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A forum for sharing experiences regarding atrial fibrillation and other atrial tachy-arrhythmias. 
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Forum change-over

by Hans Larsen
792 4 01/18/2012 06:30PM
Last Post by Murray L.

stroke risk with missed Pradaxa dose

by christy
2,481 8 01/14/2012 03:01PM
Last Post by Nel Weaver

Checking in-afib free for 4.5 years!

by John
760 4 01/15/2012 02:05PM
Last Post by John

hemp milk vit k?

by phyllis
818 2 01/14/2012 04:39PM
Last Post by Adrian

Bordeaux contact

by Allan
686 5 01/13/2012 04:29PM
Last Post by Allan

AF burden reduction with Yoga

by researcher
686 7 01/21/2012 07:58PM
Last Post by Carol

Choosing EP for ablaion

by DavidS
760 5 01/14/2012 03:26PM
Last Post by Gerry Parker

Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation

by Mike Harris
694 4 01/12/2012 10:05AM
Last Post by Jackie

Another warning: Daily Asprin Dangers Outweigh Cardiac Benefits

by Jackie
716 4 01/12/2012 10:09AM
Last Post by Jackie

Sonny Jackman talks about ablating difficult cases

by researcher
717 8 01/18/2012 10:15AM
Last Post by researcher

CONSIDERING ABLATION HELP

by ART
702 15 01/13/2012 08:43PM
Last Post by Mike Harris

11 months a fib free!

by Curt
680 11 01/13/2012 10:19AM
Last Post by Murray L.

hypoglycemia-triggered arrhythmia

by Mike Harris
758 8 01/14/2012 10:18PM
Last Post by MQ

A question re: pulmonary vein ablation

by Tom B
623 4 01/10/2012 03:39PM
Last Post by Tom B

Five Box Thorascoscopic Maze

by E. B.
641 9 01/21/2012 06:38PM
Last Post by John

Pradaxa in the news again

by Jackie
692 1 01/10/2012 04:43AM
Last Post by Jackie

Appt with My EP Yesterday - "he said"....

by Tom Poppino
651 21 01/15/2012 04:49AM
Last Post by Tom C.

New Atrial Specific Drugs

by McHale
727 3 01/10/2012 11:31AM
Last Post by Heather

Risk of allowing LAF attack to continue?

by pete
767 20 01/14/2012 10:47AM
Last Post by Jackie

Returned to SR on my own...Yea!

by Laurel Harrell
659 1 01/07/2012 07:59AM
Last Post by Laurel Harrell

Ablation 9th anniversary

by Gill
711 13 01/14/2012 02:22AM
Last Post by Krista

colonoscopy pre meds

by lulu
696 8 01/11/2012 07:28PM
Last Post by lulu

Another failed ablation?

by Mike Law
799 12 01/09/2012 07:57PM
Last Post by Adrian

Cortisone and afib

by Carol Andrews
4,344 6 01/07/2012 12:08PM
Last Post by janet

MULTAQ

by robert swidler
774 8 03/17/2012 03:55PM
Last Post by Nancy O

Blood Viscosity as CV Risk Marker

by Jackie
1,067 6 01/11/2012 07:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

permanent Afib

by Ted
614 10 02/06/2012 02:53AM
Last Post by Kevin Stent

Ablation Complications

by Bill Thomas
610 4 02/24/2012 09:05PM
Last Post by Bill Thomas

Left Atrium Size Following Successful Return to NSR?

by Murray L.
1,018 15 01/10/2012 10:02PM
Last Post by Murray L.

AV Node Ablation

by zz4wrp
1,852 8 01/11/2012 12:11PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Natto and Its Active Ingredient Nattokinase

by Erling
1,340 19 01/07/2012 07:17AM
Last Post by MarkS

nattokinase and fibrinogen activity Part 2

by Tom B
754 4 01/04/2012 06:51AM
Last Post by Mchale

iodine interaction with metformin

by ben saif
2,107 3 01/06/2012 08:44AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Coumadin and l-theanine

by Rahmulus
5,525 6 01/08/2012 04:21PM
Last Post by DickI

AFIB @ 35 years old

by terry bartholomew
740 15 01/08/2012 07:23PM
Last Post by maria

MY CONVERSION SHORT-LIVED!

by Laurel Harrell
620 6 01/04/2012 05:44PM
Last Post by Tom C.

