Welcome to the Afibber’s Forum
Serving Afibbers worldwide since 1999
Moderated by Shannon and Carey


Afibbers Home Afibbers Forum General Health Forum
Afib Resources Afib Database Vitamin Shop


Welcome! Log In Create A New Profile

Advanced

AFIBBERS FORUM

A forum for sharing experiences regarding atrial fibrillation and other atrial tachy-arrhythmias. 
Subject Views Posts Last Post

back in AF, *%^$#*!!!

by Jack
782 8 04/26/2011 09:14AM
Last Post by Jack

Propafenone with a beta blocker?

by Richard W
3,378 7 04/25/2011 01:01PM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

congestive heart failure

by Andrea
879 7 04/27/2011 03:01AM
Last Post by Wil Schuemann

Need quick advice!!!

by jack
589 11 04/25/2011 05:35PM
Last Post by Jack

Links

by Rob Law
545 2 04/25/2011 05:16PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

First 5-year Follow-up Ablation Results

by Ian
723 21 04/25/2011 08:30PM
Last Post by Erling

Can taurine/fish oil cause dangerously low BP?

by Mike L
993 8 04/24/2011 06:35PM
Last Post by William

PIP or Cardioversion

by Jake D
740 10 04/24/2011 08:15AM
Last Post by Jake D

Post cardioversion

by Jack
592 3 04/24/2011 10:18AM
Last Post by Jack

General Faults with Hospitals

by Doug L
635 4 04/23/2011 06:17AM
Last Post by lisa s

Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio

by Josiah
924 6 04/23/2011 05:03AM
Last Post by Jackie

Terminating afib attacks

by Mike Harris
654 1 04/22/2011 08:09AM
Last Post by Mike Harris

I'm ruined

by Mike L
913 17 04/23/2011 06:44AM
Last Post by Mike L

Safe Supplements vs. Troubling Ones

by Nancy
718 3 04/22/2011 08:39AM
Last Post by Nancy

The Pam Walters Story: Collateral Damage

by Jackie
1,793 32 06/24/2011 12:16PM
Last Post by Dan Walter

Is this also aF ?

by PhilC
773 9 04/25/2011 03:14PM
Last Post by Derek

Thiazides for blood pressure FYI

by Jackie
662 6 04/25/2011 03:59PM
Last Post by MacKey

Suzy Cohen

by Dee
603 4 04/21/2011 03:18PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Coumadin vs alternatives

by Wes
570 10 04/21/2011 06:56PM
Last Post by Wes

Afib

by raybok
505 7 04/25/2011 04:32PM
Last Post by MariaB

Dr. Natale's PIP protocol

by Jack
532 5 04/20/2011 06:03PM
Last Post by Jack

Calcium intake, higher heart risks are linked in study

by PeggyM
601 4 04/20/2011 10:36AM
Last Post by Jackie

Johns Hopkins afib White Paper

by Mike Harris
631 2 04/20/2011 06:10AM
Last Post by Frankie Smith

Beta-Blockers Harmful

by McHale
678 9 04/24/2011 07:02PM
Last Post by McHale

home heart monitor ?

by Althea
623 2 04/19/2011 04:18AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Cold medication

by Tony
961 7 04/19/2011 03:38PM
Last Post by E. B.

Protonix

by BillB
1,804 16 04/20/2011 03:24PM
Last Post by Jackie

intracellular magnesium test

by Joe
693 3 04/18/2011 12:30PM
Last Post by William

Taurine Metoprolol compatibility

by Joe
2,095 6 04/19/2011 04:56PM
Last Post by Doug L

Leaning towards Cryo-ablation with Dr. Su

by Zach
662 5 04/23/2011 07:43AM
Last Post by Ken

Weird

by Tom Hawaii
631 1 04/17/2011 09:24PM
Last Post by Tom Hawaii

Distilled water for drinking!

by Ivan
1,812 12 04/23/2011 04:43AM
Last Post by Jackie

CoQ-10 vs Ubiquinol

by Ivan
1,763 16 04/21/2011 05:41AM
Last Post by Jackie

Saw the EP for Second Opinion

by MariaB
592 2 04/19/2011 04:34AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Ablation

by Timo M.
538 14 04/21/2011 10:15AM
Last Post by Martha M.

Dronedarone Hydrochloride Tablets

by Bhan Prakash
529 4 04/22/2011 05:17PM
Last Post by Mike L

D-ribose

by Jackie
648 5 04/18/2011 01:33PM
Last Post by Jackie

Very Minor Relief During Episode

by Rahmulus
547 5 04/18/2011 09:14PM
Last Post by lynda

G. Taubes' anti sugar rant in the NYTimes

by PeggyM
587 10 04/19/2011 02:31PM
Last Post by Carol

Dr. Sinatra on cordless phones & afib

by Mike Harris
666 17 04/18/2011 05:39AM
Last Post by Ken

Evoltion-informed optimal potassium intake

by Erling
533 27 04/21/2011 08:24PM
Last Post by Ian

Thoughts on supplement regimen

by Nancy
473 4 04/16/2011 07:30AM
Last Post by lisa s.

Amiodarone risky or not

by David B
541 8 04/18/2011 09:42PM
Last Post by Shannon

Progress!

by Gary M-Q
507 6 04/18/2011 04:05PM
Last Post by Gary M-Q

Ablation Date Moved Forward

by Lon
481 4 04/18/2011 10:38AM
Last Post by Mike Law

Linear Ablation Lines

by BillB
617 3 04/17/2011 10:11AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Dietary intake of sodium and potassium

by Jackie
686 4 04/18/2011 01:19PM
Last Post by Jackie

What Can I Expect?

by Derek
1,344 40 07/15/2012 04:31PM
Last Post by Derek

What's worse: a-fib episode or the anxiety before

by Jerry L.
750 8 04/18/2011 12:01PM
Last Post by Rob Law

Afib and the Military

by Derek
3,646 7 04/17/2011 12:04PM
Last Post by Derek

FDA explains decision on dabigatran 110-mg dose

by Jerry
604 1 04/14/2011 08:03AM
Last Post by Jerry

Cardiologist wont put me on Tambacoor

by Steve
577 5 04/14/2011 04:18PM
Last Post by Doreen

HELP with gatekeeper Cardio Doc

by stevie
668 23 04/17/2011 08:43AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Heart remodeling?

by Lars
790 15 04/23/2011 07:02PM
Last Post by Barb H.

More on Coenzyme Q10

by Jackie
1,182 10 04/17/2011 08:56AM
Last Post by Murray L.

NYTimes sees light at last

by PeggyM
666 5 04/19/2011 12:38PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Merrill's Motto for this Month

by PeggyM
583 2 04/13/2011 04:55AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Menopause & AFib

by Nancy
518 9 04/18/2011 12:19PM
Last Post by PeggyM

potassium question

by Jack C
537 13 04/13/2011 05:14PM
Last Post by Erling

Mitochondrial DNA in Aging and Disease

by Erling
497 6 04/14/2011 10:00AM
Last Post by Jackie

May 2011 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
489 3 04/13/2011 06:35AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Question about genetic basis of familial AF

by Mike F
570 2 04/18/2011 08:49PM
Last Post by Shannon

Diarrhea

by Murray L.
1,165 20 04/21/2011 07:25PM
Last Post by lisa s

afib triggers and delay factor

by Joe
611 8 04/13/2011 11:34AM
Last Post by Jackie

too much exercise?

by Joe
467 4 04/15/2011 05:39AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Which medicine to choose?

by SocalSteve
562 2 04/11/2011 10:09AM
Last Post by DickI

What's goin on THIS time!?

by Joe
652 6 04/11/2011 10:23PM
Last Post by PeggyM

PQQ - mitochondrial bio-genesis -potentially a powerful new ally

by Shannon
834 23 04/17/2011 01:48PM
Last Post by Shannon

Close call.....

by Mike F
522 4 04/13/2011 04:41PM
Last Post by Simon

Conversion Question for Jackie

by Tom Hopkins
454 3 04/11/2011 06:43AM
Last Post by Tom Hopkins

Heart behavior after ablation

by Lisa Str
522 6 04/13/2011 05:47AM
Last Post by DickI

ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED

by Randy Cece
542 13 04/19/2011 07:12PM
Last Post by Murray L.

