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	Is 120 mcg of K2 MK7 too much for an afibber? by windstar	1,934	5	12/31/2012 07:14PM Last Post by Windstar
	To ablate with Natale in Feb. or wait for tech breakthroughs by Mike James	1,978	21	01/07/2013 05:56PM Last Post by Shannon
	TESTOSTERONE AND AFIB by Anonymous User	3,403	16	03/04/2017 03:45PM Last Post by steve1a
	Could CURCUMIN / TUMERIC be a trigger?? by Tom Poppino	1,296	5	12/30/2012 02:02AM Last Post by Tom Poppino
	Apixiban approved for non-valvular AFIB in the US by FDA on Dec 28th by Shannon	1,510	3	12/29/2012 06:35PM Last Post by Shannon
	New member-Aborted Ablation by Sue	1,465	13	12/31/2012 11:27PM Last Post by Shannon
	Anyone heard of Cardiac Insight? by Chuck Connors	1,272	2	12/29/2012 08:42AM Last Post by Eric
	Top ablation doctors in Seattle? by Chuck Connors	1,203	4	12/28/2012 10:26PM Last Post by Ed V
	When to decide the time is right for an ablation? by Chuck Connors	1,294	5	12/29/2012 05:23AM Last Post by Donny
	long story, bear with me please by Jill	1,641	13	01/04/2013 05:34AM Last Post by Shannon
	Here we go again - dental work=afib by montos	2,546	10	01/03/2013 02:55PM Last Post by Jackie
	iPhone heart rate monitoring by GeorgeN	1,575	3	12/29/2012 01:44AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	taurine conversion by bobrt1	1,371	3	12/27/2012 03:55PM Last Post by Jackie
	taurine conversion by bobrt1	1,264	2	02/14/2015 03:15PM Last Post by Jackie
	Ablation scheduled by Draino	1,327	13	12/29/2012 02:30AM Last Post by Draino
	Seasons Greetings by Hans Larsen	1,437	20	12/29/2012 07:38PM Last Post by BillC
	Taurine: Importance of.... reminder by Jackie	1,802	10	12/29/2012 03:37AM Last Post by Ron B
	Magnetic system at my hospital's EP department, Orange County CA by researcher	1,197	1	12/23/2012 08:15PM Last Post by researcher
	Adrenergic Fibrillation -More common any particular time of day? by Nancy	1,290	3	12/25/2012 01:19AM Last Post by gehauser
	Editing your posts by Hans Larsen	1,300	4	12/24/2012 01:59AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Fibrinogen test results UK and US + questions for Jackie by Gill	1,349	12	12/27/2012 03:42PM Last Post by Jackie
	A Pacemaker question and an Afib question by tibbar	1,388	4	12/27/2012 01:43AM Last Post by tibbar
	Reminder: Soy may cause AF by Jackie	1,897	1	12/20/2012 02:09PM Last Post by Jackie
	Ginger & vagal afibbers by GeorgeN	4,124	49	02/27/2013 12:15AM Last Post by LarryK
	16 days post-ablation by Steve	1,533	15	12/22/2012 01:45PM Last Post by Shannon
	Is Tachycardia and Atrial Flutter the "same thing"? by Tom Poppino	1,204	6	12/22/2012 01:42PM Last Post by Shannon
	Just joined the Afib club yesterday...waiting time for referral? by ThatSeattleGuy	1,434	12	12/19/2012 05:47PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Gene therapy for heart cells - Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute by Heather	1,074	1	12/18/2012 08:39PM Last Post by Heather
	Inspirational story by Diana	998	3	01/01/2013 11:10PM Last Post by McHale
	How much ginger? by Tom Hopkins	1,330	6	12/22/2012 09:23AM Last Post by mikef
	Laser vs radiofr. ablation by Erika	1,105	4	12/22/2012 02:03PM Last Post by Shannon
	Anxiety & Afib by Nancy	2,217	13	12/21/2012 10:47AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	"Gut instincts: The secrets of your second brain" - afib connection? by Heather	1,376	11	12/21/2012 05:37PM Last Post by Jackie
	AF detection app for iPhone by researcher	1,252	3	12/17/2012 08:47PM Last Post by researcher
	5 days post ablation by Mary	947	3	12/19/2012 08:28PM Last Post by Mary
	help new to flecainide by siri	1,127	5	12/18/2012 05:55PM Last Post by Diane98683
	Nattokinase from iHerb delivered in Canada by Brian J.	1,118	3	12/17/2012 06:48PM Last Post by Brian J.
	No brain cramp here: Fluoride can cause AF by Anonymous User	1,766	6	12/20/2012 06:41PM Last Post by Jag
	what exactly is flutter by colindo	1,450	10	12/18/2012 04:45PM Last Post by Tom B
	Salty restaurant dinner trigger and Cardy test by RonB	1,209	5	12/21/2012 05:34PM Last Post by Jackie
	Failed Ablation again? by Janet	1,005	11	12/19/2012 09:31PM Last Post by Janet
	Why after Ablation are episodes shorter and/or easier to terminate by Tom Poppino	1,059	8	12/18/2012 05:27AM Last Post by Tom B
	anyone have any luck with a naturopath by montos	1,329	10	12/30/2012 04:07PM Last Post by John Berger
	New Freaky Heart Symptoms by Nancy	1,314	15	12/17/2012 07:52PM Last Post by Elizabeth H
	Pradaxa - bleeding data not reassuring at all by researcher	1,369	11	12/23/2012 07:44PM Last Post by researcher
	Vancouver General Hospital afib clinic by Glen Breaks	13,902	8	12/13/2012 11:34AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Antidote for factor Xa inhibitors by McHale	1,105	2	12/12/2012 01:11PM Last Post by McHale
	Six days post-ablation, heart rate too high? by Marg	1,723	15	12/14/2012 03:42PM Last Post by Jackie
	Ventricular Fibrillation? Have you had it too? by Neil Ahern	1,009	4	12/13/2012 11:54AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	GI and Positional triggers by Ralph	1,474	14	12/14/2012 03:54PM Last Post by Jackie
	If On Daily Flec How Much Taken for AF Episode? by Tom Hopkins	1,293	14	12/27/2012 01:41AM Last Post by tibbar
	Wally Water by Ralph	1,403	5	12/10/2012 07:10PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Anti-static plastic tweezers for Cardy Meter? by Jann	1,130	8	12/22/2012 01:22AM Last Post by RichH
	For the brain crampophiles by PC	1,380	16	12/16/2012 05:47PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Help with Ablation information? by Jared	1,126	5	12/10/2012 03:42AM Last Post by Murray L
	Can we safely say alcohol is at least an 80% trigger by TOM POPPINO	1,559	23	12/10/2012 12:45PM Last Post by hopeful
	new by Beatlemike	1,076	2	12/08/2012 07:13PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Oh Forgot one tidbit - I had a big glass of red wine last night by Tom Poppino	1,275	19	12/10/2012 04:45PM Last Post by Ritze
	Week 15 Post Ablation - had a 2 min episode this morning by Tom Poppino	1,282	10	12/07/2012 03:33AM Last Post by MikeJ
	Urgent Help Wanted! by Sam	1,501	9	12/14/2012 10:56AM Last Post by Sam
	klor con 8 mEq by Chukker	1,410	3	12/07/2012 12:26PM Last Post by Chukker
	Another newbie by hopeful	1,432	6	12/07/2012 09:46AM Last Post by hopeful
	Conference Room Session 75 by Hans Larsen	1,137	1	12/04/2012 10:19PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Excited over Ginger by DavidS	1,322	7	12/10/2012 07:23PM Last Post by DavidS
	New Here by Jennifer	1,071	4	12/08/2012 04:07AM Last Post by Jennifer Miller
	Follow-up by Steve	1,486	10	12/06/2012 06:58AM Last Post by Shannon
	AF Symposium Boston January 2013 by afhound99	1,375	11	01/09/2013 02:18AM Last Post by afhound99
	Capacitor Discharge Ignition by Glen Breaks	1,092	7	12/06/2012 04:08PM Last Post by Glen Breaks
	Post-procedure by Steve	1,333	9	12/04/2012 04:01AM Last Post by aldona
	New Portable ECG Using IPhone by RalphL	1,527	5	12/06/2012 02:19AM Last Post by RalphL
	Anyone else get runs of hard ectopics? by montos	1,441	9	03/06/2013 10:32PM Last Post by afhound99
	Connection between a-fib and breakdown of our detox process by Lynn	1,348	1	12/03/2012 01:25AM Last Post by Lynn
	Peeling Back the Onion? by PC	1,694	17	12/08/2012 12:52PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	It has been a while but I woke up in afib...things are feeling weird...looking for insight by femchemeng	1,444	12	12/04/2012 08:58PM Last Post by femchemeng
	Ablation tomorrow by Steve	1,429	11	12/14/2012 05:25AM Last Post by Chuck Connors
	Two questions for Shannon by Ian	1,079	6	12/10/2012 10:35PM Last Post by Shannon
	Stress and PVC's by Ralph	1,543	3	12/02/2012 03:28PM Last Post by Jackie
	Update on my 76,000 dollar invoice by Tom Poppino	1,219	24	12/06/2012 02:32AM Last Post by Glen Breaks
	Sotalol and thyroid problems by Janet	1,858	6	12/01/2012 08:23PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Magnesium tibits by Elizabeth H.	1,038	4	11/30/2012 05:12AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	December 2012/January 2013 issue of International Health News by Hans Larsen	1,032	1	11/29/2012 08:03PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Controlling Afib w/out ablation by Nancy	1,321	14	12/04/2012 05:45AM Last Post by RonB
	hospital safety ratings - employer sponsored rating org by researcher	1,267	5	11/29/2012 11:37PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Micro plasma hominis and a-fib by Lynn	1,508	12	12/04/2012 12:48AM Last Post by Lynn
	Is aFib considered a "disability" in Canada (CPP)? by Murray L	1,786	4	12/06/2012 05:58PM Last Post by Glen Breaks
	treating interaction between high blood pressure and AF by researcher	1,397	7	11/30/2012 04:54PM Last Post by researcher
	HELP ! got a 76,000 Dollar invoice yesterday by Tom Poppino	1,330	15	11/30/2012 08:15PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Hyperthyroidism and afib by Larry	1,666	12	12/11/2012 08:06AM Last Post by Ian
	December 2012/January 2013 issue of The AFIB Report by Hans Larsen	1,343	5	12/05/2012 08:34PM Last Post by Shannon
	Thank you Hans - Digoxin warning by Doreen	1,416	5	12/08/2012 05:17PM Last Post by researcher
	Not sure what's going on - getting worse. Daily AAD or ablation? Or keep trying? by montos	1,405	11	11/30/2012 03:52PM Last Post by montos
	Pre-ablation conversation by Steve	1,357	7	12/01/2012 05:35AM Last Post by Steve
	Magnesium, flecainide, progression, regression and titration by GeorgeN	1,659	14	11/30/2012 02:09PM Last Post by Jackie
	EP consult - lots of unanswered questions and concerns by tobherd	1,435	7	12/03/2012 04:59PM Last Post by McHale
	Flecainide and general anethesia by stevie	1,296	4	11/26/2012 11:06AM Last Post by john
	Drug Industry Influence over Research by Nancy	1,229	2	11/26/2012 12:00AM Last Post by Jann Moore
	Low serum Magnesium associated with increased occurance of AFIB by Shannon	1,534	21	11/29/2012 06:13PM Last Post by Murray L
	AF in pacemaker patients by researcher	1,317	6	11/26/2012 09:45PM Last Post by Elizabeth H
	Thankful for this Forum by Windstar	1,029	13	11/24/2012 03:02PM Last Post by Jackie
	Bad A fib post ablation by Will	1,192	8	11/22/2012 08:26PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Acupuncture by ron	1,115	5	11/27/2012 06:31PM Last Post by Jackie
