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I Herb

by janet
762 6 07/17/2010 01:59PM
Last Post by JoyceUk

Are CT Scans Always Done Prior to Ablation

by Tom Poppino
835 12 07/21/2010 08:27AM
Last Post by Dave

Checkung in 1 month early - 4.11 years from ablation

by Denver Fox
778 8 07/17/2010 08:00AM
Last Post by Denver Fox

Q for Jackie re new Heart Supplement 'CardioCare'....

by Mike
723 2 07/15/2010 01:17PM
Last Post by Jackie

Why I "called off" tomorrow's ablation

by Tom Poppino
972 10 07/19/2010 08:54AM
Last Post by DickI

Jackies' Report

by curt r
867 25 07/19/2010 08:44PM
Last Post by CindyO

Update on Emmie & Steve King

by Cynthia
1,200 3 07/14/2010 05:57PM
Last Post by Cynthia

the coffee controversy redux

by PeggyM
1,051 1 07/14/2010 04:33PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Afib / Lying Down / Sleep / At Night

by Al
18,560 15 07/16/2010 08:30AM
Last Post by DavidS

Angstrom Magnesium

by Steve
3,607 18 07/17/2010 11:18AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

naturopathic medicine

by sue
1,406 9 07/18/2010 06:04PM
Last Post by Darcy

Daily Afib

by Mike
1,031 3 07/14/2010 12:55PM
Last Post by Jackie

att: Buster

by Jackie
1,097 2 07/14/2010 09:51AM
Last Post by Buster

Weight Loss and Afib

by Tom
1,031 10 07/15/2010 05:00AM
Last Post by Jackie

afib and menopause

by Linda
899 3 07/14/2010 09:14AM
Last Post by Tish

att: Jill

by Jackie
901 2 07/14/2010 08:19AM
Last Post by Jill

Att: Toni & William MacDonald

by Jackie
863 2 07/14/2010 02:23PM
Last Post by William Mac Donald

Exercise and Diet (and CPAP)

by shawns
1,113 3 07/15/2010 10:56AM
Last Post by shawns

IM Magnesium Sulphate Injections

by Mike
1,176 4 07/15/2010 10:52PM
Last Post by alex

JULY IS HEMOCHROMATOSIS AWARENESS MONTH

by Isabelle
1,101 3 07/20/2010 03:08PM
Last Post by Isabelle

Heart rate dropping, need input

by Lynn
1,998 7 07/14/2010 08:05AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Wondering about herbs

by curt r
1,161 12 07/16/2010 12:03AM
Last Post by PeggyM

My First AFIB

by Steve Mayer
1,051 6 07/14/2010 07:45AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

How to trust the ingredients of OTC supplements

by Russ Ward
1,205 10 07/16/2010 05:07PM
Last Post by Bill S

Other than the risks during procedure - "why not" get an ablation?

by Tom Poppino
1,088 10 07/14/2010 12:24PM
Last Post by Louise Emerson.

Observational Report Available

by Jackie
3,357 63 08/18/2010 04:35PM
Last Post by John

Do you take blood thinning (warfarin) prior to Ablation or just after?

by Tom Poppino
1,189 6 07/13/2010 04:21PM
Last Post by Jim in Fla

glucosamine and chondroitin

by Lou Toews
3,146 14 07/13/2010 08:15PM
Last Post by Lisa S

Questions about Na / K balance (and aldosterone)

by Lynn Robinson
1,184 7 07/14/2010 06:42AM
Last Post by Lynn Robinson

DGL and Enzymes

by James Wayman
1,038 4 07/13/2010 09:56AM
Last Post by James Wayman

Purpose of bulletin board - Reminder

by Hans Larsen
1,788 46 07/19/2010 09:03PM
Last Post by CindyO

Ibuprofen

by JamesR
881 4 07/14/2010 12:25AM
Last Post by JamesR

Statins and Heart Rhythm

by BillB
882 2 07/13/2010 05:18AM
Last Post by Jackie

Emmie King needs prayers

by Cynthia
1,025 16 07/16/2010 02:25AM
Last Post by JoyceUk

"Death by Medicine" - LE Magazine, Aug. 2006

by Erling
1,042 15 07/12/2010 12:06PM
Last Post by shawns

Newbie with a question>

by sean
1,137 16 07/20/2010 11:14AM
Last Post by sean

Organic orange peel?

