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HELP with gatekeeper Cardio Doc

by stevie
638 23 04/17/2011 08:43AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Heart remodeling?

by Lars
755 15 04/23/2011 07:02PM
Last Post by Barb H.

More on Coenzyme Q10

by Jackie
1,146 10 04/17/2011 08:56AM
Last Post by Murray L.

NYTimes sees light at last

by PeggyM
636 5 04/19/2011 12:38PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Merrill's Motto for this Month

by PeggyM
560 2 04/13/2011 04:55AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Menopause & AFib

by Nancy
495 9 04/18/2011 12:19PM
Last Post by PeggyM

potassium question

by Jack C
508 13 04/13/2011 05:14PM
Last Post by Erling

Mitochondrial DNA in Aging and Disease

by Erling
466 6 04/14/2011 10:00AM
Last Post by Jackie

May 2011 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
465 3 04/13/2011 06:35AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Question about genetic basis of familial AF

by Mike F
544 2 04/18/2011 08:49PM
Last Post by Shannon

Diarrhea

by Murray L.
1,106 20 04/21/2011 07:25PM
Last Post by lisa s

afib triggers and delay factor

by Joe
587 8 04/13/2011 11:34AM
Last Post by Jackie

too much exercise?

by Joe
450 4 04/15/2011 05:39AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Which medicine to choose?

by SocalSteve
538 2 04/11/2011 10:09AM
Last Post by DickI

What's goin on THIS time!?

by Joe
624 6 04/11/2011 10:23PM
Last Post by PeggyM

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

by Shannon
784 23 04/17/2011 01:48PM
Last Post by Shannon

Close call.....

by Mike F
487 4 04/13/2011 04:41PM
Last Post by Simon

Conversion Question for Jackie

by Tom Hopkins
431 3 04/11/2011 06:43AM
Last Post by Tom Hopkins

Heart behavior after ablation

by Lisa Str
490 6 04/13/2011 05:47AM
Last Post by DickI

ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED

by Randy Cece
519 13 04/19/2011 07:12PM
Last Post by Murray L.

How much potassium supplement?

by Tom Hopkins
732 9 04/13/2011 04:24PM
Last Post by Tom C

Potassium and Vit B12

by Josiah B
451 4 04/10/2011 11:06AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Reduced Sodium, ectopics after ablation gone

by Tom C
522 6 04/11/2011 06:28PM
Last Post by Tom C

Gold/Magnetic Tips on Ablations

by Doug L
388 2 04/12/2011 10:59AM
Last Post by researcher

Fibrosis tissue growth

by Lisa Str
439 7 04/11/2011 04:36AM
Last Post by Jackie

Must read - Important!

by Jackie
575 9 04/10/2011 01:37PM
Last Post by Erling

I Was Interviewed

by Lon
556 7 04/09/2011 08:17PM
Last Post by Lon

Nurses and AF management - ACC slides

by researcher
661 1 04/09/2011 05:13AM
Last Post by researcher

2nd episode

by Derek
1,981 36 04/19/2011 02:46AM
Last Post by Derek

How much magnesium?

by Mike
1,859 20 04/18/2011 08:11AM
Last Post by PeggyM

I am scared

by Chad A
733 8 04/09/2011 05:28AM
Last Post by Chad A

Sudden changes

by will
562 4 04/08/2011 10:35AM
Last Post by Phyllis

Low dose Flec

by Jack
577 10 04/11/2011 01:34PM
Last Post by Betty

Acupuncture conversion success

by JohnC
552 6 04/08/2011 04:51AM
Last Post by JohnC

A First For Me

by Lon
525 1 04/07/2011 07:29AM
Last Post by Lon

Flutter, Pradaxa, Cardioversion

by Wes
563 8 04/11/2011 11:31PM
Last Post by Murray L.

