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	"new" postings by Marg	696	4	05/09/2011 08:35AM Last Post by PeggyM
	Life insurance by Afib in Hawaii	646	7	05/09/2011 04:36PM Last Post by RalphL
	Half life Metoprolol? by Murray L.	654	5	05/15/2011 08:14AM Last Post by Murray L.
	Happy Mother's Day <3 by lisa s	573	1	05/08/2011 09:23AM Last Post by lisa s
	Esophagus kaput! by Mike F	565	8	05/10/2011 03:58AM Last Post by Jackie
	Fish Oils and Increased Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer by benj	513	12	05/13/2011 08:43PM Last Post by Eric
	Electro Cardioversion Monday! by Murray L.	622	10	05/10/2011 09:05PM Last Post by Murray L.
	new ablation method on medpage by Dee	652	8	05/10/2011 06:00PM Last Post by McHale
	Avocados higher in Potassium than bananas by Mike Harris	1,223	34	05/12/2011 06:15PM Last Post by lisa s
	fish oil and AF by DickI	811	12	05/13/2011 08:59AM Last Post by Elizabeth H.
	Zucchini / green squash / courgettes trigger my Afib by Phil	1,137	2	05/07/2011 05:41AM Last Post by Lon
	What dose Vt K2 when on warfarin? by MarkS	616	6	05/26/2011 11:42AM Last Post by MarkS
	taurine after ablation by Martha M.	720	2	05/07/2011 03:14AM Last Post by Jackie
	Afib without symptoms????? by MBuscher	836	25	05/15/2011 08:30AM Last Post by Murray L.
	From Atenolol to Cartia by MBuscher	711	1	05/06/2011 02:03PM Last Post by MBuscher
	AFTER ABLATION by Janet	921	14	05/14/2011 07:38PM Last Post by Janet
	help weaning off Rythmol by lynda	2,300	5	05/07/2011 09:58PM Last Post by lynda
	AFIB episode and Doctor Selection by Eric	730	2	05/06/2011 02:23PM Last Post by DickI
	Help! Can my stomach problems be causing AFIB? by Ivan	898	13	05/18/2011 06:47PM Last Post by lisa s
	Adjusting Warfarin by Lon	653	3	05/12/2011 05:56PM Last Post by MBuscher
	On Warfarin -is this an emergency? by MBuscher	690	5	05/06/2011 02:49PM Last Post by DickI
	A Remarkable Turnaround by Steve	949	12	05/08/2011 12:18PM Last Post by Jackie
	Amiodarone Induced Hypothyroidism by Mike L	807	6	05/13/2011 04:29AM Last Post by Jackie
	Sleeping on Left vs. Right Fibs vs. GERD by Nancy	754	5	05/05/2011 09:50AM Last Post by Heather
	Magnesium and acid reflux by Carol	3,703	8	05/06/2011 08:36AM Last Post by Jackie
	Salt may not be bad by Elizabeth H.	869	25	05/14/2011 03:24PM Last Post by Tom B
	esophageal manometry by montos	601	4	05/07/2011 12:12AM Last Post by Mike F
	Rise in b p after ablation by Carol	608	4	05/07/2011 10:56AM Last Post by Laura
	Question for Jackie re: CoQ-10 by Darla	541	3	05/07/2011 07:12AM Last Post by DickI
	Lortab question by frank	578	3	05/04/2011 02:30PM Last Post by frank
	? Pulse rate and P V stenosis post ablation end of January by dudley haydock	589	4	05/08/2011 03:35PM Last Post by sujo
	It's not fair by Jack	517	4	05/04/2011 05:51PM Last Post by Barb H.
	FDA Coumadin Recall Alert by Jerry	410	2	05/05/2011 05:37AM Last Post by Cynthia
	Re: Knock Knock? by lisa s	0	0	01/01/1970 12:00AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	Re: Knock Knock? by lisa s	0	0	01/01/1970 12:00AM Last Post by Anonymous User
	What are ideal numbers for Vitamin D and fibrinogen levels? by Barb H.	556	6	05/04/2011 05:47PM Last Post by Barb H.
	attacks short time after ablation by Martha M.	553	4	05/03/2011 02:53AM Last Post by Tom C
	Afib episode on a cruise ship? by sfbob	1,943	19	05/04/2011 05:42AM Last Post by Mike Harris
	Aspirin in primary prevention: New meta-analysis by Jackie	793	7	05/04/2011 11:31AM Last Post by Jackie
	Medpage Today by Dee	692	3	05/03/2011 06:38AM Last Post by Dee
	minor episode - not sure how to proceed by montos	746	5	05/03/2011 04:11AM Last Post by Jackie
	Essential 3 research by BrianM	728	3	05/01/2011 03:50PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Osteoporosis supplements by Vera	1,204	10	05/01/2011 02:09PM Last Post by LynnJ
	Anemia from long-term aspirin use by Andrea	800	9	05/01/2011 04:08PM Last Post by elizabeth, the other
	Fear of Attacks by Nancy	818	10	04/30/2011 06:13AM Last Post by Sam
	Levothyroxine Dosing Associated with Increased Fracture Risk in the Elderly by Jackie	923	9	05/02/2011 10:45AM Last Post by Jackie
	Hell week ends with flutter ablation by Mike L	625	7	05/02/2011 07:21AM Last Post by Mike L
	The importance of the Placebo & Nocebo effect. by Sam	740	12	05/01/2011 11:44AM Last Post by PeggyM
	Alcohol & Blood-Pressure by Mike Harris	624	7	05/02/2011 10:11AM Last Post by PeggyM
	Collateral Damage by Walters by Murray L.	781	10	06/26/2011 09:31AM Last Post by Dan Walter
	Arctic Front Cryoablation by Jack	695	6	05/05/2011 04:30PM Last Post by MBuscher
	When to add anticoagulants? by Nancy	641	4	04/29/2011 04:51AM Last Post by Jackie
	Pradaxa by Polly	608	8	04/29/2011 05:52AM Last Post by Polly
	'This is the dawning of the age of aquarious, age of aquarious,... ' by Erling	842	12	05/03/2011 04:20AM Last Post by Jackie
	Had ablation on Tuesday by Zach	541	7	05/04/2011 06:31PM Last Post by Laura
	Medicare Part D Donut Hole by Jerry	597	1	04/28/2011 08:56AM Last Post by Jerry
	aspirin by MAKKS	561	6	04/29/2011 09:26AM Last Post by Jackie
	Atrial Remodeling and Atrial Fibrillation by Nancy	652	10	04/30/2011 07:38AM Last Post by Jerry
	1 YEAR ANNEVERSARY POST ABLATION by Jeff D	753	3	04/28/2011 05:16AM Last Post by Jackie
	how often should one do a stress test and echo by montos	938	9	04/29/2011 01:44PM Last Post by Jackie
	Is it OK to be med free ? by Heather	718	9	04/29/2011 12:19PM Last Post by MarkS
	'Money isn't everything, but it's everything else!' by Erling	742	16	04/28/2011 04:11PM Last Post by Erling
	A fib and fainting/ electrolytes? by Debbie	765	10	04/30/2011 06:10AM Last Post by lisa s
	variable charges for coumadin tests by Mary	555	4	04/28/2011 04:12AM Last Post by Mary
	social security by Don	598	5	04/27/2011 03:59PM Last Post by Don
	Six Months PostAblation by MacKey	524	5	04/27/2011 03:10PM Last Post by MacKey
	1st Episode in 9 months...but why?? by Tom Poppino	550	11	04/28/2011 08:41AM Last Post by LynnJ
	Heart Monitor Accuracy by gregg	550	3	04/30/2011 09:16AM Last Post by gregg
	Back to propafenone by Elizabeth H.	500	5	05/01/2011 03:00AM Last Post by Tom C
	Insulin Resitance Not Related to AFIB by Doug L	561	13	04/27/2011 04:42PM Last Post by Doug L
	Tuesday's the big day by Zach	569	8	04/26/2011 10:34AM Last Post by Sheila
	Each human has one of only three gut ecosystems by Dean	613	2	04/26/2011 10:55AM Last Post by Mike F
	Help with my Flec by Jack	719	5	04/29/2011 04:00AM Last Post by Tom C
	Post ablation question by Lisa Str	733	10	04/28/2011 06:10AM Last Post by DickI
	Afib came back by Jennifer	608	5	04/25/2011 06:27PM Last Post by jennifer
	Asirvatham MD by Mike	578	4	04/25/2011 03:22PM Last Post by Mike
	back in AF, *%^$#*!!! by Jack	837	8	04/26/2011 09:14AM Last Post by Jack
	Propafenone with a beta blocker? by Richard W	3,831	7	04/25/2011 01:01PM Last Post by Elizabeth H.
