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Subject		Views	Posts	Last Post
	Gerd/throat/and Swallowing by tibbar	1,591	5	01/22/2013 02:23PM Last Post by tibbar
	How soon did people see a doctor when they first noticed AFib? by Diane98683	1,987	15	03/18/2013 03:07PM Last Post by Louise
	dronedarone by edgar	1,424	5	01/21/2013 02:38PM Last Post by Diane98683
	Atrial flutter episode by edgar	1,410	5	02/01/2013 11:55AM Last Post by Mary
	Cleveland Clinic docs Q&A forum addresses a lot of questions raised here by researcher	1,779	10	01/22/2013 02:09PM Last Post by Diane98683
	Has AFib caused valve problems for anyone on this list? by Diane98683	1,398	5	01/31/2013 01:11PM Last Post by Diane98683
	Sodium in Airborne vs. Emergen-C for colds by Windstar	1,566	1	01/17/2013 07:32PM Last Post by Windstar
	New, better Forum arrangement by Alexandra	1,396	5	03/21/2013 02:06PM Last Post by Louise
	Support Group in Montreal by Hans Larsen	1,312	1	01/15/2013 12:35AM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	How much fish oil/omega3? by Gill	1,939	10	01/21/2013 06:49PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Exercise for the vagal afibber? by montos	1,652	5	03/15/2013 09:41PM Last Post by Louise
	Ginseng wonder supplement? by Murray L	1,642	6	01/14/2013 07:44PM Last Post by Jackie
	finally found health ins.!! by Jill	1,909	9	01/20/2013 06:30AM Last Post by Murray L
	Flecainide ..BP by Erika	1,433	9	01/16/2013 07:20PM Last Post by Alexandra
	New Affibber by PhilP	1,318	3	01/15/2013 03:42AM Last Post by Murray L
	Non-cord blood autologous stem cell banking, per Shannon by Ian	966	2	01/11/2013 08:23PM Last Post by Heather
	Afib and recent labs by EddieS	1,292	10	01/13/2013 07:51PM Last Post by colindo
	Any danger taking calcium supplement? by Tom Hopkins	1,387	13	01/14/2013 03:05PM Last Post by Jackie
	conversion by sheri	1,247	8	01/16/2013 03:59AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Does years of paroxysmal reduce drug effectiveness? by Donny	1,104	4	01/16/2013 07:44PM Last Post by Alexandra
	Somewhat new to AFIB, need advice for long term plan by btrcp2000	1,282	3	01/10/2013 08:42AM Last Post by Eric
	Angiotensin recepter blockers & high potassium by Claudia	1,045	6	01/09/2013 05:11AM Last Post by Claudia
	Would like some advice by Scott	1,058	4	01/08/2013 06:02PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Adrenergic laf by John21	1,750	8	01/17/2013 11:12PM Last Post by John21
	10 years ago today... by Gill	1,603	11	01/15/2013 06:39PM Last Post by I heart my dad
	ONE YEAR AFIB FREE with TIKOSYN by Murray L	1,752	9	01/13/2013 08:44AM Last Post by Murray L
	Happy New Year 2013 by aldona	1,100	5	01/09/2013 10:12AM Last Post by Steve
	Need Helping Stopping Afib Episodes by Windstar	1,365	7	01/07/2013 02:55PM Last Post by Jackie
	My experience with Ginger by Sam	2,507	14	01/26/2013 10:13PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Interesting Mandrola links by GeorgeN	1,823	9	01/08/2013 06:35PM Last Post by Jackie
	EP in Vancouver by Rick	1,468	4	01/08/2013 04:55PM Last Post by Rick
	Freezing AF gains ground in the real world? by BillC	1,757	14	01/16/2013 06:09PM Last Post by Shannon
	What to do by Mauricio	1,386	5	01/06/2013 03:26AM Last Post by Murray L
	GLUTENZAPPED by RonB	1,176	7	01/10/2013 07:30PM Last Post by Jackie
	Depression by Draino	1,452	24	02/11/2013 08:07AM Last Post by Janet
	Detraining by Hans Larsen	1,830	13	01/24/2013 03:56AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	is this atrial flutter by colindo	1,457	3	01/13/2013 09:12AM Last Post by Murray L
	Zopiclone - any heart rhythm risks? by Mark m	3,426	10	01/08/2013 07:11PM Last Post by Jackie
	LAF after Christmas!! by ReneJr	1,335	3	01/09/2013 07:49PM Last Post by ReneJr
	How to wean off digoxin? by Eric	4,119	13	08/02/2018 05:33PM Last Post by herbdreyer
	When to stop warfarin? by Eric	1,101	2	01/03/2013 06:17PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Trying more Ginger! by Glen Breaks	1,172	3	01/03/2013 04:12AM Last Post by Eric
	Brussels Sprouts and Anticoagulants by Sue C.	984	1	01/02/2013 05:16AM Last Post by Sue C.
	Who Helped Me? by Lon	1,056	3	01/03/2013 12:53AM Last Post by lon
	New Year - Are we getting there? by Hans Larsen	1,504	14	01/04/2013 05:58AM Last Post by RonB
	ablation for atrial flutter? by Mary	1,248	11	01/07/2013 04:46PM Last Post by Shannon
	WoundSeal for people on blood thinners by Shannon	1,460	8	01/07/2013 04:48PM Last Post by Shannon
	Cholchicine during and after ablation can reduce AFIB breakthroughs by Shannon	1,233	1	01/01/2013 08:41PM Last Post by Shannon
	EP in Pittsburgh area ? by John21	1,296	8	01/07/2013 11:33PM Last Post by John21
	Resolved my episode! by Jeff	1,096	4	01/02/2013 04:56PM Last Post by gregg
	Vitamin D level and afib and irregular beats by EddieS	1,352	7	01/04/2013 02:51AM Last Post by EddieS
	afib, sleep apnea and Graves Disease by pcfoodie	1,336	3	12/31/2012 03:02PM Last Post by Jackie
	Is 120 mcg of K2 MK7 too much for an afibber? by windstar	1,977	5	12/31/2012 07:14PM Last Post by Windstar
	To ablate with Natale in Feb. or wait for tech breakthroughs by Mike James	2,050	21	01/07/2013 05:56PM Last Post by Shannon
	TESTOSTERONE AND AFIB by Anonymous User	3,469	16	03/04/2017 03:45PM Last Post by steve1a
	Could CURCUMIN / TUMERIC be a trigger?? by Tom Poppino	1,340	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	1,555	3	12/29/2012 06:35PM Last Post by Shannon
	New member-Aborted Ablation by Sue	1,504	13	12/31/2012 11:27PM Last Post by Shannon
	Anyone heard of Cardiac Insight? by Chuck Connors	1,306	2	12/29/2012 08:42AM Last Post by Eric
	Top ablation doctors in Seattle? by Chuck Connors	1,247	4	12/28/2012 10:26PM Last Post by Ed V
	When to decide the time is right for an ablation? by Chuck Connors	1,340	5	12/29/2012 05:23AM Last Post by Donny
	long story, bear with me please by Jill	1,690	13	01/04/2013 05:34AM Last Post by Shannon
	Here we go again - dental work=afib by montos	2,602	10	01/03/2013 02:55PM Last Post by Jackie
	iPhone heart rate monitoring by GeorgeN	1,618	3	12/29/2012 01:44AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	taurine conversion by bobrt1	1,409	3	12/27/2012 03:55PM Last Post by Jackie
	taurine conversion by bobrt1	1,296	2	02/14/2015 03:15PM Last Post by Jackie
	Ablation scheduled by Draino	1,373	13	12/29/2012 02:30AM Last Post by Draino
	Seasons Greetings by Hans Larsen	1,480	20	12/29/2012 07:38PM Last Post by BillC
	Taurine: Importance of.... reminder by Jackie	1,907	10	12/29/2012 03:37AM Last Post by Ron B
	Magnetic system at my hospital's EP department, Orange County CA by researcher	1,252	1	12/23/2012 08:15PM Last Post by researcher
	Adrenergic Fibrillation -More common any particular time of day? by Nancy	1,353	3	12/25/2012 01:19AM Last Post by gehauser
	Editing your posts by Hans Larsen	1,351	4	12/24/2012 01:59AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Fibrinogen test results UK and US + questions for Jackie by Gill	1,402	12	12/27/2012 03:42PM Last Post by Jackie
	A Pacemaker question and an Afib question by tibbar	1,458	4	12/27/2012 01:43AM Last Post by tibbar
	Reminder: Soy may cause AF by Jackie	1,946	1	12/20/2012 02:09PM Last Post by Jackie
	Ginger & vagal afibbers by GeorgeN	4,237	49	02/27/2013 12:15AM Last Post by LarryK
	16 days post-ablation by Steve	1,598	15	12/22/2012 01:45PM Last Post by Shannon
	Is Tachycardia and Atrial Flutter the "same thing"? by Tom Poppino	1,244	6	12/22/2012 01:42PM Last Post by Shannon
	Just joined the Afib club yesterday...waiting time for referral? by ThatSeattleGuy	1,498	12	12/19/2012 05:47PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Gene therapy for heart cells - Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute by Heather	1,124	1	12/18/2012 08:39PM Last Post by Heather
	Inspirational story by Diana	1,048	3	01/01/2013 11:10PM Last Post by McHale
	How much ginger? by Tom Hopkins	1,384	6	12/22/2012 09:23AM Last Post by mikef
	Laser vs radiofr. ablation by Erika	1,151	4	12/22/2012 02:03PM Last Post by Shannon
	Anxiety & Afib by Nancy	2,262	13	12/21/2012 10:47AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	"Gut instincts: The secrets of your second brain" - afib connection? by Heather	1,440	11	12/21/2012 05:37PM Last Post by Jackie
	AF detection app for iPhone by researcher	1,289	3	12/17/2012 08:47PM Last Post by researcher
	5 days post ablation by Mary	988	3	12/19/2012 08:28PM Last Post by Mary
	help new to flecainide by siri	1,164	5	12/18/2012 05:55PM Last Post by Diane98683
	Nattokinase from iHerb delivered in Canada by Brian J.	1,159	3	12/17/2012 06:48PM Last Post by Brian J.
