI... ?? Scroll down thru...lots of 'associated' listings.... Jackie Eliquis and Skin discoloration - bluish - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data Summary: Skin discoloration - bluish is found among people who take Eliquis, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month. The phase IV clinical study

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Re: Nattokinase - Is it risky or wasteful? - 1 year ago

These links show NK properties, uses, etc.

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Re: Nattokinase - Is it risky or wasteful? - 1 year ago

Pavan - There is a previous post titled Clot Risk that I posted in 2017. Note that the nattokinase to which I refer in that report is the encapsulated form and not the natto (food) type source. I have a soy sensitivity so I found help with the physician who introduced nattokinase product here in the US and helped me use it while awaiting my first ablation in 2003. As you'll read

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Increasing cases of Myocarditis - 1 year ago

Awareness alert - FYI Worth noting at this link, as precautionary - in case we have a continuation of more Covid mutations and exposure. - which tags 'clots/heart failure/mrna/spike protein'.. and..specifically this short segment on Myocarditis: Once Rare, Now Common by Cardiologist, Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD... ... " Dr. Levy is a cardiologist, and he has become ver

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Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? - 2 years ago

Glad you aren't bothered, Gordon. Early in my afib career that began in '95, I found my usual a morning cup of regular coffee tended to give me palps and sometimes AF. I switched to decafe but found I preferred caffeine-free types of herbal tea. I never drank coffee for the caffeine/wakeup/stimulation-effect but rather, just to have a nice, warm beverage...so after lots of exp

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Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? - 2 years ago

AL777s- My fav is cinnamon tea. Celestial Seasonings has cinnamon tea blend that I enjoy and causes no heart issues for me. I have other herbal teas when I want something different. I avoid all sources of caffeine and that keeps my heart calm. Jackie

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Re: Sorry about the outage - 2 years ago

Thanks, Carey, Shannon and web tech helper for your valuable time and successful result. I'm sure it was labor-intensive and undoubtedly tedious. Hope you can now relax and have some fun. Jackie

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Re: Magnesium and BPPV - 2 years ago

ravi - Sorry this is belated. I had intended to respond, but got sidetracked. If your BPPV continues or escalates, consider a consult with a physician who evaluates cervical/spinal disc degeneration. In brief, a few years ago, I began experiencing a weird symptom of loud buzzing in my head and dizziness with certain head positions. Then, as time went on, one morning when I got out of

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Re: Another Ablation For Me - 2 years ago

Wishing for you the very best of outcomes and NSR forever after. We'll all be watching for your news. Jackie

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Re: Nattokinase Warning: Dislodge Blood Clots?? - 2 years ago

Hi Lance - Thanks for your good news that you remain 'safe' with the use of nattokinase. The August 2018 issue of Life Extension magazine published a report about clot formation and two extracts… nattokinase and French maritime pine bark (pycnogenol) – “ shown to prevent deadly clot formation" and. also, to make clots that do develop more likely to resolve quickly.

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Re: Nattokinase Warning: Dislodge Blood Clots?? - 2 years ago

Lance - You may recall that I had a clot form in my heart 3 mos. after my first ablation... after being cardioverted for breakthrough AF.... and by then, I was off Coumadin but had resumed the Nattokinase. Back then (2003)... I also had learned about nattokinase for clot prevention from Ralph Holsworth, DO. Here is a review post I offered in 2017 titled "Clot Risk" Jackie

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Re: Gum infection may be a risk factor for heart arrhythmia - 2 years ago

Thanks Dean - As is so often the case, the cause and progression of the periodontitis, especially in the very early stages, can be reversed with specific treatments on a regular basis along with specific home-care maintenance. If the patient is not having regular professional prophylaxis and tissue assessment and is not doing superior home care, inflammation continues and most likely will m

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Re: LAA, by Dr. Natale, then Watchman - did YOU stop taking Eliquis? - 2 years ago

Excellent response, Carey. We should frame this and flag it so we can reference it often. So that's why I elected to continue half-dose Eliquis indefinitely. It has absolutely no side effects for me, it protects me from clots originating anywhere in the body, it doesn't interact with many things, and it's safety profile is excellent. There is nothing that Eliquis can do to

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Re: Fighting Covid with a fib - 2 years ago

Sunshine 13 I had looked this up a while ago for another afibber so I called it up again when I saw your post. . I certainly wish you a speedy recovery. Jackie

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Re: Holiday Greetings! - 2 years ago

Thanks so much, Shannon, for taking over the forum when Hans retired. I found it not long after Hans initially introduced it when I was in the early stages of my Afib onset and found it to be extremely helpful. I'm glad you have the assistance of Carey to help keep the forum current with the latest about Afib management. "Thank you" hardly seems adequate for all of the tim

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Re: Dr. Gupta? Vitamin C? - 2 years ago