by alexe
1,450 9 07/12/2010 09:05AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Elevated Red Blood Cell Count

by Ken
1,700 18 07/13/2010 07:42PM
Last Post by Isabelle

Oxidative Stress

by MARK ROBINSON
921 11 07/12/2010 10:59AM
Last Post by MARK ROBINSON

Kackie - Is Your Ablation Story imbedded "here"

by Tom Poppino
767 3 07/11/2010 06:08AM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Radiation Exposure During Ablation...a risk?

by Tom Poppino
820 6 07/10/2010 03:23PM
Last Post by researcher

"Paused," missed beats.

by paul coombs
1,111 13 07/16/2010 12:57AM
Last Post by PeggyM

starting the trio

by Jill
1,137 10 07/10/2010 08:11AM
Last Post by Cyndie

How to boost testosterone?

by Adrian
1,375 9 07/26/2010 09:08AM
Last Post by Mark

So Tylenol is safe for pain for Afibbers?

by Andrea
1,090 6 07/10/2010 01:42AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Jackie:Taking vitamin D2 vs D3

by Isabelle
1,005 6 07/10/2010 04:58PM
Last Post by Isabelle

Fish oil safety question

by Lynn
1,327 23 07/14/2010 05:23AM
Last Post by Fran

Vagal...Flec or Rythmol

by Curt
1,003 11 07/11/2010 08:51AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

newbie

by anneh
884 4 07/08/2010 01:51PM
Last Post by Lynn

Christy/natural blood thinners

by Isabelle
940 3 07/13/2010 07:45PM
Last Post by Isabelle

mg & melatonin treatment for AF

by susan
811 3 07/08/2010 09:45PM
Last Post by Susan

Atrial Butterfly

by Josiah
775 7 07/10/2010 07:45AM
Last Post by Josiah B

My Latest Dilemma - What to do???

by Tom Poppino
879 17 07/11/2010 01:10PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

One year anniversary AFIB free? maybe not!

by Ivan
898 7 07/09/2010 06:25PM
Last Post by Ivan

Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA

by Lisa S
1,017 9 07/10/2010 01:49PM
Last Post by Lisa S

Sotalol question

by Lisa S
957 4 07/08/2010 07:05AM
Last Post by Lisa S

Input needed re: bloodwork results

by christy
1,096 15 07/08/2010 09:25AM
Last Post by christy

aflutter now afib

by Tom C
879 5 07/10/2010 03:35AM
Last Post by Tom C

ablation results

by Dave
1,232 7 07/11/2010 04:10PM
Last Post by Lynn Robinson

Keeping your blood "thin": Preventing a stroke

by tibbar
993 8 07/08/2010 12:02PM
Last Post by tibbar

Cardioversion question

by Paul Basenberg
934 9 07/08/2010 10:01PM
Last Post by Susan

My ablation - NOT!

by Deana
932 5 07/06/2010 04:43PM
Last Post by mark

Daily meds vs. PIP

by Lynn
1,311 5 07/06/2010 09:07AM
Last Post by Valli

180 bmp

by curt r
1,503 30 07/28/2010 07:48PM
Last Post by lisa s

Conflicting info about possible VF

by Lynn
1,389 7 07/05/2010 10:49PM
Last Post by PeggyM

happy 4th

by Lou Toews
886 5 07/05/2010 11:30AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

post op changes

by Tim
874 19 07/16/2010 09:16AM
Last Post by Tim

nutrient calculator repost

by PeggyM
925 1 07/02/2010 11:38AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Childhood/adolescent fainting episodes

by Laura
1,105 17 07/07/2010 04:01PM
Last Post by Laura

Autonomic dysfunction link to ablation?

by doshee
1,058 6 07/03/2010 02:47PM
Last Post by Roger

wondering about herbs

by Jill
955 8 07/03/2010 08:56AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Which fish?

by alex
871 9 07/13/2010 07:51PM
Last Post by Isabelle

July/August issue of International Health News

by Hans Larsen
766 1 07/01/2010 09:45AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

July/August issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
804 1 07/01/2010 09:40AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