	congestive heart failure by Andrea	976	7	04/27/2011 03:01AM Last Post by Wil Schuemann
	Need quick advice!!! by jack	647	11	04/25/2011 05:35PM Last Post by Jack
	Links by Rob Law	612	2	04/25/2011 05:16PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	First 5-year Follow-up Ablation Results by Ian	893	21	04/25/2011 08:30PM Last Post by Erling
	Can taurine/fish oil cause dangerously low BP? by Mike L	1,074	8	04/24/2011 06:35PM Last Post by William
	PIP or Cardioversion by Jake D	876	10	04/24/2011 08:15AM Last Post by Jake D
	Post cardioversion by Jack	650	3	04/24/2011 10:18AM Last Post by Jack
	General Faults with Hospitals by Doug L	700	4	04/23/2011 06:17AM Last Post by lisa s
	Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio by Josiah	1,004	6	04/23/2011 05:03AM Last Post by Jackie
	Terminating afib attacks by Mike Harris	695	1	04/22/2011 08:09AM Last Post by Mike Harris
	I'm ruined by Mike L	992	17	04/23/2011 06:44AM Last Post by Mike L
	Safe Supplements vs. Troubling Ones by Nancy	782	3	04/22/2011 08:39AM Last Post by Nancy
	The Pam Walters Story: Collateral Damage by Jackie	1,842	32	06/24/2011 12:16PM Last Post by Dan Walter
	Is this also aF ? by PhilC	835	9	04/25/2011 03:14PM Last Post by Derek
	Thiazides for blood pressure FYI by Jackie	720	6	04/25/2011 03:59PM Last Post by MacKey
	Suzy Cohen by Dee	662	4	04/21/2011 03:18PM Last Post by PeggyM
	Coumadin vs alternatives by Wes	629	10	04/21/2011 06:56PM Last Post by Wes
	Afib by raybok	560	7	04/25/2011 04:32PM Last Post by MariaB
	Dr. Natale's PIP protocol by Jack	600	5	04/20/2011 06:03PM Last Post by Jack
	Calcium intake, higher heart risks are linked in study by PeggyM	647	4	04/20/2011 10:36AM Last Post by Jackie
	Johns Hopkins afib White Paper by Mike Harris	668	2	04/20/2011 06:10AM Last Post by Frankie Smith
	Beta-Blockers Harmful by McHale	745	9	04/24/2011 07:02PM Last Post by McHale
	home heart monitor ? by Althea	674	2	04/19/2011 04:18AM Last Post by Murray L.
	Cold medication by Tony	1,003	7	04/19/2011 03:38PM Last Post by E. B.
	Protonix by BillB	1,856	16	04/20/2011 03:24PM Last Post by Jackie
	intracellular magnesium test by Joe	760	3	04/18/2011 12:30PM Last Post by William
	Taurine Metoprolol compatibility by Joe	2,172	6	04/19/2011 04:56PM Last Post by Doug L
	Leaning towards Cryo-ablation with Dr. Su by Zach	752	5	04/23/2011 07:43AM Last Post by Ken
	Weird by Tom Hawaii	686	1	04/17/2011 09:24PM Last Post by Tom Hawaii
	Distilled water for drinking! by Ivan	1,860	12	04/23/2011 04:43AM Last Post by Jackie
	CoQ-10 vs Ubiquinol by Ivan	1,814	16	04/21/2011 05:41AM Last Post by Jackie
	Saw the EP for Second Opinion by MariaB	644	2	04/19/2011 04:34AM Last Post by Murray L.
	Ablation by Timo M.	596	14	04/21/2011 10:15AM Last Post by Martha M.
	Dronedarone Hydrochloride Tablets by Bhan Prakash	566	4	04/22/2011 05:17PM Last Post by Mike L
	D-ribose by Jackie	712	5	04/18/2011 01:33PM Last Post by Jackie
	Very Minor Relief During Episode by Rahmulus	587	5	04/18/2011 09:14PM Last Post by lynda
	G. Taubes' anti sugar rant in the NYTimes by PeggyM	648	10	04/19/2011 02:31PM Last Post by Carol
	Dr. Sinatra on cordless phones & afib by Mike Harris	722	17	04/18/2011 05:39AM Last Post by Ken
	Evoltion-informed optimal potassium intake by Erling	587	27	04/21/2011 08:24PM Last Post by Ian
	Thoughts on supplement regimen by Nancy	504	4	04/16/2011 07:30AM Last Post by lisa s.
