Obviously, it’s reasonable (and smart) for afibbers to be concerned about the risk of stroke because of so many potential, influencing factors. If you’ve been reading here for years, then you know my concerns and the story about my clot issue. And for newer members, I want to remind that there are numerous underlying factors that contribute to what makes blood more likely to clot especially wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I went ahead and scheduled my ablation (it was like scheduling a dental appt), but am having serious second thoughts about it. Its in 9 days! It's not with Natale - I can't swing that... but my EP that is doing it has done well over 1000 ablations. I've seen 2 EPs and both feel I am a candidate for RF Ablation. I'm a paroxysmal, vagal LAF - in very good health overall eby Ingrid - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Stephen – There is definitely support for a causal effect from exposure to various toxins and afib. Mercury amalgams are definitely known culprits and have been written about here in previous posts. Check some of these results from the Advanced Search on "mercury toxicity " And this search from the General Health Forum on Vaccines which shows more on vaccines etc...by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello, I was delighted to find this forum when I was first diagnosed with LAF nine years ago; though, I confess to having followed it less since my subsequent ablation four years ago. So, please excuse me if I have missed a discussion of it, but I just wanted to be sure that interested members were aware of this October 2016 University of Oxford research paper by Wijesurendra et al: . Atby Bookworm - 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
DAB - Welcome. I can appreciate your litany of events that help contribute to your arrhythmia. I started my AF saga when I was 59 and we share many similar circumstances. Eventually, I did have an ablation but I also found a holistic MD who helped me resolve some of the systemic irregularities that undoubtedly were setting me up for the afib. If you live in an area where there are practitionby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smackman... Unfortunately, by law, potassium capsules are limited to 99 mg/capsule... (unless it's a professional product distributed through healthcare professionals, then they can exceed the 99 mg.)... that's why we were happy to learn about the NOW brand bulk powder which allows for easier dosing of higher amounts without swallowing so many capsules at one time. You may liby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good find on the website. It's very important to be aware of sources and eliminate where humanly possible any sources of arsenic as it's found in many foods and water. Typically trace amounts of arsenic are detoxified by methylation and eliminated, but as with other toxicants, when there is a methylation or other detoxification defect, accumulation leads to health issuesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stephen – I’m sorry to be answering late… and sorry also that my Calm magnesium question was poorly stated. My intention was to say learn if it was citrate and if the CALM form works well, then fine. If not or the laxation issue is too prevalent, then switch to the Albion patented process … amino acid chelate. I’m not aware that there is another CALM version. I use the Albion bisglycinaby Jackie - 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
Marsh - I agree that the right eating plan for your biochemical uniqueness and genetics can be tricky. Most of the books are just general guidelines that can help but not in every case. There is testing to learn of incompatibility with various foods but finding a local doctor to order them is not always easy because it's typically the holistic and functional medicine practitioners thaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
A few months ago, following some excellent references by GeorgeN of this board, I found a book, "Perfect Health Diet" by Paul and Shou-Ching Jaminet. Very well researched by two scientists, one a cancer researcher. I've learned more about nutrition and how to balance nutrients than everything else I've ever read put together. I'm not totally on the PHD yet but alreadyby Mike E - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, I have read the book, Eat Right For Your Type by Peter D'Adiamo and own a copy of it as well as a recipe book for blood type A. I am also currently reading Hans Larson's book, Lone Atrial Fribrillation, Towards a Cure. which is a very good book. I wish I had this book long time ago. From my reading of different books and articles, it seems people suggest a good diet foby Marsh - AFIBBERS FORUM
