I have attrail fibrillation which comes and goes each day. It may last for up to three hours. My doctor has tried Rythmol and Tambocor which has not helped. Any suggestions?
In Reply to: atrial fibrillation posted by jerry cooper on January 03, 1998 at 12:19:25:
Dear Jerry,
The world medical literature has reported, for at least 20 years, that the most common cause of any cardiac dysrrhythmia is a deficiency of intracellular magnesium.
The quickest way for you to learn what I am talking about, how to find COMPETENT physicians in your area, how to find laboratories that know how to do the test, etc, would be for you to get a copy of my new book (link below).
Then, if you still have questions, write again. As you improve, please take the time to share your experiences with the BB participants since this increasingly common condition is unnecessary.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: atrial fibrillation posted by Walt Stoll on January 04, 1998 at 12:48:48:
Am very interested in research in natural methods to deal with atrial fibrillation. I have had chronic AF for over 2 years. It started in 1995 when the following occurred: finalization of a 25 year marriage; a remarrriage; moving; leaving a corporate job; starting a Human Resource company with my new wife; the death of my sister and 2 other close relatives.
My cardiologist just told me that all of the medication he has prescribed is not working and that my heart is getting weaker. He told me to check with my insurance company about the coverage for a transplant.
I have been into nutrition and exercise since 1960, and cannot believe that there are not ways to bring health and strength back to my heart. Have been reading Ornish's material. Am reducing my fat intake, learning about stress reduction, and am working with a triathalon (?) to do healthy cardio conditioning.
Need some more direction, and encouragement....
Will be calling the 800 number for a copy of your book!
Fred Bedford
In Reply to: Re: atrial fibrillation posted by Fred Bedford on January 04, 1998 at 16:53:27:
Deare Fred,
Youu need to start 2 things right away (since your doc is talking about a transplant). These cannot hurt you in any way and their effectiveness in helping your symptoms will convince you that there is probably a light at the end of THIS tunnel. Start at least 100 milligrams of CoEnzyme Q10 twice a day along with 1000 milligrams of either Magnesium Aspartate of Magnesium Glycinate twice a day.
If I were in your shoes, I would start finding the closest clinician who is knowledgable in Chelation Since you will need on site evalution for reversing this. Call (800) 532-3688. Be sure to start collecting copies of ALL your medical records, to be keeping in your files at home, so you can take them to the consulting physician. Keep your own copies. The physician will copy whatever s/he needs. This will save you time & money. BESIDES, you should always have those copies at home anyhow!
As you improve, you might share what you did with your present cardiologist. If s/he has an open mind, you might be able to help a lot of others through his edification. If this is a guy with a closed mind, don't bother.
Let us know what happens.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: atrial fibrillation posted by Walt Stoll on January 05, 1998 at 10:54:12:
Dr. Stoll,
You bet I will let the cardiologist know! I will let alot of people know about you and your work!!
Question: I am in AF most of the time; have shortness of breath every few hours; and an always tired. What responses should I look for with the use of the CoEnzyme and magnesium? I have been taking both of these, but not in the quantities recommended.
I just ordered your book and called the American College for Advancement in Medicine for a listing of Chelation clinician. Since I live in the Dallas area and natural health is strong here, I should be able to get some local names. Anyone you recommend in the Dallas/Fort Worth area?
Thank you, Thank you for the quick response...
Fred Bedford
In Reply to: Re: atrial fibrillation posted by Fred Bedford on January 05, 1998 at 17:50:55:
Dear Fred,
I know of no one, personally, in the Dallas area. However, anyone certified by ACAM should be OK.
Your first indication of benefit from the adequate doses of magnesium and Coenzyme Q10 would be improved symptoms. Much of this depends upon how much living heart tissue you have left.
Also, many people have such poor digestive enzyme production that they do not absorb magnesium adequately orally. Any Certified Chelation physician would recognize that & get your intracellular magnesium up quickly by using intravenous injections for a couple of weeks. THEN your oral absorbtion would improve.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: atrial fibrillation posted by Walt Stoll on January 06, 1998 at 10:55:52:
Dr. Stoll,
Again thank you for your insight. I have located a Dr. Robt Winslow in Dallas. He is a 71 yr old DO whose experience includes chelation and cardiology. My heart medical records are ready to be picked up and my appt with Dr. Winslow is for this Thursday.
I have purchased the 100mg CoEnzyme Q10 and will be getting the suggested magnesium.
Your last e-mail stated "...how much living heart tissue you have left." My current diagnosis included cardiomyopathy. Is that referring to dead or damaged tissue? Can "dead" heart tissue be regenerated?
Are there any herb concoctions that could be dangerous for me to take? I have read that hawthorn berry tabs will strengthen the heart?
Have you ever heard of a Dr. Cowden, cardiologist? A neurologist who uses alternative methods suggested my contacting him...
I will keep you up on my progress.
Thank you and I will be shouting your laurals upon my recovery!!!
Fred Bedford
In Reply to: Re: atrial fibrillation posted by Fred Bedford on January 06, 1998 at 15:38:15:
Dear Fred,
Congratulations on finding someone who can help.
Cardiomyopathy is the kind of problem BEST helped by what I have recommended. Your new consultant should be able to further individualize what you need.
Fortunately (and unfortunately) cardiomyopathy is an ongoing deterioration of heart cells. If your problem had been due to several "heart attacks" the scar tissue would have rerplaced whatever cells were actually already dead and all that could be done would be to improve the function of the cells you have left. I know of no way (short of the grace of God) to replace dead heart cells.