	No brain cramp here: Fluoride can cause AF by Anonymous User	1,820	6	12/20/2012 06:41PM Last Post by Jag
	what exactly is flutter by colindo	1,486	10	12/18/2012 04:45PM Last Post by Tom B
	Salty restaurant dinner trigger and Cardy test by RonB	1,248	5	12/21/2012 05:34PM Last Post by Jackie
	Failed Ablation again? by Janet	1,040	11	12/19/2012 09:31PM Last Post by Janet
	Why after Ablation are episodes shorter and/or easier to terminate by Tom Poppino	1,108	8	12/18/2012 05:27AM Last Post by Tom B
	anyone have any luck with a naturopath by montos	1,374	10	12/30/2012 04:07PM Last Post by John Berger
	New Freaky Heart Symptoms by Nancy	1,358	15	12/17/2012 07:52PM Last Post by Elizabeth H
	Pradaxa - bleeding data not reassuring at all by researcher	1,403	11	12/23/2012 07:44PM Last Post by researcher
	Vancouver General Hospital afib clinic by Glen Breaks	13,934	8	12/13/2012 11:34AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Antidote for factor Xa inhibitors by McHale	1,134	2	12/12/2012 01:11PM Last Post by McHale
	Six days post-ablation, heart rate too high? by Marg	1,766	15	12/14/2012 03:42PM Last Post by Jackie
	Ventricular Fibrillation? Have you had it too? by Neil Ahern	1,055	4	12/13/2012 11:54AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	GI and Positional triggers by Ralph	1,508	14	12/14/2012 03:54PM Last Post by Jackie
	If On Daily Flec How Much Taken for AF Episode? by Tom Hopkins	1,336	14	12/27/2012 01:41AM Last Post by tibbar
	Wally Water by Ralph	1,454	5	12/10/2012 07:10PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Anti-static plastic tweezers for Cardy Meter? by Jann	1,175	8	12/22/2012 01:22AM Last Post by RichH
	For the brain crampophiles by PC	1,429	16	12/16/2012 05:47PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Help with Ablation information? by Jared	1,172	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	1,609	23	12/10/2012 12:45PM Last Post by hopeful
	new by Beatlemike	1,146	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	1,332	19	12/10/2012 04:45PM Last Post by Ritze
	Week 15 Post Ablation - had a 2 min episode this morning by Tom Poppino	1,399	10	12/07/2012 03:33AM Last Post by MikeJ
	Urgent Help Wanted! by Sam	1,538	9	12/14/2012 10:56AM Last Post by Sam
	klor con 8 mEq by Chukker	1,465	3	12/07/2012 12:26PM Last Post by Chukker
	Another newbie by hopeful	1,474	6	12/07/2012 09:46AM Last Post by hopeful
	Conference Room Session 75 by Hans Larsen	1,164	1	12/04/2012 10:19PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Excited over Ginger by DavidS	1,367	7	12/10/2012 07:23PM Last Post by DavidS
	New Here by Jennifer	1,099	4	12/08/2012 04:07AM Last Post by Jennifer Miller
	Follow-up by Steve	1,521	10	12/06/2012 06:58AM Last Post by Shannon
	AF Symposium Boston January 2013 by afhound99	1,417	11	01/09/2013 02:18AM Last Post by afhound99
	Capacitor Discharge Ignition by Glen Breaks	1,132	7	12/06/2012 04:08PM Last Post by Glen Breaks
	Post-procedure by Steve	1,371	9	12/04/2012 04:01AM Last Post by aldona
	New Portable ECG Using IPhone by RalphL	1,583	5	12/06/2012 02:19AM Last Post by RalphL
	Anyone else get runs of hard ectopics? by montos	1,531	9	03/06/2013 10:32PM Last Post by afhound99
	Connection between a-fib and breakdown of our detox process by Lynn	1,400	1	12/03/2012 01:25AM Last Post by Lynn
	Peeling Back the Onion? by PC	1,741	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	1,483	12	12/04/2012 08:58PM Last Post by femchemeng
	Ablation tomorrow by Steve	1,467	11	12/14/2012 05:25AM Last Post by Chuck Connors
