Re: Re: Pancreatitis/auto immune connections and Afib triggers ...

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy,

We do have a lot of things that we suffer in common, lol. One of my

allergies is tree pollen and the rest are a range of foods and hayfever, some

drugs

and even lately cold temperatures, makes my skin go red and itch! I also have

a rash that comes and goes, and as yet that is undiagnosed.

I hope you find out soon what is causing yours!

I think you maybe mentioned the grape juice before on this list? (at least I

think I read it here!)

I actually started drinking it instead of the apple juice that I often drink,

as I thought it couldnt hurt to try it, and I noticed when I drink it

regularly I havent had the afib on those days..now for the amazing

news...lol.....this morning the heart was chugging and banging away , unusually,

and I read your

email and it reminded me to try the grape juice when I HAD the Afib..and

guess what, I can barely believe it, but it has stopped!

I will try it again and again and make sure it isnt psychological, but to be

honest I didnt really think it would stop it, so I dont think it can be

psychological.

Grapes have a high level of salicylic acid (which is also in aspirin in

synthetic form, as acetylsalicylic acid) ,

and I react to aspirin with getting a wheezy chest but not to the foods that

have salicylic acid in them. The Afib is still calm, I cant believe that

worked!!! I am amazed!

Thank you for the link btw )

I think this is worth investigating further:)

I am sad to say we dont have the name Butt anywhere in the family as far as

I am aware, but I've never undertaken a geneology study , so who knows!?

I'll let you know any info that I come across that may interest you...and

about the grape juice effects in the future!

Still stunned here!

Haze (UK, 47yrs, Cardicor, Plavix)

In a message dated 25/03/2004 23:14:05 GMT Standard Time,

danley7@... writes:

> Sorry I forgot to add the link. Here is the link

> http://www.jci.org/cgi/content/full/105/8/1057 there are several

> others out there just type in " autoimmune pancreatitis " .

>

> I also have Hashamotos which is under active thyroid from autoimmune

> thyroiditis. I also have many many allergies as well to medications,

> foods, dust, trees etc. I have just had a rash for the past 6 months.

> My doctor sent me to a specilist. Today they did several blood tests to

> see if I have Lupus and a list of other autoimmune diseases. It seems if

> you have one autoimmune disease you may have others.

>

> That's interesting also my AF is connected with digestion. I don't eat

> after 6:00 pm and that seems to have helped, but when I get it I swear I

> can feel my esophagus jumping before it happens. I have not found any

> specific food that triggers it only perhaps eating something heavy on my

> stomach. I think not eating after 6:00 pm has helped the most. When I

> get AF I drink grape juice and it seems to make it go away. I don't

> know if that works but in my mind it seems to help.

>

> I also have migraines, what a coincidence sounds like we are related. I

> think there is some British in my family tree. On the British side of

> my family is the name Butt.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy,

We do have a lot of things that we suffer in common, lol. One of my

allergies is tree pollen and the rest are a range of foods and hayfever, some

drugs

and even lately cold temperatures, makes my skin go red and itch! I also have

a rash that comes and goes, and as yet that is undiagnosed.

I hope you find out soon what is causing yours!

I think you maybe mentioned the grape juice before on this list? (at least I

think I read it here!)

I actually started drinking it instead of the apple juice that I often drink,

as I thought it couldnt hurt to try it, and I noticed when I drink it

regularly I havent had the afib on those days..now for the amazing

news...lol.....this morning the heart was chugging and banging away , unusually,

and I read your

email and it reminded me to try the grape juice when I HAD the Afib..and

guess what, I can barely believe it, but it has stopped!

I will try it again and again and make sure it isnt psychological, but to be

honest I didnt really think it would stop it, so I dont think it can be

psychological.

Grapes have a high level of salicylic acid (which is also in aspirin in

synthetic form, as acetylsalicylic acid) ,

and I react to aspirin with getting a wheezy chest but not to the foods that

have salicylic acid in them. The Afib is still calm, I cant believe that

worked!!! I am amazed!

Thank you for the link btw )

I think this is worth investigating further:)

I am sad to say we dont have the name Butt anywhere in the family as far as

I am aware, but I've never undertaken a geneology study , so who knows!?

I'll let you know any info that I come across that may interest you...and

about the grape juice effects in the future!

Still stunned here!

Haze (UK, 47yrs, Cardicor, Plavix)

In a message dated 25/03/2004 23:14:05 GMT Standard Time,

danley7@... writes:

> Sorry I forgot to add the link. Here is the link

> http://www.jci.org/cgi/content/full/105/8/1057 there are several

> others out there just type in " autoimmune pancreatitis " .

