Re: Atrial fibrilation; I could use all the help I can get.

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Hi Olivia, Don't give up hope. You are on the right tract, taking responsibility

for your own health. My response to you is partly off-topic but just a thought.

I have the same problem and it turned out to be a magnesium problem. I go to a

holistic doc and he claims that magnesium, even in the low normal range,

signifies low magnesium. The body continually tries to make blood levels of

magnesium (and calcium too) in the normal range many times taking away from

where it is needed, which can be the heart. No other doctor mentioned this to

me. My blood levels of magnesium have always been in the low, normal

range....never below normal. If I drink powdered magnesium in my water every

day....bingo... palps go away. Get copies of all your blood work if you do not

have them, and look at your magnesium levels. You can do a search on palps and

low magnesium. Just a thought. To keep this on-topic. I would say also get Dr.

Brownstein's book... " Iodine, why you need it, why you can't live without it " .

You can order the iodine saturation test mentioned in the book without a

prescription to see how you stand there. I would read the book first though to

understand bromide detox etc. which can happen on taking iodine. Like you, I too

am hypothyroid (hashimotos) but take compounded porcine thyroid hormone and also

I am now up to 50mg of Iodoral. I also have celiac disease (diagnosed 5 years

ago), and have had misdiagnosed Lyme disease for 35 years. Believe me getting to

the point of half-way feeling decent for a change was through taking

responsibility for my own health and doing research, research, research on my

own. I am also 71 years old. Hope this all helps and good luck. Any more

questions do not hesitate to ask. V

>

> Thank you so much for excepting me into your group. I will appreciate any help

or suggestions.

>

> I have had afib for a few years, heart palpitations longer, I can't get rid of

them no matter what I do. I'm hypo thyroid, I take t3 only to clear my reverse

t3 out. I'm on 68.75 mcg.I'm into my 12th week. I also take bio identical

progesterone and estrogen and I do take supplements.

> I have seen many cardiologists and taken many tests the only heart issue I

have is the afib. I do NOT take any of their medications.

> I took an iodine blood test. December it was; 47 ( 40-92) doctor said normal,

the one I just took a week ago is low. ( 40-92) mine is 18.

> I decided to see what low iodine could do and found a correlation with afib.

Now I need to find a doctor to help me with this and see what to take and any

other tests I need to take first. I'm hopeful at least.

> Thank you,

> Olivia

>

[Guest guest]

From: olyone1111 <wemissrshayna@...>iodine Sent: Sun, 10 July, 2011 18:29:51Subject: Atrial fibrilation; I could use all the help I can get.

Thank you so much for excepting me into your group. I will appreciate any help or suggestions.

I have had afib for a few years, heart palpitations longer, I can't get rid of them no matter what I do. I'm hypo thyroid, I take t3 only to clear my reverse t3 out. I'm on 68.75 mcg.I'm into my 12th week. I also take bio identical progesterone and estrogen and I do take supplements.

I have seen many cardiologists and taken many tests the only heart issue I have is the afib. I do NOT take any of their medications.

I took an iodine blood test. December it was; 47 ( 40-92) doctor said normal, the one I just took a week ago is low. ( 40-92) mine is 18.

I decided to see what low iodine could do and found a correlation with afib. Now I need to find a doctor to help me with this and see what to take and any other tests I need to take first. I'm hopeful at least.

Thank you,

Olivia

[Guest guest]

Thank you .

I take magnesium and potassium but still have afib. My levels are good according

to testing many times.

Do you think iodine would help me? Did you take the iodine loading test before

starting iodine? How long did it take you to get to 50 mg.? What detox side

effects did you have?

So glad your doing better.

Olivia

> >

> > Thank you so much for excepting me into your group. I will appreciate any

help or suggestions.

> >

> > I have had afib for a few years, heart palpitations longer, I can't get rid

of them no matter what I do. I'm hypo thyroid, I take t3 only to clear my

reverse t3 out. I'm on 68.75 mcg.I'm into my 12th week. I also take bio

identical progesterone and estrogen and I do take supplements.

> > I have seen many cardiologists and taken many tests the only heart issue I

have is the afib. I do NOT take any of their medications.

> > I took an iodine blood test. December it was; 47 ( 40-92) doctor said

normal, the one I just took a week ago is low. ( 40-92) mine is 18.

> > I decided to see what low iodine could do and found a correlation with afib.

Now I need to find a doctor to help me with this and see what to take and any

other tests I need to take first. I'm hopeful at least.

> > Thank you,

> > Olivia

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I had terrible heart palpitations, until I started the Armour and then I take

From Swanson magnesium taurate 1 tablet four times a day- the bottle says two

two times a day.

GONE! No more! Amazing!

Magnesium Taurate is good for the heart and also a type of magnesium that

Won't give you stomach issues.

I first read about it on through the writings of Eby.

Cardiovascular research also makes it, but more costly.

Try it!

I had horrible heart palls, doc gave me some stupid medicine,

Holter monitor etc that cost a fortune. Not until I fired my doc, got bloodwork,

Got on Armour and take the magnesium. Problem now solved!!

> >

> > Thank you so much for excepting me into your group. I will appreciate any

help or suggestions.

> >

> > I have had afib for a few years, heart palpitations longer, I can't get rid

of them no matter what I do. I'm hypo thyroid, I take t3 only to clear my

reverse t3 out. I'm on 68.75 mcg.I'm into my 12th week. I also take bio

identical progesterone and estrogen and I do take supplements.

> > I have seen many cardiologists and taken many tests the only heart issue I

have is the afib. I do NOT take any of their medications.

> > I took an iodine blood test. December it was; 47 ( 40-92) doctor said

normal, the one I just took a week ago is low. ( 40-92) mine is 18.

> > I decided to see what low iodine could do and found a correlation with afib.

Now I need to find a doctor to help me with this and see what to take and any

other tests I need to take first. I'm hopeful at least.

> > Thank you,

> > Olivia

> >

>

[Guest guest]

you will benefit from iodine and

should start lugols or Iodoral ASAP.   A-fib will go away when

you treat your adrenals (I take HC 5mg 4X a day)

and take dessicated thyroid med instead of T3 only.   ou might want

to join thyroidless group on .  it is really important to ge

the right doses.

Gracia

 

Thank you so much for excepting me into your

group. I will appreciate any help or suggestions.

I have had afib for a few years, heart

palpitations longer, I can't get rid of them no

matter what I do. I'm hypo thyroid, I take t3 only

to clear my reverse t3 out. I'm on 68.75 mcg.I'm

into my 12th week. I also take bio identical

progesterone and estrogen and I do take

supplements.

I have seen many cardiologists and taken many

tests the only heart issue I have is the afib. I

do NOT take any of their medications.

I took an iodine blood test. December it was; 47 (

40-92) doctor said normal, the one I just took a

week ago is low. ( 40-92) mine is 18.

I decided to see what low iodine could do and

found a correlation with afib. Now I need to find

a doctor to help me with this and see what to take

and any other tests I need to take first. I'm

hopeful at least.

Thank you,

Olivia

[Guest guest]

,

Did your afib go away?

Thanks for your reply,

Olivia

>

> you will benefit from iodine and should start lugols or Iodoral ASAP.

> A-fib will go away when you treat your adrenals (I take HC 5mg 4X a day)

> and take dessicated thyroid med instead of T3 only. ou might want to

> join thyroidless group on . it is really important to ge the right

> doses.

> Gracia

>

>

>

> >

> > Thank you so much for excepting me into your group. I will appreciate

> > any help or suggestions.

> >

> > I have had afib for a few years, heart palpitations longer, I can't

> > get rid of them no matter what I do. I'm hypo thyroid, I take t3 only

> > to clear my reverse t3 out. I'm on 68.75 mcg.I'm into my 12th week. I

> > also take bio identical progesterone and estrogen and I do take

> > supplements.

> > I have seen many cardiologists and taken many tests the only heart

> > issue I have is the afib. I do NOT take any of their medications.

> > I took an iodine blood test. December it was; 47 ( 40-92) doctor said

> > normal, the one I just took a week ago is low. ( 40-92) mine is 18.

> > I decided to see what low iodine could do and found a correlation with

> > afib. Now I need to find a doctor to help me with this and see what to

> > take and any other tests I need to take first. I'm hopeful at least.

> > Thank you,

> > Olivia

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

My Afib issues went away with iodine, magnesium, and CoQ10.

Linn

> > >

> > > Thank you so much for excepting me into your group. I will appreciate any

help or suggestions.

> > >

> > > I have had afib for a few years, heart palpitations longer, I can't get

rid of them no matter what I do. I'm hypo thyroid, I take t3 only to clear my

reverse t3 out. I'm on 68.75 mcg.I'm into my 12th week. I also take bio

identical progesterone and estrogen and I do take supplements.

> > > I have seen many cardiologists and taken many tests the only heart issue I

have is the afib. I do NOT take any of their medications.