NYT sodium potassium ratio

by faith v.
757 4 01/03/2012 06:05AM
Last Post by Jackie

COQ10 and thyroid issues

by Tom B
5,254 10 01/03/2012 06:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

Hybrid Ablation?

by Michael
886 10 01/12/2012 07:02AM
Last Post by Michael

L carnitine

by bobrt1
725 3 01/02/2012 06:06AM
Last Post by Jackie

Full recovery from Ablation in 11 days.

by Sam
721 5 01/05/2012 10:19AM
Last Post by researcher

Dan Shen

by francesca
595 2 01/01/2012 07:46PM
Last Post by marg

"CAN ANYONE HELP" POSTSCRIPT

by Laurel Harrell
584 3 01/01/2012 04:09PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

3 month touch up too early?

by Jim Mitchell
606 3 01/03/2012 01:52PM
Last Post by John Washburn

vagal nerve damage

by Mike Harris
1,174 13 01/04/2012 03:35AM
Last Post by William

Lovenox for stroke mitigation

by Larry Zajdel
668 5 12/31/2011 11:34AM
Last Post by Larry Zajdel

48 hour 'window' for cardioversion

by Gill
674 6 01/14/2012 02:31AM
Last Post by Krista

Ablation Experience 2 months out

by John Washburn
679 3 12/30/2011 02:48PM
Last Post by John Washburn

allergy II

by Ronny
613 3 12/31/2011 11:27PM
Last Post by Ronny

CAN ANYONE HELP ME ASAP?

by Laurel Harrell
625 7 12/31/2011 02:21PM
Last Post by Murray L.

Probiotics

by Gary
719 4 12/30/2011 03:05PM
Last Post by Murray L.

Allergies

by Ronny
567 3 12/30/2011 11:19AM
Last Post by William

hypertension post ablation

by sheila
693 7 01/02/2012 07:04PM
Last Post by sheila

Weigh in II, Anti Inflammatory?

by DA
896 7 12/31/2011 05:50AM
Last Post by DA

managing autonomic effects

by Tom B
844 4 12/30/2011 02:38PM
Last Post by DickI

Helpful Summary Article

by DA
1,278 13 12/29/2011 05:54AM
Last Post by Jackie

Resuming Exercise - Heart Erratic!

by John F
1,020 7 12/29/2011 06:12AM
Last Post by janet

Post Ablation

by Gordon Whelpton
855 8 12/30/2011 05:22AM
Last Post by Jackie

Effect of Chlamydia Pneumoniae on Atrial Fibrillation

by Pierre Traks
1,047 10 01/02/2012 11:37AM
Last Post by faith v.

Merry Christmas

by Hans Larsen
910 18 12/29/2011 06:16PM
Last Post by Nel Weaver

starting nattokinase

by lisa m
1,394 15 01/04/2012 06:20AM
Last Post by Jackie

Tikosyn Results

by Murray L.
1,849 29 01/21/2012 04:57PM
Last Post by Murray L.

Helpful Herbal Combination

by Alex
1,100 15 01/01/2012 11:14PM
Last Post by Alex

Ablation - Heart Surgery

by Bill Thomas
1,297 10 01/23/2012 07:19PM
Last Post by danwalter

Post ablation tachycardia

by Mike Law
1,108 9 12/27/2011 01:31PM
Last Post by Mike Law

Reducing stroke risk

by MarkS
956 17 01/05/2012 07:50AM
Last Post by MarkS

Bugleweed?

by DA
836 6 01/04/2012 09:39AM
Last Post by Murray L.

My Stress Test Results

by Howie
683 5 12/22/2011 06:10PM
Last Post by Nel

Coughing

by Rosemarie
699 8 12/23/2011 06:00AM
Last Post by Rosemarie

Thanks

by JAYHAWK
656 3 01/04/2012 09:45AM
Last Post by Murray L.

here we go again!

by janet
875 9 12/21/2011 10:58PM
Last Post by Allan

Vagal nerve damage

by Lorenzo
706 1 12/19/2011 02:26PM
Last Post by Lorenzo

FDA Safety-Multaq doubled heart-complications in patients permanent affib;

by Jerry
739 1 12/19/2011 01:23PM
Last Post by Jerry

Southlake/Tikosyn Startup/EVC "here we come!"

by Murray L.
804 9 12/21/2011 03:11AM
Last Post by Mary

LEF mitochondria support: QUESTIONS PLEASE.

by Mike F
798 2 12/19/2011 03:37PM
Last Post by Jim in Oz

Anybody want to weigh in?

by DA
1,210 24 12/25/2011 06:06AM
Last Post by Jackie

Just checking In

by Rich
847 5 12/19/2011 06:37PM
Last Post by Louise E.

