Mitochondrial Function - Oxidative damage, Aging, Arrhythmia and more Why we need to know how to keep our mitochondria healthy and functional. This is an informational “Awareness Alert” report on a very important topic, in a non-traditional format. I’ve been gathering information on mitochondrial function (and damage) for many years and am offering this overview to stimulateby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
vanlith - Thanks.. but I no longer have FM thanks to normalizing Vitamin D; however, I do use d-ribose as part of The Strategy - nutritional guide for supportive heart health nutrients - targeting those with LAF. I've used d-ribose for years and like the effects. The Strategy Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Liz - if you could list the source of the data you've posted.... it would be useful to help clarify the information. D-ribose is a naturally-occurring pentose monosaccharide present in all living cells including the blood and is a key component of many important biomolecules such as riboflavin (i.e., vitamin B2), ribonucleic acid (RNA) and adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP). Your cliby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wolfpack - That one serving dose is for 5 tablets... in order to provide the equivalency of one teaspoon ribose or 5 grams... and the 84 mg Ca is also for 5 tablets total... but, still not good to take calcium supplements That said, however, look at the other additives in that formula... all that extra junk. Why not just use the powder? Life Extension has that as well and it'sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike... No. Ribose is different. George can give us the biochemistry regarding ATP energy requirements related to Ketosis but the science around ribose says it does not interfere with the Ketogenic process because intake of d-ribose goes directly to supporting the metabolic energy process of making ATP…the energy molecule. The importance of d-ribose goes to making sure muscles and specifby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David - while ribose is a type of sugar, (a 5-carbon monosaccaride), it's not glucose (a 6-carbon sugar) or sucralose or fructose; however, any sugar-type residues that remain in the oral cavity such as remnants of ingested sugar or starchy carbs have the potential to cause tooth decay in relatively short time from the bacterial acid created. To be on the safe side, I’d follow the powderby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The D-ribose success in managing AF mentioned in the response post by Malinovs is an important reminder to many new to this forum and is definitely something of which afibbers need to be aware. In some people, ribose can lower blood glucose so it’s typically taken with a meal or snack for that reason. My glucose levels are often on the low side so I do take my ribose with meals and haveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Malinovs - That's an unfortunate and unusual outcome. Did you ramp up the doses slowly and try to optimize the magnesium before adding in the potassium? Lots of variables because of biochemical individuality, but it's best to start with one and acclimate to that first rather than the whole combination. The Strategy does not specifically recommend purchasing Dr. Sinatra's suby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Malvinos - The d-ribose definitely has use for cardiac support and is part of the nutritional recommendations mentioned in The Strategy report ... at this link. There is a lot of support for iodine since so many people are deficient; however, if you don't need extra, then it can cause thyroid complications that can affect your heart. I tested low and once that began to be repletby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Catherine - Please clarify where you saw the recommendation for Rooibos tea in The Strategy. Could you possibly have confused the recommendation of using D-Ribose which is a five-carbon sugar nutrient form? I was surprised and alarmed just when I read your post now because I'm always warning against consuming foods and products that contain fluoride... which Rooibos does. Jackiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - It's not uncommon to have some breakthrough activity during the blanking period, post ablation... but are you keeping up with your core nutrient support program? ie, magnesium, and potassium - at the very least... watching sodium, no alcohol, ribose, carnitine, taurine and so on? Do you use the magnesium bicarbonate alkaline water? Using vitamin C as an anti-inflammatory sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Barb - I'm certainly sorry to see your post. If it does turn out to be Diastolic Dysfunction and you decide to try Dr. Sinatra's regimen, I'm sharing this with you because I'm using those nutrients to help maintain heart muscle health as a result of the LAA isolation procedure, although I'm not on any other meds except half-dose Eliquis. However, I still want toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Again, Jason, thanks for your detailed and prompt response. Yes, you certainly have done your research and implementation of important 'self-help' protocols. Good for you!!! Glad you have refused the statins as cholesterol has important functions in the body. I checked the ingredients of your Multi and it's a well-rounded support combination and glad there is no additional caby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, Welcome... Jason. I certainly hope your heart settles down shortly. Thanks for your very detailed report as well as your following report listing the supplements you take and amounts. Keep in mind that you don't have to stop with 800 mg of magnesium unless that's your bowel tolerance max. You could try pushing up a bit more and with time, you may maximize your levels at aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
