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Re: Ca:Mg: Implications beyond AF - 3 years ago

Friends, On vitamin K and blood thinners, specifically NOACs, I'd recommend checking this thread, where Carey writes, "Vitamin K in all its forms is utterly irrelevant to Eliquis and all the other DOACs (Xarelto, Pradaxa, etc)." Best wishes, Lance

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Re: Well had my ablation this morning - 3 years ago

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Lenlec. Rest . . . . But one question, when time and energy permit: Did they not want to keep you overnight in the hospital? That was the drill for both of my ablations. . . . Lance

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Re: Back from Austin with a Watchman! - 3 years ago

Excellent news! Congrats, Genie

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Re: NAC to be Regulated by Big Pharma? - 3 years ago

Friends, I came upon two related articles this morning regarding "glyNAC," the combination of glycine and NAC. They may be of interest. Best wishes, Lance GlyNAC improves multiple defects in aging to boost strength and cognition in older humans Glycine and N-acetylcysteine (GlyNAC) supplementation in older adults improves glutathione deficiency, oxidative stress, mitochond

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Re: NAC to be Regulated by Big Pharma? - 3 years ago

Thanks so much, Jackie. This is helpful.

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Re: The Vitamin D & Vitamin K2 Connection - 3 years ago

QuotePercyfaithDo you know of You Tube re D,K2 and Ca Connection? Kiran Krishnan at Microbiome labs is pretty good on this topic. See: Everything You Need To Know About Vitamin K2 Cheers!

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Re: NAC to be Regulated by Big Pharma? - 3 years ago

Thanks, Jackie (as always) for the helpful reference to liposomal glutathione as an alternative to NAC. I'm curious, however, about whether NAC has functions that glutathione might not have. I'm thinking in particular of NAC's important function as a biofillm disruptor for infections that are otherwise resistant to treatment. Articles on the topic nearly always mention NAC, but I

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NAC to be Regulated by Big Pharma? - 3 years ago

This morning I received an email newsletter from Dr. Alex Reinhart (reproduced below). He suggests that NAC (N-acetylcysteine) is currently being taken off the market by Amazon and perhaps other vendors. Indeed, I've just searched Amazon and it seems unavailable in any form. This is confirmed by several postings by Natural Products Insider. I notice also on Vitacost.com that NAC supple

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Re: Natto and other supplements instead of Eliquis - 3 years ago

QuotePoetKim I have been looking into whether the frozen natto from Japan,which is all that is available to us in supermarkets actually has any live bacterial culture. And all I am finding is that it does not. So I am,at this point, not sure whether frozen natto will deliver what we are looking for and expecting in terms of both the nattokinase and the K2. The solution seems to be to either f

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Re: The Most Dangerous Food You Can Eat For Your Immune System - 3 years ago

I'm getting the message from the general drift of this thread that one would in fact be better off consuming regular table sugar (sucrose) than equivalent amounts of fructose in, say, honey or fruit. Would that be the case? Thanks!

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Re: Watchman FLX approved yesterday - 3 years ago

QuoteSunny82 Hi Lance, I haven't been on this Forum since 2018. But after having an Ablation that worked for almost 2 years and a Cardioversion that worked for six months, I'm now back in A-Fib and having to take Eliquis and it is causing me terrible side effects,...It's making me very weak and unable to do much of anything without getting out of breath, etc., so I'm consider

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Peptides like BPC-157 - 4 years ago

Friends, I’m wondering if anyone has any solid information about Peptides for healing, and in particular, the peptide BPC 157. I’m interested in the latter for it’s gut healing properties, but it’s said to have many other positive benefits. (BPC stands for “Body Protective Compound.”) I’ve found a bit. I’m interested more in confirmation of its safety, as well as sources to obtain good q

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Re: Watchman - 4 years ago

QuoteElizabeth If you have to stay on a blood thinner, then why get a Watchman? I had always thought that one of the reasons to get a Watchman was to get off bloodthinners. See Carey's message above..

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Re: Watchman - 4 years ago

QuotebstevensThe first FLX Watchman he tried leaked so he went for a bigger size to close the LAA which he said was no problem. . . . No post op pain. I’m on Eliquis 2.5 and life is good. Good news! Happy for you. Someone asked earlier in this tread about different sizes. Here's confirmation, and also of the fact that, as I understand it, one advantage of the new FLX version is that if

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Re: Sleep apnea - 4 years ago

Thanks, Johnny. Good tip! But the article is from 2017. See also The new Apple Watch says my lungs may be sick. Or perfect. It can’t decide.