>

> I also have Hashamotos which is under active thyroid from autoimmune

> thyroiditis. I also have many many allergies as well to medications,

> foods, dust, trees etc. I have just had a rash for the past 6 months.

> My doctor sent me to a specilist. Today they did several blood tests to

> see if I have Lupus and a list of other autoimmune diseases. It seems if

> you have one autoimmune disease you may have others.

>

> That's interesting also my AF is connected with digestion. I don't eat

> after 6:00 pm and that seems to have helped, but when I get it I swear I

> can feel my esophagus jumping before it happens. I have not found any

> specific food that triggers it only perhaps eating something heavy on my

> stomach. I think not eating after 6:00 pm has helped the most. When I

> get AF I drink grape juice and it seems to make it go away. I don't

> know if that works but in my mind it seems to help.

>

> I also have migraines, what a coincidence sounds like we are related. I

> think there is some British in my family tree. On the British side of

> my family is the name Butt.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy,

We do have a lot of things that we suffer in common, lol. One of my

allergies is tree pollen and the rest are a range of foods and hayfever, some

drugs

and even lately cold temperatures, makes my skin go red and itch! I also have

a rash that comes and goes, and as yet that is undiagnosed.

I hope you find out soon what is causing yours!

I think you maybe mentioned the grape juice before on this list? (at least I

think I read it here!)

I actually started drinking it instead of the apple juice that I often drink,

as I thought it couldnt hurt to try it, and I noticed when I drink it

regularly I havent had the afib on those days..now for the amazing

news...lol.....this morning the heart was chugging and banging away , unusually,

and I read your

email and it reminded me to try the grape juice when I HAD the Afib..and

guess what, I can barely believe it, but it has stopped!

I will try it again and again and make sure it isnt psychological, but to be

honest I didnt really think it would stop it, so I dont think it can be

psychological.

Grapes have a high level of salicylic acid (which is also in aspirin in

synthetic form, as acetylsalicylic acid) ,

and I react to aspirin with getting a wheezy chest but not to the foods that

have salicylic acid in them. The Afib is still calm, I cant believe that

worked!!! I am amazed!

Thank you for the link btw )

I think this is worth investigating further:)

I am sad to say we dont have the name Butt anywhere in the family as far as

I am aware, but I've never undertaken a geneology study , so who knows!?

I'll let you know any info that I come across that may interest you...and

about the grape juice effects in the future!

Still stunned here!

Haze (UK, 47yrs, Cardicor, Plavix)

In a message dated 25/03/2004 23:14:05 GMT Standard Time,

danley7@... writes:

> Sorry I forgot to add the link. Here is the link

> http://www.jci.org/cgi/content/full/105/8/1057 there are several

> others out there just type in " autoimmune pancreatitis " .

>

> I also have Hashamotos which is under active thyroid from autoimmune

> thyroiditis. I also have many many allergies as well to medications,

> foods, dust, trees etc. I have just had a rash for the past 6 months.

> My doctor sent me to a specilist. Today they did several blood tests to

> see if I have Lupus and a list of other autoimmune diseases. It seems if

> you have one autoimmune disease you may have others.

>

> That's interesting also my AF is connected with digestion. I don't eat

> after 6:00 pm and that seems to have helped, but when I get it I swear I

> can feel my esophagus jumping before it happens. I have not found any

> specific food that triggers it only perhaps eating something heavy on my

> stomach. I think not eating after 6:00 pm has helped the most. When I

> get AF I drink grape juice and it seems to make it go away. I don't

> know if that works but in my mind it seems to help.

>

> I also have migraines, what a coincidence sounds like we are related. I

> think there is some British in my family tree. On the British side of

> my family is the name Butt.

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/26/04 10:47:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,

pelaughlin@... writes:

When I mentioned the grape juice to my wife, she immediately asked, " White

or Purple? "

Or does it make any difference?

****************Snip

I use the concord grape juice (organic and 100%) I don't know if it

makes a difference? I too notice if I drink it as soon as the afib starts and

take a couple of magnesium too it has stopped the attack on at least 4 occasions

so far. I had and attack about 3 weeks ago when I was going up and down

stairs several times and I could not get to the grape juice or magnesium because

I

was not at home so not sure if it would have worked that time?

a in Massachusetts 49 NSR Sotalol 80 mg x 2 Adult aspirin

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/26/04 10:47:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,

pelaughlin@... writes:

When I mentioned the grape juice to my wife, she immediately asked, " White

or Purple? "

Or does it make any difference?

