Comments on: Foods That May Prevent Atrial Fibrillation

By: mellanie

mellanie — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:11:58 +0000

@Aveco This is a common response in those who have vagally-mediated afib. As I understand it, it is a result of the body trying to stabilize the chemical balance in the body.

By: Aveco

Aveco — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:20:52 +0000

I am a new atrial fib patient. I am not sure if you have discussed this before, but just before I have an episode of AF, I have to urinate very frequently, sometimes going to the restroom 2 or 3 times. I do drink a lot of water each day, but is this a ‘normal’ symptom just before onset of AF?

Thank you + thanks for the interesting questions and answers found here!

By: LennieRomero

LennieRomero — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:04:11 +0000

@Sharon Thanks for sharing.

By: LennieRomero

LennieRomero — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:01:56 +0000

Had my first SVt yesterday. 33 male nurse. Onset was abrupt and scary. Hr went to 234. EKG showed sinus tach. For the most part I live a very busy life. Work, school, maintaining my own home and the care of my 99 yo grandmother and mom with Trach care. I will Be seeing a cardiologist. Any advice for affective lifestyle modifications other than eliminating stress?

Thanks

By: cindylou

cindylou — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:51:37 +0000

Fabulous pos….thanks

By: cindylou

cindylou — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:49:00 +0000

See my below comments regarding MSG (MSG is in the same chemical family as aspartme, both of which are also known as excitotoxins: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2384105525501310962)

Also, add Magnesium (we like “natural calm”), trace minerals (we like (TraceMins), and Hawthornberry. This info has allowed my Mom to address her AF at age 78 and use no drugs. They had put her on coumadin. I would suggest you get set up with a holistic nutritionist as well, this conditon is too serious to handle by yourself.

By: cindylou

cindylou — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:42:54 +0000

Some diet triggars you did not mention that trigger AF attacks are foods with MSG:

http://www.ezhealthydiet.com/msg-in-food.html

Here are some of the names by which MSG in food has been disguised. We suggest that you avoid all foods with these additives:

Monosodium Glutamate Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Hydrolyzed Protein Hydrolyzed Plant Protein Plant Protein Extract Sodium Caseinate Calcium Caseinate Yeast Extract Texturized Protein Autolyzed Yeast Hydrolyzed Oat Flour

The following are additives that frequently, but don’t always contain MSG:

Malt Extract Malt Flavoring Bouillon Broth Stock Natural Flavoring Natural Beef or Chicken Flavoring Seasoning

As you can see, many of the names of hidden MSG in food sound very “user friendly:” Natural flavorings, bouillon, seasoning etc.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:52:59 +0000

Hello all. I just had an episode of A-Fib a few days ago. Was in the hospital for 2 days. Right now my doctor is giving me metoprolol to control it. Last checkup he is surprised it isn’t working. he doubled my dose and now im wearing a halter for 24 hours. Results next week. he says if it don’t stop, im looking at a pace maker. Heart with sonogram was strong, looked great he said. he said this has happened to me from my sleep apnea. i do wear a cpap. anyways, i wanted to get your opinion on a pace maker. and if that seems like a good idea. I’m really scared as to all of this, im only 44 and when i found this site i wanted to get your opinion. Thank you so much for your time…

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:20:55 +0000

Mellanie, my husband is in permanent AF, discovered shortly before he was diagnosed with a rare auto-immune muscle disease called polymyositis – and AF is often found with this. 2 cardioversions didn’t work for more than a week each, during which he felt good. Would you know, or be able to point me to, whether Ablation might be considered as having a chance of success? Thanks.

By: Mellanie

Mellanie — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:09:08 +0000

Richard,

Absolutely. That’s a hallmark of “vagally-mediated” afib, which is related to the vagal nerve and can result from eating. It is less common than “adrenergic” afib.

Mellanie