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Re: Watchman - 4 years ago

QuotebstevensDo the Watchmans come in different sizes and is it more difficult to put one in a woman than a man? Is the complication rate different?Betty Betty, The Watchman certainly does come in different sizes. Different people (whether male or female) have left atrial appendages (LAAs) of different sizes and various odd shapes.That's why they give you a TEE (transesophageal echocar

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Re: Vitamin D with K on Eliquis - 4 years ago

Jake, There's several interesting discussions of the relation of K and D in past topics on this forum, such as this one. One important idea is that, if you're taking more than modest doses of D, you need K (esp., as Jackie says, MK7), to prevent calicification, i.e., to keep calcium out of the heart and arteries and in the bones. But, according to Consumer Labs, it's bette

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Re: Watchman - 4 years ago

QuotebstevensAfter having two strokes involving the cerebellum, I may be getting a Watchman. What questions should I be asking? For those with a Watchman, what is your experience? What is recovery like? Thanks. I had a Watchman FLX installed, like Cary, in 9/18. I'd echo Carey's advice and confirm his experience. I simply don't notice it. Recovery pretty easy. I'm pret

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Re: Sleep apnea - 4 years ago

QuoteNotLyingAboutMyAfibIn 108 - I looked for 20 minutes - they don't offer the version I have any more - the new ones look more cumbersome . My friend who had the same as me prefers this one - but I can't vouch for it. I am happy with my version. Thanks very much for this, NotLying. I appreciate the reference. What about the O2 ring? Are you using the Wellue O2Ring?

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Re: Sleep apnea - 4 years ago

QuoteNotLyingAboutMyAfib Klein - I got this one from Phillips - it just uses these little nose pads so it's not such a big deal. DreamStation Auto CPAP Machine (DSX500H11) with Heated Humidifier by Philips Respironics × 1 I bought direct from CPAP1000.com for $479 I use an O2 ring that vibrates if I go below 90, I then put on CPAP. Hi NotLying, Could you share with us (1) th

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Re: Sleep apnea - 4 years ago

QuoteKleinkpAny luck with oral sleep apnea appliance? . . . . Thinking oral appliance may be better. Hi Klienkp, I've been using an oral device for going on 10 years for my mild sleep apnea. The testing says it works, and it's certainly easier and more comfortable (for me) than using CPAP gear. The downside, however, is that, in extending your jaw to open the air passages--all nigh

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Re: Follow up on LAA ablation - 4 years ago

I recall that my hr was 10-15 points higher after my ablation with Dr. N. Now it tends low (high 50s, low 60s). Lance

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Re: Back in Austin - 4 years ago

Rich, All the best to you. 2 with Dr. N. was the charm for me. You'll be fine. Eat well. Lance

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Re: Watchman FLX approved yesterday - 4 years ago

My experience tallies with Carey's. I haven't noticed any reduction in energy or endurance since having my Watchman FLX installed in Sept. 2018. As Carey suggested, I remember that it was implanted, but otherwise I'm not aware that it's there. There's no sensation, and certainly no ill-effects thus far. All best wishes, Lance

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Re: Watchman FLX approved yesterday - 4 years ago

Excellent! As the proud owner of a FLX (implanted during the study), I'm very happy with the device and would say it's very much worth considering. Best wishes, Lance

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Re: Baking Soda Combats autoimmune disease - 4 years ago

Interesting article, Linsa. Thanks for sharing. For nerds , here's a link to the original research in the Journal of Immunology. Best wishes, Lance

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Hi-Dose Vit. D and Arterial Calcification - 4 years ago

A new article that may be of interest to some on this forum: Billington, E.O., Burt, L.A., Plett, R. et al. Effect of high-dose vitamin D supplementation on peripheral arterial calcification: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Osteoporos Int (2020). Summary Although high-dose vitamin D supplementation is common, effects on arterial calcification remain unexplored. Tibi

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Re: My Ablation With Dr Natale (07/20/2018) with current updates - 4 years ago

Sorry to hear about this, Rocketritch. Good to call Dr. Natale's office. I'm sure they'll help you get a handle on what's going on. All best!

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Re: Biotech to test drug that targets gut in COVID-19 patients - 4 years ago

More on the company's website, e.g.: The Gastrobiome: the Keystone to Human Health

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Re: Another Stress Test for My Natale Ablations - 4 years ago

Gosh, Jackie. So sorry to hear you had to go through this, at any time but especially now. Glad to hear you recovering well. Our thoughts are with you. All best wishes, Lance

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