Horiba potassium and sodium instruments.

by Wil Schuemann
810 7 04/08/2011 09:23AM
Last Post by Jackie

Does amiodarone cause fluid retention?

by mike
1,780 5 04/07/2011 08:10AM
Last Post by Mike

This may be why we do better without dairy

by Lynn
539 7 04/11/2011 04:16PM
Last Post by Lynn

Asymptomatic Bradycardia- Pacemaker??

by benj
594 8 04/07/2011 05:24AM
Last Post by Jackie

Supplementation Feedback please!

by Murray L.
674 15 04/12/2011 04:57AM
Last Post by Jackie

A-fib 5 months after an Ablation

by MichaelT1960
604 7 04/05/2011 12:29PM
Last Post by Cyndie

Magnesium, PPIs and how much?

by Miriam
674 3 04/05/2011 07:33PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Detraining to prevent Afib

by Miriam
649 3 04/13/2011 07:16AM
Last Post by Ken

Experiencing a dilemma. Feedback requested

by Miriam
473 5 04/05/2011 07:40PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Right time for ablation

by janet
478 3 04/06/2011 12:49PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

The bugs in your shower that could give you heart failure

by Howie
477 1 04/04/2011 10:57PM
Last Post by Howie

tachycardia

by sheila
619 6 04/09/2011 01:47PM
Last Post by Sheila

Curious and worried!!!

by Randy Cece
540 5 04/05/2011 08:49PM
Last Post by montos

Feedback on Intracellular Mag Test

by PhilS
775 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
769 12 04/06/2011 06:50AM
Last Post by researcher

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

by Sam
540 1 04/03/2011 09:53AM
Last Post by Sam

what type of ectopic is this?

by helen
470 3 04/03/2011 06:13PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Yoga reduces fib episodes, small study

by Laura
468 9 04/04/2011 06:16PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

exercising

by Jack
440 7 04/06/2011 04:20AM
Last Post by Jackie

Fib hits between 5-7pm - why?

by Katy
570 13 04/08/2011 01:43AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Best potassium food sources?

by Katy
647 8 04/06/2011 05:28PM
Last Post by Nel

pregnenolone

by Lynn
1,444 9 04/07/2011 04:32AM
Last Post by Jackie

beta-blocker side effects

by Jim
2,181 12 04/13/2011 05:38AM
Last Post by anneh

lacunar infarcts?

by Jake D
1,099 10 04/11/2011 01:51AM
Last Post by MarkS

Exerciseing While In Afib

by Lon
623 4 04/02/2011 09:59AM
Last Post by Jackie

Heart beat problem 'largely avoidable' (BBC site)

by Ritze
789 12 04/04/2011 09:13AM
Last Post by Jackie

blackouts/mini strokes

by elena
873 16 04/03/2011 08:46AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

cardioinversion and potassium

by kevinj
704 1 04/01/2011 07:32AM
Last Post by kevinj

one week post ablation

by Phyllis
504 4 04/01/2011 11:22AM
Last Post by Laura

amiodarone

by mike
651 12 04/03/2011 09:57AM
Last Post by mike

sharp pain left arm

by Sue C.
599 3 04/05/2011 06:02PM
Last Post by Isabelle

How does one make wife and friends understand AFIB?

by Murray L.
697 19 04/03/2011 04:15PM
Last Post by Murray L.

New colonoscopy prep

by elizabeth, the other
2,032 12 04/10/2011 05:02PM
Last Post by Murray L.

Stetzer filters

by Hans Larsen
1,020 16 05/17/2011 06:24PM
Last Post by John A

Back In Afib Again

by Lon
878 3 03/30/2011 05:35PM
Last Post by Lon

important notice on Pradaxa storage

by researcher
548 2 03/30/2011 03:08PM
Last Post by Bear

What To Expect Post Ablation

by Stephen
706 11 04/22/2011 10:52AM
Last Post by Stephen

Why is chocolate a trigger?

by Katy
603 9 03/31/2011 03:57PM
Last Post by Katy

Metoprolol question follow-up

by Jim
543 6 03/30/2011 04:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

Metoprolol

by Jim
515 6 03/29/2011 10:17PM
Last Post by JoyW

Co-Q10

by gregg
614 4 04/03/2011 05:05AM
Last Post by Jackie

atenolol

by kevinj
876 14 03/30/2011 07:38AM
Last Post by Tibbar

Tall men/ablation success/supplements

by Debbie
656 18 04/08/2011 10:15AM
Last Post by Mike

Another interesting turn in my situation

by Zach
683 13 03/30/2011 05:53PM
Last Post by Zach

Gelatin

by William
752 8 03/30/2011 02:11AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Question for those who had ablation

by Curt
676 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
989 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
575 3 03/29/2011 05:27AM
Last Post by Peter Ohlson

by PeggyM
614 12 03/30/2011 04:26AM
Last Post by Jackie

April 2011 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
513 4 03/27/2011 01:00AM
Last Post by Mike F

fish oil and afib in the NYTimes

by PeggyM
649 3 03/26/2011 10:23AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Vagal Nerve Inflammation

by Murray L.
1,929 15 04/01/2011 09:38AM
Last Post by Erling

Ablation is Scheduled

by Lon
658 8 03/27/2011 01:35PM
Last Post by Lisa Str

2 Year Anniversary

by John F
578 4 03/26/2011 05:39PM
Last Post by Louise E.

