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His Bundle

by Francesca
1,205 7 11/05/2012 10:41PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Cause??? Are we EVER going to get any closer????

by Francesca
2,107 34 11/13/2012 11:22PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

AF ablation associated with increased short-term risk of silent strokes

by afhound99
1,131 4 11/04/2012 01:33AM
Last Post by McHale

Cardymeter Session in Conference Room

by Hans Larsen
1,692 8 11/05/2012 11:12AM
Last Post by TomC

NT Factor and Fish Oil

by Windstar
1,190 5 11/03/2012 12:46AM
Last Post by windstar

What is risk for AF ablation causing flutter etc.

by DGM
1,124 13 11/03/2012 06:41AM
Last Post by DGM

High lymphocyte percentage

by Ralph
1,664 5 11/08/2012 08:03PM
Last Post by Jackie

Question for Milleniaman: From persistent AF to NSR

by Ian
852 2 11/01/2012 05:51PM
Last Post by milleniaman

My first ablation trip report

by MichaelS
856 10 11/04/2012 10:37PM
Last Post by Murray L

Exciting news from the afibbers vitamin shop

by Hans Larsen
1,149 1 10/31/2012 09:17PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

November 2012 issue of International Health News

by Hans Larsen
961 1 10/31/2012 05:18PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

PVC's & Thyroid

by Maureen
1,555 5 11/02/2012 05:17AM
Last Post by Maureen

Afib, D3 and a new test for D toxicity

by GeorgeN
1,664 15 11/03/2012 04:58PM
Last Post by colindo

Six Year Anniversary & History

by Ken
1,247 3 11/01/2012 11:24PM
Last Post by Jackie

another afib article on my AOL page this morning

by Tom Poppino
908 1 10/30/2012 12:02PM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

AA/EPA Ratio

by Ralph
1,111 3 10/31/2012 02:18PM
Last Post by Jackie

Is this changing? No afib but weird pvcs - really freaked out

by montos
1,043 6 10/31/2012 03:21PM
Last Post by Jackie

Flemeton

by justfibbing
1,185 5 11/05/2012 01:29AM
Last Post by justfibbing

Impending weather

by Murray L
1,139 11 11/05/2012 07:34PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Success for 7 months after supplements and acupuncture

by Jackl
1,063 11 11/01/2012 05:32AM
Last Post by milleniaman

Shortening Afib episode - Vagal

by Ralph
1,301 5 10/30/2012 11:34AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Getting afibbers.com Credit from iHerb

by Windstar
1,054 3 10/28/2012 01:00AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Question for Jackie re fibrinogen levels

by Gill
1,615 8 11/03/2012 09:40AM
Last Post by Gill

One episode

by tirednurse52
1,141 5 10/27/2012 07:16PM
Last Post by Jackie

Just curious - does ablation reduce ectopics?

by montos
1,384 16 12/23/2012 09:27PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Ablation results - 3 days after

by gehauser
1,329 11 10/30/2012 05:35PM
Last Post by gehauser

Burning sensation in stomach 5 weeks post Ablation

by justfibbing
1,143 3 10/26/2012 08:56PM
Last Post by justfibbing

Post-episode BP and dizziness

by Tom Hopkins
874 6 10/27/2012 03:20AM
Last Post by Tom Hopkins

New research report on anticoagulants

by Hans Larsen
1,026 4 11/16/2012 08:19PM
Last Post by afhound99

FAO Shannon

by Anonymous User
1,080 14 10/29/2012 07:02AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Post ablation problems continue...

by Tom B
1,879 7 10/28/2012 03:37PM
Last Post by Shannon

Interesting AFib trigger: Yoga

by Diane98683
1,169 6 10/28/2012 04:33PM
Last Post by Sue L

AFib and menopause

by Diane98683
1,218 4 10/29/2012 10:15PM
Last Post by Heather

Bad experience with ginger tea

by montos
1,800 14 10/27/2012 07:38PM
Last Post by Jackie

Ablation vs. Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Paroxysmal AF

by Mike Harris
1,083 14 10/29/2012 01:58PM
Last Post by researcher

New EP and Beta Blocker

by Larry Z
790 2 10/26/2012 05:21PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Afib article in AOL News this morning

by Tom Poppino
838 2 10/26/2012 07:32PM
Last Post by justfibbing

Seeking the mysterious trigger...

