Jackie, I've never experienced any negatives electrolyte-wise from magnesium caused diarrhea. My understanding of the reason mag causes bowel issues is because magnesium is hydrophyllic. When the bowel is at its limit for absorbing mag, the remainder stays in the bowel and absorbs water. This causes the stools to become loose because of bulk. In other cases, diarrhea is caused becauseby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy, I was recently with a group on a backpacking outing to climb a couloir. I generally try to keep my stools at the edge of a bit loose, and I've not had a real problem like Peggy's, but I do have to make it to the loo very quickly sometimes. In any case, since I would be in the wilderness, I thought I'd back off just a bit as messes are less fun there. Also, there is NOby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy, I take a lot of Mag and have for nearly 9 years. The amount I take can vary quite a bit. My experience is that the excess gets out of your system quickly - like today! So tomorrow you can add more in. In my case, I don't worry much about taking too much. I just get loose stools & go on. I don't stop taking mag by any means, I just drop what I'm taking downby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
I noticed this article which may also be germane: Salty Food May Be a Culprit in Autoimmune Diseases: < In reading some of the Unique Water material, I noticed they suggest drinking it on an empty stomach, at least an hour before eating.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here are some links to past posts on mag bicarb that others may find useful: From UW to WW with love: < "Magnesium Bicarbonate - The Ultimate Mitochondrial Cocktail" : < A Hypothesis Concerning Skinny People: < Exatest results: < For myself, I decided to add potassium bicarb to my supp mix, just for a bit of added bicarb Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
In my case, I've taken buckets of magnesium for a long time (2-4g/day). I've never tried the IM or IV mag repletion that some have. For me, it was the addition of food based CA that changed my afib pattern for the worse and stopping it reversed the afib pattern back. For me, alcohol has never been a trigger. As I noted here: < if I get the electrolytes right, the ANS vagaby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike, I'm not sure where my test results are. I posted them, but I think the post was in the 4th forum which has gone away. From memory, I recall the Mg around the bottom end of the scale - 33.9. Also, the Ca above the range, but I'm not sure how far. I'm guessing not as pronounced results as you. In my case, I've been eating a very low carb diet for 4 or so years.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dave, Thanks for posting on the calcium as well as the Fosamax issues. My mom had osteoporosis and was prescribed Zometa, a cousin of Fosamax. Afterwards, her dentist refused to treat her because of the jawbone necrosis issues. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cindy, I suggest you read Moore's The High Blood Pressure Solution. < ; Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adam, Jackie has suggested theanine as a relaxing supplement previously. She's also had adrenal issues. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Ralph, I have an iPhone 5, but keep it in a ruggedized case. My need for the ECG would be very intermittent. Does the AliveCor need to be attached as a case to the iPhone, or does it communicate via Bluetooth or some other wireless system? Thanks! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dennis, Thank you for the complement. I do have an engineering background and a part of my vocation is using that to research and solve problems. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adam, I did an Exatest almost 9 years ago. As I recall, it showed IC Mg at the very bottom of normal, or just below and IC Calcium high, which is bad. Rather than test all the time, I take enough magnesium to keep myself at bowel tolerance. You just take enough so your stools get soft. If they get watery, you're over the top & you back off a bit. Other than occasional watery stoby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adam, For some, you can never really replete the magnesium. I've had a relatively successful afib remission program for 8 1/2 years that is based on potassium, magnesium and taurine. I've taken as much as 3.5 grams of elemental magnesium/day and currently take around 2.4. grams. The amount is very individual. The forms of magnesium I take can include glycinate, dimagnesium malby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sonny is Warren Jackman's nickname. Here is an interview with him 4 years ago: Here is some of the story of the OU team: Here is a bit of history of the procedure: As in many things, many people contribute to progress. Even on one ablation, it is about the team, not just one person.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy, I also appreciate you and your support! I remember very early in my journey to effect afib remission with K/Mg/taurine supplements, you marked a post of mine with "The List." I was very surprised to be included in such august company and it was very motivating and inspiring!! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish, Interesting. I've used this product: , which is a liquid silica formulation, for a while. The main property I have noticed is that my nails got very hard. Diatomite (diatomaceous earth) consists of the ancient remains of the skeletons of zillions of diatoms - a form of algae with silicon cellular walls: Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike, I recently posted an update on my history <; In summary, after 8 years of relative quiescence on my Mg++/K+/taurine supplement program, backed up with PIP flec, I thought my afib was going through a fairly rapid progression due to divorce stress. I tried a number of things, including daily flec and ginger which had reasonable efficacy. Fortunately PIP flec continued to work,by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike, In my opinion, it is progression that ultimately makes the ablations more difficult, not the ADD. Cheers, Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom, If I do all-day hard exercise, my resting heart rate will drop to the high 30's/low 40's a couple days later. I mostly do avoid this. If I give in to temptation, I work hard to keep afib at bay. You might consider a modest dose of flecainide (or possibly ginger) for the days of the high risk period as a prophylactic. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy, From what you are describing, it could be something other than afib. Lots of PVC's or PAC's, for example. Might be hard to tell with just a stethoscope, you might need some kind of recording monitor to tell. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa, Shannon recently posted that if emptying velocities for the LAA were below a certain threshold, clot risk rises dramatically. <; This appears to be an issue with certain extensive ablations. This can be an issue, even in NSR. I'm not aware of what duration the afib needs to be to cause a problem. The standard for electro-conversion without anti-coagulation appears to be 48by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise, Many people have found potassium chloride beneficial for their afib. When they drink low sodium V-8 juice, they are essentially drinking juice spiked with potassium chloride. As Jackie notes, some have stomach issues. I've used it for years to season my food. I also take potassium citrate. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
My experience is that intense activity will cause a lowered resting heart rate, generally after a lag of several days. During this time, I'm at much greater risk for afib. A recent experience was a 13 hour day of activity at continuous high heart rate (mountaineering). My normal resting heart rate is ~54. Several days after this activity, my heart rate was in the high 30's &by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon, Thank you for being so thorough and detailed in your great answers! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph, See all of Shannon's posts in this thread: <; Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ralph, Shannon had an incident like you describe. He posted about it in the last few months. From his description, the incident was very ugly. He is probably your best bet for advice here. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Iatrogenia, I'm not aware of MCT's changing insulin sensitivity. They can help people with insulin sensitivity issues because they fuel the cells through a different pathway. The liver makes ketones from MCT's and ketones are metabolized in the mitochondria, though a completely different mechanism than glucose. It is a mechanism that does not require or have anything to doby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Iatrogenia, Here is a thought - the blood sugar issue is primarily one of feeding the brain. The rest of your body can run on free fatty acids. The other nutrient that can feed the brain is ketone bodies. The body on a very low carb diet (<50 or 60g/day) or in starvation will adapt and then start producing ketones, which are a preferred brain fuel and are metabolized without insulby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM