Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 oops....it's supposed to be " premedicating " the patients! Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying to normalise Hi all, Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughout the day, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It has been almost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don't think I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levels checked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see the doctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed. I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead to blood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related to stress or certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybe the palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe I need to take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyone help me with this? Thanks, AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 LOL! Yes, premedicating. You gave me a giggle, there! I also have that irregular heartbeat thing and have wondered about MVP. I used to work with a gal whose daughter had it and she ended up dying a few years ago. Must be that she developed endocarditis; sad. She wasn't very old, maybe 35. My palpitations don't bother me terribly, not like they used to. I would feel them quite often when I laid down to go to sleep at night. Disturbing, aren't they? Lots of things have gotten better over the last year and a half. I won't go into why again today; I'm sure you don't want to hear it again! LOL! Donna http://trak.to/life www.reliv.com Take control of your health! irregular heartbeatsHi Antjoan,Interesting you should bring up this subject. I was on the internetyesterday looking up mitral value prolapse (MVP) - there are severalwebsites that provide lots of info and also talk about how to have ahealthier heart. Avoiding caffeine, certain alcohol's, foods and enhancingthe diet with supplements. I don't know if you have MVP but there seems tobe lots of folks with thyroid disease that do. I hope you don't.It's very common with woman and quite often very mild. Doctors like tomedicate folks with betablockers but it really is not necessary if you havea mild case. You might want to discuss the irregular heartbeats with your doc. They hookyou up to a recorder for 24 hours then do a ultra sound which is veryinteresting! Good luck and congrats on maintaining normal thyroid levels!!Because of the backward flow of blood there is a theory that it's easier toget endocarditis (a rare but potential killer) - thus the reason forpremeditating dental patients. take care, Mona-----Original Message-----From: AntJoan@... [mailto:AntJoan@...]Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 5:23 AMhyperthyroidism Subject: Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying tonormaliseHi all, Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughoutthe day, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It hasbeen almost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don't think I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levelschecked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see the doctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed.I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead to blood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related tostress or certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybethe palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe Ineed to take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyone help me with this? Thanks, AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 I don't like the irregular heartbeat but it's hardly noticeable so I don't worry about it. However, I don't hesitate to premedicate before going to the dentist. I know endocarditis is very, very dangerous and can destroy the heart muscle. It is disturbing when it seems to stop, race and then thump?? Creepy. I have a friend who had endocarditis once but didn't know it. Years ago I read an article in a magazine then my friend told me that her heart had been " hurting " for over a week. I told her about the magazine article and she told her doc who confirmed our diagnosis. She was home for several weeks for rest and heavy-duty antibiotics. I'm glad things are better for you....seems my life is better too! Take care, Mona Re: irregular heartbeats LOL! Yes, premedicating. You gave me a giggle, there! I also have that irregular heartbeat thing and have wondered about MVP. I used to work with a gal whose daughter had it and she ended up dying a few years ago. Must be that she developed endocarditis; sad. She wasn't very old, maybe 35. My palpitations don't bother me terribly, not like they used to. I would feel them quite often when I laid down to go to sleep at night. Disturbing, aren't they? Lots of things have gotten better over the last year and a half. I won't go into why again today; I'm sure you don't want to hear it again! LOL! Donna http://trak.to/life <http://trak.to/life> www.reliv.com <http://www.reliv.com> Take control of your health! Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying to normalise Hi all, Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughout the day, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It has been almost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don't think I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levels checked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see the doctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed. I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead to blood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related to stress or certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybe the palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe I need to take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyone help me with this? Thanks, AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Mona: You guys have been talking about premedicating before going to the Dentist. What type of premedicating are you talking about. I have Grave's. Is there something I need to be doing to protect myself ? What's the danger with the Dentist ? Thanks and sorry for butting in on your conversation. Retta Re: irregular heartbeats LOL! Yes, premedicating. You gave me a giggle, there! I also have that irregular heartbeat thing and have wondered about MVP. I used to work with a gal whose daughter had it and she ended up dying a few years ago. Must be that she developed endocarditis; sad. She wasn't very old, maybe 35. My palpitations don't bother me terribly, not like they used to. I would feel them quite often when I laid down to go to sleep at night. Disturbing, aren't they? Lots of things have gotten better over the last year and a half. I won't go into why again today; I'm sure you don't want to hear it again! LOL! Donna http://trak.to/life <http://trak.to/life> www.reliv.com <http://www.reliv.com> Take control of your health! Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying to normalise Hi all, Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughout the day, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It has been almost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don't think I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levels checked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see the doctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed. I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead to blood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related to stress or certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybe the palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe I need to take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyone help me with this? Thanks, AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Hi Retta, Premedication (using amoxicillan antibiotic) before dental work is prescribed for people with mitral value prolapse (MVP). It's a value in the heart that allows the blood to slip backward instead of continuing forward through the heart values. When this happens the heart rate will increase or skip a beat or feel like the heart has stopped or thumped hard. A large portion of the general population has this problem - more women than men. This does not mean you have this problem just because you have Graves - I had this before Graves. Premedication is just a precaution (medical community can avoid malpractice suits by medicating patients) and rarely are there any problems. Because going to the dentist often causing bleeding it is this way that infection could spread through the blood stream and attack the lining of the heart. You're not butting in, it's important you ask questions about everything - asking questions could save you pain and suffering in the future!!! Unless you're having any of the above symptoms I wouldn't worry about it. If you do, you should consult your primary physician and let him know your symptoms. By the way, I've had years of dental work and NEVER premedicated without any problems!! Take care, Mona Re: irregular heartbeats LOL! Yes, premedicating. You gave me a giggle, there! I also have that irregular heartbeat thing and have wondered about MVP. I used to work with a gal whose daughter had it and she ended up dying a few years ago. Must be that she developed endocarditis; sad. She wasn't very old, maybe 35. My palpitations don't bother me terribly, not like they used to. I would feel them quite often when I laid down to go to sleep at night. Disturbing, aren't they? Lots of things have gotten better over the last year and a half. I won't go into why again today; I'm sure you don't want to hear it again! LOL! Donna http://trak.to/life <http://trak.to/life> www.reliv.com <http://www.reliv.com> Take control of your health! Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying to normalise Hi all, Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughout the day, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It has been almost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don't think I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levels checked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see the doctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed. I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead to blood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related to stress or certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybe the palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe I need to take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyone help me with this? Thanks, AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Dear Mona, Thanks so much for the info. I stopped taking one particular supplement I thought might be the culprit. It is supposed to be an herbal decongestant, but I saw in the ingredient list that it contains ephedra. I didn't take any today, and didn't have any palpitations. I saw my acupuncture person today, who said ephedra can cause heart flutters, but that it usually doesn't cause serious heart disease in healthy individuals. She told me not to take it, however, so I won't. I'll see how I feel tomorrow. I don't think I have mitral valve prolapse, as I don't have any other symptoms and my girlfriend who has it has lots of symptoms. My fear was that I had atrial fillibration, which I read about in the news the other day when Kennedy was taken to the hospital for this condition. He also had other symptoms, though. I'll see what the doctor says next week. Thanks again, AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 You're not butting in, Retta! You're welcome to join. We were talking about premedicating before a dental visit because lots of times when the patient has some sort of disease or weakness, infection will set in from a little scrape from a dental instrument. I've always been fine, but I know that infections do set in sometimes. Donna http://trak.to/life irregular heartbeatsHi Antjoan,Interesting you should bring up this subject. I was on the internetyesterday looking up mitral value prolapse (MVP) - there are severalwebsites that provide lots of info and also talk about how to have ahealthier heart. Avoiding caffeine, certain alcohol's, foods and enhancingthe diet with supplements. I don't know if you have MVP but there seems tobe lots of folks with thyroid disease that do. I hope you don't.It's very common with woman and quite often very mild. Doctors like tomedicate folks with betablockers but it really is not necessary if you havea mild case.You might want to discuss the irregular heartbeats with your doc. They hookyou up to a recorder for 24 hours then do a ultra sound which is veryinteresting! Good luck and congrats on maintaining normal thyroid levels!!Because of the backward flow of blood there is a theory that it's easier toget endocarditis (a rare but potential killer) - thus the reason forpremeditating dental patients. take care, Mona-----Original Message-----From: AntJoan@... [mailto:AntJoan@...]Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 5:23 AMhyperthyroidism Subject: Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying tonormaliseHi all,Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughouttheday, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It hasbeenalmost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don'tthink I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levelschecked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see thedoctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed.I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead toblood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related tostressor certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybethe palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe Ineedto take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyonehelp me with this?Thanks,AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Oh, and you premedicate with an antibiotic to prevent those infections from setting in. Donna http://trak.to/life irregular heartbeatsHi Antjoan,Interesting you should bring up this subject. I was on the internetyesterday looking up mitral value prolapse (MVP) - there are severalwebsites that provide lots of info and also talk about how to have ahealthier heart. Avoiding caffeine, certain alcohol's, foods and enhancingthe diet with supplements. I don't know if you have MVP but there seems tobe lots of folks with thyroid disease that do. I hope you don't.It's very common with woman and quite often very mild. Doctors like tomedicate folks with betablockers but it really is not necessary if you havea mild case.You might want to discuss the irregular heartbeats with your doc. They hookyou up to a recorder for 24 hours then do a ultra sound which is veryinteresting! Good luck and congrats on maintaining normal thyroid levels!!Because of the backward flow of blood there is a theory that it's easier toget endocarditis (a rare but potential killer) - thus the reason forpremeditating dental patients. take care, Mona-----Original Message-----From: AntJoan@... [mailto:AntJoan@...]Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 5:23 AMhyperthyroidism Subject: Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying tonormaliseHi all,Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughouttheday, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It hasbeenalmost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don'tthink I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levelschecked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see thedoctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed.I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead toblood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related tostressor certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybethe palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe Ineedto take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyonehelp me with this?Thanks,AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Yes, or so that's what the medical community claims. I'm not willing to take any chances so I pop 4 pills 2 hours prior to the appointment. Re: irregular heartbeats Oh, and you premedicate with an antibiotic to prevent those infections from setting in. Donna http://trak.to/life <http://trak.to/life> Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying to normalise Hi all, Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughout the day, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It has been almost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don't think I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levels checked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see the doctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed. I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead to blood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related to stress or certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybe the palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe I need to take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyone help me with this? Thanks, AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Did your dentist send you the script for your antibiotic or did you have to get it from your regular doctor? Donna http://trak.to/life www.reliv.com irregular heartbeatsHi Antjoan,Interesting you should bring up this subject. I was on the internetyesterday looking up mitral value prolapse (MVP) - there are severalwebsites that provide lots of info and also talk about how to have ahealthier heart. Avoiding caffeine, certain alcohol's, foods and enhancingthe diet with supplements. I don't know if you have MVP but there seems tobe lots of folks with thyroid disease that do. I hope you don't.It's very common with woman and quite often very mild. Doctors like tomedicate folks with betablockers but it really is not necessary if you havea mild case.You might want to discuss the irregular heartbeats with your doc. They hookyou up to a recorder for 24 hours then do a ultra sound which is veryinteresting! Good luck and congrats on maintaining normal thyroid levels!!Because of the backward flow of blood there is a theory that it's easier toget endocarditis (a rare but potential killer) - thus the reason forpremeditating dental patients. take care, Mona-----Original Message-----From: AntJoan@... [mailto:AntJoan@...]Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 5:23 AMhyperthyroidism Subject: Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying tonormaliseHi all,Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughouttheday, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It hasbeenalmost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don'tthink I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levelschecked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see thedoctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed.I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead toblood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related tostressor certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybethe palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe Ineedto take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyonehelp me with this?Thanks,AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Both dentist and primary physician have prescribed the antibiotic. The oral surgeon also wrote a prescription for me prior to the extraction. If I run out I call the primary for a refill. If I'm on my last pills at the dentist, I " ll just have him write the prescription. It has never been a problem. Do other countries recommend premedication? Re: irregular heartbeats Did your dentist send you the script for your antibiotic or did you have to get it from your regular doctor? Donna http://trak.to/life <http://trak.to/life> www.reliv.com <http://www.reliv.com> Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying to normalise Hi all, Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughout the day, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It has been almost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don't think I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levels checked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see the doctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed. I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead to blood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related to stress or certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybe the palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe I need to take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyone help me with this? Thanks, AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 I would think that other countries would advise premedication to people with health conditions. But then, the US is the most litigious country in the world! Dentists don't want malpractice suits here. Donna http://trak.to/life www.reliv.com irregular heartbeatsHi Antjoan,Interesting you should bring up this subject. I was on the internetyesterday looking up mitral value prolapse (MVP) - there are severalwebsites that provide lots of info and also talk about how to have ahealthier heart. Avoiding caffeine, certain alcohol's, foods and enhancingthe diet with supplements. I don't know if you have MVP but there seems tobe lots of folks with thyroid disease that do. I hope you don't.It's very common with woman and quite often very mild. Doctors like tomedicate folks with betablockers but it really is not necessary if you havea mild case.You might want to discuss the irregular heartbeats with your doc. They hookyou up to a recorder for 24 hours then do a ultra sound which is veryinteresting! Good luck and congrats on maintaining normal thyroid levels!!Because of the backward flow of blood there is a theory that it's easier toget endocarditis (a rare but potential killer) - thus the reason forpremeditating dental patients. take care, Mona-----Original Message-----From: AntJoan@... [mailto:AntJoan@...]Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 5:23 AMhyperthyroidism Subject: Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying tonormaliseHi all,Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughouttheday, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It hasbeenalmost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don'tthink I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levelschecked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see thedoctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed.I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead toblood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related tostressor certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybethe palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe Ineedto take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyonehelp me with this?Thanks,AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Personally I think too often people suffer at the hands of physicians and dentists. We probably need more malpractice lawsuits. However, the US courts waste too much time on stupid lawsuits such as getting burnt by a hot cup of coffee.....stupid. Re: irregular heartbeats I would think that other countries would advise premedication to people with health conditions. But then, the US is the most litigious country in the world! Dentists don't want malpractice suits here. Donna http://trak.to/life <http://trak.to/life> www.reliv.com <http://www.reliv.com> Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying to normalise Hi all, Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughout the day, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It has been almost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don't think I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levels checked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see the doctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed. I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead to blood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related to stress or certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybe the palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe I need to take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyone help me with this? Thanks, AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 LOL! You're so right! And that exacerbates the problem of having prices so high. Doctors are a great source of frustration to me. Today, for example. One of my daycare moms called after she had picked up her baby for the weekend and asked that I not give her child any cold medication because her doctor told her that a child under the age of 2yrs can't have them. I had to explain to her that my doctor had told me that 22yrs ago, as well. However, they aren't the ones who have to watch a child suffer through feedings with a head so congested that they can't eat and breathe at the same time. They also aren't the ones who are up walking the floor with them at night because their short little eustacian tubes have pooled with fluid and become infected. Another daycare mom a while back who's been a nurse for 30yrs told me that they need a decongestant, even if they're already infected and on antibiotics. The antibiotics don't treat the symptoms; only the infection. Therefore, your child suffers. I think that doctors want kids to get sick every so often so that they can stay in business. More ear infections mean more office visits. More office visits mean more prescriptions written. More prescriptions written means better premiums from pharmaceutical companies. I think it's a bunch of horse hockey when it involves a kid's health! I'm not against making a living; I'm against child suffering. Build up their immune systems so that they can fight this stuff off themselves. Donna http://trak.to/life www.reliv.com irregular heartbeatsHi Antjoan,Interesting you should bring up this subject. I was on the internetyesterday looking up mitral value prolapse (MVP) - there are severalwebsites that provide lots of info and also talk about how to have ahealthier heart. Avoiding caffeine, certain alcohol's, foods and enhancingthe diet with supplements. I don't know if you have MVP but there seems tobe lots of folks with thyroid disease that do. I hope you don't.It's very common with woman and quite often very mild. Doctors like tomedicate folks with betablockers but it really is not necessary if you havea mild case.You might want to discuss the irregular heartbeats with your doc. They hookyou up to a recorder for 24 hours then do a ultra sound which is veryinteresting! Good luck and congrats on maintaining normal thyroid levels!!Because of the backward flow of blood there is a theory that it's easier toget endocarditis (a rare but potential killer) - thus the reason forpremeditating dental patients. take care, Mona-----Original Message-----From: AntJoan@... [mailto:AntJoan@...]Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 5:23 AMhyperthyroidism Subject: Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying tonormaliseHi all,Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughouttheday, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It hasbeenalmost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don'tthink I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levelschecked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see thedoctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed.I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead toblood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related tostressor certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybethe palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe Ineedto take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyonehelp me with this?Thanks,AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 I think the pharmaceutical companies are the problem - they push the drugs, they don't care about the outcome. Re: irregular heartbeats LOL! You're so