How much potassium supplement?

by Tom Hopkins
790 9 04/13/2011 04:24PM
Last Post by Tom C

Potassium and Vit B12

by Josiah B
474 4 04/10/2011 11:06AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Reduced Sodium, ectopics after ablation gone

by Tom C
548 6 04/11/2011 06:28PM
Last Post by Tom C

Gold/Magnetic Tips on Ablations

by Doug L
409 2 04/12/2011 10:59AM
Last Post by researcher

Fibrosis tissue growth

by Lisa Str
467 7 04/11/2011 04:36AM
Last Post by Jackie

Must read - Important!

by Jackie
601 9 04/10/2011 01:37PM
Last Post by Erling

I Was Interviewed

by Lon
584 7 04/09/2011 08:17PM
Last Post by Lon

Nurses and AF management - ACC slides

by researcher
703 1 04/09/2011 05:13AM
Last Post by researcher

2nd episode

by Derek
2,058 36 04/19/2011 02:46AM
Last Post by Derek

How much magnesium?

by Mike
1,943 20 04/18/2011 08:11AM
Last Post by PeggyM

I am scared

by Chad A
819 8 04/09/2011 05:28AM
Last Post by Chad A

Sudden changes

by will
622 4 04/08/2011 10:35AM
Last Post by Phyllis

Low dose Flec

by Jack
652 10 04/11/2011 01:34PM
Last Post by Betty

Acupuncture conversion success

by JohnC
573 6 04/08/2011 04:51AM
Last Post by JohnC

A First For Me

by Lon
552 1 04/07/2011 07:29AM
Last Post by Lon

Flutter, Pradaxa, Cardioversion

by Wes
585 8 04/11/2011 11:31PM
Last Post by Murray L.

Horiba potassium and sodium instruments.

by Wil Schuemann
840 7 04/08/2011 09:23AM
Last Post by Jackie

Does amiodarone cause fluid retention?

by mike
1,836 5 04/07/2011 08:10AM
Last Post by Mike

This may be why we do better without dairy

by Lynn
563 7 04/11/2011 04:16PM
Last Post by Lynn

Asymptomatic Bradycardia- Pacemaker??

by benj
609 8 04/07/2011 05:24AM
Last Post by Jackie

Supplementation Feedback please!

by Murray L.
711 15 04/12/2011 04:57AM
Last Post by Jackie

A-fib 5 months after an Ablation

by MichaelT1960
625 7 04/05/2011 12:29PM
Last Post by Cyndie

Magnesium, PPIs and how much?

by Miriam
695 3 04/05/2011 07:33PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Detraining to prevent Afib

by Miriam
670 3 04/13/2011 07:16AM
Last Post by Ken

Experiencing a dilemma. Feedback requested

by Miriam
490 5 04/05/2011 07:40PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Right time for ablation

by janet
502 3 04/06/2011 12:49PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

The bugs in your shower that could give you heart failure

by Howie
496 1 04/04/2011 10:57PM
Last Post by Howie

tachycardia

by sheila
647 6 04/09/2011 01:47PM
Last Post by Sheila

Curious and worried!!!

by Randy Cece
566 5 04/05/2011 08:49PM
Last Post by montos

Feedback on Intracellular Mag Test

by PhilS
798 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
805 12 04/06/2011 06:50AM
Last Post by researcher

New E.U. Law to Regulate Supplements Takes Effect 1st May 2011

by Sam
559 1 04/03/2011 09:53AM
Last Post by Sam

what type of ectopic is this?

by helen
493 3 04/03/2011 06:13PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Yoga reduces fib episodes, small study

by Laura
487 9 04/04/2011 06:16PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

exercising

by Jack
460 7 04/06/2011 04:20AM
Last Post by Jackie

Fib hits between 5-7pm - why?

by Katy
592 13 04/08/2011 01:43AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Best potassium food sources?

by Katy
671 8 04/06/2011 05:28PM
Last Post by Nel

pregnenolone

by Lynn
1,497 9 04/07/2011 04:32AM
Last Post by Jackie

beta-blocker side effects

by Jim
2,204 12 04/13/2011 05:38AM
Last Post by anneh

lacunar infarcts?

by Jake D
1,126 10 04/11/2011 01:51AM
Last Post by MarkS

Exerciseing While In Afib

by Lon
650 4 04/02/2011 09:59AM
Last Post by Jackie

Heart beat problem 'largely avoidable' (BBC site)

by Ritze
813 12 04/04/2011 09:13AM
Last Post by Jackie

blackouts/mini strokes

by elena
903 16 04/03/2011 08:46AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

cardioinversion and potassium

by kevinj
727 1 04/01/2011 07:32AM
Last Post by kevinj

one week post ablation

by Phyllis
526 4 04/01/2011 11:22AM
Last Post by Laura

amiodarone

by mike
688 12 04/03/2011 09:57AM
Last Post by mike

sharp pain left arm

by Sue C.
633 3 04/05/2011 06:02PM
Last Post by Isabelle

How does one make wife and friends understand AFIB?

by Murray L.
738 19 04/03/2011 04:15PM
Last Post by Murray L.

