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Re: Potassium and arrhythmias - 2 years ago
Hi Susan - Great news! So pleased to see you have relief. When you get settled, here's a link to a post from a while back ... "Let's Not Forget About Potassium" that I offered after learning that I was low in potassium... and it did make a huge difference in my events once I consistently kept the levels in range.... Hope you can now relax and enjoy your visit withby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Melatonin dosing for sleep issues - Update - 2 years ago
Thanks, Gordon. I stopped using it regularly at bedtime to see what, if anything happened. I slept well for about 10 days and then I had trouble falling asleep so took the half of a 1 mg tablet and woke up the next morning feeling rested. My intention is to use it only after a day of lots of 'issues' that might tend to keep me from falling asleep quickly and staying asleep. That sby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Re: blood thinning question - 2 years ago
Bettylou - Be sure you understand that many herbals do have a property that is known to have antiplatelet or anti "clumping" effects on the blood which can result in excess bleeding.... I had that experience when I began taking coumadin and the residuals from the 'natural antiplatelet herbals' I had been using when I first had Afib.. were still working... which manifested (by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Melatonin dosing for sleep issues - Update - 2 years ago
Update Since my original post regarding melatonin dosing, I've read several other opinion/posts from various sources.... and I decided to stop my experimental bedtime, routine dosing using half of a one mg. tablet. The rest of my bedtime routine is the same, still take both magnesium glycinate and magnesium threonate and half of a PharmaGaba. AND... the good news is that I still fallby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Re: Supplements or therapy for leg cramps at night? - 2 years ago
Good recommendation, Gordon... In years' past, I experimented with a variety of topical magnesium gels...and found the Ancient Minerals Magnesium Gel - 8oz Tube - Pure Genuine Zechstein Magnesium Chloride - Best for Massage, Topical Skin Dermal Absorption worked very well. The only drawback was that the one I used back then was quite 'sticky' but worth the inconvenience becausby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Re: Magnesium Increase: Bradycardia? - 2 years ago
QuotePoppino Well i know we get little mag from diet. It’s impossible. I do believe that magnesium is very important for heart rythm and BP. Us afibbers can no doubt benefit from it Ive always taken magnesium realizing its no cure. Ive also read recent cardiac opinions that avg resting HR should actually be 50-70 not 71. So my only issue was my personal change. Hi Tom - I'm glad you areby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Melatonin dosing for sleep issues - 2 years ago
Hi Madeline - Thank you for your kind comments. Sorry the very minor amount of melatonin didn't work. As we always note..."we are all different in both needs, deficiencies and tolerance levels"... no matter what the nutrient. Also, I've been meaning to add to the initial post some info I saw that said not to take melatonin regularly as it tends to have 'cumulativeby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Re: Melatonin dosing for sleep issues - 2 years ago
Hi Que - earlier today, when I saw this post, I responded with a Private Message to you so you could respond and I could provide you some tech info via PM on the threonate form of magnesium. Be sure to check your email. On the melatonin dosing... what I learned about my need for melatonin is... 'less is more' when it comes to dosing. I also now include a periodic 'pauseby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Melatonin dosing for sleep issues - 2 years ago
In several previous posts on the topic of sleep or lack of, I had commented about my success in using melatonin at bedtime. I’ve also read several reports that advise using lower melatonin doses than are typical and some reports caution about adverse effects after taking melatonin for extended periods of time. I’d like to share, briefly, my experience and clarify for those who may be experimby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Re: Magnesium Threonate and afib - 2 years ago
Hi Madeline - Sorry my concoction doesn't work for you. I find it to be rapid and extremely beneficial...but as I noted... we are all different. The one thing I also note is that I absolutely cannot miss my regular doses of magnesium (in a variety of forms) including the bisglycinate. I feel fortunate to have found a combo that works well for my body's requirements and keeps myby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Should one temporarily increase Eliquis from 2.5 to 5 during covid? - 2 years ago
Susan - I'm late reading posts... so very sorry about your dilemma. I hope by now you are having some positive results with your remedies. Special thoughts and prayers to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Magnesium Threonate and afib - 2 years ago
bettylou - About 9 mos. ago, and after reading about the many benefits of the threonate form of magnesium, I decided to try it at bedtime. My typical trio was magnesium bisglycinate, half a 1 mg. tablet of melatonin and PharmaGaba - half a tablet. I had read about the brain benefits of magnesium threonate and decided to substitute the threonate form for the bisglycinate. The results wereby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Worth Noting: More on the importance of Vitamin D and Vitamin K…. - 2 years ago
Years ago, I was diagnosed with a 'soy sensitivity' based on lab testing and the visual appearance of 'itchy arm' skin lesions. I had been consuming various types of available soy products after reading about the many benefits So much for that for me. I was instructed to avoid soy and learn to scrutinize labels for soy contents which I still do. No skin problems since..by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Worth Noting: More on the importance of Vitamin D and Vitamin K…. - 2 years ago
A report titled Reduce Your Risk of Arterial Stiffness published in the March/April 2018 issue of Life Extension magazine contains relevant points about these nutrients supported by 52 study references and is also available online. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Vitamin C reducing frequency of AF episodes? - 2 years ago
Hi Betty Lou... I have always purchased directly from LivOn Labs... Just looked at the current price: [1334476.shop.netsuite.com] It's not discounted, but this indicates less than Amazon. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Vitamin C reducing frequency of AF episodes? - 2 years ago
Afibber 20 - I agree with your assessment/confirmation of Vitamin C-associated benefits regarding not only overall health, but also heart health in addition to healthy lifestyle habits. There is an abundance of reliable info on the vitamin C topic by Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD Dr. Levy is a board-certified cardiologist and a bar-certified attorney. Do a Google for his list of healthby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Today is my 1 Yr Anniversary- Natale Ablation 8-6-21 - 2 years ago
Tom - Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! I had no doubt that you'd be fine...especially, with Dr. Natale's renowned expertise. He's certainly my hero and, indeed, is a very special human being. Glad to offer you support because that's exactly what I experienced many years ago when I discovered what Hans offered to afibbers via this treasure/website. I look forwby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Natural antibiotics - 2 years ago
Sam - For skin lesions that 'seem' to be from an obvious cause, such as an insect bite, I use the topical gel. When I was treating for Lyme, and based on the info available at the time on that topic, I drank the liquid. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Re: Natural antibiotics - 2 years ago
Joe - The initial forms of silver did cause skin discoloration. When I began using it (prox 20 years ago), I followed the info on the new, safe, no skin-color changes, recommended by the doctors I followed at the time. Here's a link on the properties of the Mesosilver... MesoSilver is an all natural mineral supplement in the form of nanoparticle colloidal silver. It is a trueby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Re: Natural antibiotics - 2 years ago
OK, Sam - hope you find a solution. Best to you. Hi Susan - Yes, you drink it.. small doses but regularly. I did buy a couple gallons and what I didn't use, I shared with family/friends when they had 'issues' that the CS would help. And, there is also a topical which I always have handy since I have very sensitive skin and the CS gel works very well. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Re: Natural antibiotics - 2 years ago
Hi Sam - Sorry you have this problem. You could consider trying both a topical gel form and the liquid form to ingest of colloidal silver. Here's a link that lists the various uses and actions for this particular brand of colloidal silver. The brand I've used for years is which helped me get over Lyme disease in the summer of 2012. I always keep a supply on hand because itby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Re: Looking for new Cardiologist - 2 years ago
Geocappy....If Weston, Florida would be 'do-able'... consider Sergio Pinski, MD EP... Several afibbers have reported great results with Dr. Pinski in the past. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: A question from a newcomer about atrial fibrillation - 2 years ago
Hello and Welcome, Hardy. You’ve received very useful guidance. It's definitely important to proceed with finding a cardiologist who is well-known for his work with arrhythmia patients…or if the diagnosis is definitely arrhythmia, then consider consulting with an Electrophysiologist. Also, I’ll share a detail that may or may not be relevant to the symptoms you describe as ‘heaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Why do so many need a second ablation? - 2 years ago
Re: I am curious about when a second afib ablation is needed shortly after a first one due to recurrence, or atrial flutter/ PACs, etc. bneedell -- Check this link for the details of my ablations... the first for Afib, and then, years later - the second for A-flutter that included LAA isolation and then a touch-up, 7 months later. PS - Happy to report that my heart remains calm,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Ablation Schedule - 2 years ago
Geocappy - Great that you have a date. I can understand your being nervous but I agree with Susan’s comment that Dr. Natale’s skill put her at ease. When I had my first Natale ablation in 2003, I had to wait six months. It was definitely worth the wait and nothing has changed about that, for sure. In 2014, I developed A-flutter and Dr. Natale ablated that in Texas along with a touch upby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Vitamin D and Magnesium interaction - 2 years ago
Que - As I've mentioned in past posts on the importance of optimizing vitamin D levels, before my levels were officially tested, I suffered from muscle pain and weakness... and when I began supplementing, that weakness diminished considerably... since the heart is a muscle, I have always felt optimizing the D was extremely important, yet none of the doctors I consulted for the muscle pain/by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: calcium and arrhythmias - 2 years ago
There is a two-part interview with Menaquinone 7 researcher Leon Schurgers, PhD, (2009) that details the function of the MK7 and lowering the risk of arterial calcifications. He starts the discussion with this intro: We will discuss the “calcium paradox,” by which so many people are having harmful calcium deposits form in their arteries at the same time that calcium content of the boneby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: new here - new afibber - thoughts? - 2 years ago
On digestive issues ... there are numerous past posts on this topic, since that was an issue in my case. I found I wasn't producing enough HCl to digest food and that adding that plus other enzymes helped normalize. Although it didn't reverse my AF, it did seem to help lessen the episodes. Check this link for some of the reports and replies based on my experience... There isby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: *** FORUM PROBLEMS *** - 2 years ago
Shannon - Again, thanks for helping solve my problem. Obviously, I'm now able to open/read/post. Have a lot of catching up to do. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Avocado Consumption and Risk of CVD in US Adults - 2 years ago
Thanks Gordon for your information. You're right about the labeling. I haven't found any here, yet. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM