Dean, thanks for sharing this. One never knows when they will face cancer. We know someone who battled breast cancer and now faces Lymphoma and has really considered not to go through Chemo again. Loisby LSulka - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Mercola: Sneaky New Plan to Wipe Out Supplements And there is legislation on the table right now.by LSulka - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Just referencing my previous comments Stage 4 Congestive Health Failure is the worst stage. Bed ridden with several symptoms. Lby LSulka - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
What really is at stake here is freedom; our right to choose for ourselves; and we may or may not consult our medical doctor. We have family who fought in wars to protect our freedom, and a couple of my uncles never made it back home. If lose our right to self-educate and make good choices, we are no different than other countries where people are continually suppressed. I spent hours gatheringby LSulka - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Jackie, glad I caught your post. Not surprised. Remember when they removed NAC from Amazon? My retailer of chose has a board medical doctors and other professionals in Functional Medicine, etc. Since they provide research and studies on applying supplements of illnesses and diseases, I think we are secure. I did ask regarding ingredients that may come from China and was told by customer serby LSulka - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Todd, you post the most informative posts. This one in particular is very motivating to reduce sugar. Thanks for these! Loisby LSulka - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Jackie, BINGO! I think you may have hit on it. I think after careful reflection that I had some very mild symptoms over the summer, but it just didn't get full blown and when I was given the flu shot it may have caused a case of the flu. Why don't we know more about this? Why isn't more research being done? Carey, while I have been around for a while, I haven't had a loby LSulka - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
In 2019 I did have flu symptoms and was treated with an anti-bacterial for about a week following a flu shot. They say it wasn't the flu, so what was it.by LSulka - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Shannon, what about strong ginger tea? I use it as an anti-inflammatory. I have an auto-immune condition that sets of my Afib and am concerned about the COVID vaccine. Waiting for more documented side effects to be recorded, etc. Loisby LSulka - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Yes, it was used for treatment for something I had several years ago. I just remember having irregular beats with it and made a note. I have in my medical records for reference, but wonder since it's short term if I could manage it with upping my beta blocker, if this was necessary.by LSulka - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Has anyone here taken Z-Pak for a bacterial infection and had arrhythmias? I did several years ago and have heard recently that cardiac arrhythmias are possible with long term use. I didn't take it for very long. Since an anti-malaria drug and Z-Pak are being considered for possible use, I find myself wondering if there are other options to the Zithromax in Z-Pak.by LSulka - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
That's what will be determined with the 7 day halter meter.by LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
The ablation under consideration its for PVC's in the Ventricles. I did see the EP today who is local and was very impressed. This is being driven by the fact that I am very intolerate to AA's and Beta blockers; actually all of them. I can tolerate low dose, but not a normal dosage. He is currently evaluating me with a halter monitor and an ECHO will follow to check on the conditionby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
wow! Thanks Wolfgang. Looks like a second opinion on the seriousness of this. TIme to check with Northwestern in Chicago.by LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for your response, Carey. About a month ago, I had an EKG done in the doctor's office and my cardiologist immediately referred me to an EP "for an ablation." While I have had two other ablations arrhythmia's in the LA, first time in the LV. I do huff and puff during exercise and wonder if its OK to do. I have "controlled" Afib (Maze surgery in 2007); I sayby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have been suffering for the last couple of months with PVC's in the Left Ventricle. Have been experience some relief with low dose beta blocker and an electrolytes formula (MAG - POT - Taurine) which offers some relief. Looking for the "cause/s." Am reviewing Susan's recent communication but would appreciate hearing from others. Can exercise set it off? Lois Sulkaby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Happy to do so, Jackie. Stephen T. Sinatra, MD, FACC, FACN, CNS Latest Book: The Sinatra Solution - Metabolic Cardiology Dr. Sinatra's informational website www.heartmdinstitute.com Dr. Sinatra's heart and lots of great articles Heart healthy vitamins, supplements and advice www.drsinatra.com Dr. Stephen Sinatra - Facebook Foundation for Alternative & Integrativby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, what a great, factual