Atrial fibrillation and diet -

Atrial fibrillation and diet
I have been trying without success to find out what hospital ER staff do when someone is rushed in and has excessive bleeding and is on Xarelto (rivoroxaban). I feel like I have side effects from this drug. I have learned to live with the AF condition which was initially caused by stress of work, although I believe mine is hereditary as a sister and a daughter suffer from it. I believe that if I had known this that I would of went on and got it done anyway. At least, not to the test the nurse practitioner scheduled for me. I had radioactive iodine when I was 17 so I have to stay on the synthroid but I get blood tests very frequently to check my levels. I found an MD who practices alternative medicine and they had a homeopathic remedy from Germany called CACTUS that will reset the sinus rate. He is now 18yrs and is extremely athletic and is able to somewhat control his problem. I try to stay active and afib rarely interferes. Got an appointment at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix for the end of November. My heart will get up to 190 bpm and I get worried I am going to kill myself but the small amounts of exercise seem to be making things more acceptable. By the way, which country do you live in. I understand the purpose of Warfarin (Coumadin) as an anticoagulant and I take it as prescribed. Also, a build-up of fluid is not good either, according to the cardiologist. They tried twice to get my heart back in order with cardio-verisons but no luck. Do keep in mind that one of the worst things about A-Fib is that it is different for everyone. It supports the heart muscle and helps to regulate blood pressure. When I slip up or eat out too much, it comes back, and I can. It went from a mild nuisance, to being problematic. There is plenty of other evidence where golfers and other sports people have eliminated their anxiety and improved their performances. My GP confessed that his wife was making him take magnesium and he did feel better. I lived with it and got used to it with vagal maneuvers. I will say that every 9 or 11 days is much better than every 3-4 days and I get to have a Good day in between where I am not exhausted. The difference with the magnesium orotate is that it is more readily absorbed by the body. I was taking dimagnesium malate from Jigsaw but no help. I woke up and felt my heart pounding really fast. My tachycardia would now through the recent years digress into a-fib but would convert on its own. Caused by a variety of issues, atrial fibrillation typically responds well to lifestyle and dietary changes as well as the addition of certain supplements. Realizing this I had my INR level checked every two weeks. Of course I am not in AF during any of the testing like I was during Sleep Lab. I was put through a bunch of tests, put on a IV and kept in the hospital for a week. But now your mind starts racing: What is atrial fibrillation. When I had my stress test I just had to run on the treadmill. I did ask my doctor about it and he hooked me up to an ECG (electrocardiograph) machine, pored over the paper as the graphs sputtered out, and said everything looked normal. All this time I decide not to look up all of this information on the internet as I want to go along with what the doctor think and know but soon learn that they really know little about AF. I have only taken magnesium orotate (tablets) and gradually my AFib disappeared. My wife, Meg, hovers over me, checking in. I was really interested to hear how many others only seem to get the attacks at night. I currently am taking Pradaxa as an anticoagulant. I had no potassium the first time because I had been taking diuretics but level is IK now. Throughout my life, I have been very active, highschool wrestling, baseball, football and then into the Marines. My old doctor had switched to a concierge plan, limiting his practice to those patients who would pay a yearly fee to be under his care, with an emphasis on prevention. He prescribes Cardizem CD 180 mg once a day, plus an aspirin (81 mg once a day). I had a few more mild episodes after I saw him, but nothing that would make me want to go to the emergency room, and sometime later, without my really doing anything, the episodes went away. I get palpitations daily, skipped beats and pauses that shake me up. I am taking flecinade and warfarin plus metropolol. He believes me at last about the magnesium orotate. Within a few minutes, the doorbell rings and five athletic guys walk in with a stretcher. The worst ones are the 200s and the 600s. I will give a quick story of my situation. It has preservative 220 which is deadly for AF. Natural remedies are very slow. I went and got the TEE, which is the most horrible experience I have subjected to. I believe that I have also stored much of the Beta Blockers in the excess fat tissue. My cardiologist is elated that I seem to be either cured or controlled. Quit that and didnt have a real problem for many years. I do not go to the doctors and have not taken any of their meds for years. R. I am calling today and switching to the treadmill test. and 2 that I rode out alone at home, am under a cardiologist but he does not impart too much info, also on meds for BP. Prior to visiting my internist in June 2010 I had 3-4 experiences of what were likely AFib (although I no longer know or remember) and they were over a period of about a year so 3-4 times a year. Most of the comments on this link relate to acid reflux, diaphragm pressure and the vagus nerve, etc. That night I was fine, heart did not stop and was released to go home before they killed me. My cardiologist wanted to put me on Warfarin but I refused. I often will get arrhythmia if I eat at Chinese places too frequently. Men are not good patients as we women know and they like to be cared for but not fussed over. Prior to now my episodes would come around 12:30am and often would be done within 12 hours and sometimes even in 6 hours but now are lasting between 30 and 48 hours but think it is the designer drug trying to convince me to get back on it. Even cause the AFib or worse a heart attack. I have written lists of suspicious and real triggers twice on this site and I think the last list which i wrote just days ago, did not list cinnamon as another real cause of tachycardia for me. The doctor did refer me to a specialist in Toronto, hopefully they can help me correct my A-fib. I kept on searching for more opinions and in so, found my 4th cardiologist in the one and a half years since being diagnosed with Afib. I think I may have the IC Unit to myself. I think it is a result of dong very small amounts of exercise several times perday. Ann. In the meantime, I should also have a treadmill test. The evening after my appointment, I begin feeling anxious. 48 hours post-op is when the pain set in. My PCP now more willing to listen to me regarding the dying feeling sets me up with a 30 day holter monitor cause he now suspects I may have AF. I do know that the content of the blood can be OK while in the cells, it can be out of range. 5 of a mile I looked at my heart monitor on my bike computer for the first time and saw my heart rate was at 163. One is to change to Multaq or to have the ablation. In about 10 minutes at I learn all of what I had been wanting to know since before I had my first visit. I think a lot of the quality of life issues were mental and now I am even sleeping better thanks to this brave doctor and lots of praying. I had undiagnosed sleep apnea for years which caused SVT (heartbeats in 300 range) and eventually afib. My heart would start to race, I would feel anxious and weak, maybe a little lightheaded. I joined the Rural Fire Service and am being trained as a supervisor in the Communications Brigade. So a few months after he was out of the hospital, we knew he still wasnt right, he started to get out of breath really easy and he wasnt himself. Remember, the sulphites which are in many foods and wine are known triggers. I am taking Sotalol and on a dosage which has increased over the years to 160g twice a day. I hope you all feel better and we find better ways to cope with the problem of afib. I also am on synthroid and have been since I was around 21 or 22 and I am now 72. Ran out of CACTUS 5 days ago, waiting for delivery. I appreciate your explaining the treadmill stress test and I am calling tomorrow to switch it to that. I take aspirin each night and that will do me. I stay clear of coffee or anything that has caffeine in it which only causes problems being a stimulant. Your Guide to Food additives and Cosmetic Ingredients, written by Bill Statham. I began taking only one as I personally believed that he was over medicating me without a good explanation. Would be very interested in any other information about this. I could also just got on that as well as other meds for A-Fib but that was what they gave me first so I just went with it. They waited too long so ablation is no longer an option either. Where did you find these drops and how do you know if they are effective. 50 mg for the nerves but only take it half a dose at night to sleep sometines or when I am over stressed. Now I am much more in tune with the idea of the risks of stroke related to both AF and hypertension so am concerned. Ann, where do we look to find these preservative numbers. I nearly broke their treadmill until they said you are fine. Follow the directions on the bottle as the stronger magnesium might not be taken as often. He lives on the South Coast of New South Wales. I put it in boiling water, stir it and then add some cold water so that I can chug it down. I am 57 and started taking Beta Blockers in July 2010 so have been having A-Fib episodes regularly since June 2010. Merry Christmas to you all and I hope you continue the search for that elusive cure. After my last bout of AF this past summer, I was put on Pradaxa which is a new blood thinner. Last week I felt younger (only 57 but felt 50) and is too bad I am back into AFib. It will help to support your heart muscle. But every now and then your heart does flip-flops. I started out for a Saturday bicycle ride, I planned a 20 mile ride. Diet like this definitely helps and keeping the digestive system happy is critical in my case. I also take a low dose of Crestor for cholesterol and medication for hypertension. Usually wine says on the label that it contains sulphites. 0. Other more obvious reasons for your AF could easily be the weight gain and the stress about your AF and your doctors. I definitely question the antibiotics and overconsumption of all those food additives that are in everything processed. Skiied the blacks and blues last Sunday in Maine. There are also a myriad of natural supplements you can try. I finally saw the nurse and told him about my symptoms. I decided to stop taking the magnesium for now in order to keep with my and my doctors plan of no drugs for 120 days ending 27Mar12. Dr. Doctors are important because they can monitor your situation but I have found that I could do a lot to fix the problem myself. Subscribe and get free content delivered automatically each time we publish. 2005. The pounding was much greater then ever before. and he told me to expect that the time would come when drugs will no longer work for me and that I should consider this same procedure. My cardiologist wanted to put me on Warfarin and I refused. Most health food stores will have a small book which you can purchase. They changed my medicine and I was in the hospital for 5 days and they said everything was o. I have to wear a monitor for 30 days as well after the stress test. What I found interesting were the comments about acid reflux as I have a Hiatus Hernia and have often thought that this could be a contributory factor. Curcumin, Medical Mushrooms, COQ10, Omega 3 and a number of others. But when I saw a 6th to discuss the possibility of an ablation, he assured me that there definitely is a linkage. I have normal blood pressure, heart test results good, cholesterol normal. Good luck and keep trying with the magnesium. However, I was getting AF even when I took it. When my heart in not out of rhythm, I feel great but boy let it be fluttering and out of sync, it makes you feel totally different, like a switch going on and off. As for wine, I found a wonderful Australian wine from Margaret River (Happs) and it is preservative free. There are references to it in my very early posts. Cardiologist still wants me to take Beta Blockers and other BAD drugs, which I refuse. 2014 after 3 months I was taken off Coumadin and put on a aspirin low dose of 81. The ones that scare me the most are the ones that are happening while I am exercising, or not doing anything at all. I am79 and feel like I did when I was forty. Have you ever had your heart looked at via an echo or something similar. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated:). Den Sheng is better than all of those prescriptions as it is not only an anticoagulant but also breaks up clots if found. I have learned to deal with it for now, but it really is debilitating. It is a known as a great natural treatment in acid reflux. Thanks so much for your post, I just fell into this site, great support from all, am just sitting here after another 7 hour marathon which incidently I won,this is my 4th episode. My heart is also stiff in the bottom part. He said that the EP he works with (my Doc) only uses cryo on children because of the size of the heart and in healthy adults the RF is more precise and aggressive in dealing with flutter. I will try it at some point, when the right price strikes. I have a busy life even though I am now retired as a classroom teacher after 47 years (I turn 71 next month). 0 (since then am down to 3. Went immediately onto apixaban after surgery so it took just over 2 days for the bleeding to fully stop from the incisions in the femoral artery. Started getting Afib symptoms about 3 months after knee repair surgery. Easy to say, I know, but you will be amazed at how much you can help yourself. But, the doctors never looked for this and were never receptive to anything I have ever said concerning the food experiences. Within 24 hours they had a diagnosis of paroxysmal AF. During that time, I saw and was treated by 5 cardiologists and NONE told me of the possibility of sleep apnea causing or worsening the AF. I feel slightly better for a few minutes—and then it gets worse again. Regarding EFT, there are no right or wrong words. They gave me digoxin which I took for 1 day and had an episode I thought would kill me. So, for years I took Magnesium and Co enzyme with good results. for now. So, nothing has worked effectively in the 2 years of trying. It has persisted and, as of this year, has become more frequent. I feel better than I did a month ago and do not look forward to my next episode. Ed. Anyone interested in CACTUS can google Marco Pharma. Over the years I had on and off symptoms of palpitations that would always settle down on their own. I am very interested in trying magnesium orotate for my afib. Still nothing wrong but I felt my head was stuffy but otherwise I still felt fine. Really need some advice because when they do the implants with my teeth i can not have my heart racing over 100 and i can not have my blood pressure up either. Be patient with the orotate because natural medicine takes a while to build up in the body. My episodes come every 9-11 days so far unless I trigger one by over exertion during exercise. In addition to reducing stress, limit caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco. It helps but I still get the sensations described above. Maybe I should apologize as that was a lot longer than I had thought it was. I was hoping to see more positive results to usage of magnesium orotate. I also notice when I take deep breaths the palpitations appear to dissipate. Back to the internist (will call him PCP (Primary care physician)) explaining my concerns so he sets me up to go to the Sleep Lab to check for Sleep Apnia. It would calm my heart, somewhat, and I would drift back off to sleep. Thanks for sharing your tips on the supplements. Best of luck to you and keep your chin up. It is when I am not active that I feel it. I get intermittent symptoms. I am not sorry for the long story as I was inpsirede to share it by reading all of yours. Im more prone to an attack if I exercise intensely that day. Probably a magnesium and potasium defeciency as well. She did an ECG and blood test and told me it was AF and it was quite common for people to live with it and not to worry. I will take the occasional Ativan tablet if I am over anxious and that helps. 