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	Is Tachycardia and Atrial Flutter the "same thing"? by Tom Poppino	1,178	6	12/22/2012 01:42PM Last Post by Shannon
	Just joined the Afib club yesterday...waiting time for referral? by ThatSeattleGuy	1,415	12	12/19/2012 05:47PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Gene therapy for heart cells - Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute by Heather	1,050	1	12/18/2012 08:39PM Last Post by Heather
	Inspirational story by Diana	973	3	01/01/2013 11:10PM Last Post by McHale
	How much ginger? by Tom Hopkins	1,290	6	12/22/2012 09:23AM Last Post by mikef
	Laser vs radiofr. ablation by Erika	1,081	4	12/22/2012 02:03PM Last Post by Shannon
	Anxiety & Afib by Nancy	2,170	13	12/21/2012 10:47AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	"Gut instincts: The secrets of your second brain" - afib connection? by Heather	1,323	11	12/21/2012 05:37PM Last Post by Jackie
	AF detection app for iPhone by researcher	1,229	3	12/17/2012 08:47PM Last Post by researcher
	5 days post ablation by Mary	923	3	12/19/2012 08:28PM Last Post by Mary
	help new to flecainide by siri	1,102	5	12/18/2012 05:55PM Last Post by Diane98683
	Nattokinase from iHerb delivered in Canada by Brian J.	1,102	3	12/17/2012 06:48PM Last Post by Brian J.
	No brain cramp here: Fluoride can cause AF by Anonymous User	1,746	6	12/20/2012 06:41PM Last Post by Jag
	what exactly is flutter by colindo	1,422	10	12/18/2012 04:45PM Last Post by Tom B
	Salty restaurant dinner trigger and Cardy test by RonB	1,190	5	12/21/2012 05:34PM Last Post by Jackie
	Failed Ablation again? by Janet	988	11	12/19/2012 09:31PM Last Post by Janet
	Why after Ablation are episodes shorter and/or easier to terminate by Tom Poppino	1,030	8	12/18/2012 05:27AM Last Post by Tom B
	anyone have any luck with a naturopath by montos	1,309	10	12/30/2012 04:07PM Last Post by John Berger
	New Freaky Heart Symptoms by Nancy	1,274	15	12/17/2012 07:52PM Last Post by Elizabeth H
	Pradaxa - bleeding data not reassuring at all by researcher	1,347	11	12/23/2012 07:44PM Last Post by researcher
	Vancouver General Hospital afib clinic by Glen Breaks	13,885	8	12/13/2012 11:34AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Antidote for factor Xa inhibitors by McHale	1,087	2	12/12/2012 01:11PM Last Post by McHale
	Six days post-ablation, heart rate too high? by Marg	1,708	15	12/14/2012 03:42PM Last Post by Jackie
	Ventricular Fibrillation? Have you had it too? by Neil Ahern	995	4	12/13/2012 11:54AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	GI and Positional triggers by Ralph	1,449	14	12/14/2012 03:54PM Last Post by Jackie
	If On Daily Flec How Much Taken for AF Episode? by Tom Hopkins	1,258	14	12/27/2012 01:41AM Last Post by tibbar
	Wally Water by Ralph	1,362	5	12/10/2012 07:10PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Anti-static plastic tweezers for Cardy Meter? by Jann	1,114	8	12/22/2012 01:22AM Last Post by RichH
	For the brain crampophiles by PC	1,343	16	12/16/2012 05:47PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Help with Ablation information? by Jared	1,110	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	1,529	23	12/10/2012 12:45PM Last Post by hopeful
	new by Beatlemike	1,053	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	1,249	19	12/10/2012 04:45PM Last Post by Ritze
	Week 15 Post Ablation - had a 2 min episode this morning by Tom Poppino	1,223	10	12/07/2012 03:33AM Last Post by MikeJ
	Urgent Help Wanted! by Sam	1,469	9	12/14/2012 10:56AM Last Post by Sam
	klor con 8 mEq by Chukker	1,367	3	12/07/2012 12:26PM Last Post by Chukker
	Another newbie by hopeful	1,403	6	12/07/2012 09:46AM Last Post by hopeful
	Conference Room Session 75 by Hans Larsen	1,101	1	12/04/2012 10:19PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Excited over Ginger by DavidS	1,266	7	12/10/2012 07:23PM Last Post by DavidS
	New Here by Jennifer	1,053	4	12/08/2012 04:07AM Last Post by Jennifer Miller
	Follow-up by Steve	1,441	10	12/06/2012 06:58AM Last Post by Shannon
	AF Symposium Boston January 2013 by afhound99	1,345	11	01/09/2013 02:18AM Last Post by afhound99
	Capacitor Discharge Ignition by Glen Breaks	1,053	7	12/06/2012 04:08PM Last Post by Glen Breaks
	Post-procedure by Steve	1,274	9	12/04/2012 04:01AM Last Post by aldona
	New Portable ECG Using IPhone by RalphL	1,493	5	12/06/2012 02:19AM Last Post by RalphL
	Anyone else get runs of hard ectopics? by montos	1,401	9	03/06/2013 10:32PM Last Post by afhound99
	Connection between a-fib and breakdown of our detox process by Lynn	1,317	1	12/03/2012 01:25AM Last Post by Lynn
	Peeling Back the Onion? by PC	1,635	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	1,417	12	12/04/2012 08:58PM Last Post by femchemeng
	Ablation tomorrow by Steve	1,401	11	12/14/2012 05:25AM Last Post by Chuck Connors
	Two questions for Shannon by Ian	1,049	6	12/10/2012 10:35PM Last Post by Shannon
	Stress and PVC's by Ralph	1,515	3	12/02/2012 03:28PM Last Post by Jackie
	Update on my 76,000 dollar invoice by Tom Poppino	1,205	24	12/06/2012 02:32AM Last Post by Glen Breaks
	Sotalol and thyroid problems by Janet	1,838	6	12/01/2012 08:23PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Magnesium tibits by Elizabeth H.	1,016	4	11/30/2012 05:12AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	December 2012/January 2013 issue of International Health News by Hans Larsen	1,016	1	11/29/2012 08:03PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Controlling Afib w/out ablation by Nancy	1,300	14	12/04/2012 05:45AM Last Post by RonB
	hospital safety ratings - employer sponsored rating org by researcher	1,237	5	11/29/2012 11:37PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Micro plasma hominis and a-fib by Lynn	1,473	12	12/04/2012 12:48AM Last Post by Lynn
	Is aFib considered a "disability" in Canada (CPP)? by Murray L	1,756	4	12/06/2012 05:58PM Last Post by Glen Breaks
	treating interaction between high blood pressure and AF by researcher	1,372	7	11/30/2012 04:54PM Last Post by researcher
	HELP ! got a 76,000 Dollar invoice yesterday by Tom Poppino	1,314	15	11/30/2012 08:15PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Hyperthyroidism and afib by Larry	1,633	12	12/11/2012 08:06AM Last Post by Ian
	December 2012/January 2013 issue of The AFIB Report by Hans Larsen	1,300	5	12/05/2012 08:34PM Last Post by Shannon
	Thank you Hans - Digoxin warning by Doreen	1,383	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	1,363	11	11/30/2012 03:52PM Last Post by montos
	Pre-ablation conversation by Steve	1,322	7	12/01/2012 05:35AM Last Post by Steve
	Magnesium, flecainide, progression, regression and titration by GeorgeN	1,635	14	11/30/2012 02:09PM Last Post by Jackie
	EP consult - lots of unanswered questions and concerns by tobherd	1,411	7	12/03/2012 04:59PM Last Post by McHale
	Flecainide and general anethesia by stevie	1,283	4	11/26/2012 11:06AM Last Post by john
	Drug Industry Influence over Research by Nancy	1,217	2	11/26/2012 12:00AM Last Post by Jann Moore
	Low serum Magnesium associated with increased occurance of AFIB by Shannon	1,502	21	11/29/2012 06:13PM Last Post by Murray L
	AF in pacemaker patients by researcher	1,298	6	11/26/2012 09:45PM Last Post by Elizabeth H
	Thankful for this Forum by Windstar	1,011	13	11/24/2012 03:02PM Last Post by Jackie
	Bad A fib post ablation by Will	1,170	8	11/22/2012 08:26PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Acupuncture by ron	1,088	5	11/27/2012 06:31PM Last Post by Jackie
	Sucess -- of Sorts by Cynthia	1,120	6	11/21/2012 11:18PM Last Post by Nel
	3 Months Post Ablation - REPORT CARD by Tom Poppino	1,147	6	11/21/2012 10:33PM Last Post by TomC
	Sub Optimal Echocardiogram? by downhearted	1,322	2	11/20/2012 05:03PM Last Post by Shannon
	Looking for test result translation by Nancy	1,163	3	11/22/2012 01:33PM Last Post by LarryG
	FRom hospital bed by milleniaman	1,189	2	11/20/2012 02:27PM Last Post by afhound99
	Flecainide and constipation by colindo	2,580	11	11/22/2012 09:36AM Last Post by colindo
	AFIB database by Hans Larsen	1,169	2	11/22/2012 02:35PM Last Post by Mary
	Question Second Ablation by Steve	1,621	6	11/27/2012 03:07AM Last Post by aldona
	Update on Xeralto - real world top trauma center case report by Shannon	1,901	21	12/07/2012 04:59PM Last Post by researcher
	Fibrinogen, sodium bicarbonate, natto by alex	1,141	1	11/18/2012 05:55AM Last Post by alex
	AFib and insomnia by Diane98683	1,166	3	11/20/2012 06:04PM Last Post by LarryG
	Harbaugh did have cardioversion Thursday & ablation 13 years ago! by Tom Poppino	1,020	4	11/18/2012 06:24PM Last Post by Shannon
	Alcohol in the Blanking period redux by afhound99	1,273	5	11/18/2012 12:32AM Last Post by Diane98683
	S F 49ers Head Coach has "minor" procedure for Irregular Heartbeat by Tom Poppino	1,145	2	11/17/2012 05:35AM Last Post by Shannon
	chad2vas by Lisa	1,394	22	11/27/2012 05:58PM Last Post by McHale
	Bordeaux Touch-up by Steve	1,318	13	11/22/2012 11:13AM Last Post by Steve
	help understanding Bisoprolol sentence by RonB	1,579	9	12/14/2012 05:06AM Last Post by RonB
	Sotalol (Betapace) by GeorgeB	1,312	6	11/16/2012 05:12PM Last Post by Lou Toews
	Suggestions for E/P in Fort Myers Area by LarryG	1,464	10	12/16/2012 01:11AM Last Post by erika
	On & off of Propafenone in less than a week by Nancy	1,160	2	11/15/2012 10:17AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Tragic Story about ER treatment of AF by Jackie	1,176	7	11/21/2012 06:44PM Last Post by Jackie
	Ablation results - 3 weeks after by gehauser	1,861	14	11/26/2012 12:03AM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Disopyramide vs Flecainide by dnrec	1,952	15	01/02/2013 10:32AM Last Post by Dobromir
	nattokinase ban in Canada by RK	2,009	6	11/14/2012 12:45PM Last Post by Tom Poppino
	A bag of ice did the trick! by Hans Larsen	1,438	6	11/20/2012 01:09PM Last Post by KarenL
	Afib persists after 3 ablations and open heart maze by Catherine	1,485	9	11/20/2012 11:40PM Last Post by Jack Coul
	safe to have surgery? by anneh	1,522	5	11/15/2012 06:10PM Last Post by anneh
	I am back to give an update by janet	1,249	5	11/15/2012 11:25PM Last Post by colindo
	flecainide and weight gain by colindo	2,586	6	11/13/2012 03:16PM Last Post by colindo
	Episode if on daily flecainide regimen by Tom Hopkins	1,225	8	11/14/2012 06:01PM Last Post by Tom B
	how do you get a new doctor? by Althea	1,320	11	12/05/2012 03:38AM Last Post by RalphL
	Common drugs can set off LAF? by Nancy	1,516	10	11/14/2012 02:31PM Last Post by Jackie
	Just started with Propafenone by Nancy	1,651	6	11/12/2012 07:45PM Last Post by Lou Toews
	in afib, how long do i have to decide re cardiversion? by Althea	1,499	14	11/13/2012 07:05PM Last Post by Shannon
	Exercise after Ablation by Anonymous User	1,138	8	11/14/2012 04:58AM Last Post by Denver
	upper abdominal pressure when in a-fib by Mary	1,041	4	11/12/2012 06:37PM Last Post by Heather
	cryoablation by Anonymous User	1,404	18	12/13/2012 05:44AM Last Post by Diane98683
	Taurine....still a good choice along with Flecainide? by Barb	2,300	7	11/12/2012 03:27AM Last Post by Barb
	Re: PVCs lead to Afib now by Jackie	1,037	2	11/14/2012 07:45PM Last Post by Jackie
	Re: PVCs lead to Afib now by Jackie	1,011	1	11/08/2012 07:46PM Last Post by Jackie
	Customer of mine suffers ablation fistula - nearly dies by Tom Poppino	1,085	10	11/10/2012 05:08AM Last Post by Shannon
	My 10 seconds of aFib has eluded me. Phooey. by Murray L	1,118	2	11/07/2012 07:38PM Last Post by Tom B
	Stroke and Chicken Wing Shape of LAA by McHale	1,385	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	1,055	2	11/07/2012 12:05AM Last Post by Francesca
	18 months and some skipped beats by Lorenzo	943	2	11/15/2012 07:30PM Last Post by Shannon
	Interesting article on cryo-balloon ablation by Diane98683	1,482	4	11/13/2012 08:11PM Last Post by Shannon