report on the mitochondria. Thanks so much for all you hard work in developing this summation. The message I would like to convey here is SOME congestive heart failure is reversible. No doctor ever told me that. But I am living proof that it happens. First of all, let me share that I have Afib with at least one food trigger, gluten sensitivity. Prior to haby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Barb, love this new format where any thread you have commented on comes via e-mail for a response. Thank you Shannon. Great job! Regarding the CoQ10. I did a ton of research of the two forms and as Dr. Sinatra indicated in his testing there was fractions of difference between the two - which came down to absorption. Sooo, my husband has taken the Metagenics CoQ 10 which is ubiqinone foby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Barb, I am sorry I didn't see you post sooner. Very helpful. Jackie and I went "off forum" so we could work one to one on reviewing what I have been doing. Dr. Natale's comments are very interesting. I may have indicated that my BNP was over 3200 which is really high. I hope I will be retested in May when I see the cardiologist again. I did follow through with the betaby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good to hear your update. Have wondered through the years how you were doing. It's not what the professionals tell me, it's what they avoid telling me that most concern me. When I went to Northwestern in 2006 I was in cardiomyopathy with an ejection fraction of .18. Four days later following the Maze surgery my EF was 50+. Dr. McCarthy follows my case annually through a questionnairby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
thanks Jackie. Here's a little history on my case and an update on what I am currently doing. I have done really well for more than ten years following my Classic Maze surgery in 2006 by Pat McCarthy from Cleveland Clinic who relocated to Chicago to set up a premiere' cardiac center in Chicago. Through the years, I learned through my local functional medicine cardiologist and fromby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Everybody, rarely have time to visit much any more, but do want you to know that you continue to do a great service to all visiting Afibbers looking for solid research on the subject. Recently, I was diagnosed with "Diastolic Dysfunction" in the Left Ventricle and this was one of the first places I came to do my research. Found an article of summarized info in DD by Shannon (I beliby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good for you, John. I am as gluten free as I can get. Took an Amtrak trip recently and I had heavy PAC's and maybe PVC's after eating. I even carried my own food as much as possible. It's a challenge. But I feel being GF is really important to staying in NSR for me. While I supplement with MAG daily, I don't think I have paid enough attention to POT. I appreciate yourby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Would like to know what anyone in the group is doing for their PVC's. Mine have become more concentrated in the last month, but have not previously had issues so I don't know much about them. Interested in what drugs help PVC's and also natural alternatives. I do keep my electrolytes in balance, using all the info here. Thanks! Loisby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
I promise I will check in more regularly. It was through this group my 'help" came. One thing I forgot to mention, I limit my milk and dairy intake to about 25% of recommended daily requirement. It's hard to completely give it up. I mention this because I take CAL separately - not with this drink as I first thought I would. I do this because every other day I take Strontium whby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi to Jackie and all, Just wanted to give some feedback to the suggestions on keeping PAC's under control. My greatest challenge is to keep myself from thinking I am "healed" and problem free. I think it's doubtful that any ever is if one of your "triggers" are related to the electrolytes. After some careful observations I have come to realize that there are tiby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, thanks so much for providing the gut connection report. I have read almost all of the reports through the years, but somehow must have missed this one. I do not have it on file, but remember discussions about it. There's got to be a link here too. I will make every effort to do more tracking and analysis and let you know what I learn from this. What we each learn can alwaysby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie and others, isn't there a connection between AFib and the gut? That was what has originally wondered about. I thought many people ID's meals with AFib? Because I had Afib 24/7 for so many years, I never saw a collation, but now I am wondering since it seems to follow the evening meal within an hour or two. Loisby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Jackie! As always you so nicely laid out the possible issues. I am pleased to say that I started corrective actions in the electrolytes some time ago and do use Willard Water, etc. Yes, I am gluten free and only occasionally get into something unexpected. That's where PIP (something else I've learned here) comes in and pulls me back again. I won't bother to detail all tby LSulka - AFIBBERS FORUM