	Sucess -- of Sorts by Cynthia	1,163	6	11/21/2012 11:18PM Last Post by Nel
	3 Months Post Ablation - REPORT CARD by Tom Poppino	1,182	6	11/21/2012 10:33PM Last Post by TomC
	Sub Optimal Echocardiogram? by downhearted	1,383	2	11/20/2012 05:03PM Last Post by Shannon
	Looking for test result translation by Nancy	1,217	3	11/22/2012 01:33PM Last Post by LarryG
	FRom hospital bed by milleniaman	1,236	2	11/20/2012 02:27PM Last Post by afhound99
	Flecainide and constipation by colindo	2,614	11	11/22/2012 09:36AM Last Post by colindo
	AFIB database by Hans Larsen	1,183	2	11/22/2012 02:35PM Last Post by Mary
	Question Second Ablation by Steve	1,639	6	11/27/2012 03:07AM Last Post by aldona
	Update on Xeralto - real world top trauma center case report by Shannon	1,922	21	12/07/2012 04:59PM Last Post by researcher
	Fibrinogen, sodium bicarbonate, natto by alex	1,157	1	11/18/2012 05:55AM Last Post by alex
	AFib and insomnia by Diane98683	1,184	3	11/20/2012 06:04PM Last Post by LarryG
	Harbaugh did have cardioversion Thursday & ablation 13 years ago! by Tom Poppino	1,036	4	11/18/2012 06:24PM Last Post by Shannon
	Alcohol in the Blanking period redux by afhound99	1,290	5	11/18/2012 12:32AM Last Post by Diane98683
	S F 49ers Head Coach has "minor" procedure for Irregular Heartbeat by Tom Poppino	1,162	2	11/17/2012 05:35AM Last Post by Shannon
	chad2vas by Lisa	1,419	22	11/27/2012 05:58PM Last Post by McHale
	Bordeaux Touch-up by Steve	1,344	13	11/22/2012 11:13AM Last Post by Steve
	help understanding Bisoprolol sentence by RonB	1,603	9	12/14/2012 05:06AM Last Post by RonB
	Sotalol (Betapace) by GeorgeB	1,333	6	11/16/2012 05:12PM Last Post by Lou Toews
	Suggestions for E/P in Fort Myers Area by LarryG	1,502	10	12/16/2012 01:11AM Last Post by erika
	On & off of Propafenone in less than a week by Nancy	1,182	2	11/15/2012 10:17AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Tragic Story about ER treatment of AF by Jackie	1,203	7	11/21/2012 06:44PM Last Post by Jackie
	Ablation results - 3 weeks after by gehauser	1,889	14	11/26/2012 12:03AM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Disopyramide vs Flecainide by dnrec	1,968	15	01/02/2013 10:32AM Last Post by Dobromir
	nattokinase ban in Canada by RK	2,038	6	11/14/2012 12:45PM Last Post by Tom Poppino
	A bag of ice did the trick! by Hans Larsen	1,465	6	11/20/2012 01:09PM Last Post by KarenL
	Afib persists after 3 ablations and open heart maze by Catherine	1,499	9	11/20/2012 11:40PM Last Post by Jack Coul
	safe to have surgery? by anneh	1,543	5	11/15/2012 06:10PM Last Post by anneh
	I am back to give an update by janet	1,270	5	11/15/2012 11:25PM Last Post by colindo
	flecainide and weight gain by colindo	2,618	6	11/13/2012 03:16PM Last Post by colindo
	Episode if on daily flecainide regimen by Tom Hopkins	1,244	8	11/14/2012 06:01PM Last Post by Tom B
	how do you get a new doctor? by Althea	1,338	11	12/05/2012 03:38AM Last Post by RalphL
	Common drugs can set off LAF? by Nancy	1,540	10	11/14/2012 02:31PM Last Post by Jackie
	Just started with Propafenone by Nancy	1,674	6	11/12/2012 07:45PM Last Post by Lou Toews
	in afib, how long do i have to decide re cardiversion? by Althea	1,518	14	11/13/2012 07:05PM Last Post by Shannon
	Exercise after Ablation by Anonymous User	1,154	8	11/14/2012 04:58AM Last Post by Denver