New procedure - 80-90% success

by Brian58 - vagal+sleepapnea
629 7 04/04/2011 09:32PM
Last Post by james

Ativan and Vagal Tone

by Larry Z
663 7 03/26/2011 07:44AM
Last Post by PeggyM

A sudden ablation- Just a story

by Phil Davis
574 6 03/30/2011 09:02AM
Last Post by Mike F

Smart phone app for instant HR

by Susan
584 9 03/29/2011 06:11PM
Last Post by lisa s

Work?

by Ronny
544 7 03/25/2011 05:57AM
Last Post by Jackie

Thanks for the responses to my zinc question

by Michael Goldberg
481 1 03/24/2011 02:08AM
Last Post by Michael Goldberg

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

by Michael Goldberg
658 7 03/26/2011 05:42AM
Last Post by Jackie

Best Wishes for Phyllis

by Valli
495 6 03/26/2011 07:06PM
Last Post by Lisa Str

What are PVCs?

by MariaB
528 7 03/25/2011 06:06AM
Last Post by Jackie

a-fib after ablation

by sheila
426 7 03/31/2011 06:13PM
Last Post by Sheila

Tingling

by Don
492 10 03/30/2011 11:02AM
Last Post by Sue C.

pH, cell voltage, Afib

by Erling
620 3 03/23/2011 11:44AM
Last Post by Jackie

At what point ablation?

by Murray L.
542 11 03/26/2011 06:09AM
Last Post by Murray L.

14 day monitor

by Ronny
628 11 03/27/2011 07:10AM
Last Post by McHale

10 years with LAF

by MariaB
550 11 03/29/2011 12:22PM
Last Post by Gordon Whelpton

Feeling Depressed today

by Randy Cece
595 10 03/24/2011 06:19AM
Last Post by sean

Safety of PIP after 48 hours?

by helen
652 10 03/22/2011 02:12PM
Last Post by helen

Home Monitors

by variator05
501 5 03/23/2011 06:14PM
Last Post by Ronny

What are the options?

by Nick
490 4 03/21/2011 10:18AM
Last Post by Louise E.

Not sure what to do.

by Justin
488 2 03/21/2011 06:01AM
Last Post by variator05

Glycemic Index Guidelines and Recommendations

by gregg
500 5 03/22/2011 06:14AM
Last Post by Jackie

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

by gregg
1,343 5 03/21/2011 12:24PM
Last Post by Sam

Ablations reduce stroke, demntia and death rate

by MarkS
567 8 03/26/2011 08:36PM
Last Post by researcher

NAtural cure for afib. Please read

by Ulla
711 14 03/21/2011 07:13PM
Last Post by Barb H.

2nd ablation

by Louise E.
827 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
529 9 03/28/2011 05:44PM
Last Post by McHale

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

by Bear
438 8 03/21/2011 01:54PM
Last Post by Heather Harper

Ablation, Elective?

by Jack
436 2 03/20/2011 01:55PM
Last Post by Lisa Str

Best EP's in New York City

by McHale
760 14 04/01/2011 06:39AM
Last Post by DickI

Heart Monitor

by McHale
556 5 03/25/2011 07:49PM
Last Post by McHale

Is Taurine OK to take when on potassium sparing diuretic?

by Barb H.
671 4 03/20/2011 04:22PM
Last Post by Barb H.