HOWEVER, with cardiomyopathy, most of the cells are just "sick unto death" and, as such are no longer functioning --BUT ARE STILL ALIVE. They can all be brought back!
I am not a good enough herbologist to advise you about that question about herbs.
I have heard the name of Dr. Cowden. However, I do not know anything about him. Your new consultaqnt would be able to tell you more. Physicians who practice this kind of medicine put their patients' welfare at the top of their list of priorities. IF Dr Cowden can help you more (or even serve as an additional consultant) Dr Winslow will be the first to tell you.
Good luck! Walt
In Reply to: Re: atrial fibrillation posted by Walt Stoll on January 07, 1998 at 13:41:34:
Dr. Stoll,
I have received your book, read most of it, seen Dr. Winslow, and will start Chelation Therapy today.
Question: I understand the chelation process, but how does it turn around my cardiomyopathy and deal with the atrial fibrillation (AF)? My cardiologist theorized that a "virus" had most likely damaged my heart resulting in the AF. I've not had any heart attacks, just a continual weakening of the heart (hence his suggesting a transplant.)
Your insight is deeply appreciated.
The issues of conventional medicine vs holistic medicine were not new to me. However, I am still surprised and stunned at the narrow view most doctors have of nutrition, exercise, unconventional medical methods, etc. If there are things we patients(victims) can do to help this gulf, I'll do it.
Will let you know of my progress.
With a HEARTFELT thanks....
Fred Bedford
In Reply to: Re: atrial fibrillation posted by Fred Bedford on January 12, 1998 at 12:19:48:
Hi Fred,
Unless your heart became vulnerable to the "virus" (probably not the cause) because of atherosclerosis, the chelation will help only indirectly. Because of the desperate nature of your present prognosis, I would do it if I were in your shoes.
Seeing a Clinical Ecologist, Naturopath and Chiropractor would be my next thing to do while I was being chelated.
For right now, the only thing that is likely to boost your remaining heart cells is high doses of antioxidents especially including at least 100 milligrams of CoEnzyme Q10 twice a day and high doses of easily absorbed magnesium. I would be sure that the Chelating physician is giving you a healthy dose of magnesium in your bottle & an IV magnesium flush at the end of each treatment. The doc on the site is the best judge of that.
You also want to be SURE to be doing an effective skilled relaxation technique at least 20 minutes twice a day. With your present condition, I would consider more.
Thanks for the update. Do not hesitate to ask more as you need.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: atrial fibrillation posted by Walt Stoll on January 15, 1998 at 14:27:39:
Dr. Stoll,
From your last e-mail to me:
1. "Seeing a Clinical Ecologist, Naturopath and Chiropractor would be my next thing to do while I was being chelated."
QUESTION: What would I be expecting or looking for from each of these??
2. "I would be sure that the Chelating physician is giving you a healthy dose of magnesium in your bottle & an IV magnesium flush at the end of each treatment"
QUESTION: The D.O. did not know what a IV magnesium flush is. Can you give me an understanding of it??
3. "You also want to be SURE to be doing an effective skilled relaxation technique at least 20 minutes
twice a day. With your present condition, I would consider more."
QUESTION: Where can I learn about relaxation techniques?
What do you mean by, "I would consider more?"
Thank you for the continued help. You are a godsend...
Fred Bedford, Dallas
In Reply to: Re: atrial fibrillation posted by Fred Bedford on January 21, 1998 at 12:13:36:
Dear Fred,
A magnesium flush is injecting at least a gram of magnesium into the tubing just before discontinuing the chelation IV. It will be up to the doc to calculate how much of whatever magnsium solution he has it takes to actually provide 1 gram of magnesium. For example magnesium chloride is only about half magnesium (the other half is chloride); magnesium sulfate is much less than half magnesium since the sulfate (SO4) radical weighs a lot more than the magnesium & the formula is MgSO4.
In the back of my book are national numbers for one to call to get the information you seek about the 3 approaches I thought I would do for myself were I in you critical situation.
In the back of my book is the specific protocol for you to use to most easily learn shilled relaxation. Twice a day is the usual recommendation to get results from many chronic conditions. HOWEVER, your problem is SO critical that I know more would help. What is more important for you to do with your time right now than getting well??????
Twice a day does the most good with the time you are spending. More will help--it is just that you eventually start reaching the point of diminishing returns. It is sort of like jogging. The recommendation for getting the most good with the least effort is 20 minutes 3 imes a week. More WILL help but less benefit per minute than the first 20 minutes 3 times a week. Hope this is making sense.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: atrial fibrillation posted by Walt Stoll on January 24, 1998 at 10:44:04:
Dr. Stoll,
Thank you for directing me back to your book. I will be following your suggestions and will also increase the relaxation. When the body gets into a "meditative" state, are there indications that this has taken place?
I'll let you know how this regimen is affectin my health.
Again, thank you so much. To be a victim of a cardiologist who suddenly turns to me and coldly states that I need to consider a transplant is apalling. But, then I know you have heard of greater injustices.
God Bless you and your work,
Fred Bedford
In Reply to: Re: atrial fibrillation posted by Fred Bedford on January 27, 1998 at 18:02:39:
Dear Fred,
Everyone has a different experience from the successful establishment of the "relaxation response". That is why I routinely recommend using a biofeedback session to prove it. There is no point in practicing something for months & then finding that it is only restful.
Most people notice that for a few minutes or hours after each success: sounds are crisper, colors are brighter, sensations are all more vibrant. etc. If this were a reliable way to determine this, I would be recommending it.
Thanks for the kind words. I look forward to your getting well.
Walt