	upper abdominal pressure when in a-fib by Mary	1,055	4	11/12/2012 06:37PM Last Post by Heather
	cryoablation by Anonymous User	1,420	18	12/13/2012 05:44AM Last Post by Diane98683
	Taurine....still a good choice along with Flecainide? by Barb	2,332	7	11/12/2012 03:27AM Last Post by Barb
	Re: PVCs lead to Afib now by Jackie	1,050	2	11/14/2012 07:45PM Last Post by Jackie
	Re: PVCs lead to Afib now by Jackie	1,028	1	11/08/2012 07:46PM Last Post by Jackie
	Customer of mine suffers ablation fistula - nearly dies by Tom Poppino	1,100	10	11/10/2012 05:08AM Last Post by Shannon
	My 10 seconds of aFib has eluded me. Phooey. by Murray L	1,140	2	11/07/2012 07:38PM Last Post by Tom B
	Stroke and Chicken Wing Shape of LAA by McHale	1,422	4	11/17/2012 05:53AM Last Post by Shannon
	At Univ of Miami (my son a soph there!) Stem Cells Repair Heart by Tom Poppino	1,087	2	11/07/2012 12:05AM Last Post by Francesca
	18 months and some skipped beats by Lorenzo	970	2	11/15/2012 07:30PM Last Post by Shannon
	Interesting article on cryo-balloon ablation by Diane98683	1,510	4	11/13/2012 08:11PM Last Post by Shannon
	How to taper off Flecainide? by Windstar	10,371	16	11/11/2012 02:03AM Last Post by Windstar
	Essential Autonomic Dysfunction - The Root Cause and an Essential Ingridient in Atrial Fibrillation by Namor	2,084	30	11/14/2012 02:02PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	PVCs lead to Afib now by Nancy	1,448	12	11/13/2012 04:16AM Last Post by Lynn Robinson
	Flecainide toxicity symptoms by Diane98683	1,810	5	11/10/2012 12:05AM Last Post by Diane98683
	Vagal Afib? by justfibbing	1,301	7	11/09/2012 02:07PM Last Post by Jackie
	His Bundle by Francesca	1,346	7	11/05/2012 10:41PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Cause??? Are we EVER going to get any closer???? by Francesca	2,259	34	11/13/2012 11:22PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	AF ablation associated with increased short-term risk of silent strokes by afhound99	1,283	4	11/04/2012 01:33AM Last Post by McHale
	Cardymeter Session in Conference Room by Hans Larsen	1,960	8	11/05/2012 11:12AM Last Post by TomC
	NT Factor and Fish Oil by Windstar	1,353	5	11/03/2012 12:46AM Last Post by windstar
	What is risk for AF ablation causing flutter etc. by DGM	1,289	13	11/03/2012 06:41AM Last Post by DGM
	High lymphocyte percentage by Ralph	1,834	5	11/08/2012 08:03PM Last Post by Jackie
	Question for Milleniaman: From persistent AF to NSR by Ian	977	2	11/01/2012 05:51PM Last Post by milleniaman
	My first ablation trip report by MichaelS	1,014	10	11/04/2012 10:37PM Last Post by Murray L
	Exciting news from the afibbers vitamin shop by Hans Larsen	1,295	1	10/31/2012 09:17PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	November 2012 issue of International Health News by Hans Larsen	1,075	1	10/31/2012 05:18PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	PVC's & Thyroid by Maureen	1,694	5	11/02/2012 05:17AM Last Post by Maureen
	Afib, D3 and a new test for D toxicity by GeorgeN	1,886	15	11/03/2012 04:58PM Last Post by colindo
	Six Year Anniversary & History by Ken	1,412	3	11/01/2012 11:24PM Last Post by Jackie
	another afib article on my AOL page this morning by Tom Poppino	1,040	1	10/30/2012 12:02PM Last Post by Tom Poppino
	AA/EPA Ratio by Ralph	1,244	3	10/31/2012 02:18PM Last Post by Jackie