05 and have had 3 or 4 recurrences since. They again upped my dosage of both these meds and my heart stopped for 3 sec twice. Then on Christmas day I had what I thought was a very long panic attack, which was actually probably an AF attack. I went to emerg when I got home, was given a drug and told to go home and call the specialist. All you have to do is concentrate on how the AF episodes make you feel. I also gave it to my son,who, when he was a baby had an episode at 2 months. It is my belief that I have amild form of A-Fib until I started takinhg the Beta Blockers. So the beta blockers were just too much I could not work but I am still on blood thinners and now I have aches and pains all over my body. 2 tablespoons x 2 or 3 times daily will improve digestion and improve joint function. At the hospital, my heart rate is only around 120. After 9 days since my last episode but only two full days of magnesium I awoke at 5:30am today at the onset of my latest episode. I have had Afib 2-3 times a week for last 2 years. I think the worst thing is the fear that seems to go with it. Hang in there brothers and sisters of heart problems, it seems like the medical community is somewhat past the elementary learning curve in dealing with these problems. At the time I was having an episode every 10 days to 2 weeks. The magnesium orotate which I take is more easily absorbed into the body and does take a little while to build up. Im supposed to take the flec and verap 3 times a day but frickn a, thats a lot of meds. It also monitors heart rate and can be set to alarm on that also. I was diagnosed this past July with Afib. I have had Afib since Dec. There are probably foods that you are eating which have preservatives (200s) added to them and these are known triggers. It has slowly been getting worse for the last year. It seems ok but now I think it may not be working. Way better than the rat poison Coumadin and no blood tests needed. Here is a link to a site that gives a wee bit of info on this issue. In the ambulance, they give me some more nitro for the chest pain. I am a nearly 69 year old man that has had atrial fibrillation since Jan. Sometimes they resolve quite quickly at other times they can go on for 24 hrs. Your story sounds alot like mine. So nice to hear other peoples stories and ideas for control of the afib problems. my cardio version only lasted 6 days this time. s would agree that other patients had mentioned caffeine, chocolate and alcohol, but that was IT. Does anyone have a number of times they were told that they could get cardioverted. I find that taking half a 5mg valium when feeling that an attack is imminent, does stop it from going into full blown AF and does relax me enough to get back to normal within 24 hours. It is so good for people to share what they have learned could be triggers. I am a perfectly sane person but I will do anything to help myself feel well again. I first started by seeing a cardiologist when I didnt know what was going on. What was interesting too, was that I lost the fear of having an attack at night. Magnesium, potassium, and calcium are especially important for supporting heart health, so consider taking a daily supplement of each of these. As Im typing this to you my heart is in AFib. I have tried several medications and they apprently are not working for me but my actions have not made it worse either. I also noticed around that time that I had a chronic pain in my chest, a kind of dull ache. I have been symptom free for nearly 4 years now. Found this site after researching A-Fib and medications. As I still had fluids buildup from pneumonia. My heart was back in normal sinus rhythm after 12 hours. My doctors have me on Pradaxa 150mg, toprol 25mg, plavix 75mg, and lovaza 4mg. Can you tell us about the details of your post procedure recovery and the details of any follow up issues going forward. I would recommend trying it for those of us who have not. Initially at 27 I thought that this was going to limit my lifespan, but at 74 I am still going strong and intend to survive for a lot longer by managing the condition. , but of course by the time I actually get to see the doctor, my heartbeat is back to normal. HI Ann and Peter B, I would agree that MSG could very well be a cause as well as the. However, the drugs make me exhausted, naseous, anxious and fearful that im poisoning my body. Also, The Doc out of Denver who has been taking it hasnt had an episode in 10 years. One electrode in my heart runs fast, 1 runs slow, 1 runs eratically. My first experience was started during my sleep. ). Maybe need more practice and more time for the magnesium. You are right about episodes being triggered by food. I just want the skipped beats, pauses, flutters to stop or go benign like before. It is a sign of heart disease or other health problem affecting the heart. Just like the old ones, went to bed and slept it off. I usually have a large bowel movement within a few minutes after the pill which is when I start to warm up. switched me to Synthroid which caused the Afib and now I am back on Armour thyroid, ( natural desiccated thyroid) which is much better for me. S. You check your pulse—140 beats per minute, maybe more. I have had 4 episodes in the last two months. The 200s (sulphites) are found in wine, especially those which are cheaper and need a flavour boost. I play golf (walking) about 3 times a week and my resting heart rate is around 70 beats per minute. With second bout of it my Cardiologist had surgeon put in a combo Pace Maker and Defibrillator. Went to ER,where they found I had pneumonia and congested heart failure. Maybe I should just see a cardiologist to make sure. It may also interfere with my hiking as I am pretty slow. I have been on this drug for over 4 yrs now and only get the an attack about every 8 months or so. good. Walking is very good for keeping blood pressure down but if you are not eating properly and drinking lots of water to keep yourself hydrated you run the risk of more episodes. Just wanted you to know in case yu have side effects from Xarello. I am only taking 1 noten tablet a day which is meant to keep the heartbeat regular. You have made some great changes to your lifestyle and these will eventually bring rewards, especially regarding your general health. They kept me on high doses for so many years as I complained about a racing heart, the told me I was in normal TSH range. It will record this for simple playback into your PC. One of the side effects of flecinade is tremors. I have AF, and have had it since high school (I am male, now 50 years of age). I get an upgrade to a private room in Intensive Care. Hi all you good people check out Taurine and Arginine. I have some pointed questions to ask him as to why he wants to place me in that position. I had taken up archery in the fall and thought I must have pulled a muscle or strained something. I did have low potassium when I was in A-Fib and Vitamin D was also low. I had just gotten out of the shower and all of a sudden, it felt like my heart was flopping around in my chest. I am concerned about the long term affects of the drugs and am going to go very, very slowly reducing the digoxin and metropolol (not warfarin as I think it is too dangerous to drop below INR 2. Losing weight will help cure the diabetes, high blood pressure and likely cure the Apnea too. It is due to a disturbance in the electrical pathways of the heart. Ok, here is the update. Overnight in hospital, echocardiogram the next morning and then home in bed 24 hours post-op. Six months ago I decided I had long term Lymes disease. They sent me home with a misdiagnosis of everything was fine. I was taking Magnesium 250 Mg for awhile but it was an over the counter. So now i wait 2 