July 1

by Hans Larsen
703 2 07/01/2010 09:44AM
Last Post by DianeT

state of the art review of AF Ablation

by researcher
734 5 07/04/2010 07:34AM
Last Post by Gay

Brinavess

by Sis in SC
719 3 07/01/2010 07:24AM
Last Post by Sis

Hans? Question about meds

by Curt
738 7 07/05/2010 11:03PM
Last Post by PeggyM

confused re mag/pot balance

by Gay
986 8 07/03/2010 09:39PM
Last Post by Gay

Vitamin D

by Sharon Glass
948 5 07/04/2010 07:38PM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Tylenol for pain

by Andrea
1,356 13 07/02/2010 05:58AM
Last Post by Jackie

ICD/PACEMAKER

by Charles
815 4 07/01/2010 02:45AM
Last Post by Charles

Self-adjustment for Haitus Hernia

by Sam
1,011 5 06/30/2010 11:34PM
Last Post by Sam

DR Bruce West's phyto-nutrients

by Mike
1,422 2 06/30/2010 05:23AM
Last Post by Jackie

Unbelieveable Story

by Charles
1,726 32 07/03/2010 01:21AM
Last Post by Mike

Opinions Needed

by Larry Zajdel
1,002 8 07/01/2010 04:05PM
Last Post by Larry Zajdel

PAC's

by curt r
1,079 8 06/29/2010 03:02PM
Last Post by Jackie

Changes in hair

by Barb H.
1,030 4 07/08/2010 10:03PM
Last Post by Susan

menstrual cycle

by Jody
1,232 15 07/01/2010 01:11PM
Last Post by Lynn

for those on statins...

by Dick
1,158 3 06/29/2010 11:50AM
Last Post by Jackie

Magnesium's effect on blood pressure

by Josiah B
1,586 11 06/28/2010 04:05PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Your summer reading assignment....get ready for flu season

by Jackie
890 1 06/27/2010 06:37AM
Last Post by Jackie

Left Side Sleeping Got Me!

by Sharon Glass
791 4 06/28/2010 02:28AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

strange side effect from Flec?

by Barb H.
805 1 06/25/2010 03:53PM
Last Post by Barb H.

supplements

by jj
1,065 7 06/26/2010 11:29AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Ablation Recommedation

by Al
921 7 06/27/2010 06:11AM
Last Post by Dick

Confused and Concerned

by Sarah
943 7 06/27/2010 02:13PM
Last Post by Sue C.

Unusual feeling

by sue
905 18 07/04/2010 03:59PM
Last Post by SR

Duke Center for Atrial Fib

by BrianM
923 4 06/27/2010 05:37AM
Last Post by Dick

Flutter Ablation

by Josiah
900 6 06/28/2010 02:38PM
Last Post by Shannon

No benefit in reducing homocysteine with folic acid and B12

by Lynn Robinson
1,305 3 06/23/2010 11:10AM
Last Post by JoyceUk

Testing Mineral Balance

by Lynn
1,477 7 06/24/2010 10:37AM
Last Post by Jackie

Supplements before surgery

by elizabeth the other
1,114 4 06/24/2010 02:39AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Afib 24/7

by gregg
1,239 18 06/29/2010 05:04AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Anyone had an ablation in Chicago

by gregg
883 4 06/28/2010 04:06PM
Last Post by Jackie

lasalocid and afib

by Hans Larsen
1,108 12 06/23/2010 05:23PM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Dr. Natale, Austin, Texas

by MacKey
882 6 06/23/2010 03:26AM
Last Post by MacKey

Nattokinase after warfarin

by Tom C
1,326 5 06/23/2010 06:18AM
Last Post by JoyceUk

Jackie - off-topic ferritin question

by Darcy
1,538 14 06/24/2010 10:39AM
Last Post by Jackie

Worst episode ever-Anyone have this?

by Lynn
1,436 19 06/26/2010 12:03PM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

breaking your diet once in awhile OK?

by Dick
1,118 5 06/24/2010 02:41PM
Last Post by Dick

drjohnm..blogspot on Ablation clarity

by Cynthia
1,221 16 06/24/2010 02:19PM
Last Post by Dick

One more time

by PeggyM
857 1 06/20/2010 01:30PM
Last Post by PeggyM

2 years since and pericaridal effusion with PAH

by Mjayne
952 13 06/22/2010 10:15AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Difference in severity of episodes

by Jane Burley
1,061 20 07/01/2010 11:34AM
Last Post by Sis

Bio-identical hormones

by Lisa S
876 4 06/19/2010 10:12AM
Last Post by Lisa S

potassium question

by jj
1,127 7 06/18/2010 05:29AM
Last Post by Jackie

Another precautionary tale from a weak man

by Mike
1,058 10 06/18/2010 11:48PM
Last Post by Mike

ablation question

by jim fl
884 3 06/19/2010 04:24PM
Last Post by jim fl

andrographis ?