Sodium/Iodide Symporters - Thyroid Health

by Jackie
2,720 2 12/19/2011 01:52AM
Last Post by Sam

Cardymeter distilled water vs deionized water

by Leo
873 3 12/18/2011 05:41PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Alternate day calorie restriction, PVC's & afib

by GeorgeN
1,307 21 12/19/2011 07:03PM
Last Post by Lou Toews

From New England Journal of Medicine

by Mike Harris
1,461 32 12/22/2011 12:36PM
Last Post by Jerry

Pradaxa Usage

by Bill Thomas
730 9 12/26/2011 08:03PM
Last Post by sheila

Drug interactions and vitamin D3?

by Isabelle Bedell
913 11 12/16/2011 07:39AM
Last Post by Jackie

Sleep Study

by maria
722 6 12/16/2011 11:28AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

7 months post ablation

by Lon
765 3 12/15/2011 10:11AM
Last Post by Jackie

Choosing EP for Ablation

by DavidS
608 3 12/22/2011 06:41PM
Last Post by Tom C.

fibrinogen test

by Larry
786 8 12/15/2011 07:03AM
Last Post by Mike Harris

Manilow

by faith v.
818 11 03/01/2012 03:54AM
Last Post by Nel

Vitamins, diet and stroke risk article

by researcher
1,297 18 12/19/2011 10:08AM
Last Post by researcher

Afib as deficiency

by William
1,021 15 12/16/2011 05:58AM
Last Post by Jackie

Afib and poor sitting posture

by Ed
2,974 9 12/14/2011 03:12PM
Last Post by Darcy

List of physicians comptetent to cure afib

by William
756 5 12/13/2011 07:34PM
Last Post by McHale

Best NJ Hospital for afib ablation

by Brian
633 1 12/12/2011 05:31PM
Last Post by Brian

Cause of afib

by William
696 4 12/13/2011 06:03AM
Last Post by Jackie

Stress and AF

by Jackie
955 12 12/18/2011 07:47AM
Last Post by Laura

What are the chances of success from 2nd ablation?

by Mike Law
718 8 12/18/2011 10:01AM
Last Post by McHale

Tikosyn (Dofetilide) Forums?

by Murray L.
1,736 11 12/17/2011 10:46AM
Last Post by Jackie

EKG information - more than helpful

by Tom B
729 13 12/12/2011 11:50AM
Last Post by Jackie

taurine - what brand?

by steve
661 3 12/12/2011 11:54AM
Last Post by steve

Question for Hans re Two Forums

by Sam
682 5 12/12/2011 05:54PM
Last Post by Jackie

AFIB symptoms

by john McDee
792 9 12/13/2011 03:44PM
Last Post by Lesley

DHEA

by faith v
1,690 14 12/14/2011 03:40PM
Last Post by Bo

afib early morning

by Jeanne
4,335 18 12/12/2011 05:30PM
Last Post by Ron Benefield

cyclic atrial fibrillation

by Mark S.
1,263 10 12/13/2011 05:30AM
Last Post by Jackie

EKG Monitor

by Samuel1941
675 7 12/12/2011 10:51AM
Last Post by DickI

Question for UK people about E112

by Lesley
728 4 12/13/2011 02:44PM
Last Post by Gill

Irritated heart, eventual afib...

by Tom B
1,159 17 12/16/2011 08:56AM
Last Post by Mark S.

Triggers

by Hans Larsen
731 10 12/15/2011 11:01AM
Last Post by DickI

Mexiletine

by Billy
635 3 12/12/2011 11:38AM
Last Post by DickI

New Blood viscosity test - looks promising!

by Shannon
838 3 12/10/2011 07:20AM
Last Post by Shannon

Low Carb high potassium

by Craig
825 5 12/08/2011 02:21AM
Last Post by William

Afib episode won't stop!

by christy
1,028 9 12/08/2011 05:49AM
Last Post by Carol

I Avoid Calcium, is BIOSIL ok to use for my injury?

by Tom Poppino
610 4 12/07/2011 09:32AM
Last Post by tom poppino

Consumer Reports Fish Oil

by faith v.
590 1 12/06/2011 04:59PM
Last Post by faith v.