New colonoscopy prep

by elizabeth, the other
2,065 12 04/10/2011 05:02PM
Last Post by Murray L.

Stetzer filters

by Hans Larsen
1,058 16 05/17/2011 06:24PM
Last Post by John A

Back In Afib Again

by Lon
901 3 03/30/2011 05:35PM
Last Post by Lon

important notice on Pradaxa storage

by researcher
563 2 03/30/2011 03:08PM
Last Post by Bear

What To Expect Post Ablation

by Stephen
719 11 04/22/2011 10:52AM
Last Post by Stephen

Why is chocolate a trigger?

by Katy
619 9 03/31/2011 03:57PM
Last Post by Katy

Metoprolol question follow-up

by Jim
559 6 03/30/2011 04:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

Metoprolol

by Jim
537 6 03/29/2011 10:17PM
Last Post by JoyW

Co-Q10

by gregg
645 4 04/03/2011 05:05AM
Last Post by Jackie

atenolol

by kevinj
940 14 03/30/2011 07:38AM
Last Post by Tibbar

Tall men/ablation success/supplements

by Debbie
696 18 04/08/2011 10:15AM
Last Post by Mike

Another interesting turn in my situation

by Zach
714 13 03/30/2011 05:53PM
Last Post by Zach

Gelatin

by William
778 8 03/30/2011 02:11AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Question for those who had ablation

by Curt
705 9 04/01/2011 05:01AM
Last Post by Ken

Sudden Frequency Change? 1 Episode every 4-5 mo. to multiple episodes in month

by Bear
1,069 10 03/28/2011 03:02PM
Last Post by Bear

Can anyone please suggest a good all round probiotic available in the UK?

by Mike F
603 3 03/29/2011 05:27AM
Last Post by Peter Ohlson

by PeggyM
658 12 03/30/2011 04:26AM
Last Post by Jackie

April 2011 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
541 4 03/27/2011 01:00AM
Last Post by Mike F

fish oil and afib in the NYTimes

by PeggyM
689 3 03/26/2011 10:23AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Vagal Nerve Inflammation

by Murray L.
1,957 15 04/01/2011 09:38AM
Last Post by Erling

Ablation is Scheduled

by Lon
680 8 03/27/2011 01:35PM
Last Post by Lisa Str

2 Year Anniversary

by John F
612 4 03/26/2011 05:39PM
Last Post by Louise E.

New procedure - 80-90% success

by Brian58 - vagal+sleepapnea
652 7 04/04/2011 09:32PM
Last Post by james

Ativan and Vagal Tone

by Larry Z
692 7 03/26/2011 07:44AM
Last Post by PeggyM

A sudden ablation- Just a story

by Phil Davis
605 6 03/30/2011 09:02AM
Last Post by Mike F

Smart phone app for instant HR

by Susan
613 9 03/29/2011 06:11PM
Last Post by lisa s

Work?

by Ronny
576 7 03/25/2011 05:57AM
Last Post by Jackie

Thanks for the responses to my zinc question

by Michael Goldberg
505 1 03/24/2011 02:08AM
Last Post by Michael Goldberg

GERD/'Barrett's Esophagus'/AF/cancer

by Michael Goldberg
687 7 03/26/2011 05:42AM
Last Post by Jackie

Best Wishes for Phyllis

by Valli
519 6 03/26/2011 07:06PM
Last Post by Lisa Str

What are PVCs?

by MariaB
550 7 03/25/2011 06:06AM
Last Post by Jackie

a-fib after ablation

by sheila
455 7 03/31/2011 06:13PM
Last Post by Sheila

Tingling

by Don
528 10 03/30/2011 11:02AM
Last Post by Sue C.

pH, cell voltage, Afib

by Erling
649 3 03/23/2011 11:44AM
Last Post by Jackie

At what point ablation?

by Murray L.
574 11 03/26/2011 06:09AM
Last Post by Murray L.

14 day monitor

by Ronny
654 11 03/27/2011 07:10AM
Last Post by McHale

10 years with LAF

by MariaB
572 11 03/29/2011 12:22PM
Last Post by Gordon Whelpton

Feeling Depressed today

by Randy Cece
619 10 03/24/2011 06:19AM
Last Post by sean

Safety of PIP after 48 hours?

by helen
698 10 03/22/2011 02:12PM
Last Post by helen

Home Monitors

by variator05
518 5 03/23/2011 06:14PM
Last Post by Ronny

What are the options?

by Nick
512 4 03/21/2011 10:18AM
Last Post by Louise E.

