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Chronic Afib/PVI/Cleveland

by NJgiraffe
768 13 04/28/2004 05:43AM
Last Post by LarryG

Timing of Bad Reactions

by Bob
913 9 04/29/2004 06:13AM
Last Post by Bob

Is it really genetic, or is it glutamate?

by Richard
774 6 04/26/2004 08:58AM
Last Post by peggyM

To Richard - Info on Taurine

by Faith
860 5 04/28/2004 06:15AM
Last Post by Faith

Magnesium - Good Info

by Karin
882 1 04/26/2004 06:38AM
Last Post by Karin

Childbirth and A-Fib

by Lucy Murphy
861 10 04/27/2004 12:24PM
Last Post by Richard

PVI with cardiomyopathy?

by PeggyD
861 5 04/27/2004 05:37AM
Last Post by Jackie

At the Cleveland Clinic, do the doctors induce Afib, prior to the ablation?

by Pete
830 8 04/27/2004 06:03PM
Last Post by njb

"Excitotoxins - The Taste that Kills"

by Carol A.
883 5 04/26/2004 07:03AM
Last Post by peggyM

some thoughts about msg sensitivity

by peggyM
869 6 04/26/2004 02:00PM
Last Post by Carol A.

just a quick question -ectopics

by susan
899 4 04/26/2004 08:34AM
Last Post by Mike F. V43

Statin as "Cure" for Afib

by Kerry
893 7 04/26/2004 06:42AM
Last Post by Jackie

40,000 Volts

by Richard
964 3 04/26/2004 07:14AM
Last Post by peggyM

"Natural flavors" in Knudsen Very Veggie

by Carol A.
962 11 04/26/2004 07:39AM
Last Post by Richard

Atenolol

by Phil
975 10 04/27/2004 05:49PM
Last Post by Faith

Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring at Home

by Marian from Miami
967 5 04/26/2004 03:05AM
Last Post by Pam

Who can have an Ablation?

by BOB
942 18 04/27/2004 04:24PM
Last Post by Char

Suppliments?

by Kathy
892 4 04/25/2004 03:14PM
Last Post by Richard

Excitotoxins MSG &Glutamate

by Carol A.
1,156 13 04/26/2004 05:40PM
Last Post by Richard

Testosterone and Esophageal Sphincter/Acid Reflux

by Richard
1,383 9 04/26/2004 05:59AM
Last Post by Cilla

Does anyone have info or opinion on genetic AF?

by Cilla
1,186 17 04/25/2004 07:53PM
Last Post by Cilla

"Excitotoxins - The Tast that Kills"

by Richard
973 4 04/24/2004 05:20PM
Last Post by Richard

Types of Arhythmia and ICD Solution

by Gary
950 13 04/26/2004 06:30AM
Last Post by PeggyD

Short runs of fastish palps...

by Mike F. V43
984 11 04/26/2004 08:23AM
Last Post by Mike F. V43

Can't let this idea go - errant cardiac cells in PVs

by Mike F. V43
959 16 04/24/2004 12:28PM
Last Post by Fran

A Weird Post-Ablation Exercise Story...

by Stan B.
928 14 04/25/2004 04:23AM
Last Post by peggyM

Do the supplements keep the flutters from turning to afib?

by john
846 6 04/24/2004 05:31AM
Last Post by John

Ablation Site

by Newbie
792 2 04/23/2004 06:09AM
Last Post by James D

update on doc app.Given me propranol

by susan
957 4 04/23/2004 02:57AM
Last Post by Pam

MSG treated rats have altered NO production

by Richard
965 12 04/25/2004 03:02PM
Last Post by Richard

your ablation experience

by CATHY
944 8 04/23/2004 02:01PM
Last Post by bee

radiation article from Dr Mercola

by Fran
917 7 04/24/2004 06:53PM
Last Post by njb

remodeling after afib events

by peggyM
927 4 04/23/2004 12:31PM
Last Post by peggyM

Glutamate and diet questions

by Carol A.
887 11 04/23/2004 02:33PM
Last Post by Richard

Looking for Connecticut EP

by Pam
810 8 04/23/2004 03:48AM
Last Post by kathy

going to docs tomorrow now

by susan
813 2 04/22/2004 12:22PM
Last Post by Fran

Need info on the wait time for appt. at CC or CCF

by Cilla
942 12 04/25/2004 11:32AM
Last Post by Newman

Aldosterone results

by Adrian
1,127 11 04/23/2004 06:13AM
Last Post by Richard

Amiodarone

by Jens Busch Jr
1,883 33 11/21/2005 07:46AM
Last Post by sunny

Forget the Supplements?

by Howie
947 6 04/22/2004 01:08PM
Last Post by Fran

brief, accelerated beats during exercise

by Stan B.
833 4 04/25/2004 04:09PM
Last Post by Anton

Coumaden

by Dave
826 4 04/25/2004 04:27PM
Last Post by Anton

Questions about glutamate and supplements

by Carol A.
888 3 04/22/2004 10:05AM
Last Post by Lynn

dossage of supplements

by John Fokers
872 4 04/21/2004 11:53AM
Last Post by Brian Bernstein

Ornithine/alpha-ketoglutarate/glutamine

by Richard
1,067 19 04/23/2004 12:01PM
Last Post by Fran

Marshal

by Richard
847 5 04/22/2004 03:51AM
Last Post by Marshal

A-fib & Adrenalin

by Devin
786 5 04/22/2004 07:54AM
Last Post by Devin

I think LS V-8 & Mag Glycinate is helping

by Faith
860 6 04/21/2004 03:41PM
Last Post by Faith

Open trial of the efficacy amino acid supplementation/& a bit on Glutamate

by Richard
1,142 1 04/20/2004 09:29PM
Last Post by Richard

Has anyone had a PVI by Dr. Kay in Birmingham, AL?

by Cilla
923 3 04/21/2004 02:55PM
Last Post by Cilla

Off Pump Beating Heart Just As Good?

by Howie
995 1 04/20/2004 02:12PM
Last Post by Howie

Odd, brief beats post-ablation

by Stan B.
939 4 04/21/2004 08:07AM
Last Post by Jackie

Treating AF Depression :-)

by will
921 1 04/20/2004 11:00AM
Last Post by will

6 months post op & follow-up with Dr. Natale

by Jim W.
928 14 04/20/2004 08:41PM
Last Post by PJ

C-T Scan Radiation

by Jim W.
767 4 04/21/2004 08:11AM
Last Post by Jackie

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Atrial Fibrillation Treatment System.

by Howie
1,146 1 04/20/2004 04:52AM
Last Post by Howie

FRan - Glutamate and supplements

by Carol A.
1,427 10 04/21/2004 03:04PM
Last Post by Richard

made doc appontment.Any q's i should ask???

by susan
1,007 5 04/20/2004 12:11PM
Last Post by Fran

afib how long before conv??

by John Fokers
973 13 04/21/2004 05:09PM
Last Post by Isabelle

Ablation for those who are not in Afib all the time

by Hak
980 13 04/21/2004 07:55PM
Last Post by Cilla

New Doc Time?

by Kathy
1,089 16 04/20/2004 05:34PM
Last Post by kathy

green tea - black tea question

by peggyM
1,435 17 04/21/2004 09:39AM
Last Post by Fran

Are these ectopic beats?

by john
983 10 04/21/2004 04:06AM
Last Post by Jackie

having problems today-thank you

by susan
753 3 04/20/2004 11:29AM
Last Post by Fran

Smaller adrenal glands/Higher corticosterone levels after dosing with MSG

by Richard
828 2 04/19/2004 06:23AM
Last Post by Richard

Chiropractic treatments/feedback

by Stevie
791 6 04/19/2004 04:05PM
Last Post by Stevie

patent to identify disorders

by Fran
1,109 13 04/20/2004 05:41PM
Last Post by Richard

faulty glutamine / glutamate / GABA metabolism??

by Fran
1,602 26 04/21/2004 10:00AM
Last Post by Fran

Happy Spring to Everyone!

by Jackie
1,139 23 04/20/2004 12:31PM
Last Post by Joyce

Who? Where? Again? Comments

by Newman
1,056 16 04/20/2004 10:19AM
Last Post by Pam

Post-Exercise Nutrition

by Howie
1,001 6 04/18/2004 09:12PM
Last Post by Howie

Neck & shoulder tension and afib

by Carol A.
3,403 16 04/19/2004 07:21PM
Last Post by Adrian

Pam - lowsodium v8 helpful?

by peggyM
959 3 04/21/2004 12:42AM
Last Post by peggyM

Cardio version effects??

by Doug
876 3 04/18/2004 03:40AM
Last Post by Jackie

A New Arrhythmia Forming Post Ablation ???

by PJ
961 18 04/23/2004 02:12PM
Last Post by bee

having problems today

by susan
1,071 14 04/18/2004 09:22AM
Last Post by Faith

Just diagnosed with AF

by Jens Busch Jr
1,146 18 04/21/2004 04:22AM
Last Post by Jens Busch Jr

has anybody tried this? [sauna for afib conversion]

by peggyM
1,740 1 04/17/2004 02:45AM
Last Post by peggyM

Good AF info site incl. PVA detail - courtesy of Peggy

by Mike F. V43
1,007 4 04/17/2004 05:12AM
Last Post by peggyM

Still on the Mend-Getting better

by marshal
821 5 04/17/2004 11:18AM
Last Post by Robert A.

coughing as a trigger

by gregg
767 3 04/17/2004 04:22AM
Last Post by Jackie

ablation update

by Patrick
1,082 10 04/16/2004 01:58PM
Last Post by Bob G

SSRIs

by Carolyn
828 2 04/16/2004 06:32AM
Last Post by Richard

Chemtrails - World Natural Health Organization

by Richard
963 2 04/16/2004 08:19AM
Last Post by kestra

Aspartame Lawsuits Filed Against Some of World's Largest Companies 4/11/04

by Richard
1,077 1 04/15/2004 10:26PM
Last Post by Richard

Therabetes Blend Lowers Glucose Levels in Type 2 Diabetics

by scotttype2
1,021 2 04/16/2004 08:28AM
Last Post by Jackie

James D. Tympanic measurement of temperature

by Jackie
927 2 04/15/2004 10:56PM
Last Post by James D

Afib and Chest Trauma

by Pam
909 3 04/17/2004 07:26PM
Last Post by Linda N.

Doctors in Florida

by john
1,179 7 04/16/2004 02:04PM
Last Post by Bob G

Potassium / Magnesium dosage

by john s II
1,077 9 04/21/2004 12:51AM
Last Post by peggyM

Mayo Clinic and PVI's

by john s II
893 5 04/17/2004 03:51AM
Last Post by Pam

High pH Therapy for Cancer Therapy

by Richard
966 4 04/16/2004 08:35AM
Last Post by kestra

Susan R

by peggyM
829 3 04/16/2004 12:38AM
Last Post by peggyM

two indications for Exanta by 2005

by Howie
871 3 04/15/2004 04:05AM
Last Post by Tom

Post-ablation recovery

by Peter Fleming
866 13 04/25/2004 04:41AM
Last Post by Anton

new look

by peggyM
882 7 04/16/2004 11:13AM
Last Post by Fran

Jackie, What thyroid numbers am I looking for?

by Pete
953 16 04/17/2004 10:59AM
Last Post by pierre

HI Everyone - Back home and moving slow!

by marshal
850 11 04/23/2004 07:08AM
Last Post by J. Pisano

On vacation

by Hans Larsen
901 9 04/15/2004 10:12AM
Last Post by Alistair

rhythm control vs. rate control?

by Jack
1,009 19 04/15/2004 04:34AM
Last Post by Louis

Chronic Inflammation of the heart lining, high cortisol and love DHEA levels

by gregg
1,037 1 04/13/2004 06:55PM
Last Post by gregg

Ablation Report- University of Pennsylvania

by Pete
1,039 19 04/17/2004 04:34PM
Last Post by Pete

Ablation or Not

by Hak
860 14 04/16/2004 04:12PM
Last Post by Kathy

Plasma Adiponectin Levels

by Howie
892 1 04/13/2004 12:37PM
Last Post by Howie

AFIB / BLOOD CLOT /SURVEY

by Tom
800 5 04/14/2004 10:29AM
Last Post by john

Considering ablation

by Maurizio
889 12 04/14/2004 11:46AM
Last Post by Fran

think may get another episode soon

by susan
869 8 04/14/2004 08:29AM
Last Post by Kathy

My guidelines for picking an EP for an ablation

by Jim W.
897 13 04/14/2004 11:26AM
Last Post by Jim W.

Most probable cause of AF

by Jim W.
1,388 49 09/12/2004 03:16PM
Last Post by bill

Post ablation update

by Pete
957 23 04/14/2004 09:26AM
Last Post by Newman

New topic in CR...... or not?

by Mike F. V43
1,005 21 04/14/2004 11:48AM
Last Post by Richard

somewhat comforting article

by peggyM
831 8 04/12/2004 04:57AM
Last Post by Linda N.

Self-test for stomach acid assessment

by Richard
987 4 04/12/2004 08:42AM
Last Post by Ella

Skipped beats

by Stan B.
1,028 8 04/13/2004 09:17AM
Last Post by Newman

what can I eat or drink on Coumadin

by BobK
1,250 8 04/11/2004 12:32AM
Last Post by Newman

Red Flags to Beat the Odds - Reposted from 12/29/02

by Jackie
2,492 1 04/10/2004 11:14AM
Last Post by Jackie

Pete/Ablation last Thursday

by Pam
1,341 1 04/10/2004 04:12AM
Last Post by Pam

Getting the hernia fixed on Monday

by Marshal
1,113 11 04/10/2004 04:00PM
Last Post by Babs

Different way of understanding free radicals

by Richard
943 2 04/09/2004 04:49AM
Last Post by Robert A.

Post 10 day AF cardio vist

by Chris H
973 1 04/08/2004 07:33PM
Last Post by Chris H

Insulin/Glutathione/Outward K current

by Richard
1,065 6 04/10/2004 11:15AM
Last Post by Robert A.

Drug May Help Prevent Irregular Heartbeat

by Howie
854 6 04/09/2004 08:36PM
Last Post by Laura

New Drug

by Brian Bernstein
842 3 04/10/2004 06:46AM
Last Post by Jackie

Post Ablation Update

by Mike D.
885 16 04/10/2004 05:11AM
Last Post by Anton

New electrophysiology catheters

by Howie
870 2 04/09/2004 09:35AM
Last Post by J. Pisano

Death by Medicine

by Robert A.
894 11 04/09/2004 06:17AM
Last Post by peggyM

Raise HDL

by Howie
964 1 04/08/2004 02:59AM
Last Post by Howie

fao Jackie - rash slight return......

by Mike F. V43
917 6 04/08/2004 10:59PM
Last Post by Mike F. V43

Causes of LAF - a survey

by Dean
1,571 36 04/12/2004 03:36PM
Last Post by Isabelle

Experience with Tristram Bahnson at Duke?

by Karin
1,285 8 12/22/2005 06:37AM
Last Post by Larry Hawkins

Dr. Chee Kim, Rochester, N.Y.?

by Doug
1,200 1 04/07/2004 04:27PM
Last Post by Doug

Tea bad!

