Heart Attack

Ladies and Gentlemen

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:11:11 +0000

I am so sorry for this soap opera. This group was designed with one thing in mind and I am sure it is not the petty going ons with this crap. I am sorry that you have all had to deal with this but this person pissed me off from the very beginning, I tried very hard to be nice but it just kept up. I will try and as you can see I have asked her many times not to talk to me but she insists. I would like to stay in this group but I promise if things don’t slow down soon I will back out as I do not want to ruin things for everyone.

The Heart Revolution, Kilmer McCully M.D.

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:10:45 +0000

Has anyone read this book, I started reading this and it makes sense how the author states that CAD can be controlled with Vitamin B6, B12 and folic acid to control homocysteine levels, which the author states damages artery walls and carries LDL to those damages areas which then causes CAD. So while Cholesterol enables CAD, it is not the cause according to this writing. How can the building block of life cholesterol be the culprit I keep wondering?

It causes problems to give you some resources to reduce stress and

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:10:11 +0000

you proclaimed to have??? It causes problems to mention the dangers
of high sodium intake for those with CHF, CHD, diabetes, kidney
disease or high blood pressure??? It causes you problems that you make
insinuations or references to me in almost all of your post??
Hmmmmm……I must be missing something here. However, if it makes you
feel important to have me banned, by all means do it. My ego is not
large enough that I need to be an internet star.

There is much to learn in cardio……..we are all learning daily.
This entire generation of people are the lab specimens for it. They
will learn by trial and error just as doctors have for thousands of
years before. What they learn from this generation will benefit the
next, just as we are now the beneficiaries of the ones who came before
us. Sadly, if we are closed minded to it and think we already know
more than doctors who spends their lives in labs working on these
diseases, we will never benefit from anything except our own pride.
There are many alternative means to address cardio problems and
doctors are recognizing those too. My own lipid specialists uses
policosonol in preference to statins, not just because it can lower
cholestrol, but because it greatly reduces the inflammation in the
arteries of the legs and can increase exercise time as well as reduce
pain in them. Looks to me like they are open to learn from other
resources too. I am so sorry if my profession intimidates you or
offense you, Jennifer, but many have benefited by it. I have never
attacked you, but have been attacked by you repeatedly. I assume you
have your reasons for that, but that is your problem, not mine. I
still think you would greatly benefit by yoga, meditation or bio-feed
back. It would reduce some of the antagonism you seem to feel. It is
your cortisol and adrenalin levels though. Regardless of what you
desire, good luck to you in your quest

Stress test

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:07:28 +0000

Stress test total time achieved 9 minutes 38 seconds. Goal was 8 minutes flat. Test ended due to shortness of breath. Cholesterol 298 ah ha! Potassium low. Sodium low. Our low sodium diet I guess was working. She has appointment with the doctor again next week to review the results and decide on an action plan. Drugs prescribe yesterday ace inhibit beta blkr loepressor aspirin Vit K Co-Q10 Vit E Vit C Vit B6 Vit B12

Biotin

admin — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:06:44 +0000

It has been known for many years that overt biotin deficiency results in impaired utilization of glucose (13). Blood biotin levels were significantly lower in 43 patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) than in non-diabetic control subjects, and lower fasting blood glucose levels were associated with higher blood biotin levels. After one month of biotin supplementation (9 mg/day) fasting blood glucose levels decreased by an average of 45% (14). Reductions in blood glucose levels were also found in 7 insulin-dependent diabetics after 1 week of supplementation with 16 mg of biotin daily (15). Several mechanisms could explain the glucose-lowering effect of biotin. As a cofactor of enzymes required for fatty acid synthesis, biotin may increase the utilization of glucose to synthesize fats. Biotin has been found to stimulate glucokinase, an enzyme in the liver, resulting in increased synthesis of glycogen, the storage form of glucose. Biotin has also been found to stimulate the secretion of insulin in the pancreas of rats, which also has the effect of lowering blood glucose (16). An effect on cellular glucose (GLUT) transporters is also currently under investigation. Presently, studies of the effect of supplemental biotin on blood glucose levels in humans are extremely limited, but they highlight the need for further research

cabbage

admin — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:06:03 +0000

CABG… That is the procedure…Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting…..hence the “cabbage” word. It has taken me a full year…but I have gotten my chol down to 123 with half a Zetia(5mg) and .5 Zocor(every third day). I have my oatmeal with flax every day and a powdered mix called BOIS LIFE….a fiber plus mix. I never thought it possible…but I did it. I have heard of others doing the same…in that I mean NO statins and good chol numbers. It just took me a bit longer than most. Read and explore your options. Good Luck. Please and Thanx, Bogie

Problem DEciding on RX for LIpitor

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:05:19 +0000

Total Cholesterol 229 LD 150 hdl 46 tri 175 Doctor prescribed 20 mg of Lipitor but I am relyuctant to stArt this drug at age 41. I saw X presiden tCLinton took statins got levels down then needed a “cabbage”…..are these drugs safe? Are they good or bad?

Coratid Arteries

Albertson — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:32:01 +0000

Bilhar and all – I got my results today for the coratid artery test - -They found not a trace of build up. I am good to go in that area for now anyway – Thanks for the heads up bilhar your the greatest. YIKES! I have bruises all over me. I had my elbow on my leg last night reading the computer and when I woke up this morning I had a bruise like you would not believe. I know what this is from but how weird. Oh by the way the little pains you might feel in your chest from time to time is the artery healing up for us stent folks. The rehab nurse told me that when they went in there to place the stent of course it caused some damage to the artery and it is natural to experience some pain as that artery heals. The doc told me today that if a person can get thier good cholesterol 50 or above and the bad 70 or below that scientist have proved that your body actually starts getting rid of some of the plaque that is already formed in your arteries – How cool. I have a long way to go on that Cholesterol but at least I know now that there is some hope. Also for those of you, like me that are stupid enough to still be smoking, the rehab nurses say that it is vital to take a Multi Vitamin everyday they say that smoking takes alot out of you and you should try to help in any little way you can to put some of that back and the vitamins do help in that area. So guess what I am doing I hope all is well with everyone.

Pressure under left pecturial Muscle

Brookins — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:30:58 +0000

I experience a slight chest tightness from time to time and am wondering if this is necessarily cardiac related? Last year I reported this to my dr and she had me do a stress test and the nuclear test, both of which didn’t show any problems. Still intermitently by days I experience slight pressure from time to time on the left side of my chest near the bottom of the left pectorial muscle. This discomfort/pressure usually occurs after I have a stressfull moment or have gas. I notice it more when I am sitting still which makes me suspect gas. I am wondering if anyone else experieces this and hoping that it doesn’t always indicate a cardio event. Thank you for your time

Morning

Hammonds — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:30:17 +0000

Well, I am glad to see the up tick in email in the forum. I use the information and others experiences to do help me through the day. Sometimes they are very sad and I thank god that he has spared me those issues. There are times I read a post and want to respond but can’t find the correct words that will brighten that persons day. I am sure that we all just wish we could put a smile on their faces. I just felt that maybe if I would write something to everyone it might help. Hang in there! Fight the good fight! Chin up chest out and smile we have a full day in front of us. Anything other than that is not an option!!!!!!! God bless you all, Dennis