Should my mother have been put on a blood thinner??

by Ivan
604 5 12/09/2011 08:25AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Meds or not?

by Charlotte
910 19 12/09/2011 05:31AM
Last Post by William

Long-term bout still self-conver?

by gregg
836 7 12/07/2011 05:26AM
Last Post by Tom B

Best test for IC Magnesium?

by faith v.
801 12 12/10/2011 07:38AM
Last Post by Shannon

A little off topic - I fractured my shoulder

by Tom Poppino
746 6 12/10/2011 07:45AM
Last Post by Shannon

Home made Bone Broth Is Mineral Rich

by Todd
636 8 12/08/2011 01:13AM
Last Post by William

Wishful Thinking...written in jest

by Tibbar
709 7 12/07/2011 05:36AM
Last Post by Tibbar

Magnesium trick

by William
769 7 12/06/2011 06:19PM
Last Post by Shannon

Low T Syndrome (Low Testosterone) Diagnosing & Treating

by Jackie
1,814 15 12/10/2011 08:15AM
Last Post by Shannon

Pradaxa..help

by Nel
876 5 12/05/2011 06:33PM
Last Post by Nel

Cardiac Metabolism and Arrhythmias

by Erling
1,211 17 12/11/2011 06:01AM
Last Post by Jackie

New A-Fib Attack- You Guys I Hope Can Help?

by Rob
675 6 12/12/2011 05:36PM
Last Post by Ron Benefield

Pradaxa and trauma, any comment, Hans?

by Jenny
598 7 12/05/2011 11:49AM
Last Post by Jerry

Coconut Oil - Afib Impact?

by E. B.
2,116 15 12/29/2011 12:42PM
Last Post by Mike Law

Referal: Top EP in Newcastle UK or ANYWHERE in England

by Murray L.
781 9 12/12/2011 09:36AM
Last Post by researcher

Peace broken

by BrianM (59 Lone atrial)
743 5 12/03/2011 12:14PM
Last Post by William

warfarin and inflammation?

by phyllis
605 4 12/07/2011 06:30PM
Last Post by Isabelle

My operative report

by maria
640 1 12/02/2011 04:33PM
Last Post by maria

post ablation arrythmias

by lynda
632 9 12/04/2011 04:23PM
Last Post by lynda

December 2011 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
627 1 12/02/2011 12:05PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

cabbage, thyorid and afib

by earl
641 4 12/03/2011 06:06AM
Last Post by Jackie

Potassium Gluconate

by Billy
804 14 12/05/2011 04:28AM
Last Post by William

?MSM a trigger for AF

by Gay
713 1 12/02/2011 02:40AM
Last Post by Gay

Tikosyn = No More Supplements?

by Murray L.
972 19 12/11/2011 08:56AM
Last Post by Murray L.

2 Questions: salt/pot ratio and Taurine

by gregg
960 27 12/02/2011 11:44AM
Last Post by faith v.

going for it, maybe

by Don
829 27 12/19/2011 06:10AM
Last Post by Rich

Inflamed Insides

by Murray L.
1,497 2 12/03/2011 12:03PM
Last Post by Jackie

Lone Afib and medical exams, insurance, etc

by montos
825 7 12/05/2011 06:59AM
Last Post by Lyn

taurine dosing and effect

by steve
654 4 11/29/2011 11:35AM
Last Post by steve

Another Cautionary study on Pradaxa

by Shannon
562 5 11/30/2011 11:17PM
Last Post by Jenny

Very Bad News

by maria
1,639 31 12/06/2011 03:06AM
Last Post by lynda

EKG prolonged QT

by Chloe
591 2 12/06/2011 03:09AM
Last Post by lynda

"in afib" vs. afib "attack"

by curt r
611 8 11/28/2011 08:23AM
Last Post by Shannon

Low salt is good

by Erling
858 20 11/30/2011 08:20PM
Last Post by Maryann

My mother with massive stroke has survived

by Ivan
592 5 11/27/2011 11:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

Low salt is bad

by William
825 9 11/26/2011 06:52AM
Last Post by Sam

after ablation what causes this?

by janet B
553 5 11/26/2011 04:47PM
Last Post by janet B

Choose Your Doctor Well

by tom
590 17 11/28/2011 03:07PM
Last Post by Tom C.

Thanksgiving

by MacKey
601 4 11/24/2011 05:10PM
Last Post by Nel

VAGAL - What is your routine from 6 PM on.....

by Tom Poppino
844 11 11/28/2011 10:33AM
Last Post by Heather

Acupuncture

by chuck
569 5 11/29/2011 09:33AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

the anxiety never stops with afibbers

by Steve Daley
586 8 11/25/2011 12:06PM
Last Post by Laura

Warfarin: Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place?

by Murray L.
709 8 11/25/2011 05:24AM
Last Post by Tom B

Does is make any sense to take Flec at night only?

by Tom Poppino
665 8 11/24/2011 05:53PM
Last Post by McHale

Dr. Natale at London AFA patients' day

by janet
591 7 11/29/2011 11:01AM
Last Post by Jackie

A-fib and dizziness

by choirboy
670 9 12/02/2011 06:37AM
Last Post by William

benadryl

by Lisa
775 5 11/22/2011 09:08AM
Last Post by Buster

Low Blood Pressure

by Elizabeth H.
622 14 11/26/2011 06:39PM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

My Experience with Pradaxa----so far

by Lon
741 5 11/25/2011 06:44PM
Last Post by Nel

Afib cases increasing as Iodine intake decreases.

by Sam
1,170 26 11/24/2011 11:35AM
Last Post by iodine

Quit the CoQ10, no more ectopics

by Tom C
1,206 13 12/02/2011 03:15PM
Last Post by Stephen

Newly unsettled heart

by Lisa Str
675 7 11/28/2011 04:27PM
Last Post by maria

Long term effects of catheter ablation for LAF

by MarkS
636 4 11/20/2011 06:22PM
Last Post by Erling

My Heart Attack

by Howie
555 21 11/22/2011 12:18PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Minor Setback

by Rich Geffert
567 3 11/18/2011 09:56AM
Last Post by Jackie

Ectopics Driving Me Crazy.

by May
684 17 11/27/2011 09:33AM
Last Post by Mike F

'Gouirmet' salt is not better for health

by Gill
583 6 11/18/2011 07:07PM
Last Post by Ian

Vit. D - again

by Elizabeth H.
601 25 11/25/2011 06:12AM
Last Post by Jackie

anyone have this experience?

by lynda
497 8 11/27/2011 04:39PM
Last Post by lynda

Multaq news - not good for chronic AF

by researcher
517 3 11/20/2011 03:35AM
Last Post by Tom C

Surgical vs catheter ablation

by dennis
615 3 11/16/2011 11:58AM
Last Post by DickI

May have found trigger to last weeks episode - TRIBULUS

by Tom Poppino
1,037 6 11/16/2011 10:42AM
Last Post by Erling

Sick sinus node, Afib or athletic heart?

by Ralph
722 5 11/17/2011 09:09AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Need EP rec for Nashville TN

by Tom Poppino
667 3 11/19/2011 01:31PM
Last Post by JackC

LA Systolic Diameter

by Steve Daley
548 6 11/23/2011 10:55PM
Last Post by Murray L.

Mini Maze Procedure-Connecticut

by BillD
627 3 11/13/2011 01:54PM
Last Post by DickI

Would love your thoughts / opinons on Flec use with Metropolol

by Tom Poppino
688 9 11/14/2011 10:53AM
Last Post by Tibbar

any success with sinus bradycardia

by RonB
1,460 6 11/14/2011 10:38AM
Last Post by RonB

Gregg and curt

by Nel
634 12 11/24/2011 04:19PM
Last Post by gregg

Success with Vit K2 for stabilising INR

by MarkS
1,402 15 11/28/2011 07:48AM
Last Post by MarkS

OK....now this is weird!! my last 3 episodes

by Tom Poppino
1,692 6 11/20/2011 05:03PM
Last Post by Shannon

Warfarin Reaction

by Lon
817 3 11/13/2011 06:49AM
Last Post by Lon

Ablation Anniversary - 8 years

by Jackie
903 35 11/21/2011 07:59PM
Last Post by William

wow thanks for the great response....here's what happened

by Tom Poppino
698 11 11/13/2011 06:14AM
Last Post by E. B.

Apple Cider Vinegar and Warfarin?

by May
2,321 9 11/15/2011 10:10PM
Last Post by May

About to wave the White Flag - Back In Afib again

by Tom Poppino
713 12 11/12/2011 06:59AM
Last Post by Shannon

recommendation for heart rate monitor

by montos
791 6 11/11/2011 11:41PM
Last Post by montos

Three month cure

by William
2,754 7 11/18/2011 02:03PM
Last Post by William

Afib/colonoscopy

by John
1,047 6 11/20/2011 06:01PM
Last Post by Murray L.

Strategy diet/supplements affect thyroid?

by Calli
673 6 11/12/2011 07:44AM
Last Post by Shannon

US dabigatran/pradaxa label updated

by Jerry
606 1 11/10/2011 07:50AM
Last Post by Jerry

Confused

by Dennis
561 6 11/10/2011 09:23AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Serum potassium and sodium levels

by Leo
723 10 11/14/2011 03:51PM
Last Post by Jackie

K and Mg Serum Results

by MQ
690 9 11/11/2011 12:29PM
Last Post by Erling

Low Ejection Fraction and ACE inhibitors

by maria
787 5 11/14/2011 09:22AM
Last Post by Erling

Pain years after ablation

by Brashy
694 4 11/09/2011 10:43PM
Last Post by paul Brash