by Nancy
1,055 13 11/06/2012 10:45PM
Last Post by Will

Lying down

by afhound99
1,186 7 10/28/2012 02:59PM
Last Post by afhound99

Left Atrial Appendage

by Anonymous User
1,174 7 10/24/2012 06:28AM
Last Post by Shannon

Dr. Mercola says saturated fats are heart healthy??

by Windstar
2,336 32 12/09/2012 04:29AM
Last Post by Asok Asus

Super supplement for vagal afibbers???

by Hans Larsen
1,839 10 11/01/2012 06:00PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Anyone had any luck with an anti inflammatory protocol

by montos
1,338 9 10/25/2012 06:42AM
Last Post by montos

Flecainide with food, &/or milk?

by Alexandra
2,539 6 10/23/2012 06:16PM
Last Post by Tom B

Flecainide dose (100mg) too high?

by Diane98683
1,390 5 10/23/2012 08:43PM
Last Post by Chris

Nuts cause inflammation??

by windstar
1,043 6 10/23/2012 07:59PM
Last Post by Jackie

Think I found my ten seconds of aFib at last!

by Murray L
1,393 11 10/29/2012 04:09AM
Last Post by Murray L

Tom B - "how are you doing??"

by Tom Poppino
885 8 10/21/2012 05:54PM
Last Post by Tom B

Ablation Specialist in Delaware

by dnrec
860 4 10/25/2012 10:43PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Ablation complication - sorry, long!!!

by Neroli B.
1,258 20 10/28/2012 04:44AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

PAF and Ablation, or not...questions to the forum

by gianfry59
1,333 12 12/19/2013 01:25PM
Last Post by Mep

Sub Clinical Hypothyroid or Menopause continued (Part 2)

by Heather
1,276 7 10/19/2012 10:51PM
Last Post by Shannon

Calcium channel blockers with Flecainide?

by Diane98683
1,533 2 10/18/2012 03:28PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Why no response re Afib?

by Sam
1,216 8 10/20/2012 02:08PM
Last Post by Sam

citalopram and cardiac toxicity

by mikef
950 3 10/20/2012 01:22AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Post ablation blues....or not?

by Tom B
1,050 12 10/18/2012 05:33PM
Last Post by Tom B

India for ablation

by curt r
825 7 10/21/2012 09:48AM
Last Post by Rahmulus

Successful Ablation but MRI suggests pulmonary edema.

by christy
985 1 10/17/2012 07:05PM
Last Post by christy

Using cryo balloon for ablation

by Diane98683
1,117 7 10/19/2012 06:22PM
Last Post by researcher

New CPAP machine doing me wrong?

by Nancy
1,128 6 10/19/2012 12:06AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

FIRM ablation - first multicenter expirience

by Namor
2,786 48 01/03/2013 09:14PM
Last Post by afhound99

Fibrosis detected during Ablations

by McHale
1,158 5 10/22/2012 05:35PM
Last Post by Jackie

Alchohol in the blanking period

by MikeJ
1,423 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
1,513 12 10/19/2012 08:03AM
Last Post by Ian

We need more Docs & Nurses with afib

by Nancy
1,071 3 10/24/2012 06:46PM
Last Post by dnrec

AF more in Summer than Winter

by Alexandra
854 3 10/16/2012 11:53PM
Last Post by afhound99

My night in the ER

by Nancy
1,050 3 10/14/2012 03:46PM
Last Post by Shannon

Anathesia during ablation?

by Diane98683
1,410 15 10/22/2012 11:05PM
Last Post by afhound99

Getting an ablation in Bordeaux - question on communicating with French doctors

by Diane98683
1,283 5 10/17/2012 12:27AM
Last Post by Doug S.