	How to taper off Flecainide? by Windstar	10,318	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	2,060	30	11/14/2012 02:02PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	PVCs lead to Afib now by Nancy	1,428	12	11/13/2012 04:16AM Last Post by Lynn Robinson
	Flecainide toxicity symptoms by Diane98683	1,788	5	11/10/2012 12:05AM Last Post by Diane98683
	Vagal Afib? by justfibbing	1,282	7	11/09/2012 02:07PM Last Post by Jackie
	His Bundle by Francesca	1,327	7	11/05/2012 10:41PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Cause??? Are we EVER going to get any closer???? by Francesca	2,238	34	11/13/2012 11:22PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	AF ablation associated with increased short-term risk of silent strokes by afhound99	1,258	4	11/04/2012 01:33AM Last Post by McHale
	Cardymeter Session in Conference Room by Hans Larsen	1,895	8	11/05/2012 11:12AM Last Post by TomC
	NT Factor and Fish Oil by Windstar	1,321	5	11/03/2012 12:46AM Last Post by windstar
	What is risk for AF ablation causing flutter etc. by DGM	1,266	13	11/03/2012 06:41AM Last Post by DGM
	High lymphocyte percentage by Ralph	1,811	5	11/08/2012 08:03PM Last Post by Jackie
	Question for Milleniaman: From persistent AF to NSR by Ian	957	2	11/01/2012 05:51PM Last Post by milleniaman
	My first ablation trip report by MichaelS	995	10	11/04/2012 10:37PM Last Post by Murray L
	Exciting news from the afibbers vitamin shop by Hans Larsen	1,282	1	10/31/2012 09:17PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	November 2012 issue of International Health News by Hans Larsen	1,061	1	10/31/2012 05:18PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	PVC's & Thyroid by Maureen	1,678	5	11/02/2012 05:17AM Last Post by Maureen
	Afib, D3 and a new test for D toxicity by GeorgeN	1,840	15	11/03/2012 04:58PM Last Post by colindo
	Six Year Anniversary & History by Ken	1,377	3	11/01/2012 11:24PM Last Post by Jackie
	another afib article on my AOL page this morning by Tom Poppino	1,011	1	10/30/2012 12:02PM Last Post by Tom Poppino
	AA/EPA Ratio by Ralph	1,218	3	10/31/2012 02:18PM Last Post by Jackie
	Is this changing? No afib but weird pvcs - really freaked out by montos	1,159	6	10/31/2012 03:21PM Last Post by Jackie
	Flemeton by justfibbing	1,303	5	11/05/2012 01:29AM Last Post by justfibbing
	Impending weather by Murray L	1,248	11	11/05/2012 07:34PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Success for 7 months after supplements and acupuncture by Jackl	1,190	11	11/01/2012 05:32AM Last Post by milleniaman
	Shortening Afib episode - Vagal by Ralph	1,415	5	10/30/2012 11:34AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Getting afibbers.com Credit from iHerb by Windstar	1,168	3	10/28/2012 01:00AM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Question for Jackie re fibrinogen levels by Gill	1,727	8	11/03/2012 09:40AM Last Post by Gill
	One episode by tirednurse52	1,264	5	10/27/2012 07:16PM Last Post by Jackie
	Just curious - does ablation reduce ectopics? by montos	1,509	16	12/23/2012 09:27PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Ablation results - 3 days after by gehauser	1,448	11	10/30/2012 05:35PM Last Post by gehauser
	Burning sensation in stomach 5 weeks post Ablation by justfibbing	1,256	3	10/26/2012 08:56PM Last Post by justfibbing
	Post-episode BP and dizziness by Tom Hopkins	977	6	10/27/2012 03:20AM Last Post by Tom Hopkins
	New research report on anticoagulants by Hans Larsen	1,153	4	11/16/2012 08:19PM Last Post by afhound99
	FAO Shannon by Anonymous User	1,209	14	10/29/2012 07:02AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Post ablation problems continue... by Tom B	1,995	7	10/28/2012 03:37PM Last Post by Shannon
	Interesting AFib trigger: Yoga by Diane98683	1,271	6	10/28/2012 04:33PM Last Post by Sue L
	AFib and menopause by Diane98683	1,367	4	10/29/2012 10:15PM Last Post by Heather
	Bad experience with ginger tea by montos	1,958	14	10/27/2012 07:38PM Last Post by Jackie
	Ablation vs. Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Paroxysmal AF by Mike Harris	1,250	14	10/29/2012 01:58PM Last Post by researcher
	New EP and Beta Blocker by Larry Z	903	2	10/26/2012 05:21PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Afib article in AOL News this morning by Tom Poppino	932	2	10/26/2012 07:32PM Last Post by justfibbing
	Seeking the mysterious trigger... by Nancy	1,145	13	11/06/2012 10:45PM Last Post by Will
	Lying down by afhound99	1,323	7	10/28/2012 02:59PM Last Post by afhound99
	Left Atrial Appendage by Anonymous User	1,327	7	10/24/2012 06:28AM Last Post by Shannon
	Dr. Mercola says saturated fats are heart healthy?? by Windstar	2,511	32	12/09/2012 04:29AM Last Post by Asok Asus
	Super supplement for vagal afibbers??? by Hans Larsen	2,032	10	11/01/2012 06:00PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Anyone had any luck with an anti inflammatory protocol by montos	1,515	9	10/25/2012 06:42AM Last Post by montos
	Flecainide with food, &/or milk? by Alexandra	2,684	6	10/23/2012 06:16PM Last Post by Tom B
	Flecainide dose (100mg) too high? by Diane98683	1,524	5	10/23/2012 08:43PM Last Post by Chris
	Nuts cause inflammation?? by windstar	1,150	6	10/23/2012 07:59PM Last Post by Jackie
	Think I found my ten seconds of aFib at last! by Murray L	1,525	11	10/29/2012 04:09AM Last Post by Murray L
	Tom B - "how are you doing??" by Tom Poppino	1,038	8	10/21/2012 05:54PM Last Post by Tom B
	Ablation Specialist in Delaware by dnrec	959	4	10/25/2012 10:43PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Ablation complication - sorry, long!!! by Neroli B.	1,372	20	10/28/2012 04:44AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	PAF and Ablation, or not...questions to the forum by gianfry59	1,468	12	12/19/2013 01:25PM Last Post by Mep
	Sub Clinical Hypothyroid or Menopause continued (Part 2) by Heather	1,404	7	10/19/2012 10:51PM Last Post by Shannon
	Calcium channel blockers with Flecainide? by Diane98683	1,659	2	10/18/2012 03:28PM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Why no response re Afib? by Sam	1,348	8	10/20/2012 02:08PM Last Post by Sam
	citalopram and cardiac toxicity by mikef	1,052	3	10/20/2012 01:22AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Post ablation blues....or not? by Tom B	1,177	12	10/18/2012 05:33PM Last Post by Tom B
	India for ablation by curt r	924	7	10/21/2012 09:48AM Last Post by Rahmulus
	Successful Ablation but MRI suggests pulmonary edema. by christy	1,079	1	10/17/2012 07:05PM Last Post by christy
	Using cryo balloon for ablation by Diane98683	1,227	7	10/19/2012 06:22PM Last Post by researcher
	New CPAP machine doing me wrong? by Nancy	1,242	6	10/19/2012 12:06AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	FIRM ablation - first multicenter expirience by Namor	2,921	48	01/03/2013 09:14PM Last Post by afhound99
	Fibrosis detected during Ablations by McHale	1,268	5	10/22/2012 05:35PM Last Post by Jackie
	Alchohol in the blanking period by MikeJ	1,554	23	11/17/2012 02:23PM Last Post by afhound99
	Vitamin-K-rich foods can increase your risk of stroke, if you're not on Warfarin? by Diane98683	1,661	12	10/19/2012 08:03AM Last Post by Ian
	We need more Docs & Nurses with afib by Nancy	1,196	3	10/24/2012 06:46PM Last Post by dnrec
	AF more in Summer than Winter by Alexandra	974	3	10/16/2012 11:53PM Last Post by afhound99
	My night in the ER by Nancy	1,173	3	10/14/2012 03:46PM Last Post by Shannon
	Anathesia during ablation? by Diane98683	1,542	15	10/22/2012 11:05PM Last Post by afhound99
	Getting an ablation in Bordeaux - question on communicating with French doctors by Diane98683	1,390	5	10/17/2012 12:27AM Last Post by Doug S.
	Heart skips - a new thing? by Nancy	1,154	2	10/17/2012 02:46AM Last Post by RalphL
	Heart stress test before being prescribed Flecainide? by Diane98683	2,151	7	10/13/2012 03:41PM Last Post by Jackie
	I saw a new EP Wednesday by Diane98683	1,236	2	09/22/2013 11:08PM Last Post by ron
	Today the bill for my 8/21 ablation came, sit down while reading by Tom Poppino	1,223	12	10/22/2012 09:34PM Last Post by Bill Kenny