New AF episodes are very mild

by Larry Z
633 10 03/21/2011 06:00AM
Last Post by Jackie

Target Zone HR and Atenolol

by RalphL
492 6 03/24/2011 03:30PM
Last Post by Jeff

Hans Sauna Question

by Ken H.
436 2 03/21/2011 01:39PM
Last Post by Tish

Cryoablation( Arctic Front) in Canada?

by Lauren
669 9 03/27/2011 02:35AM
Last Post by PeggyM

mag and K

by Dee
547 7 03/20/2011 03:07PM
Last Post by Jackie

Regretfully, Another Ablation

by BillB
478 8 04/04/2011 09:41PM
Last Post by james

Cardizen

by Nick
752 11 03/22/2011 02:53PM
Last Post by Nick

How to bring on AF!!!

by janet
564 19 03/20/2011 08:04PM
Last Post by chris

4 years

by aldona
463 5 03/19/2011 10:54PM
Last Post by Belinda

Mayo Clinic Ablations

by Gerry Parker
394 4 04/04/2011 09:42PM
Last Post by james

Natale Ablation

by JAYHAWK
446 4 03/21/2011 02:17PM
Last Post by Louise E.

Smoking Marijuana

by Randy Cece
614 7 03/17/2011 06:03AM
Last Post by Jackie

Is the increased HR from ablation worth it?

by Pam2
535 15 03/29/2011 03:18PM
Last Post by McHale

Using Fitday and ... Surprise

by gregg
602 22 03/22/2011 06:18AM
Last Post by Ken

Blood pressure post ablation

by Carol
442 7 03/15/2011 10:29AM
Last Post by Laura

hans / peggy / Jacky probiotics

by shaun
547 6 03/19/2011 04:17PM
Last Post by [email protected]

Oxidative Stress/Cellular Damage Affects Everyone

by Jackie
467 2 03/14/2011 10:46AM
Last Post by Mike Harris

NAC

by Sue
520 6 03/15/2011 12:42PM
Last Post by Sue

post-ablation heart rate

by Jeff
473 6 03/14/2011 11:05AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Vitamin D Deficiency

by Steve
486 4 03/20/2011 07:13PM
Last Post by McHale

Sleep Apnea - Afib Link?

by Steve
672 10 03/14/2011 06:26PM
Last Post by RalphL

Coming Full Circle on Supplements

by Steve
664 4 03/13/2011 02:01PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

definitions needed

by Steve
457 4 03/13/2011 11:04AM
Last Post by lisa s.

Pradaxa - New Blood Thinner

by Steve
400 3 03/19/2011 04:28PM
Last Post by [email protected]

Best Wishes for Louise Emerson

by Lisa Str
524 8 03/15/2011 08:55PM
Last Post by Debbie

Thanks, forum

by Gary M-Q
435 4 03/14/2011 04:20AM
Last Post by PhilS

More AFIB with CoQ10?

by ivan
466 6 03/14/2011 01:26AM
Last Post by Jeff

Zinc and ectopics

by Michael Goldberg
587 6 03/24/2011 01:24AM
Last Post by Michael Goldberg

My Post Cardioversion & Dr. Natale

by Lon
427 9 03/15/2011 03:44PM
Last Post by Gerry Parker

Nattokinase & low blood pressure

by Jake D
559 3 03/12/2011 11:38AM
Last Post by Jake D

High serum calcium levels and PACs/PVC's/AFIB

by drew
1,312 11 03/13/2011 07:26AM
Last Post by Jackie

Nattokanassi

by Larry
751 8 03/15/2011 03:14PM
Last Post by anneh

sodium potassium ratios

by Larry
454 5 03/12/2011 04:27PM
Last Post by Larry

Heart rate after ablation

by Curt
455 6 03/12/2011 05:45PM
Last Post by Curt

Onset of AF and Fluid Intake

by Tom Hopkins
400 2 03/11/2011 08:15AM
Last Post by Doug L

Fish oil - ectopics

by Carol
523 6 03/12/2011 05:43AM
Last Post by Jackie

One year Dr. Natale Ablation anniversary

by Bill_D
482 7 03/11/2011 08:09AM
Last Post by Lisa Str

Digoxin prescribed a month ago...because heart rate is up.

by Isabelle
541 7 03/11/2011 09:25AM
Last Post by Isabelle

Ablations without insurance

by ivan
488 8 03/13/2011 11:17AM
Last Post by Steve

Ablation

by Janet
531 5 03/12/2011 08:14PM
Last Post by Janet

Finally------Ablation? Dr. Natale

by Lon
477 5 03/10/2011 05:39PM
Last Post by Claudia

MRS 2000

by Sue
718 5 03/13/2011 08:18PM
Last Post by Sue

supplement question

by Jack
624 12 03/12/2011 05:54AM
Last Post by Jackie

Best way to take propefanone - advice please.

by Marg
556 9 03/21/2011 09:39AM
Last Post by Lauren

Advice on working with EPs

by Jack C
681 8 03/09/2011 07:36PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

500 mg of Magnesium Enough to Make a Difference?

by John F
667 7 03/12/2011 10:22AM
Last Post by John F

Sotalol or Amiodaron?

by mack.1943
706 8 03/18/2011 09:06AM
Last Post by Sue C.

