They are at least four SEPARATE and DISTINCT things being discussed in this enlightening thread: 1) Elizabeth: Repeated exhaling/blowing out. Of course if you do keep it up long enough, there is inevitably some inhaling happening but it is really easy to not notice it if you just keep puffing out. If it is done briefly, it probably has little to do with increasing CO2 and is different from theby DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for all the info Jackie! Also, the May 2018 issue of Townsend Letter: The Examiner for Alternative Medicine has a great article on lumbrokinase: Lumbrokinase – An Enzyme for More Than Just Circulatory Health!. It points out that most of the research on lumbrokinase so far has been done by Korean and Chinese researchers (over 650 publications in the Chinese database vs. 65 in PubMed.by DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, this thing is very frustrating.... I spoke directly with Natale's office in Austin a couple of months ago. They said the cost for the ablation procedure for cash-paying patients is around $40,000. I don't believe this includes the cost of your initial appointment with Natale, and there's probaly a few additional costs that one finds out about only by going through the prby DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJoe Like the video at the end. NZ man uses electric fence to get back to NSR! Lucky he didn't have any clots hanging about. Here's one about a farmer who used several homegrown methods for self-cardioverting including: - jumping off a barrel - jumping off a ladder - firing a 12 gauge - jumping in the cold water tank, and yes: - grabbing his electric cattle fence Do itby DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteThe Anti-Fib Sounds like it could be Flutter. It is a Common Effect from the Flecainide. Many people who previously just had NSR/AFIB, now have alternating NSR/Flutter/AFIB. Its why some of us don't take it, once we establish NSR. Wow! Thanks for the heads-up on flec. I'm just approaching flec for the first time (for PIP only) and wasn't aware of this perverse effect--seeby DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
"However, there may be individual differences in susceptibility to the effects of caffeine on the factors which trigger arrhythmias in some, and up to 25 percent of patients report coffee as an AFib trigger. Patients with a clear temporal association between coffee intake and documented AFib episodes should accordingly be counseled to abstain."by DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
Billy, I hope you find a solution. As you no doubt can tell, Natale is highly regarded on this forum and one of the best, if not truly the best, EPs on the planet. If you are looking into an ablation with him, here are the details on the three locations where he works in the US and the fees for the preliminary consultation with him if paying cash: Natale insurance, location and availabilityby DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
Also I like Hard Rhino for Ribose and other bulk stuff: Hard Rhino Bulk Ribose 1 kg I find Bulk Supplements and Hard Rhino good for most bulk powdersby DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
Catherine: Bulk Supplements Ribose 1 kgby DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Jackie, very good to know I have Ribose in bulk powder and wonder if taking it as powder is a problem in that I'm putting sugar in my mouth several times a day and not brushing each time I do it. My query is, is it putting my at risk orally to take it this way, like for cavities and so on. I can put it in capsules if necessary.by DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
How to contact Dr. Natale is listed here:by DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Carey...here's what I found out: Dr. Natale no longer practices in San Francisco, his last day there was March 9, 2018. His main center is in Austin, TX and he also practices in San Diego and Los Angeles. Here is info on the respective locations ___________________ Austin, TX Location Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s Medical Center 35 Frontage Rd Suitby DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the info on D-Ribose. I'm trying itby DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm seriously considering an ablation and as I'm in the US, of course I'd to get Natale. I live in San Francisco; does he still practice here? I'm also in the market for insurance, wondering which insurance companies will cover Natale... Finally, does Natale have a waiting list? Thanks for any info! Davidby DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you so much for this wonderful and very encouraging story. All the detail you put in is SO helpful. Best wishes in your health and life!by DavidK - AFIBBERS FORUM