more days for the TEE and conversion again. I can now enjoy a glass of wine with family at dinner. They always started at night, either sometime before I went to bed (usually around 10:00 or 10:30 PM) or in the middle of the night. I had an ablation on March 27th 2011 for afib. After about 2 miles I stopped and did some deep breathing to see if the heart rate would come down, it did but not to where I knew it should be so I reset my computer, still the rate was too high. I just found this site today and have enjoyed the comments that have entered from all of you. Do stay on the Xaralto (blood thinner) to avoid strokes. If you live in Sydney, Australia, there is a wonderful little book called The Chemical Maze. I have 2 young girls. Yes Pradaxa is expensive but no constant blood chex with coumadin anymore. Called my dr. I was diagnosed with AF about 6 months ago. I buy it on-line from Swanson Vitamin but I have seen it in my local (Texas) grocery store. I belive I have Sleep Apnia while I am in A-Fib. After reading your story, I had to put my two cents in. Others, like myself, keep AF at bay with medication, but do suffer attacks from time to time which have to be dealt with as mentioned above. P. You can feel it pounding, you can feel it throbbing in your neck. Ginger, if you are still experiencing the arrhythmia, you may look into. The last day while flying home it started again. I took for about a month while I was out west visiting my son. Just today I learned that there have been 260 deaths attributed to this med. and he told me to come in tomorrow. It is readily available at most health food shops. Given all the medication you were on, it will take a while to rid your body of the cocktail of drugs. By now I did feel like my head felt a little stuffy but everything else felt fine so I got back on the bike and kept going. I am also going to try out the magnesium orotate. and had two short bouts of afib over 3 days. I switched 14 days ago and have not had even a single skipped beat since. I herxed. Any info on how to prevent in the future would be gratfully recieved. I decided to take Lauricidan monolauren to kill the Lymes. I tried cardizem and flecaneide, cut out all caffeine and alcohol and eating cleaner, largely a whole food plant based diet with a little fish. keep repeating until better. My wife who sleeps in the same bed as me and is in the medical profession has never experienced me waking her due to gasping for a new breath due to Sleep Apnia. This is what my doctor has his patients take. I cant afford the ablation right now, but at the same time i dont want the state to pay for it either. I refused and told the Cardiologist to lower my meds and stop the digitalis. To refresh everyone I am taking verapimil and flec and cardizem twice a day. I have been trying (in small does) the EFT and cannot say it does anything so far but I am new to it and will continue to try. , while in permanent atrial fibrillation. The boiling water method has been refined to adding much more cold water after disolving most of the power so I can just chug it down in a single go. Are you making sure that you are drinking plenty of water and not allowing yourself to become dehydrated. We kept putting it off and telling ourselves it was due to tiredness but after about a week he told his doctor about it. Then I just inhale strongly and go right back to sleep. While I got my bike ready to go I pumped up the tires and felt more winded than usually but otherwise I felt fine. There was probably some hidden additive in something you ate. So I try to get my potassium from my diet like bananas, low sodium V-8. I have been taking magnesium orotate for about 2 years and I believe that it has been the reason that I do not have AF any more. Good luck. I had never passed-out, felt dizzy or had a hard time breathing. Hello, my name is Allan I am 70 years young. Keep in touch with this site because people here have good advice. I have changed to a new thinner and have some reduction in the pain but I still have some. I get that because I can no longer use nsaids that might be one reason I feel so much joint pain but I think the blood thinners have something to do with that as well. I too am on diltiazem and pottassium chloride. I also had a Catheter Ablation in January of 2010. It is now 18 months since I had an episode of AF. I no longer stress about having an episode as my situation is much improved. Hi everyone, saw my primary care Dr yesterday for a check up. Look up Emotional Freedom Technique atrial fibrillation on the internet and you will find some pretty good advice there. Your chiropractor was spot on with the magnesium. After all, the fees I pay him probably make the payments on his Mercedes. I was glad to hear about the magnesium orotate. I have been off of the Beta Blockers for almost two months in a doctor approved experiment. That is what we are aiming for and I can get off the drugs. I do exercise by walking, but avoid strenuous activity and it is imperative to eat healthily and keep weight under control. I have tried this. To have the ablation is to kill part of my heart. The first two months were afib free and I thougt that I was home free. Does everyone get better even though it gets worse over time. Im still on the Pradaxa and the flec, but off of the others. I have been on the mag glycinate and the last time they took my blood they said that it was the blood of someone who could run in high altitudes. I continued and increased use of my CPAP machine, which I believe is taking a lot of stress off my heart at night. scares me. Still, Afib is harder to deal with and still has only a 70% success rate. I knew that there was a small chance that it would not be successful, but no one ever said that it could make things worse. In August of this year I was at a company district conference and had been drinking for a couple days and with little sleep. I never miss a dose and have not had an episode for about 4 years. After a couple of weeks I cut them down to 2 at night. On Monday morning, the cardiologist stops by again. Try hypnotising your brain into telling your heart to beat in a normal rhythm. I think I will try starting on low doses of taurine, arginine and magneseum citrate(some studies quoted by Consumer Labs indicate that doses of magnesium orelate above a level of 100 mg may be more detrimental than good). Now being a teenager we just though dad would get better and that things didnt need to change. I am still on the dilitzem only 60mg 2 X a day. When I go in again I hope to get it done for good. My cardiologist scheduled me for electric cardioversion 4 months ago but when I arrived at the hospital I was in normal sinus rythmn. Then later on, I became aware that I was able to feel my heart beating all of the time. Thanks for the tip on goats whey protein, Shontel. At this stage my cardiologist put me on flecainide which almost instantly controlled the problem. The night before I was up five times to pee, usually I only get up once. I was wondering if you had Afib because of a thyroid issue and if you did, could you please share your thoughts with me. Apparently it has been available for some time. my doc prescribed a beta blocker metoprolol tartrate 50 mg twice a day. It has everything you want to know about preservatives and their numbers. I immediately felt as though I was dying and was exhausted. Interesting, I wonder if it was the acetyl Gluithhione. Simply breath in for 4 seonds, hold for 7 then breath out for 8. It will work well with my all natural program. It is a dynamic life challenge to give up what we were used to eating for so many years. As you pointed out, the blanking period can be a little rocky so keep the faith if your heart jumps around from time-to-time. Mine started after I started taking thyroid medication. When the heart beats too fast it does not pump blood very well. He said it is the best you can get world wide. If you live in Australia you can purchase the drops at some of the liquor outlets. Obviously since it happened at random, I was never there when it took place. This in itself, I discover later, can cause arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation. The tapping does take practice but there is no right or wrong way, as long as you focus on how the episode is making you feel. You do not have to be overweight, as a former athlete I have a size 19. Recently, we were asked to move to Zambia for two years to work. I have also heard there is a potential connection between acid reflux sufferers and afib. They hook me up to the ECG and the blood pressure cuff and tuck me in. My script for the Pradaxa is gonna run out soon and i sure dont want to get another one. I buy Eagle brand magnesium orotate and when I started taking it I had 4 tablets a day, 2 in the morning and 2 at night. I had no prior episodes until last month when I got in bed and my heart started going crazy. Even if it is only 70% success rate, its better than taking these lousy drugs for the rest of my life and messing up other organs. I was on a Cardizem drip that I had a bad reaction to as well. Ralt, It is not severe by my standards as it used to me every 3-4 days but now every 9-11 and at this rate is simply tolerable. K). Was hoping that it was just one left over and that everything would be OK. With such a wide variety of causes, atrial fibrillation is often best treated using a varied approach. He said I am at risk for Coronary heart disease that is why he wants to do the stress test. Your vitamins sound pretty much like the ones I take except for the mag. I went to see my GP 3 years ago after feeling an impending sense of doom when my heart went crazy. Medicines: Have been (still till I get what you recommend) Carvedilol, Coumadin,Furosimide, Digoxin, Diovan, Armour Thyroid. I tolerate the nose (only) mask much better and have learned to keep my mouth shut while sleeping which otherwise would have forced me to rely on the full mouth and nose mask. BTW. It was the best decision I ever made. My cardiologist told me that as I get older my episodes will become worse, so the global data says. But Europe is a great place to live with Af. So, what I suggest you do is start again. I am looking forward to benefitting from the magnesium orotate. Had it so severely one night it woke me up and I went to ER where they told me my potassium level was very low from the blood work they did and they gave me two potassium pills to suck on and an IV and a couple of blankets because I was shaking so bad from the chills. Thanks. Still have A-Fib evidenced by no P-Wave but have a controlled heart rate so stay on the total of seven drugs daily (Urologist for PSA added another). ( Alternative medicine) said Breath in count of 5, hold count of 5 and breathe out with tongue behine teeth to count of 5. Zoela ( Years with AFIB: 10 years Years ). When it flips to afib it really gets my attention. At first, all was well, but a month or so later, it start up again, and continues to worsen. I was told that the more you get afib, the more you get afib and that seemed to be true with me. This is a technique which I have used for a number of things over the last 10 years with amazing results. It is a while since I have contributed to this site and this is because I no longer suffer from A-fib. Sorry for the long story but it feels good to share with someone who knows how it feels. Hope everyone else is doing well as can be. I am hoping that the RF ablation will be an archaic method of dealing with this, and technology will prevail to make it more accessible to everyone. I do realize that what works for may not work for another but worth a shot. I have had two attacks that sent me to the ER, the third one I drove myself and it had stopped by the time I got there. Back in hospital, this attack caused by the dioxygen conflicting with the diltiazem and too heavy a dose of each as well as forgot to prescribe lasix. Again everything I have read is that not only does it get worse but over time it takes its toll on the heart. The episodes began to come every month or so, then every few weeks. A Fib is awful and scary, no doubt about that. The bike was ready so I drove to the park and started out on my ride at an easy rate. I am on a low dose of diltiazem cd and it has helped tremendously but I do believe in the natural things and so I will strive to do that. It is usually every few months (playing basketball in April, but more recently twice once in September and once Yesterday in October). I may be getting used to it as quite often while in an episode I test my heart rate thinking it has passed to find it at 160 bpm and am surprised with the finding. Will keep popping in, hope you all do well in 2014. Likewise, a holistic approach helps support overall health while treating the condition at the same time. I read all of your post and what seems to come through is the expectation that you will experience another episode before too long. I just read your post and I just experienced my thyroid throwing me into an Afib event. She forgets to fill the humidifier and gets dried out. I am going to call tomorrow and see if I can switch it to the treadmill stress test. At least the flutter is basically in sinus. There are other treatments for AF which can cure or help the condition apart from the drug treatment. I also refused Pradaxa and coumadin and now my Cardiologist has me on 2 baby aspirins per day. Hopefully, the cactus will get the heart rate down to 68-70 and steady. 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But I could just be watching TV and Boom. Recently, however, Afib has returned, only this time i can actually feel it and it is preventing me from sleeping, This has been going on for a couple of weeks. I researched Bystolic and it causes a loss of potassium, my very problem, so I am leery to start but now I have had more incidents since this one in August so I wonder if I should try it. I believe that weight, dehydration and stress are triggers for many and as I have lost 14 kilos and drink more water, I have helped myself to a better quality of life. Gold star and a tick from my cardiologist today. BUT, prior to reading this blog a few months ago, I had never heard of the benefits of magnesium. So rather than keep going on and on here, could the Cardizum be causing the symptoms to be worse. I have become a very weak person after these things happened to my life. I came home and my pulse rates are up to 149 and higher. I would really like to avoid having to go back on meds. Still taking it, but it didnt magically work. I have experienced numerous attacks over the years generally brought about by overwork, tiredness or worry, however these attacks have all been dealt with by drug treatment conversion or electrical cardioversion. I understand that there is no antidote for Xarelto like there is for Warafrin (Vit. I currently take a high absorption chelated (100%0 magnesium) x 4 times a day. It is the goal now to get the heart rate the under 130, live with AFib and with the help of the new blood thinner Xarelto (about the same as Warafin or Coumadin but does not require checking weekly) to avoid stroke which of course, is the major concern. Well, after my A-Fib came back the doctor put me on Cardzium 240SR daily. The doctor knows I do not want to do coumadin so I am on aspirin therapy for now. I am hoping no so as to lend hope to a positive future living with A-Fib. I cough, take a small dose of Xanax on the onset. Keep in touch through this site as I really believe that it helps everyone. Being so young and going through this has me TERRIFIED and had created an immense amount of anxiety, panic attacks, and fear. They switched me to this after the Cardizem stopped working well. It is often called an arrhythmia and causes an irregular, often rapid heart rate that results in poor blood flow to the body. He wants to reserve his right to properly determine which AF I have and later decides I have Paroxysmal AF. This is in spite of the fact that my cardiologist said that my AFib would get worse as I got older. I was given by Doctor an overdose of Synthroid in error. They ran all kinds of tests and I came up normal with all of them. Ann, it was good to hear that EFT worked for you. This is all new to me and the AFib is frightening enough. The first thing is to try the EFT and get your anxiety level down. I have over the past 5 or so years, had somewhat at random irregular heart beat. Diet and then exercise is the key I believe. Where did you find these drops and how do you know if they are effective. I stopped taking Diltiazem after five days and yes I told the doctor that I was only taking one. Keep us posted on how the appointment goes with the cardiologist. I asked at a Noodle Bar recently if they used MSG in their food. They do a stress test to see how your heart functions during physical activity. I was doing much of nothing and as a result gained 40 pounds. I just got out of the hospital on July 17 2015 and this is the second time they used the paddles on me. Supplements (3 ) Cayenne (3 ) Magnesium (3 ) ALL REMEDIES FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. It is some time since I contributed to this forum. Hardys and Happs make very nice red and white wines free of the dreaded sulphites. Pretty scary. Goats whey is an excellent food and treatment for GERD (acid reflux in all its forms). I am also looking into getting myself tested for intracellular levels of magnesium, potassium and calcium. Then the Dr. I want to get off of the Pradaxa but I dont think 325mg of aspirin a day will have the same effect. Just take it easy over the next few months as your heart heals. Anything with preservative 220,221 etc or numbers in the 600s is deadly for AF. 5 neck which increased my sleep apnea risk itself. This year at age 40, I have had 4 bad afib attacks that wake me from sleep. I was having panic attacks and palpitations every so often for no apparent reason. But the doctor just gave me a one-time supplement and said that should be fine. 2 in emergency. Of course I can clerly document it using the 30 day monitor and now he is with me adn we are in agreement that I have AF and he sends me to a new cardiologist of American culture per my request. I cannot take magnesium due to IBS, so therefore I am always looking for different modalities in my treatment. My heart goes out to you folks who deal with this on a daily basis. Remember that the magnesium does have to build up in your body, so give it time. In 2004 I went to a cardiologist as my heart beats and rates, symptoms etc pointed me towards a severe heart problem in my mind. I went to the doctor a month later and am on Doxy. After some research, I have found a great EP at an internationally known hospital that has performed approximately 20 ablations a month for the last ten years. All of my attacks are at night while sleeping. By now I am having AF every 3-4 times a month instead of 3-4 times a year and am personally (not professionally) convinced it is due to the medications. I refused Coumadin, Pradaxa and all other rat poisons so was on Aspirin. I am still hopeful and will continue to my efforts by adding the magnesium orotate powder and EFT to my arsenal thanks to you. I had little idea what he was talking about, but at least I was finally taking some steps to solve the mystery. I want to look at a more natural route of treament. Seemed to be my best chance for a real CURE. The doctor comes around—a slender, gentle woman with a soothing voice—and explains patiently (no pun intended) that I have atrial fibrillation. k. I have tried putting it in water but it does not disolve. Magnesium is a great supporter of the heart muscle. I also been prescribed Ativan. I do eat a banana every other day or couple of days. Two weeks ago I cut my digoxin from 6. I am on one baby aspirin per day and no other meds at this time. It made me wonder if AF causes Sleep apnia or Sleep Apnia causes AF. Ordered 2 bottles this time, Since I now know it works. I got an episode on a Friday night after dinner out. Having a 48 hour cardiac event monitor fitted in 6 weeks and then a follow up with the surgeon 6 weeks after that to determine the success of the procedure. I take magnesium orotate and as I have previously indicated, it is absorbed more easily. It was written in December of 2011, so there may be more recent info out there. I am diabetic and take 500mg of Metformin at breakfast and dinner, I have Gerd so i take 20mg of Pepcid before breakfast and dinner, I have high blood pressure and i take 2. I asked to wear an event monitor as I was in and out. All I have left is control the heart rate and live with it. I have been taking a blood thinner since June and I too have joint pain that I never experienced before. I eliminated foods and wine containing preservatives (sulphites,210,220 etc), lost 12kgs and made sure that I was hydrated. IC Metoprolol 100mg and IC Simvastatin 20mg 29Jul10. I suffered from AF for about 10 years until a naturopath told me to take magnesium orotate. I had never heard of this condition until I was diagnosed with it 2 months ago. Besides the cost I HATE the possible side affects. I love learning as much as I can about my body so it was sort of fun finding out just how long it took for me to hit my maximum heart rate (and to see how my heart performed under physical stress). Ive been doing Cayenne since 1996 for my Episodes when they hit. There is no way I could have pursued these avenues if I had been having regular AF episodes. There is no doubt that learning to be calm and relaxed can help reduce the stress and anxiety of afib. This can cause other symptoms such as anxiety, fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness or fainting. Of course, they ultimately wanted me to come back to them for an ablation. The only thing I had not tried, but thought about many times, was to try acupuncture. I have been known to shout at them in anger while doing EFT. Good luck. The known ones are caffeine, preservatives (220s, which are sulphites) and chocolates. Well, the arrhythmia seemed to have gotten worse (heart pounding out of control) running haywire. Coming off of an exercise induced 15 hours of A-Fib now. I already have an appointment to have things checked out. I am only speaking from experience in terms of the dehydration as it can also be a trigger. Earlier when I would go into afib my bpm would stay way under 100, now I cant get it below 115. There are lots of us dealing with atrial fibrillation. I am not confortable at this time about this procedure. The sulphites in wine and indeed other food products are deadly to AF sufferers. I neglected to say that I was on Armour Thyroid for 44 years with no problem and it was the only prescription I ever took. At that moment I immediately realized how fragile life really is and thoughts of not being able to be there for my daughter or my wife started to cripple me emotionally. I just might try that for my own sense of security. It has been due to a process of elimination of some foods from my diet, weight loss and magnesium that I have not had an episode now for 2 years. My TSH was way too low so I went from hypo to hyperthyroid. Am curious to learn if folks that have or continue to follow this blog have gotten worse A-Fib. I appreciate all the advice and will follow up on each suggestion. The cardiologist can say all he likes that it will get worse with age but I am determined to prove him wrong. Keep in touch through this site because people are very supportive. Around 5 miles I was back at my truck at the end of my first lap I stopped and sat to pay attention to my heart. Otherwise, there is plenty of information on the internet. What brand magnesium orotate do you take and where do you get it. His book is available at Health Food Shops and is marvellous. I am thinking about looking into holistic alternatives. It does help to know others have had problems with their afib and not knowing sometimes what is best to do. Firstly, I am not in the medical profession but I do know that it is common for people on warfarin to have bruising. (in the 2 wks prior I was in afib almost daily). It is good to see people finding something that works for them. Some cheaper wines use quite a bit to improve the flavour. I was diagnosed with AF on June 27th this year. The Sotalol has worked like a charm. With all that said and done, I have been dealing with afib for