In AFIb for 6 hrs now

by Ivan
654 6 03/12/2011 07:19PM
Last Post by ivan

WPW causing A-Fib?

by Zach
655 6 03/08/2011 06:21PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Is one high sodium meal enough to cause an episode

by Lynn
1,420 19 03/20/2011 03:51PM
Last Post by Lynn

Pradaxa and supplements, especially Zyflamend

by Pam2
1,438 4 03/13/2011 10:52AM
Last Post by Steve

World Cup Victory for a-fib!

by steve n.
742 5 03/08/2011 07:58AM
Last Post by Ken

Potassium Home Tester

by Tom C
3,815 6 03/07/2011 11:02AM
Last Post by Marian from Miami

4 weeks post ablation

by sean
723 3 03/07/2011 08:30PM
Last Post by sean

Increasing magnesium levels while on Proton Pump Inhibitors

by Miriam
907 8 03/09/2011 07:17AM
Last Post by Miriam

How to safely taper from Proton Pump Inhibitors?

by Miriam
763 6 03/07/2011 06:27AM
Last Post by Tom Hopkins

Erling, Peggy - k/na imbalance

by Justine
797 20 03/12/2011 12:48PM
Last Post by Marg

Cialis apart from its common use

by alex
905 8 10/19/2023 09:16PM
Last Post by Phil2

Pacemaker after an abalation

by Nick
919 6 03/07/2011 11:50AM
Last Post by Cyndie

Omega 3 past Best before date. Is it still good?

by Adrian
1,121 10 03/07/2011 12:29PM
Last Post by Ken

Electrical cardioversion failure

by Gerry Parker
663 8 03/06/2011 05:06PM
Last Post by Howie

How My First Time Experience Using Pill in Pocket Worked for My LAF Episode

by Bear
634 7 03/06/2011 11:18AM
Last Post by Bear

New Afib looking for advice

by Pat
522 7 03/06/2011 12:32PM
Last Post by Jackie

Inflammation After Ablation

by Ken
484 4 03/06/2011 09:15AM
Last Post by Adrian

AF and low sodium level

by Tom Hopkins
736 7 03/09/2011 10:07PM
Last Post by Isabelle

Confused

by JackC
533 3 03/05/2011 11:43AM
Last Post by Zach

Methods for conversion

by JackC
535 11 03/06/2011 07:49AM
Last Post by Bear

Hans - could you explain a comment you made?

by Lois
543 7 03/06/2011 01:29PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Permanent AFib 24/7 and now WHAT THE HECK IS THIS?

by Murray L.
599 14 04/18/2011 01:56PM
Last Post by John

another AF study for $100

by Susan
506 2 03/03/2011 11:15PM
Last Post by Gay

Seeking people with Afib to interview

by Eva
510 4 03/08/2011 05:07AM
Last Post by mack.1943

vagal tone - electrolytes

by Debbie
605 3 03/03/2011 01:14PM
Last Post by Jackie

sotalol- good or bad results

by mack.1943
1,220 22 03/08/2011 05:14AM
Last Post by mack.1943

150 bpm

by curt r
558 3 03/03/2011 01:16PM
Last Post by Jackie

Are potassium sparing diuretics a good choice for afibbers?

by Barb H.
626 6 03/05/2011 05:56AM
Last Post by Jackie

A Pacemaker the Size of a Tic Tac

by Rahmulus
869 2 03/02/2011 06:52PM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Ectopy and urine pH - again... But Hopefully Interesting!

by Mike
1,535 18 03/09/2011 04:27PM
Last Post by LynnJ

ablations. Dr Khaykin

by Larry
885 9 06/13/2011 07:19AM
Last Post by Murray L.

beware - new warning on PPIs and magnesium

by Phyllis
2,675 20 03/06/2011 04:56AM
Last Post by Jackie