gmperf - yes... definitely, the body does need sodium....but nowhere near the amount typically consumed when eating fast food, processed food, junk foods, etc. and the ratio is extremely important. Here are a few selected clips from CR 72 regarding the importance of the ratio of potassium to sodium that every afibber and former afibber needs to understand thoroughly and implement: (it'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smackman – I can appreciate ‘varmints’ in the garden. I live in the woods with a small space carved out for home, garden, lawn and driveway. I have battled critters like groundhogs, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits and raccoons for 30 years and still manage to deter them without harmful chemicals toxic to them (or to me) and yet still enjoy a productive garden. I try to live in synergy with the fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smackman – I can appreciate ‘varmints’ in the garden. I live in the woods with a small space carved out for home, garden, lawn and driveway. I have battled critters like groundhogs, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits and raccoons for 30 years and still manage to deter them without harmful chemicals toxic to them or to me and yet still have a productive garden. My goal is to live in synergy with theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tsco - Post ablations, (three now) I've always gone back to my standard regimen of plenty of magnesium, lots of potassium-containing foods that are low-glycemic index, plus some supplemental potassium daily and the other Strategy nutrients including L-carnitine, taurine, CoQ10, d-ribose... and plenty of the WW daily.... and don't overload on high sodium or high calcium content foodby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
kapnkeyz, On the magnesium absorption issue, the studies show that ideally, the true, patented chelated versions by Albion are the best absorbed because they aren't broken down or dissociated in stomach acid where the components can combine with other elements in the stomach milieu. However, if as George points out in his experience, if you take enough of most types, eventually, yoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Betty - So very sorry to read about your dilemma. Did they give you your ejection fraction number? While you're waiting for answers regarding your heart function, you should be aware that supporting heart function with Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinol) along with d-Ribose and L-carnitine (along with the key electrolytes) helps patients with Cardiomyopathy so they have better pumping actioby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Vincent - keep in mind that for many afibbers, drugs alone are not the answer. You must also address lifestyle, environmental influences and specific nutritional deficiencies that contribute to or allow for Afib to occur in the first place. It's also very helpful to maintain an alkaline tissue pH so that your mineral reserves aren't depleted from working overtime to buffer an overby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Daniel and welcome! Regarding your glucose testing, what was your Hemoglobin A1C number? And also your fasting Insulin number? Sounds as if you are becoming or are insulin resistant. If that's the case, the betablocker will only make that worse without a lot of heroics. Since you are a regular exerciser, what are you doing to ensure that you have the optimal nutrient intracellulaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marg - Just FYI... The main thing about various brands of ribose is to determine that you receive the standard dose of 5 grams in that measurement... a teaspoon or a scoop. The developers of d-ribose, list their product as Bioenergy(R) and that "dosing standard"... was a slightly rounded teaspoon is equal to 5 grams of d-ribose so that often gives a hint as to the reliability of thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Andrea - That was going to be my response to you..in the private message, but I'll post here.... Address the H. pylori immediately. Any underlying factor such as that will definitely influence overall health and can also be related to Afib. One of our former posters, Sharon Glass, found that H.pylori was behind her Afib and once she was free of that pathogen, the AF also resolved. She deby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - as you know, after an ablation...for as long as 6 months or more, it's not uncommon to have PACs or PVCs. However, if you are low in the minerals/electrolytes -- magnesium and potassium, and as George indicates ... higher in calcium, you may trend toward more frequent activity. While you are taking them, it may not be enough. What are your typical doses of each? After myby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Monty - My experience is that the elevated HR lasted about 6 weeks to 2 months. I've now had the three ablations and each time, it took about the same amount of time. My resting HR is typically 65-68... and post ablations it was around 80 initially, but then mostly around 75 or so. You know my regimen from "The Strategy" and that is to continue with the Essential Trio oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish - For your sister, look into the successes of reversing CHF with the use of Coenzyme Q10.... essential for heart function. The doses need to be substantial and using magnesium, carnitine and d-ribose as well are excellent support. Be sure she is not using a statin as that blocks the function of CoQ10. Here's one report from Life Extension referencing Texas Cardiologist Peter Langsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anti - I don't see a problem with a more concentrated intake. I have been drinking some of the WW concentrate to be sure I maintain tissue alkalinity for a number of years. Just as a precaution, though, I should mention it would be good to be do a formal monitoring of your tissue pH so you don't become too alkaline. You can get pH strips to easily check that with the first urine saby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Another important reminder for benefits of using Taurine and to have some on hand at all times. In 2011, there was a post to Lynda by Erling stating he used taurine to convert a protracted bout of Aflutter which can be difficult to convert chemically. Meyers cocktail vs. IV magnesium Lynda, June 10 - 2011 Down toward the the bottom Erling corrects himself and moves on: Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Barb - Initially after the August 2014 second ablation, I had that bout of flutter plus random PVCs that I didn't feel but did show up on the HeartTrak monitor that was sent home with me for weekly recording and transmittal. I pushed the intake of magnesium, potassium, taurine along with CoQ, carnitine and d-ribose and thought it seemed to help because when I'd do the weekly reby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM