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Good news; 2 month Post ablation report

by smackman
1,653 13 04/29/2014 03:30PM
Last Post by Shannon

Ablation for the masses

by JohnBM
1,965 23 04/30/2014 11:03PM
Last Post by JohnBM

Appointment w/ Dr. Natale

by Peter F
1,263 4 04/26/2014 04:32AM
Last Post by Shannon

RE: H. Pylori prescription for treatment

by Anonymous User
1,198 11 04/26/2014 05:00PM
Last Post by Jackie

Cassia cinnamon, source of coumarin -- good or bad?

by Iatrogenia
1,492 6 04/25/2014 06:29PM
Last Post by Jackie

What does remodeling mean in semi technical terms?

by PH
1,774 19 05/06/2014 12:42AM
Last Post by Randy

Synerplex™ Electrolyte Concentrate – Recover Formula

by Windstar
1,257 3 04/26/2014 01:46AM
Last Post by Windstar

Repairing the Cell Membrane--Anything New on the Horizon?

by Windstar
1,303 6 04/25/2014 07:38PM
Last Post by Windstar

Constipated taking chelated magnesium

by smackman
2,553 18 04/23/2014 01:23PM
Last Post by Jackie

Some relief with Beta Blockers

by DavidPrice
1,529 8 05/27/2014 06:54AM
Last Post by Simon C

I will have Upper Endoscopy

by Anonymous User
1,024 4 04/22/2014 07:43AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Dr. Yasko on H.pylori and Not Taking HCl

by Windstar
4,344 4 04/19/2014 04:34PM
Last Post by Windstar

What is the "needed" potassium level for Afibbers?

by Anonymous User
1,771 20 06/26/2014 05:51PM
Last Post by Mike_T

Xarelto and Ibuprofen

by smackman
10,758 4 05/27/2014 10:25PM
Last Post by Johnny M

Need a good anti-inflammatory...Zyflammend changed?

by tobherd
1,356 4 04/18/2014 11:23PM
Last Post by tobherd

AliveCor iPhone ECG device

by PH
1,277 6 04/21/2014 09:51PM
Last Post by judianne

PAC's Post Ablation Experiences

by Chubakah
1,445 11 04/21/2014 03:27PM
Last Post by Shannon

Antidotes for Pradaxa or Xarelto?

by Louise
2,853 32 05/03/2014 03:16PM
Last Post by Louise

Acupuncture for vagal and adrenergic afibs

by Enrique
1,572 11 05/31/2014 10:39AM
Last Post by Enrique

head injury and afib

by dwhite
1,079 1 04/16/2014 05:32AM
Last Post by dwhite

First Ablation with Natale (4th total)- I will beat afib!

by PH
1,290 7 05/27/2014 11:17PM
Last Post by PH

Constipation with Chelated Magnesium ?

by smackman
1,789 20 04/19/2014 07:23PM
Last Post by Murray L

Closet aFibbers?

by Murray L
1,543 17 04/21/2014 02:15AM
Last Post by McHale

Why ablate so soon?

by Anonymous User
1,688 29 04/24/2014 05:17PM
Last Post by Jackie

Post-ablation pulmonary vein stenosis report

by gehauser
1,761 8 06/28/2016 07:08PM
Last Post by MerlinWerks

Taurine, the heart and arrhythmia - reminder

by Jackie
1,827 8 04/18/2014 12:40AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

2 Year Anniversary

by mailman52
1,215 5 04/13/2014 10:41PM
Last Post by Jackie

Cpap and magnesium

by JohnBM
1,996 17 04/18/2014 01:32PM
Last Post by JohnBM

Magnesium-Calcium rate

by Enrique
1,185 3 04/15/2014 04:09PM
Last Post by Enrique

One year later........

by markm
1,122 3 04/13/2014 08:50PM
Last Post by Shannon

Samsung Gear with heart sensor

by researcher
1,091 2 04/13/2014 02:59PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Tried stopping Elavil; Not successful

by smackman
1,498 6 04/14/2014 04:45AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Afib, Iodine, and Selenium--6 week post ablation report

by Windstar
2,120 12 04/15/2014 04:11PM
Last Post by Windstar

Nutrition Afib

by tsco
1,560 12 04/12/2014 02:46PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

ASA Linked to AFIB???

by LarryG
1,389 7 04/16/2014 11:33AM
Last Post by LarryG

Questions about Stopping Afib

by Peter F
1,677 24 04/14/2014 12:29AM
Last Post by Shannon

For Jackie: Question on enzymes for fibrosis

by tobherd
1,224 5 04/11/2014 07:53PM
Last Post by Shannon

Weight loss for afibbers

by lmann
1,283 7 04/15/2014 04:00PM
Last Post by joey1974

What does it mean to have a "stunned" atrium? Shannon?

by tobherd
1,215 5 04/09/2014 03:41AM
Last Post by tobherd

Re: TEE tomorrow - how quick to recover?

by Nancy
1,164 8 04/09/2014 12:29AM
Last Post by tobherd

0.6% In-Hospital Mortality for Catheter Ablation Arrhythmias

by DennisC
1,317 7 04/21/2014 04:04PM
Last Post by researcher

Kaiser Permanente EPs in northern California

by Randy
1,502 9 04/09/2014 12:02AM
Last Post by Randy

New member with questions

by Anonymous User
1,637 15 04/09/2014 10:32PM
Last Post by Shannon

meaning of "trigger"

by JohnA
1,500 8 04/04/2014 08:10PM
Last Post by Jackie

7 years

by aldona
1,480 12 04/08/2014 02:47AM
Last Post by Lou Toews

Bluebonnet Nutrition Albion Chelated Magnesium 200 Mg

by smackman
2,475 33 04/10/2014 12:22AM
Last Post by Windstar

Running May Not Be So Good, After All

by ggheld
1,630 13 04/04/2014 03:16PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

PAC's

by LSulka
1,386 6 04/04/2014 11:25PM
Last Post by LSulka

Newbie needing advice

by AnnieK
1,360 4 04/01/2014 09:53PM
Last Post by Shannon

Need help/advice with Lab numbers

by smackman
1,231 3 04/01/2014 06:08PM
Last Post by smackman

Week five post ablation report

by tsco
1,237 4 04/02/2014 12:13PM
Last Post by tsco

How did it all start?

by researcher
2,998 35 02/26/2015 03:19PM
Last Post by researcher

Xeralto or Elequis?

by DennisC
1,741 9 03/31/2014 11:49PM
Last Post by ron

Skipped or extra beats question

by joey1974
1,359 9 04/01/2014 07:43PM
Last Post by Tom B

How easy is a PVI?

by Dirk
1,107 2 03/27/2014 03:17PM
Last Post by Shannon

4 Week update

by smackman
1,162 2 03/27/2014 11:46PM
Last Post by John21

Health Insurance in the USA

by Murray L
1,562 9 04/01/2014 02:45PM
Last Post by LarryG

Proteolytic Enzyme and Xarelto Interactions???

by Windstar
3,548 5 04/11/2014 01:42AM
Last Post by Windstar

Interesting read from web.

by smackman
1,384 6 03/26/2014 10:26PM
Last Post by Shannon

Shannon/Jackie - Need Advice on Starting Probiotics

by Randy
1,253 5 03/29/2014 09:07PM
Last Post by Randy

Sinus tachycardia noted on 7 day monitor - concern?

by tobherd
1,430 12 04/02/2014 02:17AM
Last Post by McHale

PAC's??

by DSENNET
1,610 18 03/27/2014 02:46AM
Last Post by TomC

Back from Dr Ernst Ablation

by PhilS
1,486 6 03/22/2014 12:08AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Does Ablation also eliminate PACs and PVCs?

by Ralph
2,275 6 03/22/2014 08:38PM
Last Post by Jackie

3 week update of Dr. Natale Ablation

by smackman
1,379 4 03/20/2014 10:25PM
Last Post by chrisdodt

questions

by lisa mac
1,316 7 03/20/2014 09:49PM
Last Post by lisa mac

NEW PERSON- SOME QUESTIONS

by susafib
1,697 13 03/30/2014 03:29PM
Last Post by Jackie

Another question about afib triggers

by erich
1,641 5 03/20/2014 05:15PM
Last Post by Jackie

Natale ablation

by chrisdodt
1,460 7 03/26/2014 10:50PM
Last Post by chrisdodt

Patient Perspective video at 2nd annual ISLAA symposium

by Shannon
1,698 25 04/08/2014 01:39PM
Last Post by Shannon

Curious

by tsco
1,352 3 03/18/2014 06:21PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Life Insurance

by erich
1,334 3 03/16/2014 03:27PM
Last Post by afhound99

Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia…. Sympathetic Dominance…and more

by Jackie
5,840 9 03/24/2014 11:48PM
Last Post by Jean

How much potassium supplement?

by leondas
1,562 5 03/15/2014 06:42PM
Last Post by Jackie

2 Weeks After Doctor Tomassoni Ablation

by tsco
1,419 14 03/18/2014 11:26AM
Last Post by LarryG

Ahh! Gave my daughter 300 mg. of Flec by mistake!

by tobherd
1,277 6 03/15/2014 02:52AM
Last Post by tobherd

2 weeks after Dr. N Ablation; Doing good

by smackman
1,226 2 03/17/2014 03:28AM
Last Post by Jean

2 week follow up with Dr. Hongo after ablation

by Windstar
1,348 7 03/31/2014 04:22PM
Last Post by Windstar

Feeling Discouraged - Restaurants

by Doreen
1,691 23 03/18/2014 12:18AM
Last Post by Doreen

Does this happen?

by joey1974
1,504 17 03/15/2014 10:59PM
Last Post by Elizabeth

Still feeling Jittery; Is it the Multaq?

by smackman
1,645 5 03/13/2014 08:22PM
Last Post by smackman

EPs at Duke University

by lisa mac
1,244 1 03/11/2014 11:07PM
Last Post by lisa mac

Quercetin question

by smackman
1,423 4 03/13/2014 08:25PM
Last Post by smackman

Natale Ablation

by JAYHAWK
1,388 6 03/11/2014 07:02PM
Last Post by JAYHAWK

Atrial runs

by lmann
1,491 6 03/11/2014 06:18PM
Last Post by lmann

Day 9 and doing well after Ablation

by smackman
1,425 7 03/10/2014 01:00PM
Last Post by smackman

Curcumin Interactions with Xarelto and Blood Thinners

by Windstar
10,198 2 03/09/2014 05:36AM
Last Post by Shannon

In ER Friday with TIA/Stroke Symptoms

by Windstar
2,007 13 05/10/2014 04:11AM
Last Post by Shannon

Woke up in afib today. Natural tips and techniques?

by erich
2,355 14 03/15/2014 05:40PM
Last Post by erich

off Coumadin, on to Natto

by Cindy O
1,364 4 03/11/2014 12:35AM
Last Post by Shannon

Cutting Supplements after Ablation Surgery??

by Windstar
1,240 8 03/08/2014 11:44PM
Last Post by Windstar

Ablation with Natale March 4

by Deluge
1,332 13 03/16/2014 03:29PM
Last Post by Deluge

Six week ablation update

by Jean
1,288 9 03/07/2014 11:43PM
Last Post by Shannon

propafenone and digestive ( pancreas?) problems

by dwhite
1,426 8 03/08/2014 01:01AM
Last Post by dwhite

EPs at Duke University

by lisa mac
1,066 1 03/06/2014 01:09AM
Last Post by lisa mac

10 year outcome for Pulmonary Vein Antrum Isolation in paroxysmal AF ablation

by Shannon
1,544 12 03/09/2014 10:18PM
Last Post by Ralph

How long do you think the drugs will work?

by John S
1,320 8 03/11/2014 02:49PM
Last Post by Shannon

HOME! Just feel jittery

by smackman
1,521 6 03/07/2014 01:52PM
Last Post by Shannon

Is it OK to have a drink or two after an ablation?