by alexe
764 3 06/18/2010 04:26PM
Last Post by alexe

Dr. Mercola and Vitamin Shoppe

by Marian from Miami
1,085 7 06/18/2010 05:41AM
Last Post by Jackie

Want to Stop Channel Blockers

by Valli
1,101 3 06/17/2010 09:55AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Trigger

by JohnS
976 6 07/04/2010 10:46AM
Last Post by John S

atrial flutters

by Margie B
1,110 2 06/21/2010 02:23PM
Last Post by Lynn

ablation--- changes that come

by greg
1,114 11 06/25/2010 09:42AM
Last Post by paul coombs

K gluconate powder mixed with...

by James Igne
1,117 7 06/17/2010 06:24AM
Last Post by Gill

Post-ablation problems

by Sue
1,019 18 08/10/2010 08:47AM
Last Post by Kelly

Magnesium

by Rich
902 5 06/15/2010 07:08AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Insurance question

by Tony
983 5 06/17/2010 06:24AM
Last Post by Tony

Off Topic - OTC Allergy Meds and AFIB

by James Igne
1,166 6 06/15/2010 04:23PM
Last Post by James Igne

Any Side Effects from Mg, K, Taurine Regimen

by Anonymous User
1,287 21 06/23/2010 06:17AM
Last Post by PeggyM

iHerb Order

by James Igne
1,153 3 06/18/2010 07:58PM
Last Post by Emmie

Statins for women: JUPITER hits another home run - or maybe not!

by Lynn Robinson
1,263 8 06/17/2010 06:57AM
Last Post by Lynn Robinson

Switch from Sotalol to Tykosin

by Tony
2,092 13 06/16/2010 07:03AM
Last Post by Howie

Pacemakers/ICDs

by curt
944 3 06/14/2010 11:51AM
Last Post by Dick

Iherb delivery using DHL and UPS

by JamesR
1,258 12 06/22/2010 04:05AM
Last Post by Pat

What to take and not to take before surgery

by alexe
1,431 12 06/15/2010 04:48AM
Last Post by Jackie

Open medicine journal

by Lynn Robinson
1,130 4 06/14/2010 08:43AM
Last Post by Lynn Robinson

Home testing device for Anticoagulant therapy

by Lynn Robinson
1,177 6 06/13/2010 07:46AM
Last Post by Isabelle

Cetirizine, Afib and Arythmol

by JamesR
958 4 06/13/2010 02:20PM
Last Post by JamesR

Top doctors for Ablation

by Luap Relsie
885 5 06/17/2010 10:49PM
Last Post by James

Magnesium Citrate

by JamesR
1,049 13 06/20/2010 04:53AM
Last Post by Jackie

fear

by jj
1,172 17 06/20/2010 03:03AM
Last Post by PeggyM

A Fib seven mo. post ablation & a question for Jackie.

by Cynthia
923 4 06/11/2010 10:37AM
Last Post by Cynthia

Some good news on Warfarin alternative

by researcher
840 13 06/23/2010 06:29AM
Last Post by PeggyM

ablation from the viewpoint of the ablating doctor

by PeggyM
975 16 06/24/2010 08:49AM
Last Post by RobynH

Breakthrough

by Rich
776 8 06/11/2010 10:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

Site Specific Chest Pain - Post Ablation

by John F
996 8 06/13/2010 01:41PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Me & Afib

by J
1,084 5 06/11/2010 01:14PM
Last Post by J

Dronedarone

by Luap Relsie
1,239 19 06/19/2010 10:16AM
Last Post by Lisa S

Potassium level 5.6?