Heart skips - a new thing?

by Nancy
1,039 2 10/17/2012 02:46AM
Last Post by RalphL

Heart stress test before being prescribed Flecainide?

by Diane98683
2,014 7 10/13/2012 03:41PM
Last Post by Jackie

I saw a new EP Wednesday

by Diane98683
1,128 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
1,119 12 10/22/2012 09:34PM
Last Post by Bill Kenny

Consistent benefit of apixaban

by McHale
1,041 5 10/24/2012 02:46PM
Last Post by Jackie

Flecainide rash

by Alexandra
1,023 4 10/13/2012 07:02AM
Last Post by Alexandra

First Fast Afib episode since Feb 2010

by Sam
1,248 5 10/21/2012 02:42PM
Last Post by Sam

Shingles Vaccine - OK? OK for afibbers?

by Tom Poppino
981 8 12/09/2012 02:53AM
Last Post by Sue C.

Duration of ablation procedure

by gianfry59
1,166 8 10/13/2012 07:17PM
Last Post by Shannon

Cardymeter and Lab Results

by TomC
1,467 14 10/15/2012 02:49PM
Last Post by Jann Moore

Are anti‐arrhythmic useful for adrenergic fibbers?

by Nancy
1,080 2 10/11/2012 09:12PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Tomatoes lower risk of ischaemic stroke

by Alexandra
910 4 10/12/2012 11:40PM
Last Post by Murray L

Is this Afib?

by colindo
1,192 3 10/12/2012 03:42AM
Last Post by Murray L

What is it I hate it

by Anonymous User
962 4 10/13/2012 07:44PM
Last Post by Shannon

Left Atrial Appendage during ablation - multi-year report

by Lee Dorosz
831 4 10/14/2012 10:44PM
Last Post by Shannon

potassium sparing meds?

by gleeloyd
1,070 2 10/11/2012 11:40PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Device that monitors AF

by Elizabeth H.
887 7 10/10/2012 08:52PM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Post Ablation meeting with my EP today

by Tom Poppino
886 16 10/10/2012 11:31PM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Can operations trigger AF?

by Alexandra
918 8 10/13/2012 08:32PM
Last Post by Alexandra

National interviews w/ AFibbers Next Week! $125 For You

by Ruth Deutsch
947 7 10/17/2012 01:26AM
Last Post by lisa s

Magnesium problems

by Elizabeth H.
1,066 5 10/09/2012 04:19PM
Last Post by Jackie

Updates sought from William, Milleniaman and Mike Harris

by Ian
764 3 10/24/2012 03:34PM
Last Post by milleniaman

Triggers- How long before triggering?

by Nancy
1,209 8 10/14/2012 05:42PM
Last Post by Alexandra

Long QT syndrome?

by Anonymous User
1,394 12 10/25/2012 08:43PM
Last Post by Aldona

What is best BP Med for vagal & no potassium worry?

by Tom Poppino
1,027 3 10/07/2012 07:52PM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Flu Shot

by LarryG
1,138 12 10/15/2012 02:33AM
Last Post by LarryG

My first visit with an EP and Scheduled Ablation

by Chukker
1,055 5 10/14/2012 03:55PM
Last Post by mailman52

This doctor (an EP) recommends warfarin to all women with AFib

by Diane98683
1,296 24 10/12/2012 01:50PM
Last Post by Alexandra

6.5 weeks post ablation - had a 4 min episode today

by Tom Poppino
1,037 16 10/10/2012 02:26PM
Last Post by steve n.

Afib question

by Lucybod
1,014 4 10/08/2012 10:50AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

EP Doctors References

by gianfry59
1,157 4 10/08/2012 10:58AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

stop skipped beats

by colindo
1,179 6 10/07/2012 03:37AM
Last Post by colindo

pacemaker

by Anonymous User
964 7 10/08/2012 11:04AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Frightening Potassium Deficiency Story

by Steve
1,368 9 10/08/2012 12:10PM
Last Post by TomC

Sub clinical Hypothyroid or Menopause ?

by Heather
1,326 15 10/08/2012 07:09AM
Last Post by Shannon

Flecainide plus beta blockers - appropriate for someone with vagally mediated AFib

by Diane98683
1,330 10 03/26/2013 05:53PM
Last Post by Stephen

AFib caused by endurance exercise (studies)

by diane98684
1,471 23 10/08/2012 01:57PM
Last Post by Jackie

diarrhoea

by janet
1,273 7 10/13/2012 02:08AM
Last Post by McHale

burping as a trigger

by Barb Z
1,339 5 10/06/2012 03:53AM
Last Post by Barb Z

Curious about my Afib

by Randy
1,037 5 10/06/2012 01:18PM
Last Post by Jackie

Six months NSR and counting post Bordeaux ablationsmiling smiley

by Adrian
1,198 5 10/11/2012 12:05AM
Last Post by aldona

Too many drugs!

by Kate Smith
1,038 13 10/07/2012 05:50PM
Last Post by Jackie

Major hematoma and grinding pain in hip and knee two weeks post ablation

by justfibbing
1,688 11 10/11/2012 07:35PM
Last Post by justfibbing

Anticoagulant options in Afib

by Mike Harris
957 7 10/07/2012 06:02PM
Last Post by Jackie

Gastritis......

by maree
1,101 5 10/03/2012 02:44PM
Last Post by Jackie

Afib and food intolerance related Gerd

by Carol
853 3 10/06/2012 02:55AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

When to consider ablation

by Nancy
1,280 22 10/12/2012 02:45PM
Last Post by researcher

PAC's and PVC's

by Jay T
1,306 5 10/05/2012 04:01AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

October/November 2012 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
910 1 10/01/2012 06:35PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Versed and Fentanyl

by Elizabeth H.
955 5 10/01/2012 05:56PM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

My EP mailed all my medical records from 2007 - 2012 (hilarious & spooky too)

by Tom Poppino
1,022 9 10/12/2012 03:34AM
Last Post by McHale

looking for good electrophysiologist

by Barb Z
1,190 5 10/19/2012 02:28AM
Last Post by Vee

New release date for Eliquis (Apixiban) announced

by Shannon
1,042 9 10/04/2012 11:57PM
Last Post by Shannon

Latest and Best Portable ECG?

by Murray L
1,149 5 10/03/2012 01:54AM
Last Post by RalphL

Post-ablation heart function

by afhound99
1,167 8 10/01/2012 01:46PM
Last Post by afhound99

experience going from Tikosyn to Rythmol?

by Mary
940 4 09/28/2012 10:52PM
Last Post by Murray L

Aspartame and fizzy drinks

by Gary McLean-Quin
1,114 19 10/06/2012 03:02AM
Last Post by Barry G.

vitamin d

by maree
902 4 09/28/2012 12:20AM
Last Post by Shannon

How Do I Identify an aFib Episode?

by Murray L
1,407 11 10/03/2012 02:19AM
Last Post by RalphL

Elevated ferritin and bilirubin

by montos
1,826 6 10/01/2012 06:52AM
Last Post by montos

Folate and afib

by Doreen
1,036 2 09/28/2012 07:05PM
Last Post by Jackie

New postings in the General Health Forum

by Hans Larsen
1,065 2 10/04/2012 02:14PM
Last Post by tibbar

A-Fib?

by swiftelk
871 12 09/26/2012 01:09AM
Last Post by Murray L

For Murray

by Gill
1,104 6 09/26/2012 01:07AM
Last Post by Murray L

Post Ablation and Food

by butty
964 8 09/29/2012 10:01PM
Last Post by Carol

Shall I have the Lariat procedure?

by Cindy O
1,666 28 03/27/2013 06:30PM
Last Post by Stephen

Parathyroid?