Not sure what to do.

by Justin
509 2 03/21/2011 06:01AM
Last Post by variator05

Glycemic Index Guidelines and Recommendations

by gregg
527 5 03/22/2011 06:14AM
Last Post by Jackie

How soon to stop fish oil & aspirin before oral surgery?

by gregg
1,380 5 03/21/2011 12:24PM
Last Post by Sam

Ablations reduce stroke, demntia and death rate

by MarkS
585 8 03/26/2011 08:36PM
Last Post by researcher

NAtural cure for afib. Please read

by Ulla
744 14 03/21/2011 07:13PM
Last Post by Barb H.

2nd ablation

by Louise E.
913 17 03/28/2011 10:26AM
Last Post by Louise E.

Dr. Vivek Reddy Top EP at Mt Sinai New Ablation Techniques on the Horizon

by McHale
555 9 03/28/2011 05:44PM
Last Post by McHale

Did you have a LAF episode during the Super Moon? (March 19)

by Bear
462 8 03/21/2011 01:54PM
Last Post by Heather Harper

Ablation, Elective?

by Jack
457 2 03/20/2011 01:55PM
Last Post by Lisa Str

Best EP's in New York City

by McHale
791 14 04/01/2011 06:39AM
Last Post by DickI

Heart Monitor

by McHale
576 5 03/25/2011 07:49PM
Last Post by McHale

Is Taurine OK to take when on potassium sparing diuretic?

by Barb H.
707 4 03/20/2011 04:22PM
Last Post by Barb H.

New AF episodes are very mild

by Larry Z
663 10 03/21/2011 06:00AM
Last Post by Jackie

Target Zone HR and Atenolol

by RalphL
555 6 03/24/2011 03:30PM
Last Post by Jeff

Hans Sauna Question

by Ken H.
458 2 03/21/2011 01:39PM
Last Post by Tish

Cryoablation( Arctic Front) in Canada?

by Lauren
700 9 03/27/2011 02:35AM
Last Post by PeggyM

mag and K

by Dee
566 7 03/20/2011 03:07PM
Last Post by Jackie

Regretfully, Another Ablation

by BillB
497 8 04/04/2011 09:41PM
Last Post by james

Cardizen

by Nick
786 11 03/22/2011 02:53PM
Last Post by Nick

How to bring on AF!!!

by janet
584 19 03/20/2011 08:04PM
Last Post by chris

4 years

by aldona
486 5 03/19/2011 10:54PM
Last Post by Belinda

Mayo Clinic Ablations

by Gerry Parker
409 4 04/04/2011 09:42PM
Last Post by james

Natale Ablation

by JAYHAWK
479 4 03/21/2011 02:17PM
Last Post by Louise E.

Smoking Marijuana

by Randy Cece
651 7 03/17/2011 06:03AM
Last Post by Jackie

Is the increased HR from ablation worth it?

by Pam2
585 15 03/29/2011 03:18PM
Last Post by McHale

Using Fitday and ... Surprise

by gregg
640 22 03/22/2011 06:18AM
Last Post by Ken

Blood pressure post ablation

by Carol
467 7 03/15/2011 10:29AM
Last Post by Laura

hans / peggy / Jacky probiotics

by shaun
567 6 03/19/2011 04:17PM
Last Post by [email protected]

Oxidative Stress/Cellular Damage Affects Everyone

by Jackie
489 2 03/14/2011 10:46AM
Last Post by Mike Harris

NAC

by Sue
540 6 03/15/2011 12:42PM
Last Post by Sue

post-ablation heart rate

by Jeff
504 6 03/14/2011 11:05AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Vitamin D Deficiency

by Steve
506 4 03/20/2011 07:13PM
Last Post by McHale

Sleep Apnea - Afib Link?

by Steve
705 10 03/14/2011 06:26PM
Last Post by RalphL

Coming Full Circle on Supplements

by Steve
691 4 03/13/2011 02:01PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

definitions needed

by Steve
486 4 03/13/2011 11:04AM
Last Post by lisa s.

Pradaxa - New Blood Thinner

by Steve
430 3 03/19/2011 04:28PM
Last Post by [email protected]

Best Wishes for Louise Emerson

by Lisa Str
547 8 03/15/2011 08:55PM
Last Post by Debbie

Thanks, forum

by Gary M-Q
458 4 03/14/2011 04:20AM
Last Post by PhilS

More AFIB with CoQ10?

by ivan
493 6 03/14/2011 01:26AM
Last Post by Jeff