by J
1,539 17 06/11/2010 12:59PM
Last Post by J

Post conversion pauses

by GeorgeN
2,466 3 06/11/2010 04:37AM
Last Post by Isabelle

UK Schilling's randomized study of Hansen robotics and manual ablation

by researcher
1,123 15 07/13/2010 09:39AM
Last Post by researcher

Post Ablation Problem

by James
1,071 7 06/18/2010 09:51AM
Last Post by researcher

Trigger question

by jj
1,523 8 06/10/2010 10:18AM
Last Post by Jackie

Coumadin Caution

by louise emerson
934 5 06/13/2010 08:05AM
Last Post by Isabelle

IHerb Shipping Times

by JamesR
1,104 7 06/10/2010 08:17AM
Last Post by Lynn Robinson

Flecainide and Metaprolol

by Tom C
1,100 10 06/14/2010 10:18AM
Last Post by Dick

20 years old with a-fib, update, and i have a nutritional question

by Adam
1,430 13 06/12/2010 06:36AM
Last Post by Dick

Nice article on afib in the Wash.Post

by PeggyM
822 2 06/08/2010 06:23PM
Last Post by Mellanie True Hills

Finally, a six months anniversary

by Josiah B.
761 12 06/10/2010 05:39AM
Last Post by Jackie

Off topic - stents

by GeorgeN
842 2 06/08/2010 09:06AM
Last Post by Jackie

Niacin and Theanine questions

by Teri
1,145 2 06/08/2010 05:27AM
Last Post by Jackie

2 yr. anniversary today

by greg
713 5 06/08/2010 09:08AM
Last Post by Jackie

Off Topic: Pill Case

by JamesR
774 7 06/09/2010 09:51AM
Last Post by Tish

EP @UVA Charlottesville

by Jake
678 4 06/09/2010 02:13AM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

I should have said body fat !

by alexe
674 1 06/06/2010 04:06PM
Last Post by alexe

A simple way to check your body that

by alexe
795 1 06/06/2010 04:03PM
Last Post by alexe

Blackouts

by Jackie
950 10 06/10/2010 09:04AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H

Have we been conned about cholesterol?

by Todd
1,049 3 06/06/2010 06:54AM
Last Post by Gill

To GeorgeN

by Dean
1,350 10 06/07/2010 12:59AM
Last Post by PeggyM

heart rate on exercise

by Andrea
1,075 12 06/11/2010 08:12AM
Last Post by Rich

emergency alert systems

by Andrea
953 6 06/09/2010 06:28AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Some suggestions for giving and evaluating recommendations for EPs

by Dick
985 9 06/07/2010 06:03PM
Last Post by Lynn Robinson

3 Causative Factors in AFIB

by Ulla
894 10 06/09/2010 04:17PM
Last Post by Dick

Iv H2O2

by Emmie
789 1 06/04/2010 06:08PM
Last Post by Emmie

a bit of a scare today

by Cyndie
803 2 06/05/2010 06:16AM
Last Post by Dick

New 4.5-hour window for tPA in stroke

by Jackie
849 1 06/03/2010 01:41PM
Last Post by Jackie

post ablation follow up

by tom tebow
1,011 4 06/04/2010 08:57AM
Last Post by Buster

K+ and Mg+ = diarrhea?

by gregg arena
1,802 14 06/04/2010 06:56AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

AF ablation energy sources

by researcher
961 2 06/04/2010 12:06PM
Last Post by Dick

Lyme Disease

by John
809 2 07/09/2010 11:51AM
Last Post by drew

Statins cause diabetes

by Jackie
862 5 06/04/2010 08:09AM
Last Post by Isabelle

effect of statins on AF for post heart surgery patients

by researcher
721 1 06/03/2010 07:58AM
Last Post by researcher

Supplements---generics

by MacKey
746 1 06/03/2010 07:38AM
Last Post by MacKey

Holy Cow another episode 48 hrs after cardioversion!

by Tom Poppino
897 13 06/05/2010 06:29AM
Last Post by Sam

Three simple tips to make people healthier

by alexe
918 8 06/04/2010 06:10PM
Last Post by Emmie

PAC/PVC

by jj
1,262 6 06/04/2010 12:16AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Duration of episodes with PIP approach

by Philippe H
1,192 7 06/03/2010 09:23AM
Last Post by Dick

another cardioversion but some new insight!

by Tom Poppino
1,166 9 06/04/2010 03:04AM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Broccoli and Mastic Gum for AFIB

by Ulla
2,247 7 06/03/2010 05:44PM
Last Post by Ulla

PIP flecanide and stress test

by helen
1,036 8 06/02/2010 11:22AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

msg-free glutamate article

by PeggyM
894 3 06/01/2010 06:01AM
Last Post by PeggyM

potassium problem

by Jim in Oz
1,118 3 06/01/2010 04:29AM
Last Post by Jackie

Zyflamend

by Sharon Glass
1,170 10 06/01/2010 04:33AM
Last Post by Jackie

magnesium

by bill
845 7 06/01/2010 08:43AM
Last Post by Jackie

?Anxiety attack

by angela
824 4 06/02/2010 10:22AM
Last Post by angela

Happy Birthday PeggyM - 5/31/1910

by Neil Ahern
784 16 06/04/2010 07:36AM
Last Post by Dee R

Need for supplementation with magnesium and potassium

by Hans Larsen
1,198 16 06/04/2010 02:10PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Increase Metoprolol to Reduce Churning

by gregg
1,009 7 06/02/2010 05:12AM
Last Post by Jackie