	Is this changing? No afib but weird pvcs - really freaked out by montos	1,188	6	10/31/2012 03:21PM Last Post by Jackie
	Flemeton by justfibbing	1,321	5	11/05/2012 01:29AM Last Post by justfibbing
	Impending weather by Murray L	1,277	11	11/05/2012 07:34PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Success for 7 months after supplements and acupuncture by Jackl	1,205	11	11/01/2012 05:32AM Last Post by milleniaman
	Shortening Afib episode - Vagal by Ralph	1,443	5	10/30/2012 11:34AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Getting afibbers.com Credit from iHerb by Windstar	1,187	3	10/28/2012 01:00AM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Question for Jackie re fibrinogen levels by Gill	1,751	8	11/03/2012 09:40AM Last Post by Gill
	One episode by tirednurse52	1,288	5	10/27/2012 07:16PM Last Post by Jackie
	Just curious - does ablation reduce ectopics? by montos	1,542	16	12/23/2012 09:27PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Ablation results - 3 days after by gehauser	1,493	11	10/30/2012 05:35PM Last Post by gehauser
	Burning sensation in stomach 5 weeks post Ablation by justfibbing	1,295	3	10/26/2012 08:56PM Last Post by justfibbing
	Post-episode BP and dizziness by Tom Hopkins	996	6	10/27/2012 03:20AM Last Post by Tom Hopkins
	New research report on anticoagulants by Hans Larsen	1,175	4	11/16/2012 08:19PM Last Post by afhound99
	FAO Shannon by Anonymous User	1,253	14	10/29/2012 07:02AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Post ablation problems continue... by Tom B	2,038	7	10/28/2012 03:37PM Last Post by Shannon
	Interesting AFib trigger: Yoga by Diane98683	1,293	6	10/28/2012 04:33PM Last Post by Sue L
	AFib and menopause by Diane98683	1,393	4	10/29/2012 10:15PM Last Post by Heather
	Bad experience with ginger tea by montos	2,005	14	10/27/2012 07:38PM Last Post by Jackie
	Ablation vs. Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Paroxysmal AF by Mike Harris	1,284	14	10/29/2012 01:58PM Last Post by researcher
	New EP and Beta Blocker by Larry Z	923	2	10/26/2012 05:21PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Afib article in AOL News this morning by Tom Poppino	949	2	10/26/2012 07:32PM Last Post by justfibbing
	Seeking the mysterious trigger... by Nancy	1,174	13	11/06/2012 10:45PM Last Post by Will
	Lying down by afhound99	1,359	7	10/28/2012 02:59PM Last Post by afhound99
	Left Atrial Appendage by Anonymous User	1,370	7	10/24/2012 06:28AM Last Post by Shannon
	Dr. Mercola says saturated fats are heart healthy?? by Windstar	2,554	32	12/09/2012 04:29AM Last Post by Asok Asus
	Super supplement for vagal afibbers??? by Hans Larsen	2,092	10	11/01/2012 06:00PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Anyone had any luck with an anti inflammatory protocol by montos	1,558	9	10/25/2012 06:42AM Last Post by montos
	Flecainide with food, &/or milk? by Alexandra	2,721	6	10/23/2012 06:16PM Last Post by Tom B
	Flecainide dose (100mg) too high? by Diane98683	1,552	5	10/23/2012 08:43PM Last Post by Chris
	Nuts cause inflammation?? by windstar	1,181	6	10/23/2012 07:59PM Last Post by Jackie
	Think I found my ten seconds of aFib at last! by Murray L	1,542	11	10/29/2012 04:09AM Last Post by Murray L
	Tom B - "how are you doing??" by Tom Poppino	1,057	8	10/21/2012 05:54PM Last Post by Tom B