the past year. Read my earlier post about hypnotising your brain etc. The orotate version means it is more easily absorbed into the body. After 12 months of ECGs, blood tests, heart monitors and regular check ups I spoke to a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist and learned that it is indeed common for people to live with AF, but not at all common for someone who is 40 and otherwise healthy. There has got to be a better so please do share your method. My stepdad drove me to the ER where they were able to put my heart back to normal with drugs in just a few minutes. I smoked cigarettes (2 packs a day), about 30 lbs overweight, rarely consume alcohol, an occaisional puff of the wacky weed and was 55 years old then. apparently the result of blood hemmorhaging. it is the exercise that is making me feel better even though I still have A-Fib all too often. I wish mine was only going up to 135 as it went to 170 most of the time and caused sweats. I wanted to speak this story to try and give a little light on the subject. I think a lot of people would be very interested in learning about this so if anyone out there can help, please do. I will also try using Magnesium Orotate again in the future once my experiment is over. I had to do an intake interview with the nurse practitioner to be a new patient with my new doctor and because of various scheduling issues it took me a couple of months to get in. It is Okay to be an advocate for your own health and well being and I emphasize the well being portion as that is what is taken away when you have AF. They hook you up to an IV, give you some drugs and soon, gradually, you begin to feel almost normal again. , and everything is normal, no damage, no furred arteries. But after about 5 days of patchy sleep and gentle walks I was feeling almost normal. It has taken care of my afib, but I have developed tremors in my arms, hands and legs. It is usual to have to have weekly checks at the surgery to make sure that the level of warfarin prescribed is correct for the condition of the patient. There is a connection, for me, between my stomach (possibly the vagal nerve) and the uncomfortable arrhythmia I experience. I am 72 but quite active as it sounds like you are too. The doctor told him he had suffered a transient aschemic attack. I was taken by ambulance to the hospital and admitted for three days. I have found all these comments extremely useful I am a 72 yr od female who has had AF for about 10 yrs. Also, I have no thyroid tissue as I had RAI, so I am stuck on thyroid forever. Not perfect, but to get this level of treatment for free with the quality of care I received is truly a credit to the passionate doctors, nurses, ODPs, porters and everyone else who helped out. , but I will persevere, and know all will come out fine. I use Nattokinase, Serrapeptase, and some Chinese herbs in a Cardio formula. They have trouble getting a clear picture of my heart from every angle—something about my rib cage getting in the way—but one thing is clear: I have pericarditis, inflammation of the pericardium, the thin membrane that surrounds the heart. I found that it took a few months for my episodes to become fewer and fewer but they did become less frequent after a couple of weeks. Regarding sleep apnea concern, please look at a pulse oximeter to see if you are getting enough oxygen into your blood when you sleep. I have been five times this month as far as i know,( i was under two of the times and dont know how many times they tried) Also a client recommended me Acetyl Glutithione and her ex hasnt had an episode in 8 months WITH wine intake. There certainly is no shortage of information that people are willing to share. My non-professional advise to you is to suggest to your doctor that you want to go on Calcium Channel Blockers versus Beta Blockers before you are having episodes all the time. They have taken me off of Sotalol and restarting the Ditiazem. Unfortunately, like cardio conversion, Sotalol did not work for me either. Again I refused because I researched it on the net and found it to be just as bad. I decided to go home and check my blood pressure. A number of common conditions contribute to the condition including high blood pressure, heart attack, abnormal heart valves, heart defects, overactive thyroid, metabolic imbalance, exposure to stimulants, sick sinus syndrome, viral infections, stress, and a number of others. I am not sure this is the place to post this, but I can find no other place. I am guessing the treadmill is less time than that. Over 12 years it has been since I was first diagnosed with AFib. Before using this breathing exercise my heart rate was always 110 to 120 on arising. Eighteen months later I started going out with a doctor who suggested that diagnosis was lazy and that I should get a second opinion. What i am concern about in i am in menopause and my heart rate races above a 90 or 100 when ever i go to the dentist or the doctors. If you have any specific questions or need my opinions on anything, feel free to reply here or contact me directly via the contact page on this website. But, the cardiologist is caring about my concerns with weight gain, being tired and feeling like I am dying about as much as he would if I was a slumdog. My heart rate runs around 53-65 at rest and no A-Fib until 1:33pm this afternoon when I felt it kick in. Got on this blog to check out AF. Feel free to continue the dialogue here or contact me directly via the Contact link in the upper right hand corner of this site. A good idea, but I always thought of myself as too young (51) and too healthy. I understand from my specialist that there are many people who are in a permanent state of AF and who manage to live normal lives. Or, it is that I just need maybe another type of med. GERD is related to AFib due to the swelling of the stomach and GIT due to irritation and inflammation of the acid creating pressure on the heart. My dad is now taking warfarin along with other tablets, a large bruise appeared on his arm and he doesnt know how he got it, im really worried about my dad, please can someone tell me what usually happens in situations like this. I have had atrial fibrillation for over 25 years. I found that the A-fib episodes became less frequent as I kept taking it. My beats per minute were around 150 to 160 and started to get dizzy and tired. A month later I am still getting episodes every 3-4 days but since I had gained all that weight while I was on the meds my wife suggests that it could have had an effect on my weaning process with it storing it in the fat tissue adn this sounds good to me. They now do a chemical stress test where they inject a medication through an IV that speeds up your heart instead of the treadmill. This is the feeling that your heart is fluttering or beating fast or hard or irregular. More so thant every before, I usually get them when stressed or nervous but now they come from sleeping, relaxing, just about anything. Hi Ann, I am not a Doctor, but my advice or experience I would be happy to share. I tried to self convert and after 5 hours I decided to go to the hospital. All I know is we are aiming to keep heart beat at between 68-75, I have been using the Marca Pharma Cactus and it keeps my heart rate around 75 to 80 now. It is bad enough that I have anxiety issues at times since being aware of my heart constantly. It last from a minute to 5-6 hours and allways stops on it own. He put me on atenenol and a warafin for the next 7 weeks. It may be worth talking with your doctor. I had an ablation three years ago, which may have worked the first month, but I have periodic episodes, which do frighten me. There are times when I feel as though I would like to be sociable and enjoy a glass of wine with friends, but I have been too scared because I know it will bring on Afib. So they jacked me up with heprin and digitizem and gave it another try with success. Today morning after an oat meal i was sitting on the sofa and suddenly i noticed my heart rate shooting up, prior this i would always feel a bit nauseated. It gives me a chance to forget about it for a few days until it rears