Check this one... I've been using this by LivOn Labs for a long time. Just be forewarned that it does not taste great... Order directly from LivOn Labs Jackie

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Re: Update (Amazing) : My dog eating natto for acute Lymphoma Cancer - 2 years ago

Hi Dean - Great! Thanks for sharing your good news. I am so happy for you both. Jackie

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Re: Dr. Gupta? Vitamin C? - 2 years ago

Here's another commentary about melatonin dosing... just FYI.... I've backed off on taking the .05 mg. melatonin nightly since my sleep improved. The nightly, bedtime dose of magnesium I take is in the threonate form. Throughout the day, I take magnesium bisglycinate. To that, if I feel 'unsettled' at bedtime, I use a chewable tablet of PharmaGaba (Natural Factor

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Re: Dr. Gupta? Vitamin C? - 2 years ago

As mentioned in several previous posts... the benefits of liposomal form of vitamin C are discussed in the book by Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD... Curing the Incurable My experience with Lipo C is extremely positive and I would not want to be without a supply for immediate use should I develop symptoms. Jackie

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Re: Big Pharma Buying Up Supplement Companies - 2 years ago

Hi Lois - Good to see you posting and thanks for your input. More than distressing. And, thanks also, Pavan, for that link. I'll spend time reading. I rely on a variety of the more 'sophisticated' supplements so I'm obviously interested and concerned, but if they turn supplements into Rx/pharma and, if they are affordable, I assume that, at least, they would be ava

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Re: Stevia and afib - 2 years ago

I have no heart problems using Stevia in things I bake, although I limit the use as well as limit sugar use....but if I do make something that has sugar in the recipe, I use only a small amount of sugar and then mostly Stevia. I don't add artificial sweeteners to my tea or occasional, decaf coffee. Can't locate the post, but a number of years ago, there was one titled "Sweet

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Big Pharma Buying Up Supplement Companies - 2 years ago

This is more than disturbing… So FYI. Check to be sure your supplements continue to have the forms and dose/quantity upon which you have relied to reach your goals for optimal health function. If not, we’ll have to adjust the dosing accordingly. Jackie

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Re: Yawning and Afib - 2 years ago

Hi Daisy. - If you do a search here on the word, yawning, you'll find archived posts on the topic. You may find something that resonates with what you experience. Best to you, Jackie

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Re: Monosodium Glutamate and Tachycardia - 2 years ago

George - Thanks for the reminder about that CR link ... Also, the book by Russell L. Blaylock MD Excitotoxins - The Taste that Kills offers explanations on how the MSG affects cells. (and relates to provoking AF) Short, relevant clip in the chapter "Exciting Cells to Death" .... "It appears that several of the excitotoxins including glutamate and aspartate, work by open

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Re: achy legs etc - 2 years ago

Thanks, BettyLou, for your comments. Epsom Salts baths are definitely relaxing and also help with the aching muscles as is topical magnesium in the 'gel' form... although it's sticky feeling can be limiting. In the archived posts, there are many suggestions on forms and dosing ranges. Also important is to have the intracellular testing (ExaTest), at least initially, to

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Re: achy legs etc - 2 years ago

Hi Sozo... Presume you are an Afibber? Have you read some of the posts about taking magnesium supplements to help with Afib? Typically, optimizing intracellular magnesium helps relax muscles. ... note the emphasize on intracellular, because the magnesium has to be absorbed into cells .. including muscle cells to have the relaxing effect and it's a well-known recommendation for Afibbe

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Re: Potassium and arrhythmias - 2 years ago

Daisy - Those ratios may be highly dependent upon the individual's need for replenishing the Mg, the K or both. There are general range/guidelines that are considered 'typical' for the average person... but even that can be so highly variable it's undoubtedly very difficult, if not impossible, to give a 'one size fits all' recommendation especially when heavy exe

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Re: Potassium and arrhythmias - 2 years ago

Potassium is one of the body’s essential nutrients for healthy function; and, fortunately, it’s also one that is easily obtained through food sources…. Typically raw fruits and veggies. If tempted to supplement instead of food sources, then it’s critically important to have regular lab tests to evaluate potassium levels..and even that may not be enough to help prevent the consequences of too m

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Re: Potassium and arrhythmias - 2 years ago

Excellent reminder post, George... and thanks for the important notation to focus first on optimizing the IC magnesium levels. That made a huge difference for me back then and I continue to follow those protocols today. My heart remains calm. (Last Natale touch-up ablation for a-flutter in 2015. ) So many things influence both electrolytes, we can't afford not to remain 'vigilant.

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Re: Melatonin dosing for sleep issues - Update - 2 years ago

Yes, Gordon - the 'biochemical individuality' factor definitely comes into play. Fortunately, these days, I'm not typically prone to upsetting circumstances and I'm 'well-experienced' in assessing if I've been stressed to the point where it's going to influence a good night's sleep so I can add in that which helps me sleep well. As we always note:

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