McHale For the Life of me I do not know why you would Risk an unnecessary surgery to not be on a diligent Diet regimen? Obviously people who are going to need an ablation Would have no choice. I have had 2 short episodes in 10 years I would rather do anything and I mean anything than put my body Through a surgery that still is not 100 guaranteed ! I see far to many success stories of dietby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Everyone!....I might try to the Soda Water Murray!.....I drink smoothies in the Morning as well, I was thinking of adding it to those, I use almod milk yogurt and a little iceby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi all, I jut received my now brand gluconate powder in the mail today. It says only 270mg per 1/2 teaspoon. What is the best way to take this? Stirss in water? And how much? And intervals? Thanks as always! Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Louise! I will try that test! Can I take all these Aupenets in the morning? I am wondering I I can take my mag, D, and CQ10 all at once? Or should I spread it out and take a diff times? I also take a metoprolol and a lisinopril too? I am confused As to how I should space this out? I am taking the mag morning and evening, but the Rest I'm trying to figure out how it's bestby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks jackie!, I will make sure I get the kind you stated above, and I will start with 2,000IU.....how long should I wait to get another blood Test? 3 or 4 Months? Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wow you guys are such a help!!. So i should just supplement with 1000mg of regular Vitamin D and just add it to what im doing now? and I should take it with my biggest meal of the day? I just want to make sure I buy the right form of it. Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Shannon, Wow thank you! Why in the wod does it say normal range on the lab sheet Is >30? Does that mean if the Serum level is greater than 30 They consider that normal? If I'm at 24 I guess I'm really low! Is my Doctor right About low D levels can contribute to AF? Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jackie. Thank you so much as always for your help! My Vitamin D level was 24 Out of a normal range of >30. Maybe I shouldnt bother wih a multiple and just Take a D supplement? Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi All, Just a question about Multi Vitamins. I have been doing the Magnesium and Low Sodium V8 for almost 6 weeks now. I have got my K Serum Level up from 3.2 to 4.3 in that time which is great! I found out I was low in Vitamin D also. Mr Doctor told me there is a some research to support Low D levels can contribute to AF? I am up to 400mg of Mag per Day now. I feel great since I have been doby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I just got my echo report back my diameter is 2.8 but the area is 6.3 with a cm/s/2 beside it? Cardio said it was a normal echo....anyone know what area means? I'm glad your afib helped you avert a bad problem! Wish you good luck with everything! Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hey Ron your right we have to have self control and I have decent self Control,I never smoked or did any drugs but I did eat the burgers have a few beers Etc.... Since I am only 39 and had 2 short episodes in 10 Years I doing the supplements and eating clean no processed Anything! I'm not going to panic If I cheat here and there but I've done a total 180! I'm going to tellby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree George I don't see a reason for staying on it. I should have not started it! They just told Me when I left the ER to take It and then my PCP said eh it won't hurt, an since I have anxiety it would be good to keep rate down. I Don't see a logical reason though, the only thing that make Me nervous now is how to ween off it. I have heard stories about Getting off this pby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks guys! And thank you Louise.... I went for a blood year Monday and my potassium is up from 3.1 to 4.5 I'm under a month Like I said I have only had 2 short episodes in 10 years and I'm hoping with all the valuable knowledge you can learn on here That was my last episode! I am taking 4mg mag chelate a day , 2 glasses 8oz of low sodium V8, but thinking of switching to powder Forby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi all , I have a question when I was in the ER last month for my 2 hour episode They put me on 25mg of metoprolol 2x a day. My PCP told me to stay on it For now? I feel fine on it but I hear a lot of stories on here that say it can make Things worse? I am pretty sure I am vagal I have only had 2 episodes in 10 years but both were wee hours of the morning. I am confused as to what to do ?by joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks George and Jackie I much appreciate the info!! You guys have been a great help! I will take the Ubiquinol with my morning Magnesium, I may just leave the Howthorne alone or try it in a few months when my Regiment is in full effect! Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have finalized the supplements I want to take And I have a question about how I should or if any of them Interact....I am currently taking 2 magnesium 300 mg morning And evening....2 glasses of V8 morning and evening also I want to add a 565 mg Hawthorne berry capsule and a 50 mg of Uniquinol Should I take those together in the morning? Or split them up and Take one in the morning withby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I just read a very disturbing article about sports drink Gatorade , power aid etc. Saying they contain something about Bromine yes vegetable oil I'm sure a lot of you have heard of that I never have, but the scary thing is that I live on sports drinks!! I thought they would be a better alternative than diet soda, And sugar soaked soada, and they replace electrolytes! It says that Addiby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
The C O Q10 does everyone use it? Or is it not really A benefit for afib? I have been hearing a lot about hawthorn Lately, is that pill for also? I have been doing the Mag 2x a day for 2 weeks And the 2 glasses of V8...I am wondering if I should change it to the Glyconate powder?by joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi all hope everyone is well I have been doing the 2 glasses of v8 a day and I am Up to 2 magnesium tabs 200mg morning and evening. My bowels seem to be fine I have a question on the taurine, I have 1000 mg capsules right now And I have read it can have a speedy effect On the heart? I have read people react diff to it My question is do they make a lower mg dose? And has anyone had the speeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yea if it acts anything like the additive in energy drinks I don't want anything to do with it!by joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi All, I have a question, I have been doing the magnesium And drinking the 2...8oz glasses of V8 juice for a week now I am taking 200mg of Magnesium in the AM. Should I start up It to take another 100mg in te evening now? By bowel tolerance seems Ok it's totally firm but not really loose either. I haven't taken taurine yet. How should I include that? Morning or evening? I have hby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting but would 180 mg of Magnesium be enough? Most everything I have seen in this site says 400 to 600G per day. I like the Idea of putting it all in a capsule though. Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Has anyone ever heard of or tried Rhythmatrol from Dr Dale peterson? Contains Taurine L-Argenine and D-Ribose Just curious. Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks George! You've been a Great help! Te Taurine is a 1000mg tablet Should I take that in the Morning with the Mag? Or in the evening? Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
George, Wow that's great news things are good! You have certainly put the time in To fine tune your lifestyle! Congrats! My serum potassium level in the ER Both times it happens was only 3.1... I bought the 200mg 100% chelated Mag And I am drinking 2 ...8 ounce glasses of V8 a day I am going to start the Mag tomorrow they are 200mg tabs Do you think I should cut them In half and takeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Colin, How did you think you cured it? Was yours persistent? Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
George, Do you take Ginger Dailey? Or just when it happens? Do you do the Mag Potassium regiment? How is your condition now? Hope things are good! Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
What are the benefits of Ginger? and the Excerpt that Han's has on this site state that Lone LAF very rarely becomes permenant.....my Cardio said the same so Is there Case studies to prove either one? My Cardio said if I was pre disposed of having a Diagnosed Case It would have progressed from the first in 2003 until the latest in 2013? not entirley sure what that meant? I am surley not a Dby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
The paragraph below is an Excerpt from this site on question about Afib. My Doctor told me this past Friday the same thing, that Lone Afib with a Normal Heart can be triggered by almost anything, low levels of just about anything in the Blood...as well as stress or even a body part pressing on Certian Atery? I am still going to use all the info on here and do the Supplementing and Nutrition. I hby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks everyone for the great advice! I am Going to start the mag this week I will start with 100mg a day And work from there. I am Going to try and get most potassium through food intake Joeby joey1974 - AFIBBERS FORUM