by Elizabeth H.
1,187 9 09/23/2012 05:15PM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

change in pattern

by John A
988 8 09/27/2012 09:31PM
Last Post by John A

off drugs at four months post ablation

by lynda
790 4 09/20/2012 11:21PM
Last Post by lynda

Permanent Afib

by Nel
794 5 09/21/2012 12:04AM
Last Post by Nel

Afib not related to restricted heart supply

by Tom B
858 4 09/23/2012 02:08PM
Last Post by Tom B

Interview with Dr. Randall Wolf

by Anonymous User
881 4 09/28/2012 07:01PM
Last Post by Shannon

chest X-ray

by Mary
964 2 09/19/2012 02:56PM
Last Post by Murray L

Very interesting newsletter from Dr Mercola on blood pressure

by Dean
1,423 14 11/05/2012 04:25PM
Last Post by jaydee

USE OF WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE

by Doug L.
4,138 4 09/23/2012 01:39PM
Last Post by Jackie

Good News

by rosemarie
1,126 1 09/19/2012 01:19AM
Last Post by rosemarie

aspirin and natto - protection?

by bobrt1
1,279 3 09/19/2012 05:12PM
Last Post by Jackie

Magnesium glycerophosphate- is it any good?

by Justine
1,030 3 09/18/2012 06:23PM
Last Post by Justine

4 Weeks Post Ablation - My Ablation Story & Editorial

by Tom Poppino
1,080 14 09/30/2012 06:10AM
Last Post by Shannon

Calcium Channel Blocker to combat high intracellular Calcium??!

by mikef
976 4 09/29/2012 04:34PM
Last Post by Shannon

Can PACs feels just like PVCs?

by mikef
922 7 09/20/2012 01:57PM
Last Post by Jackie

Starting off with Supplement holy trio

by Gus Robertson
904 7 09/21/2012 10:18AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Nattomax on empty stomach or with food?

by anneh
1,379 2 09/16/2012 06:30PM
Last Post by Jackie

Left Atrium Enlargement and Shrinkage: Data Wanted

by Murray L
1,531 4 09/17/2012 04:43PM
Last Post by Murray L

Lovenox for afib stroke prevention?

by Larry Z
970 1 09/16/2012 01:22AM
Last Post by Larry Z

Joel Fuhrman, MD

by Maryann
1,052 5 09/17/2012 08:49AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

cardy meter battery life

by colindo
1,208 5 09/18/2012 06:02PM
Last Post by Larry Z

Atrial Flutter

by Raybok
919 7 09/26/2012 01:12AM
Last Post by Murray L

Subclinical Myocarditis - A Common Etiology for "Lone" Atrial Fibrillation

by Namor
1,629 3 09/16/2012 03:42AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Dr Mansour recommendations

by MichaelS
808 1 09/14/2012 08:59PM
Last Post by MichaelS

Omega 3s May Be No Help Against Stroke, MI

by McHale
1,063 5 09/18/2012 01:11AM
Last Post by McHale

Three months After 5-Box Mini-maze

by BillB
768 4 09/13/2012 05:51PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

AF ablation: What are we doing?

by McHale
1,057 6 09/15/2012 11:30AM
Last Post by Murray L

CABANA Study?

by Murray L
1,021 7 09/23/2012 01:52PM
Last Post by Jackie

Warfarin vs New Anticoagulants 4 way street

by McHale
1,068 10 09/19/2012 02:55PM
Last Post by researcher

how fast to seek help when AF episode hits

by Mary
962 6 09/18/2012 10:46PM
Last Post by Murray L

"Researcher:" Proton pump inhibitors prescribed by EPs following ablations

by Carol
1,088 19 09/18/2012 04:53PM
Last Post by Jackie

Afib Survey - NYC

by Hans Larsen
1,113 3 09/13/2012 01:43PM
Last Post by Dennis

Different magnesiums and sodium bicarbonate

by alex
1,684 8 09/11/2012 05:23PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Mannoheptulose – an insulin inhibitor. Has anyone been using it?