it head again. It could happen while driving, or after an OAT meal or after having a biriyani. A week later I went into Afib again and been there since. I had the option of doing the treadmill or the chemical, but the Dr suggested the chemical stress test, and was wondering if anyone else had a bad experience with this. I drove cross country home to Fl (took 3 days). A few minutes later, my heart is still galloping and I begin shivering. The doc then started me on meds, 100 mg of flecainide and a 81mg asprin a day. I am a middle aged endurance athlete who tries to continue long distance running, mountain biking, etc. 6). He sets me up for the CPAP fitting at the sleep lab and takes me off of the possible supsect of Simvastatin. Within an hour or so, I usually felt a bit better and went about my business. I am 29 year old male, in good shape and have been seeing an anxiety specialist. I have found information on-line regarding high doses, 3,000 mg daily used in studies. I am a 47 year old women who has a lot of anxieties. Episodes started in 2005 and slowly got more and more as time went on. After giving up the meds, which I remain convinced caused me to have episodes that would otherwise not have had, I surely was hoping the episodes would go back to 3-4 times a year but simply disappointed that they did not. My mother who is nearing 95 is on Pradaxa, which is in the same catagory as Xarelto, has been to the ER many, many times. A number of lifestyle changes can be made to help support treatment of atrial fibrillation. A patient can look well enough but the body takes time to heal. What dose of magnesium orotate do you use and how often. however I was overdosed with Syntroid that caused the Afib. A Personal Story PUBLISHED May 14, 2012 by Robert Ellis Comments (317) This post was originally written by Robert Ellis, the original owner of this site. Had I not experienced weeks, months without the horrible rhythm, I would perhaps not believe that it is triggered by what we put into our mouths. Earlier today my heart rate went down to 41bpm. Also,sitting up rather than lying down while you are having an episode is more comfortable. Also Nattokinase is 4 times better than aspirin. The PCP puts me on a 48 hour holter monitor. Prior to this drug being approved in the USA in October of 2010, the drug of choice was Coumaden which must be monitored by the MD frequently in the beginning and does not permit vegetable intake changes. I tried a couple of drugs and nothing seemed to help and I was on board to do the ablation. Remember, there are other triggers, such as the preservatives in your food. They kept me there for about 3 hours then sent me on my way after prescribing me Metoprolol and Coumedin. I have just finished reading this entire blog for the first time. An echo and a 30-day monitor should tell you everything you need to know about your heart and your afib at this point. When I consistently use my CPap and keep caffeine down I do pretty well. After I informed my doctor that the palpitations seem to continue when I go to bed, he also prescribed Diltiazem three times a day. I was tested and confirmed to have moderate sleep apnea this past summer and have been struggling with the CPAP (breathing mask to pressurize the lungs) ever since. I was told to follow up with a general md they recommended within the week. How do you find out what preservatives are used in wine or any other foods. I found a wonderful Cardiologist who has put me on the channel blocker, diltiazem also but 180mg once a day. Oh, and pericardial effusion, fluid in the pericardium. I was wondering if anyone was sent for a Stress Test after being diagnosed. It went very well, although my heart resisted the ablation (some comment from the surgeon about the muscle being too strong and pig headed) and they had to increase to energy quite a lot. That kind of thing is totally out of charactor for me. On the 7th day my heart converted back to normal. Just over a week out of hospital now and I can put shoes and socks on without any discomfort, although the bruising is still a sight. If there is anything I can help with, let me know. Naturally smoking is out, although some may say it relaxes them. So, exactly how do ER staff stop the bleeding or do they. I am 46, male, and had my second bought with A-Fib this past summer. But then, that may be only part of the picture. About 3 weeks ago my dad felt lightheaded and had to sit down, khalf of his vision was completely cut off and one side of his face had dropped. Sometimes people have a reaction to codeine, as I do so I avoid it. I am 49 and had an episode two months ago. I have been AF free now for nearly 4 years and the only thing I have done is to take magnesium orotate. I hate how it just comes from nowhere and its scary, my mum had it for many years and altho she lived to 92 had horrible strokes, and that is my real fear, I have to go and see my GP tomorrow to have him add it to the report, but I am going armed with questions now that I have read all your interesting posts. And asprin. I work outside and am in pretty good shape. The last thing I want to have is a stroke. My question to you sir, as you mention earlier in your synopsis that you take Diltiazem. The doctor said all was fine, so I got another doctor who promptly ordered me to wear an event monitor. Throughout all these 50 years, I have been overmedicated maybe 2 times but not as severely as you. I ended up walking around in the rain for about 2 hours before it subsided. The most recent one yesterday came when I was playing football and I took a shot to the chest (sternum area directly where my heart is) and it jump started from there. I break them into a few pieces and take them with a hot drink. If you look through the archives on this site you will find in my posts the triggers for AFib which I believe can be hidden in foods and especially wine. The amount of anxiety, fear, and overall depression that this new diagnosis has created in me is the absolute worst part about all of it. For those of you who have a reaction to wine, white or red, because of the sulphites used as preservatives, I discovered the other day, that there is a small bottle of drops you can purchase which negate the effect of preservatives. One of the things it can do is to alarm and wake me up when the level gets too low such as 90%. How do you find out what preservatives are used in wine or any other foods. If you Google Emotional Freedom Technique Atrial Fibrillation, you will find explanations which should help help. I used it in the classroom with my students when they suffered exam stress. They even threw in a PSA of 4. The remedy CACTUS comes from Germany and most Doctors in Europe. In the hospital the 2 beta blockers(digoxin and cardezim) did not work so they tried propafanol which converted me about 2 hours later. When I read about it the side effects can be really bad. from the chelation and acupressure and oriental herbs. There are so many people who experience reactions to wine these days that all the wine labels seem to indicate that the wine contains sulphites. I have replied on this forum a number of times over the last four years and some people have tried the magnesium. Thankfully this did not result in any esophageal perforation. For the anxiety, a lot of afibbers take Xanax or Ativan. The end of August was my next visit and switched to IC Atenolol 50mg, IC Lisinopril 20mg starting in the beginning of September along the IC Simvastatin 20mg. I do worry about heart meds especially regarding the liver and probably the kidneys also. I am allergic to so many medications and I have asthma. But I recognized, after the episodes continued to become more disconcerting, that I needed to see a doctor, something I am always reluctant to do. I take magnesium orotate in tablet form, not powder. 25mg to 5mg. You are right about being cautious about magnesium and that is why my naturopath recommended orotate because it is more easily absorbed, avoiding possible side effects. For those of you on blood thinners curcumin is the main natural component in turmeric and can cause blood thinning. Also during a tim