by tobherd
9,096 11 03/06/2014 07:31PM
Last Post by McHale

Unrefined Sea Salt

by Louise
1,573 6 03/06/2014 09:07PM
Last Post by judianne

Ablation update week one!

by tsco
1,373 5 03/07/2014 01:32AM
Last Post by Windstar

Alcohol may ease the nerves that cause atrial fibrillation

by Dean
1,486 5 03/05/2014 01:59AM
Last Post by Shannon

Need Help Finding New Ubiquinol

by Windstar
1,349 3 03/05/2014 10:12PM
Last Post by onewaypockets

Alcohol increasing PACs while on Flecainide?

by Diane98683
2,883 5 03/05/2014 02:07AM
Last Post by Diane98683

Dr. Barrett's office sounds unsure as to if I need an TEE...Shannon?

by tobherd
1,413 10 03/06/2014 07:41PM
Last Post by McHale

More about combining supplements

by Louise
1,337 19 03/06/2014 03:11PM
Last Post by Louise

New Vitamin D study shows key link to inflammation reduction

by Shannon
1,261 5 03/09/2014 08:58PM
Last Post by Shannon

MI and end stage renal disease

by McHale
1,453 11 03/07/2014 03:24PM
Last Post by Randy

Headed home after Dr. Natale Ablation

by smackman
1,350 7 03/04/2014 06:03PM
Last Post by Windstar

Home After Ablation with Dr. Hongo

by Windstar
1,405 7 03/07/2014 04:02AM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

March 2014 issue of International Health News

by Hans Larsen
1,255 2 03/02/2014 04:02PM
Last Post by Jackie

Vagal afib? How to know for sure?

by erich
1,267 7 03/05/2014 06:09AM
Last Post by Shannon

Ablation accomplished

by tsco
1,343 9 03/03/2014 12:31AM
Last Post by tsco

Useful Bordeaux Information

by gallach
1,235 4 02/28/2014 04:41PM
Last Post by Shannon

Can estrogen reduce episodes?

by Lynn
1,050 2 02/28/2014 05:18PM
Last Post by Shannon

No response from Natale's office re: stats

by Lynn
1,345 8 03/03/2014 05:53AM
Last Post by Shannon

Smackman doing fine after nice ablation in Austin

by Shannon
1,231 5 02/28/2014 03:56PM
Last Post by afhound99

toronto ablation

by judianne
1,355 9 02/28/2014 08:13PM
Last Post by Jackie

Question (hypothetical in my case) about cardioversion

by Gill
1,425 11 02/28/2014 03:20AM
Last Post by Lynn

Leaving for AUSTIN

by smackman
1,452 9 02/27/2014 10:57AM
Last Post by smackman

The end of a happy relationship with Flec

by Simon C
1,365 9 02/27/2014 05:04AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Still in NSR 4 days after stopping Multaq

by smackman
1,354 7 02/26/2014 03:31AM
Last Post by Shannon

D day!

by tsco
1,365 12 02/25/2014 10:40PM
Last Post by Heather

Flecainide: Please define 'success'

by Dirk
1,456 7 03/07/2014 03:03PM
Last Post by mwcf

Workout and ectopics

by CatalinRo
1,320 7 02/26/2014 08:26PM
Last Post by ben saif

35 year old new a fibber

by erich
1,658 23 04/22/2014 10:34PM
Last Post by PH

Anticoagulants, and Having an Ablation in NYC

by portofcall39
1,444 11 03/04/2014 02:49PM
Last Post by portofcall39

Shannon: After Surgery Supplements

by Windstar
1,120 3 02/23/2014 10:34PM
Last Post by Windstar

Anti-arrhythmic drugs and sudden cardiac death

by CatalinRo
1,227 3 02/22/2014 07:43PM
Last Post by CatalinRo

No Flecainide

by tsco
1,315 6 02/24/2014 01:14AM
Last Post by Randy

Study reports advance in ablation technique

by Iatrogenia
1,419 11 02/22/2014 06:34AM
Last Post by Shannon

ce Internet Trolls Are Actually Sadists, Study Finds

by Anonymous User
1,083 3 02/28/2014 01:31AM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