Regarding chelation, there are a number of anecdotal stories of bad side effects when detoxing too quickly via agents such as DMSA. Even using more mild measures (such as adding cilantro to salads) have been reported to cause bad side effects, if ramped up too quickly. For example: QuoteHello everyone, I would like to put into writing an odd experience with a heavy metal detox diet thatby apache - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stephen - On the Calm magnesium.... if this is the one that's based on magnesium citrate, you may want to consider using the magnesium bisglycinate amino acid chelated version (label indicates Albion patented process). The citrate form is known to cause laxation more easily and the amino acid chelate form is the least likely to cause bowel tolerance issues at the higher doses afibbers tyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marsh - Naturopathic physician, Peter D'Adiamo, wrote the book "Eat Right for Your Type".. (blood type) 20 years ago. He maintains that certain foods and blood types are not compatible and recommends foods to eat and avoid for each. Many don't agree with his approach and yet, many people have found that indeed, eating for their blood type makes a difference where nothing eby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George, What blood type are you? I am trying to determine how blood type relates to diet. Marshby Marsh - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stephen, Several (6 or7) years ago, chelation with DMSA was one of the paths I went down, trying to chase everything I could in my anti-afib quest. Can't say it made a difference plus or minus. I'd certainly tread lightly if you think the arrhythmia you experienced is related to the DMSA. Good luck! George {edit} I eat a prescribed near raw vegan diet (no grains, legumeby GeorgeN - 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 Stephen... First, congratulations for making the significant commitment to a healthy lifestyle which has undoubtedly helped your body in many more ways than just stabilizing your heart after the successful ablation. You may recall that after my 2003 ablation, I was mostly stabilized for the next 11 years ...thanks to The Strategy and a focus on alkalinity, so you shouldn't expect withby Jackie - 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
I was going to title this post, Hold the Kale and Green Drinks - Thallium contamination of Kale associated with arrhythmia… based on news from the current issue of Townsend Letter (January 2016), in a report on thallium (TI) as a heavy metal contaminant in human populations. I nearly put off reading it until later, but decided to learn more since long ago I had a thallium stress test and was curby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The caution for any detox program is that it must facilitate removal of the toxins once they are "freed" or become unbound. If left floating around in the blood and continue to circulate, they'll re-deposit eventually in various tissues and organs and will result in damage and problems...as RonB mentions with his hearing loss and afib. "Environmental overload" or lby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charlene - Sorry to be responding so late and also sorry about the diagnosis. There's a good chance if you can clear up the delayed emptying, the arrhythmia may also go away. Here are several items from my files. A followup by Google may offer more guidelines for reversing the gastroparesis. Jackie Refined carbohydrates and soda pop may cause GERD by inducing insulin resistance, whby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks to Tom C and Bill K for recommending the books, Wheat Belly and Grain Brain, I was motivated to offer a report that connects the dots to consumption of modern grains, especially wheat and the myriad of resulting health problems. Of specific interest to Afibbers should be the detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system. A shorter version of this report was just published in the Afib Rby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - On the topic of Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids... following are clips from past posts gleaned from my notes when I attended a seminar segment presented by Barry Sears, PhD... who hardly can be classified as a "so-called nutrition doctor" ... see his Bio and CV at these weblinks Bio CV But first… read this recent response by Mark Hyman, MD to the report you are probaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anti-fib.... Sorry for the delay… I wanted to dig out some notes on Lupus that I had accumulated some years ago. These random notes follow. Sorry also that they are not organized…but wanted you to see the general focus of treating Lupus from a natural or holistic focus. [ I'm adding in this edit... I had meant to begin this reponse by commenting that when I finally do post my report onby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - First, another question: Do you have a practitioner who is helping to decipher your results? Lab values vary so much from lab to lab, it's difficult to make exact comparisons and come to meaningful conclusions. However, the low temperature/coldness is definitely the classic sign of hypothyroidism. Remember that the Broda Barnes method of tracking is the very first thing in theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sleuthing out why the thyroid gland is not functioning optimally is the challenge. Thyroid hormone imbalances have a variety of causes. It can be an iodine deficiency, adrenals shutting down, toxicity from mercury, fluoride or other environmental toxins or auto-immune involvement… all of which affect the thyroid. Mercury is a big trigger of auto-immunity and is known as a thyroid disruptor.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM