Hi Jackie, Yes, the dentist used all of those items. Thanks! Stephenby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Jackie! It's so good to hear from you, and thank you for the links. I did the proper amalgam removal, but did not get very far with the detox program. Based on my Doctor's Data blood test results, my functional medicine doctor wanted me to do the provoked urine analysis to assess my body's true heavy metal burden. I took DMSA and did the pre- and post-urine tests. Butby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, It has been awhile since I last posted, but this forum remains in my thoughts and prayers every day. Thank goodness this forum is still going strong (though of course I wish we could all be permanently and forever healed)! My question today is related to vaccines and any research that’s been done on the effects that their ingredients (especially heavy metals and toxins) have on those wby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Earlier in the thread "PACs/PVCs Starting Up at 3 Months Post Ablation", we talked about the difficulties a lot of us have absorbing Mg into our cells. Well, a few months ago, my naturopath recommended I try Magnesium Phos homeopathy - she said it helps with Magnesium absorption. Has anyone tried it? I use homeopathy and am a fan, but I have not tried the Mg Phos homeopathy yet. Butby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, I posted last year about a trigger event I had where, 3 days after taking DMSA as a chelating agent for a heavy metals urine provocation test, I had a short burst of arrhythmia (several minutes) after being in NSR for almost 3 years following a Natale ablation. BTW, NSR for me has included very regular PACs/PVCs if I'm not loaded up on Mg and Potassium and other parts of The Strategyby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, My chelated test results (Genova Diagnostics - Genova Diagnostics - comprehensive Urine element for provoked heavy metal testing) surprisingly showed that I do not have heavy metal toxicity. It's weird because the Doctors Data heavy metals test (blood draw, no chelation) showed that I tested high for mercury. I thought that using a chelating agent should result in a higher result ofby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, MAGNESIUM Thanks for the Magnesium info! The CALM Magnesium is the one based on magnesium citrate. Is there another version of CALM that uses the magnesium bisglycinate amino acid chelated version (label indicates Albion patented process)? Or, are you just saying to use a Mg supplement (not CALM) that uses the magnesium bisglycinate amino acid chelated version (label indicates Albionby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Jackie! Since I've largely been out of the loop for 2014-2015, did something happen to you during the last 2 years? You said "after my 2003 ablation, I was mostly stabilized for the next 11 years", which would bring us to 2014. Did you need to have something done in 2014-2015? As for my digestive issues post-op, I posted about my issues in here back around May 2, 20by Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, BACKGROUND ABOUT ME I had a successful AFIB ablation with Dr. Natale on May 2, 2013, after suffering with AFIB for 11 years. I'm now 35 and have been AFIB free every since the surgery - it's been so wonderful and amazing - a new lease on life. Three months post op, I did start having pretty terrible bouts of PACs and PVCs--which I think is the last time I posted and Shannonby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you! That's good to hear. I did speak with the Nurse Educator at Dr. Natale's office and she told me that Zithromax (Z-Pak, azithromycin) should not present an issue for me b/c my heart arrhythmias (Afib) were isolated to my atria and the Z-Pak's effect on QT impacts the ventricular arrhythmias. So, assuming that is correct, it sounds like Z-Pak affects people with ventricby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, It's been awhile since I last posted. I've been afib free since my 2nd ablation (first w/ Natale) on 5/2/13 (after 11 years of afib). Thank goodness! I do have bouts of PAC/PVC when my Mg runs low, which I supplement daily using Natural Calm drink (usually 2 heaping TBSPs), Mg oil (# of sprays varies) & 500mg of Mg Malate from Designs for Health. Anyway, this morning Iby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Jackie. I'll make an appointment with him and seeby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, Two weeks ago, I started noticing small, but sharp pains in my left chest area--sometimes on taking deep breaths, but other times, just sitting and doing normal activities. It feels similar to the chest pains from post-ablation (I'm now 7+ months out from my ablation), but those chest pains stopped months ago. I don't know if it's musculo-skeletal (could be, it's happby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