	Two questions for Shannon by Ian	1,109	6	12/10/2012 10:35PM Last Post by Shannon
	Stress and PVC's by Ralph	1,594	3	12/02/2012 03:28PM Last Post by Jackie
	Update on my 76,000 dollar invoice by Tom Poppino	1,262	24	12/06/2012 02:32AM Last Post by Glen Breaks
	Sotalol and thyroid problems by Janet	1,898	6	12/01/2012 08:23PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Magnesium tibits by Elizabeth H.	1,078	4	11/30/2012 05:12AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	December 2012/January 2013 issue of International Health News by Hans Larsen	1,070	1	11/29/2012 08:03PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Controlling Afib w/out ablation by Nancy	1,367	14	12/04/2012 05:45AM Last Post by RonB
	hospital safety ratings - employer sponsored rating org by researcher	1,306	5	11/29/2012 11:37PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Micro plasma hominis and a-fib by Lynn	1,548	12	12/04/2012 12:48AM Last Post by Lynn
	Is aFib considered a "disability" in Canada (CPP)? by Murray L	1,829	4	12/06/2012 05:58PM Last Post by Glen Breaks
	treating interaction between high blood pressure and AF by researcher	1,470	7	11/30/2012 04:54PM Last Post by researcher
	HELP ! got a 76,000 Dollar invoice yesterday by Tom Poppino	1,375	15	11/30/2012 08:15PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Hyperthyroidism and afib by Larry	1,708	12	12/11/2012 08:06AM Last Post by Ian
	December 2012/January 2013 issue of The AFIB Report by Hans Larsen	1,382	5	12/05/2012 08:34PM Last Post by Shannon
	Thank you Hans - Digoxin warning by Doreen	1,455	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	1,451	11	11/30/2012 03:52PM Last Post by montos
	Pre-ablation conversation by Steve	1,398	7	12/01/2012 05:35AM Last Post by Steve
	Magnesium, flecainide, progression, regression and titration by GeorgeN	1,711	14	11/30/2012 02:09PM Last Post by Jackie
	EP consult - lots of unanswered questions and concerns by tobherd	1,477	7	12/03/2012 04:59PM Last Post by McHale
	Flecainide and general anethesia by stevie	1,319	4	11/26/2012 11:06AM Last Post by john
	Drug Industry Influence over Research by Nancy	1,262	2	11/26/2012 12:00AM Last Post by Jann Moore
	Low serum Magnesium associated with increased occurance of AFIB by Shannon	1,577	21	11/29/2012 06:13PM Last Post by Murray L
	AF in pacemaker patients by researcher	1,351	6	11/26/2012 09:45PM Last Post by Elizabeth H
	Thankful for this Forum by Windstar	1,057	13	11/24/2012 03:02PM Last Post by Jackie
	Bad A fib post ablation by Will	1,242	8	11/22/2012 08:26PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Acupuncture by ron	1,144	5	11/27/2012 06:31PM Last Post by Jackie
	Sucess -- of Sorts by Cynthia	1,199	6	11/21/2012 11:18PM Last Post by Nel
	3 Months Post Ablation - REPORT CARD by Tom Poppino	1,220	6	11/21/2012 10:33PM Last Post by TomC
	Sub Optimal Echocardiogram? by downhearted	1,427	2	11/20/2012 05:03PM Last Post by Shannon
	Looking for test result translation by Nancy	1,260	3	11/22/2012 01:33PM Last Post by LarryG
	FRom hospital bed by milleniaman	1,276	2	11/20/2012 02:27PM Last Post by afhound99
	Flecainide and constipation by colindo	2,665	11	11/22/2012 09:36AM Last Post by colindo
	AFIB database by Hans Larsen	1,215	2	11/22/2012 02:35PM Last Post by Mary
	Question Second Ablation by Steve	1,685	6	11/27/2012 03:07AM Last Post by aldona
	Update on Xeralto - real world top trauma center case report by Shannon	1,968	21	12/07/2012 04:59PM Last Post by researcher
	Fibrinogen, sodium bicarbonate, natto by alex	1,202	1	11/18/2012 05:55AM Last Post by alex