> > > I took an iodine blood test. December it was; 47 ( 40-92) doctor said

normal, the one I just took a week ago is low. ( 40-92) mine is 18.

> > > I decided to see what low iodine could do and found a correlation with

afib. Now I need to find a doctor to help me with this and see what to take and

any other tests I need to take first. I'm hopeful at least.

> > > Thank you,

> > > Olivia

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

For some reason my response to your post did not appear, so I am reposting.

Hi Olivia, I started with Lugol's 5%, switched to Iodoral 12 1/2mg tabs and

eventually wound up with Iodoral 50mg. I used to get what I called the pricklies

every time I ate shrimp or even took any multi with iodine in it. It would feel

like pin pricks everywhere on my skin. I really thought I was allergic to iodine

until I read Dr. Brownstein's book and realized what I was going through was

probably bromide detox. When I felt too bad I would decrease the dosage for a

while then raise again. It took me over a year to reach 50mg with no symptoms

and over 2 years to reach an 82% iodine excreted on the iodine loading test Dr.

Brownstien recommends. I am still trying for the 90% body sufficiency as

recommended. No I did not take the iodine loading test before starting iodine

because of the 50mg Iodoral that is required to take for the test. Hopefully

iodine could help you, as I think too many people are low in it. I hope the T3

med will clear out your RT3. You are fortunate to have a doctor that understands

RT3 as most don't and are completely T3 phobic. LOL How are your adrenals?

V

> > >

> > > Thank you so much for excepting me into your group. I will appreciate any

help or suggestions.

> > >

> > > I have had afib for a few years, heart palpitations longer, I can't get

rid of them no matter what I do. I'm hypo thyroid, I take t3 only to clear my

reverse t3 out. I'm on 68.75 mcg.I'm into my 12th week. I also take bio

identical progesterone and estrogen and I do take supplements.

> > > I have seen many cardiologists and taken many tests the only heart issue I

have is the afib. I do NOT take any of their medications.

> > > I took an iodine blood test. December it was; 47 ( 40-92) doctor said

normal, the one I just took a week ago is low. ( 40-92) mine is 18.

> > > I decided to see what low iodine could do and found a correlation with

afib. Now I need to find a doctor to help me with this and see what to take and

any other tests I need to take first. I'm hopeful at least.

> > > Thank you,

> > > Olivia

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

If you are new to taking thyroid medicine maybe you need to cut back on the dose

and try to build up gradually. What I have been advised to do was to stop the

thyroid meds, and start with adrenal support, then to introduce the thyroid

armour gradually after a week of adrenal support. I am on nutri adrenal extra

which is adrenal gland and B vitamins.

I have got rid of the arrhythmia altogether now and it took 2 years to do it.

My treatment plan was as above, then to go on co-enzyme, fish oil, magnesium

(have you tried the skin spray it is very effective and gets into the blood

within a few minutes), vitamin C and a good multi vit and mineral. I also got a

ferritin test and took iron to bring my iron up to around the middle of the

range. I also got a vitamin D test and try to keep levels up at the top of the

range. Just keep researching and trying to normalise all your blood tests. I

don't take iodine yet, I dared not as I am afraid it will upset the heart!

However I am sure it will help lots of people and will try it eventually. You

need to buy some books on adrenal and thyroid issues, as well as other things

that you feel might be relevant to you.

love janet

[Guest guest]

Why would you think iodine would "upset the heart" when balancing other minerals brings only benefit?AnneOn Jul 17, 2011, at 8:43 AM, bakeacarrotcake wrote:

Hi

If you are new to taking thyroid medicine maybe you need to cut back on the dose and try to build up gradually. What I have been advised to do was to stop the thyroid meds, and start with adrenal support, then to introduce the thyroid armour gradually after a week of adrenal support. I am on nutri adrenal extra which is adrenal gland and B vitamins.

I have got rid of the arrhythmia altogether now and it took 2 years to do it. My treatment plan was as above, then to go on co-enzyme, fish oil, magnesium (have you tried the skin spray it is very effective and gets into the blood within a few minutes), vitamin C and a good multi vit and mineral. I also got a ferritin test and took iron to bring my iron up to around the middle of the range. I also got a vitamin D test and try to keep levels up at the top of the range. Just keep researching and trying to normalise all your blood tests. I don't take iodine yet, I dared not as I am afraid it will upset the heart! However I am sure it will help lots of people and will try it eventually. You need to buy some books on adrenal and thyroid issues, as well as other things that you feel might be relevant to you.

love janet