	Amiodarone risky or not by David B	631	8	04/18/2011 09:42PM Last Post by Shannon
	Progress! by Gary M-Q	563	6	04/18/2011 04:05PM Last Post by Gary M-Q
	Ablation Date Moved Forward by Lon	541	4	04/18/2011 10:38AM Last Post by Mike Law
	Linear Ablation Lines by BillB	697	3	04/17/2011 10:11AM Last Post by PeggyM
	Dietary intake of sodium and potassium by Jackie	754	4	04/18/2011 01:19PM Last Post by Jackie
	What Can I Expect? by Derek	1,464	40	07/15/2012 04:31PM Last Post by Derek
	What's worse: a-fib episode or the anxiety before by Jerry L.	843	8	04/18/2011 12:01PM Last Post by Rob Law
	Afib and the Military by Derek	3,728	7	04/17/2011 12:04PM Last Post by Derek
	FDA explains decision on dabigatran 110-mg dose by Jerry	676	1	04/14/2011 08:03AM Last Post by Jerry
	Cardiologist wont put me on Tambacoor by Steve	644	5	04/14/2011 04:18PM Last Post by Doreen
	HELP with gatekeeper Cardio Doc by stevie	735	23	04/17/2011 08:43AM Last Post by Murray L.
	Heart remodeling? by Lars	864	15	04/23/2011 07:02PM Last Post by Barb H.
	More on Coenzyme Q10 by Jackie	1,268	10	04/17/2011 08:56AM Last Post by Murray L.
	NYTimes sees light at last by PeggyM	735	5	04/19/2011 12:38PM Last Post by PeggyM
	Merrill's Motto for this Month by PeggyM	633	2	04/13/2011 04:55AM Last Post by PeggyM
	Menopause & AFib by Nancy	564	9	04/18/2011 12:19PM Last Post by PeggyM
	potassium question by Jack C	591	13	04/13/2011 05:14PM Last Post by Erling
	Mitochondrial DNA in Aging and Disease by Erling	552	6	04/14/2011 10:00AM Last Post by Jackie
	May 2011 issue of The AFIB Report by Hans Larsen	553	3	04/13/2011 06:35AM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	Question about genetic basis of familial AF by Mike F	608	2	04/18/2011 08:49PM Last Post by Shannon
	Diarrhea by Murray L.	1,259	20	04/21/2011 07:25PM Last Post by lisa s
	afib triggers and delay factor by Joe	676	8	04/13/2011 11:34AM Last Post by Jackie
	too much exercise? by Joe	514	4	04/15/2011 05:39AM Last Post by Murray L.
	Which medicine to choose? by SocalSteve	614	2	04/11/2011 10:09AM Last Post by DickI
	What's goin on THIS time!? by Joe	698	6	04/11/2011 10:23PM Last Post by PeggyM
	PQQ - mitochondrial bio-genesis -potentially a powerful new ally by Shannon	879	23	04/17/2011 01:48PM Last Post by Shannon
	Close call..... by Mike F	551	4	04/13/2011 04:41PM Last Post by Simon
	Conversion Question for Jackie by Tom Hopkins	505	3	04/11/2011 06:43AM Last Post by Tom Hopkins
	Heart behavior after ablation by Lisa Str	584	6	04/13/2011 05:47AM Last Post by DickI
	ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED by Randy Cece	592	13	04/19/2011 07:12PM Last Post by Murray L.
	How much potassium supplement? by Tom Hopkins	938	9	04/13/2011 04:24PM Last Post by Tom C
	Potassium and Vit B12 by Josiah B	540	4	04/10/2011 11:06AM Last Post by PeggyM
	Reduced Sodium, ectopics after ablation gone by Tom C	619	6	04/11/2011 06:28PM Last Post by Tom C
	Gold/Magnetic Tips on Ablations by Doug L	468	2	04/12/2011 10:59AM Last Post by researcher
	Fibrosis tissue growth by Lisa Str	535	7	04/11/2011 04:36AM Last Post by Jackie
	Must read - Important! by Jackie	647	9	04/10/2011 01:37PM Last Post by Erling
	I Was Interviewed by Lon	647	7	04/09/2011 08:17PM Last Post by Lon
	Nurses and AF management - ACC slides by researcher	773	1	04/09/2011 05:13AM Last Post by researcher
	2nd episode by Derek	2,231	36	04/19/2011 02:46AM Last Post by Derek
	How much magnesium? by Mike	2,007	20	04/18/2011 08:11AM Last Post by PeggyM
	I am scared by Chad A	877	8	04/09/2011 05:28AM Last Post by Chad A
	Sudden changes by will	691	4	04/08/2011 10:35AM Last Post by Phyllis
	Low dose Flec by Jack	804	10	04/11/2011 01:34PM Last Post by Betty
	Acupuncture conversion success by JohnC	644	6	04/08/2011 04:51AM Last Post by JohnC
	A First For Me by Lon	623	1	04/07/2011 07:29AM Last Post by Lon
	Flutter, Pradaxa, Cardioversion by Wes	658	8	04/11/2011 11:31PM Last Post by Murray L.
	Horiba potassium and sodium instruments. by Wil Schuemann	922	7	04/08/2011 09:23AM Last Post by Jackie
	Does amiodarone cause fluid retention? by mike	1,937	5	04/07/2011 08:10AM Last Post by Mike
	This may be why we do better without dairy by Lynn	627	7	04/11/2011 04:16PM Last Post by Lynn
	Asymptomatic Bradycardia- Pacemaker?? by benj	665	8	04/07/2011 05:24AM Last Post by Jackie
	Supplementation Feedback please! by Murray L.	766	15	04/12/2011 04:57AM Last Post by Jackie
	A-fib 5 months after an Ablation by MichaelT1960	684	7	04/05/2011 12:29PM Last Post by Cyndie
	Magnesium, PPIs and how much? by Miriam	760	3	04/05/2011 07:33PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Detraining to prevent Afib by Miriam	735	3	04/13/2011 07:16AM Last Post by Ken
	Experiencing a dilemma. Feedback requested by Miriam	528	5	04/05/2011 07:40PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Right time for ablation by janet	552	3	04/06/2011 12:49PM Last Post by Hans Larsen
	The bugs in your shower that could give you heart failure by Howie	550	1	04/04/2011 10:57PM Last Post by Howie
	tachycardia by sheila	699	6	04/09/2011 01:47PM Last Post by Sheila
	Curious and worried!!! by Randy Cece	612	5	04/05/2011 08:49PM Last Post by montos
	Feedback on Intracellular Mag Test by PhilS	857	10	04/12/2011 05:04AM Last Post by Jackie
	EP Lab Digest article on my remarks at Western AF Symposium by Mellanie True Hills	861	12	04/06/2011 06:50AM Last Post by researcher
	New E.U. Law to Regulate Supplements Takes Effect 1st May 2011 by Sam	615	1	04/03/2011 09:53AM Last Post by Sam
	what type of ectopic is this? by helen	538	3	04/03/2011 06:13PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Yoga reduces fib episodes, small study by Laura	597	9	04/04/2011 06:16PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	exercising by Jack	531	7	04/06/2011 04:20AM Last Post by Jackie
	Fib hits between 5-7pm - why? by Katy	646	13	04/08/2011 01:43AM Last Post by PeggyM
	Best potassium food sources? by Katy	715	8	04/06/2011 05:28PM Last Post by Nel
	pregnenolone by Lynn	1,595	9	04/07/2011 04:32AM Last Post by Jackie
	beta-blocker side effects by Jim	2,255	12	04/13/2011 05:38AM Last Post by anneh
	lacunar infarcts? by Jake D	1,226	10	04/11/2011 01:51AM Last Post by MarkS
	Exerciseing While In Afib by Lon	697	4	04/02/2011 09:59AM Last Post by Jackie
	Heart beat problem 'largely avoidable' (BBC site) by Ritze	866	12	04/04/2011 09:13AM Last Post by Jackie
	blackouts/mini strokes by elena	965	16	04/03/2011 08:46AM Last Post by Elizabeth H.
	cardioinversion and potassium by kevinj	767	1	04/01/2011 07:32AM Last Post by kevinj
	one week post ablation by Phyllis	563	4	04/01/2011 11:22AM Last Post by Laura
	amiodarone by mike	744	12	04/03/2011 09:57AM Last Post by mike
	sharp pain left arm by Sue C.	689	3	04/05/2011 06:02PM Last Post by Isabelle
	How does one make wife and friends understand AFIB? by Murray L.	772	19	04/03/2011 04:15PM Last Post by Murray L.
	New colonoscopy prep by elizabeth, the other	2,123	12	04/10/2011 05:02PM Last Post by Murray L.
	Stetzer filters by Hans Larsen	1,129	16	05/17/2011 06:24PM Last Post by John A
	Back In Afib Again by Lon	951	3	03/30/2011 05:35PM Last Post by Lon
	important notice on Pradaxa storage by researcher	607	2	03/30/2011 03:08PM Last Post by Bear