Hello
A friend told me about this site and Dr Paulings Vit C therapy for the heart. What a pity I didn't know about this before. I just had a Mitral valve replacement, came on all of a sudden when I couldn't breathe early hours of the morn, a couple of weeks ago.
What is the better product to buy ? I'm normally quite healthy, take supplements, swim, go to gym twice a week, this has really thrown me. I'm temporarily on 6mg of Warfarin a day and plan on getting off all medications, I don't like nasty side effects of statins.
Glad you found out about Pauling's therapy, but understand that Pauling's therapy is based on the understanding of the most common form of cardiovascular disease - atherosclerosis or more commonly, narrowing of the arteries.
I am no expert on bad Mitral Valves, but in the event that the problem arises because heart valves become "calcified" then I don't understand giving you rat poison, er, warfarin - which will rapidly increase. calcification in your soft tissues.
e.g. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24072176. This study is an overview, there are hundreds on the connection between the vitamin K antagoinst warfarin leading to soft tissue calcification.
In your case,
Most people do not take enough vitamin C. We do have had reports of all sorts of related heart conditions clearing up on the proper dosage, so my first recommendation is to read Linus Pauling's book HOW TO LIVE LONGER AND FEEL BETTER and follow his supplement regimen on or about page 14 of the paperback. This protocol (which includes 6000 to 18,000 mg of vitamin C daily) clears up 90% of medical issues, especially when combined with a good diet (low in refined carbs and no trans fatty acids - i.e. processed foods)
If the valve problem is caused by calcification, then you may able to ward off future problems with a proper intake of vitamin K. Long story, but vitamin K can work like a hormone moving calcium from soft tissue into bones. Life Extensions Super-K (LEF.ORG) seems to be an excellent supplement to take daily in addition to Pauling's recommendations.
Maybe a doc will comment why you are being given warfarin for a mitral valve replacement?
There are more basic supplement recommendations you may download (free chapter) from my book on Pauling's therapy
http://practicingmedicinewithoutalicens ... t_chp7.pdf
You say you are taking supplements already, I wonder how much vitamin C and vitamin K? (And D and A?)