right! And that exacerbates the problem of having prices so high. Doctors are a great source of frustration to me. Today, for example. One of my daycare moms called after she had picked up her baby for the weekend and asked that I not give her child any cold medication because her doctor told her that a child under the age of 2yrs can't have them. I had to explain to her that my doctor had told me that 22yrs ago, as well. However, they aren't the ones who have to watch a child suffer through feedings with a head so congested that they can't eat and breathe at the same time. They also aren't the ones who are up walking the floor with them at night because their short little eustacian tubes have pooled with fluid and become infected. Another daycare mom a while back who's been a nurse for 30yrs told me that they need a decongestant, even if they're already infected and on antibiotics. The antibiotics don't treat the symptoms; only the infection. Therefore, your child suffers. I think that doctors want kids to get sick every so often so that they can stay in business. More ear infections mean more office visits. More office visits mean more prescriptions written. More prescriptions written means better premiums from pharmaceutical companies. I think it's a bunch of horse hockey when it involves a kid's health! I'm not against making a living; I'm against child suffering. Build up their immune systems so that they can fight this stuff off themselves. Donna http://trak.to/life <http://trak.to/life> www.reliv.com <http://www.reliv.com> Re: push/pull adjustment to ATD when trying to normalise Hi all, Recently I have begun to feel heart palpitations several times throughout the day, especially after having coffee (I have only 1 cup per day). It has been almost 4 years since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I really don't think I have anything thyroid-related going on. Also, I had my blood levels checked recently, and they were in the normal range. I am going to see the doctor to get this checked out, but meanwhile am feeling somewhat alarmed. I've read that some people have an irregular heartbeat which can lead to blood clots. I've also read that heart palpitations can be related to stress or certain foods or anxiety, and might be harmless. I'm thinking that maybe the palpitations are being caused by a supplement I'm taking, or maybe I need to take some other supplement, or more magnesium or something? Can anyone help me with this? Thanks, AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Good luck and let us know what the doc says!! Mona Re: irregular heartbeats Dear Mona, Thanks so much for the info. I stopped taking one particular supplement I thought might be the culprit. It is supposed to be an herbal decongestant, but I saw in the ingredient list that it contains ephedra. I didn't take any today, and didn't have any palpitations. I saw my acupuncture person today, who said ephedra can cause heart flutters, but that it usually doesn't cause serious heart disease in healthy individuals. She told me not to take it, however, so I won't. I'll see how I feel tomorrow. I don't think I have mitral valve prolapse, as I don't have any other symptoms and my girlfriend who has it has lots of symptoms. My fear was that I had atrial fillibration, which I read about in the news the other day when Kennedy was taken to the hospital for this condition. He also had other symptoms, though. I'll see what the doctor says next week. Thanks again, AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 Hi Joan, Wanted to mention that I was tested for MVP not long ago, and the tech doing the echocardiogram commented that he'd be surprised if I had it. He said, from his experience, women with MVP generally have a particular body type, very thin and narrow-chested, more of a Reagan physique. Whatever, I'm not that thin and my test was negative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 That's me! Also had a spontaneous pneumothorax 10 years ago! Mona Re: irregular heartbeats Hi Joan, Wanted to mention that I was tested for MVP not long ago, and the tech doing the echocardiogram commented that he'd be surprised if I had it. He said, from his experience, women with MVP generally have a particular body type, very thin and narrow-chested, more of a Reagan physique. Whatever, I'm not that thin and my test was negative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 What's a spontaneous pneumothorax, Mona? Donna http://trak.to/life RE: irregular heartbeats That's me! Also had a spontaneous pneumothorax 10 years ago! Mona-----Original Message-----From: daisyelaine@... [mailto:daisyelaine@...]Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 11:09 AMhyperthyroidism Subject: Re: irregular heartbeatsHi Joan,Wanted to mention that I was tested for MVP not long ago, and the tech doingthe echocardiogram commented that he'd be surprised if I had it. He said, from his experience, women with MVP generally have a particular body type, very thin and narrow-chested, more of a Reagan physique. Whatever, I'mnot that thin and my test was negative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hi all, I had a bad experience last night that was a little worrying. I have been taking all the supplements and am upto 3 tablespoons of cocnut oil. But for the first time in about a year I had a egg with my lunch. Immediately I felt tierd and bloated. I am not totally sure it was the reason but it was the only thing that I changed yesterday. But when I went to bed I couldn't sleep. My heart was racing really fast, which I have never experienced before. It was really ponding very hard, I also felt a tightness around my heart area and I was slightly weezing as well. I am 28 years old and very fit so it was quite disturbing. I have mentioned to Bee about being blood tested for my reaction to Egg's and my Igg score coming up at 76.7 mg/L which was the highest reaction to any food. Do you think the eggs is the reason for this? Is this nothing to worry about what I have experienced last night? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 >Hi all, I had a bad experience last night that was a little worrying. I have been taking all the supplements and am upto 3 tablespoons of cocnut oil. But for the first time in about a year I had a egg with my lunch. Immediately I felt tierd and bloated. <snip> Chris Hi You will have healing reactions as your body heals. Next time you have these symptoms try Bee's deep breathing exercises. Also Epsom Salt baths help you relax. Taking HCL with your meals will help with the bloating. As your body increases healing, these symptoms may also increase. To slow the symptoms you may back off a little on the coconut oil and eggs. I had been on a plateau for nearly 6 months until I increased my breakfast drink to 5 eggs + having a bite or two of meat. Then my healing reactions suddenly increased. Yes, my heart pounding, bloating and tiredness were a few of them. Not to worry, it's good news. Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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