by William
1,106 6 04/10/2004 01:54PM
Last Post by Stevie

It's time! I get admitted tomorrow.

by Pete
938 16 04/08/2004 07:19PM
Last Post by Faith

Conversion after 10 days

by Chris H
917 4 04/07/2004 06:50PM
Last Post by Adrian

sotalol

by jack
1,041 15 04/10/2004 04:38AM
Last Post by raylock

Lurker here for months.

by Eva
1,109 20 04/10/2004 04:08PM
Last Post by Isabelle

has norpace ever made anyones' VMAF worse??

by Mike F. V43
1,062 11 04/07/2004 11:19PM
Last Post by Mike F. V43

Coumadin/Fish Oils

by Debbi
1,122 24 12/31/2005 06:47AM
Last Post by Darla

lanoxin and oatmeal

by elena
1,163 7 04/07/2004 08:14PM
Last Post by Jane

Progress report - pacemaker

by rod
820 3 04/07/2004 03:51AM
Last Post by Jackie

Afib in Transition

by gregg
817 3 04/06/2004 05:10PM
Last Post by Jan

Detoxing Rash - Info for Mike F

by Jackie
1,054 2 04/06/2004 10:58PM
Last Post by Mike F. V43

classification

by robert
838 2 04/07/2004 12:04PM
Last Post by Jackie

Structual Damage from Afib

by Kerry
953 14 04/07/2004 12:18PM
Last Post by Newman

Alternatives to Coumadin - We do have options

by Jackie
2,964 10 04/09/2004 04:43AM
Last Post by Isabelle

? Effect of HRT

by Angela Chapman
971 5 04/06/2004 05:28PM
Last Post by AJR

Why Natural Stomach Acid is Good for You

by Jackie
1,169 20 04/07/2004 11:28PM
Last Post by Newman

Asparagus - Glutathione

by Richard
1,612 26 04/09/2004 04:10AM
Last Post by Isabelle

PVI Question

by Keith
950 2 04/06/2004 12:20PM
Last Post by Keith

Jackie - thyroid question

by Carol A.
967 1 04/05/2004 02:22PM
Last Post by Carol A.

Reduced Glutathione

by Richard
871 2 04/05/2004 01:05PM
Last Post by Richard

LA Appendage/Atriotomy

by Pam
1,015 13 04/07/2004 02:18PM
Last Post by Jackie

Failed cardioversion

by Chris H
1,239 13 04/06/2004 05:19PM
Last Post by Chris H

DMSO/Hydrogen Peroxide/EDTA/B12

by Richard
2,139 11 04/07/2004 08:55AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Marshall

by Richard
1,042 10 04/06/2004 07:34AM
Last Post by Richard

Norpace - disopyramide

by sadja
1,020 13 04/07/2004 10:46AM
Last Post by Fran

Is it a stroke? smile, raise arms, sentence

by Howie
840 5 04/04/2004 02:53PM
Last Post by Jackie

therapeutic concepts for human cardiovascular disease (CVD

by Babs
849 3 04/12/2004 07:42PM
Last Post by Isabelle

getting off Toprol XR

by Karin
926 1 04/04/2004 05:29AM
Last Post by Karin

Coumadin

by bob K
792 4 04/04/2004 11:26PM
Last Post by bob kett

Hans - Aldosterone

by Richard
986 3 04/05/2004 11:40AM
Last Post by Richard

Has anyone come out of a successful PVI ablation and felt worse afterwards?