****************Snip

I use the concord grape juice (organic and 100%) I don't know if it

makes a difference? I too notice if I drink it as soon as the afib starts and

take a couple of magnesium too it has stopped the attack on at least 4 occasions

so far. I had and attack about 3 weeks ago when I was going up and down

stairs several times and I could not get to the grape juice or magnesium because

I

was not at home so not sure if it would have worked that time?

a in Massachusetts 49 NSR Sotalol 80 mg x 2 Adult aspirin

[Guest guest]

At 04:03 AM 3/26/2004 -0500, you wrote:

> I think you maybe mentioned the grape juice before on this list? (at

> least I

>think I read it here!)

>I actually started drinking it instead of the apple juice that I often drink,

>as I thought it couldnt hurt to try it, and I noticed when I drink it

>regularly I havent had the afib on those days..now for the amazing

>news...lol.....this morning the heart was chugging and banging away ,

>unusually, and I read your

>email and it reminded me to try the grape juice when I HAD the Afib..and

>guess what, I can barely believe it, but it has stopped!

When I mentioned the grape juice to my wife, she immediately asked, " White

or Purple? "

Or does it make any difference?

Also, my Doc put me on Singulair for a trial period. It is primarily for

Asthma, but is also used for hay fever. Only been two days, so I don't

know yet. Will post the results if there are any.

in Portland OR

[Guest guest]

At 04:03 AM 3/26/2004 -0500, you wrote:

> I think you maybe mentioned the grape juice before on this list? (at

> least I

>think I read it here!)

>I actually started drinking it instead of the apple juice that I often drink,

>as I thought it couldnt hurt to try it, and I noticed when I drink it

>regularly I havent had the afib on those days..now for the amazing

>news...lol.....this morning the heart was chugging and banging away ,

>unusually, and I read your

>email and it reminded me to try the grape juice when I HAD the Afib..and

>guess what, I can barely believe it, but it has stopped!

When I mentioned the grape juice to my wife, she immediately asked, " White

or Purple? "

Or does it make any difference?

Also, my Doc put me on Singulair for a trial period. It is primarily for

Asthma, but is also used for hay fever. Only been two days, so I don't

know yet. Will post the results if there are any.

in Portland OR

[Guest guest]

Do you drink it cold or warm?

Edgar

pal22222@... wrote:

>In a message dated 3/26/04 10:47:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,

>pelaughlin@... writes:

>When I mentioned the grape juice to my wife, she immediately asked, " White

>or Purple? "

>Or does it make any difference?

>****************Snip

> I use the concord grape juice (organic and 100%) I don't know if it

>makes a difference? I too notice if I drink it as soon as the afib starts and

>take a couple of magnesium too it has stopped the attack on at least 4

occasions

>so far. I had and attack about 3 weeks ago when I was going up and down

>stairs several times and I could not get to the grape juice or magnesium

because I

>was not at home so not sure if it would have worked that time?

>a in Massachusetts 49 NSR Sotalol 80 mg x 2 Adult aspirin

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do you drink it cold or warm?

Edgar

pal22222@... wrote:

>In a message dated 3/26/04 10:47:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,

>pelaughlin@... writes:

>When I mentioned the grape juice to my wife, she immediately asked, " White

>or Purple? "

>Or does it make any difference?

>****************Snip

> I use the concord grape juice (organic and 100%) I don't know if it

>makes a difference? I too notice if I drink it as soon as the afib starts and

>take a couple of magnesium too it has stopped the attack on at least 4

occasions

>so far. I had and attack about 3 weeks ago when I was going up and down

>stairs several times and I could not get to the grape juice or magnesium

because I

>was not at home so not sure if it would have worked that time?

>a in Massachusetts 49 NSR Sotalol 80 mg x 2 Adult aspirin

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

At 11:21 PM 3/26/2004 -0500, you wrote:

> I am interested to know how you get on with Singulair. I've read about it

>but havent tried it.Do you get hay fever along with your asthma?

I don't really have asthma per se. I do have COPD and permanent Afib. I

also have some allergies of the hayfever sort, more or less. The Doc

decided to give the Singulair a try for the allergies along with

Flonase. I have been having more shortness of breath lately but almost no

wheezing. Just took the third Singulair pill and the Doc says it takes a

while for the stuff to take effect. So will pass along the experience as

it happens.

in Portland OR