	AFib and insomnia by Diane98683	1,224	3	11/20/2012 06:04PM Last Post by LarryG
	Harbaugh did have cardioversion Thursday & ablation 13 years ago! by Tom Poppino	1,078	4	11/18/2012 06:24PM Last Post by Shannon
	Alcohol in the Blanking period redux by afhound99	1,332	5	11/18/2012 12:32AM Last Post by Diane98683
	S F 49ers Head Coach has "minor" procedure for Irregular Heartbeat by Tom Poppino	1,205	2	11/17/2012 05:35AM Last Post by Shannon
	chad2vas by Lisa	1,470	22	11/27/2012 05:58PM Last Post by McHale
	Bordeaux Touch-up by Steve	1,386	13	11/22/2012 11:13AM Last Post by Steve
	help understanding Bisoprolol sentence by RonB	1,642	9	12/14/2012 05:06AM Last Post by RonB
	Sotalol (Betapace) by GeorgeB	1,373	6	11/16/2012 05:12PM Last Post by Lou Toews
	Suggestions for E/P in Fort Myers Area by LarryG	1,590	10	12/16/2012 01:11AM Last Post by erika
	On & off of Propafenone in less than a week by Nancy	1,214	2	11/15/2012 10:17AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Tragic Story about ER treatment of AF by Jackie	1,256	7	11/21/2012 06:44PM Last Post by Jackie
	Ablation results - 3 weeks after by gehauser	1,940	14	11/26/2012 12:03AM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Disopyramide vs Flecainide by dnrec	2,012	15	01/02/2013 10:32AM Last Post by Dobromir
	nattokinase ban in Canada by RK	2,081	6	11/14/2012 12:45PM Last Post by Tom Poppino
	A bag of ice did the trick! by Hans Larsen	1,501	6	11/20/2012 01:09PM Last Post by KarenL
	Afib persists after 3 ablations and open heart maze by Catherine	1,540	9	11/20/2012 11:40PM Last Post by Jack Coul
	safe to have surgery? by anneh	1,582	5	11/15/2012 06:10PM Last Post by anneh
	I am back to give an update by janet	1,296	5	11/15/2012 11:25PM Last Post by colindo
	flecainide and weight gain by colindo	2,652	6	11/13/2012 03:16PM Last Post by colindo
	Episode if on daily flecainide regimen by Tom Hopkins	1,273	8	11/14/2012 06:01PM Last Post by Tom B
	how do you get a new doctor? by Althea	1,376	11	12/05/2012 03:38AM Last Post by RalphL
	Common drugs can set off LAF? by Nancy	1,602	10	11/14/2012 02:31PM Last Post by Jackie
	Just started with Propafenone by Nancy	1,724	6	11/12/2012 07:45PM Last Post by Lou Toews
	in afib, how long do i have to decide re cardiversion? by Althea	1,565	14	11/13/2012 07:05PM Last Post by Shannon
	Exercise after Ablation by Anonymous User	1,182	8	11/14/2012 04:58AM Last Post by Denver
	upper abdominal pressure when in a-fib by Mary	1,088	4	11/12/2012 06:37PM Last Post by Heather
	cryoablation by Anonymous User	1,459	18	12/13/2012 05:44AM Last Post by Diane98683
	Taurine....still a good choice along with Flecainide? by Barb	2,399	7	11/12/2012 03:27AM Last Post by Barb
	Re: PVCs lead to Afib now by Jackie	1,072	2	11/14/2012 07:45PM Last Post by Jackie
	Re: PVCs lead to Afib now by Jackie	1,048	1	11/08/2012 07:46PM Last Post by Jackie
	Customer of mine suffers ablation fistula - nearly dies by Tom Poppino	1,125	10	11/10/2012 05:08AM Last Post by Shannon
	My 10 seconds of aFib has eluded me. Phooey. by Murray L	1,172	2	11/07/2012 07:38PM Last Post by Tom B
	Stroke and Chicken Wing Shape of LAA by McHale	1,488	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	1,111	2	11/07/2012 12:05AM Last Post by Francesca
	18 months and some skipped beats by Lorenzo	1,004	2	11/15/2012 07:30PM Last Post by Shannon
	Interesting article on cryo-balloon ablation by Diane98683	1,558	4	11/13/2012 08:11PM Last Post by Shannon
	How to taper off Flecainide? by Windstar	10,461	16	11/11/2012 02:03AM Last Post by Windstar