by Pete
1,331 25 04/30/2004 08:50AM
Last Post by Thor Iverson

Ablation update

by Patrick
1,018 13 04/05/2004 05:00PM
Last Post by Keith

Cost of PVI by Natale

by Keith
927 16 04/05/2004 10:23AM
Last Post by Thor Iverson

Cortisol

by Jackie
1,294 8 04/05/2004 07:06AM
Last Post by Jerry

Early AM visitor again...... but only briefly this time

by Mike F. V43
963 13 04/05/2004 04:06AM
Last Post by john

Arrowroot - Question for Fran

by Jackie
1,030 7 04/03/2004 08:10AM
Last Post by Fran

Calcium in Food is Superior

by Jackie
1,011 2 04/03/2004 08:13AM
Last Post by Fran

Vitamin D Lowers Inflammation

by Jackie
1,030 6 04/05/2004 09:31AM
Last Post by pierre

Ablation Report

by Mike D
977 10 04/03/2004 07:04AM
Last Post by Lynn

Afibbers need to compare this checklist

by Jackie
1,021 2 04/02/2004 12:09PM
Last Post by Fran

Treatment Guidelines for Beta-blockers

by john s II
909 5 04/04/2004 08:22PM
Last Post by Richard

Procaine HCl anticortisol

by Richard
1,053 12 04/05/2004 01:12PM
Last Post by Richard

Mornings seem to be worse

by Glenn Camp
1,289 13 04/02/2004 01:57PM
Last Post by Jackie

QTc Interval

by scott
903 4 04/02/2004 04:15PM
Last Post by Garry

Relora

by Hans Larsen
900 8 04/02/2004 08:09AM
Last Post by Jerry

Tooth enamel post-ablation

by Lynn
885 11 04/02/2004 01:59PM
Last Post by Jackie

SUPPLEMENTS -WHICH 1'S??

by susan
837 2 04/02/2004 06:51AM
Last Post by Richard

defibrillators

by Phil
784 3 04/01/2004 05:05PM
Last Post by Kerry

MRI

by Nel
911 5 04/02/2004 05:39PM
Last Post by Nel

Spoke with Dr. Rochlitz today from the HH article

by Richard
830 6 04/02/2004 07:44AM
Last Post by Jackie

Chocolate lovers - read all about it!

by Jackie
928 3 03/31/2004 08:36PM
Last Post by Jane

Life Insurance

by Kieran
889 14 04/01/2004 09:42PM
Last Post by Richard

Sickness reclining

by John
980 1 03/31/2004 08:25AM
Last Post by John

To Kerry: Request Name of EP in NYC

by Faith
812 4 03/31/2004 06:15PM
Last Post by Kerry

Theanine

by Jerry
826 2 03/31/2004 06:19AM
Last Post by peggyM

Trip to French hospital

by janet
816 3 03/31/2004 10:38AM
Last Post by AJR

Potassium and a fib-free day

by john s II
1,027 10 04/01/2004 08:44PM
Last Post by Jane

Stenosis checkup

by Sammy
1,010 7 03/31/2004 09:41PM
Last Post by Newman

Cardiologist and medications

by Jan
991 13 04/02/2004 05:52AM
Last Post by john k

V-8 vs. Knudsen - glutamate

by Richard
1,169 11 03/31/2004 06:27AM
Last Post by peggyM

Chelation

by Babs
966 6 03/31/2004 04:20PM
Last Post by Jackie

Thanks for all the info....

by Denise
936 1 03/30/2004 11:19AM
Last Post by Denise

THE V8 IS GREAT!!! FOR EIEIO'S

by Marshal
998 12 06/12/2004 12:48AM
Last Post by Benj

K and Mg together?

by Rick S.
931 21 03/31/2004 04:22PM
Last Post by Jackie

2nd part to Jackie's link on GERD/Hiatal Hernia

by Richard
981 1 03/30/2004 06:05AM
Last Post by Richard

Long-term use of aspirin may diminish effectiveness

by Marian from Miami
1,206 1 03/30/2004 04:26AM
Last Post by Marian from Miami

Is this due to my lame old computer, or is the site having problems?

by peggyM
994 10 03/31/2004 05:13PM
Last Post by Nel

Low INR pre-ablation

by Patrick
898 9 03/31/2004 08:58AM
Last Post by Bob G

Supplements that may help control increased cortisol levels

by Richard
1,394 10 04/02/2004 06:38AM
Last Post by pierre