afhound99, Have your PACs calmed down now? How far out from the ablation are you now? Thanks, Stephenby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi everyone, Thanks for the posts. So, I had stopped taking Mg and Potassium for 3 months post-op due to my diarrhea (every day for 4 weeks, lost 15 lbs). After my initial post on this thread (23 days ago), I restarted applying Mg Oil (Ancient Minerals). That helped tremendously--I didn't want to post immediately b/c I didn't want to have to follow it up the next day with a disappby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Everyone, Had my ablation with Dr. Natale on 5/2/13. I'm almost over my digestion problems which I posted about earlier--they lasted 5 weeks (may be a coincidence, but I was able to stop the diarrhea by switching my Warfarin dose from dinner to lunch). Anyway, I'm still not back to 100% (I'd say 95%), but am thinking it may be caused by the Warfarin and so hopefully once Iby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon! So glad to hear of the great news. Continuing to think of you and hoping for all the goodness you deserve after such a long battle and helping all of us out during very dark times. Thanks again for being there for all of us!!!by Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Shannon! And WOW, let me second George's compliments to you typing all of that out on the iPhone. That was a real labor of love, and it paid off because I read it last night with great relief when I heard of your experiences and the information. I must return the favor in some way - I will be sure to keep you and your upcoming Lariat procedure in my thoughts and prayers. Andby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
BTW, I realize eggs and chicken are not on the BRAT diet. Neither bananas nor applesauce sat well with me (applesauce gave me re flux), so I eliminated those two items early on. I soon found I could tolerate eggs and chicken okay, which was a welcome surprise since I needed a protein source. Besides those two items though, I haven't veered much. I literally ate chicken noodle soup for evby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Shannon! I'll email about the report. I have largely been doing GF, with some exceptions, just as precaution for Afib. So, I will continue to stay vigilant with that. I had been on Warfarin 9mg/day to keep me between 2.0 - 3.0 INR. Interestingly, I shot up to 5.3 INR on 5/13 (most likely due to all the GI issues and lowered caloric intake) and was told to not take ANY on 5by Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, Was wondering if anyone has encountered GI issues post-ablation. I posted back in early May after my ablation with Dr. Natale about extreme gas pressure & pain, diarrhea, inability to burp or pass gas effectively. It's been 4 weeks, I've been doing the BRAT diet and drinking fiber, but have lost 15 lbs since the ablation (my appetite is not what it used to be) and still amby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was/am on Warfarin (Coumadin). I will be on Warfarin for the next 3-6 months, maybe 9 months. If my INR didn't get into range, they were going to switch me to Xarelto, so I think they might let you stay on Xarelto. The INR is a pain--I was 2.73 going into surgery (had been stable INR between 2.0 - 3.0 for 2 weeks). But when they checked me at 4AM after my surgery, I was at 3.22,by Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi McHale, Yes, Natale said I was still considered paroxysmal. Here's my symptom history (BTW, I was VERY symptomatic--could feel every irregular heart beat. Even though I didn't have issues with arrhythmias until age 22, from a young age - as long as I can remember - I was always very aware of my heartbeat even at rest, even though my heart size and structure is normal. May haveby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dear Shannon, Wow! Thank you for sharing your experience--I really needed to hear that! Thankfully, the pain subsided down there now to about 1% of what it was, and I must say I got some really good hard belly laughs (actual LOL) while reading it--which I also really needed! So, thank you for at once empathizing with me, while also cheering me up and letting me known I'm not alone (anby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, I just had my ablation with Dr. Natale on May 2nd. Everything seems to have gone well. The only thing I'm struggling with at the moment is a LOT of gas/bloating in my abdomen. Thankfully, I do not have heartburn, but I am not able to burp or pass gas as 'efficiently' or as 'completely' as I'm used to doing. I am able to burp/pass gas, but just not as well.by Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, When you say "with paroxysmal afibbers in the first ablation when the LAA is found to be either the prime or only driver of their arrhythmia", are you saying that some paroxysmal afibbers only have triggers coming from the LAA and no triggers in the four PVs and SVC/CS, posterior wall, roof, etc.? Or, are you saying that the LAA is found to be the prime or only drive of their arby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, what is the scientific explanation behind why sprinting/exercising stops Afib? - Does this only work for vagal Afibbers? - When exercising works, does that mean the person had low cell voltage? If so, does the exercise increase the voltage? - Does the exercise release certain hormones/chemicals that improves the "underlying substrate" and increases the refractory period? Ifby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Jackie! If either the physician's name, interview or vaccine come to mind, that would be great!by Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Hans!by Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, Are there any articles, posts, conference proceedings on Tyramine-containing foods? I came across an article by Paul R. Saunders, PhD, ND that says foods containing Tyramine can be a trigger for Afib. Here is a link to the article: . He actually quotes Hans in it I don't know if Dr. Saunders is already a known entity among Afibbers.org (and legit or not)? Thank you! Steby Stephen - AFIBBERS FORUM