Many websites warn that Benadryl can raise Blood Pressure. Your own experience certainly seems to confirm this. Samby Sam - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
An interesting post, Jackie. One point puzzled me i.e. extra virgin olive oil may be high in magnesium. Nutritiondata.com shows no minerals or vitamins. Could you enlarge on that (I recently started taking a small amount).by Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
P.S. Forgot to mention that I also stopped the very small amount of home-made organic whole wheat bread I was having and, at Jackie's suggestion, started cleaning my teeth with Baking Soda instead of Flouride toothpaste. Samby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Magnesium now down to 550. Still being awakened by fast beats. Starting to wonder a little if my heart is missing Lugol's Iodine. (see new post)by Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Because my Thyroid THS count was up to 9.8 I was tested for antibodies and found to have Hashimoto's. I cut down on on Lugol's Iodine from 8 mg to Nil over three weeks and three weeks later was tested agian. I was hoping for some reduction to avoid having to take Levothyroxine. I've just had the results. TSH 3.57, my lowest level for nine years! Is my heart missing the Ioby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Folks. Jackie: Yes I've always been careful about full hydration. When I started with Afib I was getting short runs daily until I read Dr Batmaghelidj writings and started drinking four pints of water a day. That was the main factor on improving (apart from a bad spell just over a year ago which turned out to be caused by taking Metoprolol before Flecainide to revert) from those dby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Jackie, but I am convinced the problem is low blood pressure. I had an improved night last night by reducing magnesium by 150 mg and also reduced Vitamn C. I've had low blood pressure for a long time and even finished up in hospital once when it dropped to 60/40 after using metropolol with flecainide. I've never been able to find a way to increase blood pressure. Samby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great! Thanks Samby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've used Magnesium - mostly Dr's Best Glycinate Chelate - for a long time and received noticeable benefits. I had to increase the amount very, very, slowly (bowel intolerance) and recently reached 750mg. But I've also recently started getting a lot of spells of fast beats during the night - pulse rising to around 80. These have been waking me up to five times a night. This onceby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
I wonder if anyone can help me here? Someone did a post on stopping Afib by using a topical anti-inflammatory on the mid thoracic area. I've used search but can't find it. Anyone direct me to it? Thanks Samby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Many thanks, Jackie. Very interesting on Iodine which I had decided to cut down over a couple of weeks. And very useful comments on sensitive teeth. I had already started to use bicarbonate of soda to clean my teeth after your last reply. The wheaten bread was my only source of gluten and that's gone. I've started to take Aloe Vera juice and hope that will do the job the breadby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks George. Samby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon: It was the posts of William who found that high dose Iodine stopped his Afib episodes that got me interested. I found that many medical professionals recommend doses considerably higher than I ever reached. Dr David Brownstein, for example, says " My experience has shown that Iodine in doses ranging from 6-50 mg per day is adequate to provide Iodine for the vast majority of tby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks again, Jackie. I've been getting six monthly blood tests for TSH and T4 fo 2-3 years. Each time TSH was borderline and throughout my GP didn't do an antibodies test and led me to believe I had basic Hypothyroidism - for which Iodine is a good treatment. Now, knowing it's Hashimoto's the situation is completely different, as your links and many other sites show, withby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Jackie. I tested positive for antibodies. So I have Hashimotos. I had already started reducing my Iodine intake and I'll gradually take less and less over the next few weeks. I'll also increase my B12 intake which a number of sites recommend. I'm due a retest in 6 weeks so I'll wait until them before taking the medication. Thanks very much for the references. Iby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
There are some on the Forum who've had really good success in using Iodine but are there dangers for some people? I had difficulty increasing my Iodine intake as it caused me to have hives. but by very, very slowly increasing the amount I can now tale 8 milligrams (of Lugol's Iodine). Over the last six months or so I have added 1.5 grams of that. However - my TSH levels which haveby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
I read colindo's reference. It's always good to be cautious and consider all sides to a subject. However in this case the positive comments on the use and value of Nitric Oxide are from a man who won a Nobel Prize for his work on this nutrient while the negative comments are from a retired Psychiatrist. Not difficult to choose is it? A point about Quackwatch. When I first saw tby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm having trouble walking even short distances as I get a build up of pressure with slight pain in the chest. This happens even with a gentle stroll which doesn't increase my heart rate or breathing. Interestingly I can do fairly light weight training which does increase heart rate and breathing with no ill effects. My cardiologist doesn't think it's angina but admits tby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you go to Youtube and enter hiatal hernia self adjustment you'll see videos on how to treat the problem yourself.by Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
There are two things you do immediately to help prevent further episodes. Stop the Metabolic boosters and the coffee before a workout. Samby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Very interesting George. Would you mind elaborating on that 80% fat? Exactly what foods and what amounts? Thanks Samby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nope. Serving size of 1/2 tsp is now 175 mg. Samby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Many of us use this product and are very accustomed to 1 tsp providing 540 mg Potassium. They've now changed their supplier and the material is lighter (though still 1lb in a larger container). 1 tsp is now just 350 mg Potassium. Samby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
My apologies to those who read the previous post Shipping remains a very reasonable £2.85 (by Airmail) unless your order is over 1814 grams - which the last order I was going to do was. Over this weight can only be sent by UPS or DHL who are much more expensive. I've placed many, many orders over the years and none has ever been over that weight so it took me by surprise. Samby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bad news for those of us living in the UK who buy our Afib supplements from iHerb. They've just increased shipping cost from £2.77 to £12.46! Looks like we've no choice but to get products from local firms (assuming that's possible - they don't have the range that iHerb have). Samby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM
My mother's Alzheimer's was reversed with 3 desert spoons of Organic Virgin Coconut Oil and 500mcg spray Methylcobalamin per day. Samby Sam - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Mobilizing movements are the best treatment for arthritis of the knee (or any other body part). Ideally find a Physio who will do passive movements of the knee. Also do knee swinging a couple of times a day for about two minutes. This movement even without the passive movements can really help. Sit on a strong support, a bench or table high enough that both feet are off the ground and thby Sam - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Thanks! Samby Sam - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Thanks for the reply. Elizabeth. The test I'm due to have doesn't just inject dye into the veins. A catheter is also inserted into the artery at the wrist, up the arm and inside the heart, so it's a bit scary. Samby Sam - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I'm getting a nasty feeling of pressure in my chest when I exercise or do physical work. Even a 50 yard walk or a little bit of pruning brings it on. When I do get it it eases after 15 - 20 minutes of rest but leaves a lesser feeling of pressure - with weakness - for the rest of the day. I'm due to have the procedure to inject dye and map the coronary arteries to check for blockagesby Sam - AFIBBERS FORUM