I forwarded the message on to Bob Cook, and he sent me this response to forward to the list.
I HAVE NOT BEEN ON THE LIST IN QUITE A WHILE, BUT, YES, I HAVE HAD THE PROCEDURE REFERRED TO AS ABALATION FOR ATRIAL TACARDIA. IT WAS ABOUT 80 % SUCCESSFUL AND I WAS ABLE TO QUIT TAKING THE MEDICATIONS FOR IT AND SUBSTITUTE POTASSIUM AND NIACINIAMIDE TO HELP REGULATE MY HEART RHYTHM. I STILL OCCASIONALLY, ABOUT TWICE A MONTH, GET SHORT AND MUCH LESS TACHYCARDIA EPISODES. MINE WAS IN THE LEFT ATRIUM.
BEFORE THEY DO THE PROCEDURE, THEY FIRST MAP THE HEART VIA CATHETER INSERTED FROM THE FEMORAL BLOOD VESSEL AND MY DOC ACTUALLY INTENTIONALLY CAUSED MY HEART TO HAVE AN EPISODE AND DIFFERENT HEART ATTACKS SO HE COULD SEE WHERE TO DO THE ABALATION.
ABALATION IS A LASER-TYPE SCARRING OF THE WALL OF THE HEART TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL IMPULSES FROM MISFIRING IN THE WRONG SPOTS, AND THE EFFECTS TAKE UP TO A YEAR FOR MAXIMUM RESULTS.
YOU CAN SEND THIS TO THE LIST, IF YOU WISH, AND JAN CAN OR ANYONE CAN CONTACT ME DIRECTLY.
BOB COOK
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Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 5:39 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: BONE-ROTTING DRUGS....
I get SVTs -- supraventricular tachycardia -- and my dr. has talked about an ablation as well, but I haven't done it yet. I am warming up to the idea, though. But I have never been on Fasomax. I thought for sure this was related to TM -- the stray nerve signals sure seemed related to others in the rest of my body. But my drs. say it is not, and I've known several people now who have them without having TM, so I guess it's just "one of those things."
If I remember correctly I think Bob Cook (RCookHook) had them as well (are you still here on the list, Bob?)
Barbara H.
In a message dated 11/24/2008 6:16:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
This question from Regina was meant for the list and only came to me so I am sending it on in case anyone can help her.....
~ Lynn
I took Fasomax for years, and about 3 years ago, began complaining of irregular heart action, tachycardia.
At first the doctor dismissed it, but after a year or so, she advised me to go the the ER as soon as my heart started jumping again. Which it did. To make a story short, after many tests, the cardiologist advised me to has a procedure called ablation, which I did.
I'm wondering whether "the risk of atrial fibrillation" the following article refers to is similar to tachycardia. I am also wondering whether I would not have had the problem had I not been prescribed Fasomax.
Any comments anyone?
Thanks.
R
From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 12:59:51 PM
Subject: [TMIC] BONE- ROTTING DRUGS
Bone-rotting drugs are targeting your ticker
Add another brick to the wall you should keep between you and bisphosphonates, the popular (and dangerous) class of bone-building drugs. You've heard me say before that bisphosphonates, often used to treat osteoporosis and people who have suffered hip fractures, can actually result in bone destruction often rotting away your jaw and unusual fractures that hit out of the blue.
Turns out these dangerous drugs are targeting your ticker, too. Researchers have discovered that bisphosphonates, such as Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, and Reclast, increase the odds that you will develop atrial fibrillation an erratic heart rhythm that sometimes results in blood clots. A year ago, the FDA announced it was looking into the risk of atrial fibrillation from those taking bisphosphonates, and the agency set up a mechanism for gathering complaints from patients and doctors about side effects of these drugs. But the faint-of-heart FDA stopped short of advising docs to change their prescribing practices for bisphosphonates.
One thing to keep in mind is to not overestimate the risks of bone loss. Bone density only predicts a small fraction (15 percent) of your risk of fracture. A little bit of bone loss is natural as you move past 40 years of age. Osteoporosis results mainly from lower estrogen levels after menopause in women and from reduced absorption of calcium with aging in both sexes. An underutilized key to preserving your bones is vitamin D. It helps your body absorb calcium. Over 50% of the population is deficient which means you need to know your vitamin D status. Ask your doctor about a blood test that measures your 25 hydroxy vitamin D level. Other vitamins and minerals found in fresh vegetables especially magnesium -- also can keep your bones strong.
Dr. Alan Inglis |
Debbie
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