Re: OT: The Dutch way with atrial fibrillation

bill.sloman@xxxxxxxx wrote:
James Arthur wrote:

[snip]

The stagnant blood in the corners of your upper ventricles is a
potential source of clots.
Strokes and deep vein thrombos are more commin in a-fib patients.

Yes, higher risk of stroke, but still trivial wrt mortality.

You can often reset an a-fib yourself with a valsalva
maneuver (hold breath and bear down),

I know the manoeuvre. It makes the aorta look strikingly different on
ultrasound scans, and we used it when showing off our phased array
scanner when I was working on diagnostic ultrasound at EMI 1976-79.
Didn't make any difference to my heart rhythm when I last tried it.

and omega-3s are
valuable as well.[1] (use extreme care though, since
you're on anti-coagulants.

I'm not on anti-coagulants, and would prefer to stay off them - it
takes ages before they get the dose that gives the right clotting
time.

Wafarin--it wasn't clear whether you got it.

Fish-oil is also an
anti-coagulant, and may potentiate existing meds. Any
supplementation would have to be coordinated with
medical supervision--you don't want to stroke out)

You might also evaluate your magnesium intake. It's
vital for proper rhythm, present in whole grains,
and deficient in many diets.[2] ISTR some buzz that
the ratio of Ca to Mg is what governs, and that
supplements are not preferred. You might want to
Google it.

If my doctors don't bother, I'm not going to get excited about it.

They'll usually take their lead from you--after all, it's your
heart. If you won't bother, why should they? Your discomfort
isn't bothering them.

Best luck,
James Arthur
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