by Dean
1,701 17 09/15/2012 02:34PM
Last Post by Jackie

Need Assistance

by Elizabeth Perez
1,114 11 09/18/2012 10:10AM
Last Post by RonB

Xarelto or Pradaxa as a PIP

by McHale
1,592 27 09/25/2012 02:22AM
Last Post by McHale

Natto and warfarin

by alex
957 2 09/09/2012 02:03PM
Last Post by Jackie

we all need to thank SHANNON - great info he's providing

by TOM POPPINO
1,111 18 09/19/2012 04:39AM
Last Post by Shannon

CARBS & A Fib

by Lon
944 4 09/13/2012 12:06PM
Last Post by TomC

How do you know if your getting PVCs or PVAs

by Gus Robertson
1,215 23 09/14/2012 04:02AM
Last Post by McHale

Jackie - quick question: Where do I find Vitalzym?

by Barb
1,177 5 09/08/2012 02:05AM
Last Post by lisa s

Personal best

by Dennis
1,307 11 09/07/2012 05:37AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Sticky, thick blood - risk of stroke or MI

by Jackie
2,238 16 09/18/2012 11:26PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

TIKOSYN Side Effects Experience PLEEEEZ

by Murray L
1,538 8 09/12/2012 09:50PM
Last Post by Murray L

My INR Dilemma - what would you do???

by Tom Poppino
1,194 26 09/11/2012 10:38AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Going through a rough spot right now. How soon is too soon for an ablation?

by montos
1,284 8 09/12/2012 05:34AM
Last Post by RonB

What to do

by Tom M
1,015 2 09/06/2012 06:02PM
Last Post by Ken

My Worst Fear Stroke

by McHale
1,215 21 09/14/2012 04:26AM
Last Post by McHale

reflux after taking potassium

by colindo
1,181 2 09/06/2012 11:02PM
Last Post by Jackie

Do we spend too much time agonizing over whether or not to get an ablation...

by Barb
1,313 24 09/23/2012 11:21PM
Last Post by justfibbing

what is going on?

by lynda
926 7 09/05/2012 01:04PM
Last Post by Jackie

Help with AF for an unhappy Triathlete.

by Gus Robertson
1,935 34 09/16/2012 05:48AM
Last Post by McHale

Heart Light clinical study - Dr. Natale mentioned

by Barb
1,281 8 09/15/2012 05:30AM
Last Post by McHale

How much do ablations cost in the US?

by Tom B
6,142 17 09/11/2012 03:35AM
Last Post by lisa s

Ablation Consultation

by Samh
1,049 6 09/06/2012 04:29PM
Last Post by Gill

VATS Surgery

by Gf1075
961 1 09/03/2012 04:21PM
Last Post by Gf1075

My 10 1/2 Year LAF Abatement by Natural Means.

by Anonymous User
1,060 8 09/05/2012 11:50PM
Last Post by Maryann

Is anyone taking spironolactone or eplerenone

by colindo
1,464 7 09/05/2012 09:15PM
Last Post by Luke

Has anyone had an arterial blood pressure line during ablation? I did

by TOM POPPINO
849 6 09/03/2012 08:45PM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

LAF Abatement by Natural Means

by Hans Larsen
1,108 14 09/11/2012 01:04PM
Last Post by steve n.

Lack of Sleep

by Matt Pascucci
910 9 09/03/2012 03:00PM
Last Post by BillB

Healthy Origins D-Ribose question

by Samh
974 4 09/02/2012 02:33AM
Last Post by Windstar

A hollow feeling

by Anonymous User
975 5 09/01/2012 02:11PM
Last Post by TomC

Rotor mapping and ablation comments (FIRM)

by researcher
1,187 13 09/08/2012 05:21PM
Last Post by researcher

Skipped Heartbeats

by Matt Pascucci
1,002 10 09/05/2012 08:35PM
Last Post by steve n.