IP6 (Inositol Hexaphosphate) and Heart Rhythm

by Sam
1,834 4 02/22/2014 03:29PM
Last Post by Sam

Should I be concerned about the success of my ablation?

by Jean
1,288 6 02/27/2014 01:01AM
Last Post by portofcall39

Shannon: Non-diabetic insulin deficiency

by Windstar
1,332 5 02/20/2014 08:18PM
Last Post by Windstar

Study finds ablation more effective for PAF than drugs

by Iatrogenia
1,428 14 03/03/2014 04:44AM
Last Post by McHale

UK/European Ablation Specialist

by DavidPrice
1,302 11 03/07/2014 02:50PM
Last Post by mwcf

Follow up to recent post: Recent (probable) TIA

by portofcall39
1,225 5 02/20/2014 08:03PM
Last Post by portofcall39

Miralax used with Multaq cause irregular Heart beat?

by smackman
1,443 11 02/21/2014 06:04PM
Last Post by Shannon

Major surgery after Afib Ablation

by lindsleyjr
1,121 5 02/25/2014 10:10PM
Last Post by lindsleyjr

Will Trimethoprim Affect My Heart?

by Sam
1,255 6 02/18/2014 03:40PM
Last Post by Sam

Weird new trigger...

by DavidPrice
1,376 9 02/18/2014 02:44PM
Last Post by DavidPrice

My PAF has gone crazy... sad smiley

by silentsal
1,821 24 03/02/2014 01:12PM
Last Post by Shannon

Esophageal Fistula - low probability, high consequence complication of AF ablation

by researcher
2,546 31 03/07/2014 02:55PM
Last Post by mwcf

Has anyone used Protonix post-ablation?

by Windstar
1,369 3 02/22/2014 11:52PM
Last Post by Shannon

Question about stopping Multaq and Metro before Ablation

by smackman
1,642 4 02/15/2014 09:27PM
Last Post by bstevens

Swollen fingers and Toes and AFIB

by PurpleHaze
1,194 4 03/03/2014 10:34PM
Last Post by PurpleHaze

Anniversary

by Thor Iverson
1,314 14 02/25/2014 02:27PM
Last Post by researcher

Time off work for ablation

by PhilS
1,785 6 03/14/2014 04:25PM
Last Post by PhilS

Got The Call

by tsco
1,360 8 02/19/2014 02:13PM
Last Post by tsco

Bradycardia and Afib

by Jim Bob
1,951 7 02/19/2014 04:23PM
Last Post by Sam

Afib and coffee enemas

by Windstar
1,931 8 02/28/2014 01:38AM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

AliveCor smartphone ECG monitor now FDA approved Over the Counter

by Shannon
1,595 12 03/21/2014 08:21PM
Last Post by researcher

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)

by Taylor
2,737 12 02/17/2014 11:11PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

18 Months Post Ablation - Report Card

by Poppino
1,340 8 02/14/2014 07:42PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Persistent afib vs Long term persistent AFIB

by smackman
1,232 2 02/13/2014 04:46AM
Last Post by Shannon

Just put on propafenone

by dwhite
1,266 15 02/14/2014 01:59PM
Last Post by dwhite

Epigenetics

by William
1,411 4 02/13/2014 11:51PM
Last Post by Jackie

Methylation Dysfunction

by Jackie
3,453 6 02/12/2014 04:03PM
Last Post by Tom_P

Recent (probable) TIA

by portofcall39
1,967 26 02/21/2014 01:22PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Latest in Paleo

by John21
1,378 6 02/28/2014 01:41AM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

Volume Reflux and Prokinetic Drugs

by DavidPrice
1,421 17 02/14/2014 06:58PM
Last Post by Windstar

Natale ablation in Austin

by DennisC
1,238 2 02/09/2014 02:45PM
Last Post by Shannon

First Degree AV Block & Bradycardia

by Kurtray
1,524 9 03/04/2014 04:00AM
Last Post by Kurtray

New Chapter products

by Hans Larsen
1,324 1 02/08/2014 12:18AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Experiences with "resistive starch" more sleep, less mag

by GeorgeN
2,051 27 02/19/2014 06:13PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

Ablation Surgery with Dr. Richard Hongo

by Windstar
1,544 12 02/11/2014 06:45PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

Not that any of us intrepid researchers are afraid of a stroke, of course...

by Anonymous User
1,043 2 02/07/2014 07:59PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

How do you deal with Anxiety/stress?

by smackman
1,711 17 02/10/2014 04:06PM
Last Post by Sam

Video says ablation can be a cure for LAF

by Iatrogenia
1,159 1 02/06/2014 07:29PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

Mag and Pot

by tsco
1,192 3 02/07/2014 08:46PM
Last Post by Windstar

pradaxa

by Anonymous User
1,365 10 02/28/2014 10:54PM
Last Post by StephenL

Cauliflower and Cardiovascular Support

by Todd
1,576 7 02/06/2014 07:48PM
Last Post by LarryG

iherb said zyflamend not allowed in canada eh??

by Adrian
1,392 6 02/08/2014 07:59PM
Last Post by Adrian

L-theanine dosage

by smackman
3,474 5 02/08/2014 05:57PM
Last Post by Windstar

Fever for several days following PVI ablation

by DDavidson
3,196 15 02/07/2014 06:16PM
Last Post by DDavidson

Take aspirin, nattokinase, vitamin K2 together?

by Iatrogenia
2,111 7 02/03/2014 06:38PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

February/March 2014 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
1,257 1 02/02/2014 09:14PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Email for Dr. Natale

by [email protected]
1,335 2 02/04/2014 04:35AM
Last Post by DennisC

age cutoff for ablation

by erika101
1,359 8 02/02/2014 07:12PM
Last Post by Shannon

NSR After Ablation

by Randy
1,449 10 02/01/2014 04:42AM
Last Post by Shannon

Ablation scheduled for Feb. 27spinning smiley sticking its tongue out

by smackman
1,433 14 02/03/2014 03:45PM
Last Post by Randy

Ablation Recovery time needed question

by smackman
1,470 9 01/31/2014 01:14AM
Last Post by Randy

One Year on The Strategy

by John21
1,443 6 02/01/2014 09:29PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

CPAP and AFIB

by tsco
1,844 20 02/03/2014 10:16AM
Last Post by Murray L

heart palpitations tonight scaring me

by smackman
2,597 15 02/03/2014 10:21AM
Last Post by Murray L

UK NICE Guidelines for RF ablation

by Gill
1,378 6 01/27/2014 07:24PM
Last Post by Shannon

Digestive issues, gut bacteria and resistive starch

by GeorgeN
1,897 18 02/04/2014 01:16AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Received the all clear from Dr. Natale

by KenH
1,477 7 01/29/2014 06:52AM
Last Post by chrisdodt

doxycycline

by smackman
1,900 3 01/25/2014 11:05AM
Last Post by Gill

Left atrial enlargement

by Lynn
2,225 19 01/29/2014 07:56AM
Last Post by onewaypockets

Pradaxa to Xarelto question

by smackman
1,351 2 01/24/2014 03:34PM
Last Post by Louise

Laying on Left side question to Dr. Natale

by smackman
2,263 11 02/03/2014 07:24PM
Last Post by tibbar

My Consultation with Dr. Natale

by smackman
1,586 17 01/27/2014 04:59PM
Last Post by mailman52

First full day off Flecainide....feeling more PACs

by tobherd
1,586 9 01/24/2014 01:22AM
Last Post by DennisC

What a Mess Afib/aflutter/tachy

by tsco
1,305 3 01/21/2014 11:57PM
Last Post by tsco

How Soon To Return to Supplements After Ablation

by Randy
1,130 3 01/22/2014 06:02AM
Last Post by Randy

MSM

by spekkles
1,354 4 01/27/2014 01:14AM
Last Post by Lynn

What to expect at Dr Natale consultation

by smackman
1,341 4 01/22/2014 06:33PM
Last Post by smackman

potassium

by joey1974
1,622 9 01/22/2014 03:39PM
Last Post by Sam