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Duke Center for Atrial Fib

by BrianM
861 4 06/27/2010 05:37AM
Last Post by Dick

Flutter Ablation

by Josiah
841 6 06/28/2010 02:38PM
Last Post by Shannon

No benefit in reducing homocysteine with folic acid and B12

by Lynn Robinson
1,228 3 06/23/2010 11:10AM
Last Post by JoyceUk

Testing Mineral Balance

by Lynn
1,339 7 06/24/2010 10:37AM
Last Post by Jackie

Supplements before surgery

by elizabeth the other
1,029 4 06/24/2010 02:39AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Afib 24/7

by gregg
1,132 18 06/29/2010 05:04AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Anyone had an ablation in Chicago

by gregg
810 4 06/28/2010 04:06PM
Last Post by Jackie

lasalocid and afib

by Hans Larsen
1,034 12 06/23/2010 05:23PM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Dr. Natale, Austin, Texas

by MacKey
825 6 06/23/2010 03:26AM
Last Post by MacKey

Nattokinase after warfarin

by Tom C
1,253 5 06/23/2010 06:18AM
Last Post by JoyceUk

Jackie - off-topic ferritin question

by Darcy
1,451 14 06/24/2010 10:39AM
Last Post by Jackie

Worst episode ever-Anyone have this?

by Lynn
1,338 19 06/26/2010 12:03PM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

breaking your diet once in awhile OK?

by Dick
1,032 5 06/24/2010 02:41PM
Last Post by Dick

drjohnm..blogspot on Ablation clarity

by Cynthia
1,122 16 06/24/2010 02:19PM
Last Post by Dick

One more time

by PeggyM
775 1 06/20/2010 01:30PM
Last Post by PeggyM

2 years since and pericaridal effusion with PAH

by Mjayne
882 13 06/22/2010 10:15AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Difference in severity of episodes

by Jane Burley
961 20 07/01/2010 11:34AM
Last Post by Sis

Bio-identical hormones

by Lisa S
810 4 06/19/2010 10:12AM
Last Post by Lisa S

potassium question

by jj
1,055 7 06/18/2010 05:29AM
Last Post by Jackie

Another precautionary tale from a weak man

by Mike
946 10 06/18/2010 11:48PM
Last Post by Mike

ablation question

by jim fl
802 3 06/19/2010 04:24PM
Last Post by jim fl

andrographis ?

by alexe
697 3 06/18/2010 04:26PM
Last Post by alexe

Dr. Mercola and Vitamin Shoppe

by Marian from Miami
999 7 06/18/2010 05:41AM
Last Post by Jackie

Want to Stop Channel Blockers

by Valli
1,008 3 06/17/2010 09:55AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Trigger

by JohnS
901 6 07/04/2010 10:46AM
Last Post by John S

atrial flutters

by Margie B
1,043 2 06/21/2010 02:23PM
Last Post by Lynn

ablation--- changes that come

by greg
1,030 11 06/25/2010 09:42AM
Last Post by paul coombs

K gluconate powder mixed with...

by James Igne
1,043 7 06/17/2010 06:24AM
Last Post by Gill

Post-ablation problems

by Sue
933 18 08/10/2010 08:47AM
Last Post by Kelly

Magnesium

by Rich
834 5 06/15/2010 07:08AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Insurance question

by Tony
918 5 06/17/2010 06:24AM
Last Post by Tony

Off Topic - OTC Allergy Meds and AFIB

by James Igne
1,098 6 06/15/2010 04:23PM
Last Post by James Igne

Any Side Effects from Mg, K, Taurine Regimen

by Anonymous User
1,205 21 06/23/2010 06:17AM
Last Post by PeggyM

iHerb Order

by James Igne
1,089 3 06/18/2010 07:58PM
Last Post by Emmie

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

by Lynn Robinson
1,191 8 06/17/2010 06:57AM
Last Post by Lynn Robinson

Switch from Sotalol to Tykosin

by Tony
2,015 13 06/16/2010 07:03AM
Last Post by Howie

Pacemakers/ICDs

by curt
882 3 06/14/2010 11:51AM
Last Post by Dick

Iherb delivery using DHL and UPS

by JamesR
1,169 12 06/22/2010 04:05AM
Last Post by Pat

What to take and not to take before surgery

by alexe
1,354 12 06/15/2010 04:48AM
Last Post by Jackie

Open medicine journal

by Lynn Robinson
1,048 4 06/14/2010 08:43AM
Last Post by Lynn Robinson

Home testing device for Anticoagulant therapy

by Lynn Robinson
1,097 6 06/13/2010 07:46AM
Last Post by Isabelle

Cetirizine, Afib and Arythmol

by JamesR
892 4 06/13/2010 02:20PM
Last Post by JamesR

Top doctors for Ablation

by Luap Relsie
808 5 06/17/2010 10:49PM
Last Post by James

Magnesium Citrate

by JamesR
969 13 06/20/2010 04:53AM
Last Post by Jackie

fear

by jj
1,111 17 06/20/2010 03:03AM
Last Post by PeggyM

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

by Cynthia
862 4 06/11/2010 10:37AM
Last Post by Cynthia

Some good news on Warfarin alternative

by researcher
784 13 06/23/2010 06:29AM
Last Post by PeggyM

ablation from the viewpoint of the ablating doctor

by PeggyM
883 16 06/24/2010 08:49AM
Last Post by RobynH

Breakthrough

by Rich
707 8 06/11/2010 10:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

Site Specific Chest Pain - Post Ablation

by John F
925 8 06/13/2010 01:41PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Me & Afib

by J
1,002 5 06/11/2010 01:14PM
Last Post by J

Dronedarone

by Luap Relsie
1,155 19 06/19/2010 10:16AM
Last Post by Lisa S

Potassium level 5.6?

by J
1,441 17 06/11/2010 12:59PM
Last Post by J

Post conversion pauses

by GeorgeN
2,340 3 06/11/2010 04:37AM
Last Post by Isabelle

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

by researcher
1,046 15 07/13/2010 09:39AM
Last Post by researcher

Post Ablation Problem

by James
985 7 06/18/2010 09:51AM
Last Post by researcher

Trigger question

by jj
1,349 8 06/10/2010 10:18AM
Last Post by Jackie

Coumadin Caution

by louise emerson
864 5 06/13/2010 08:05AM
Last Post by Isabelle

IHerb Shipping Times

by JamesR
1,019 7 06/10/2010 08:17AM
Last Post by Lynn Robinson

Flecainide and Metaprolol

by Tom C
993 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
1,351 13 06/12/2010 06:36AM
Last Post by Dick

Nice article on afib in the Wash.Post

by PeggyM
758 2 06/08/2010 06:23PM
Last Post by Mellanie True Hills

Finally, a six months anniversary

by Josiah B.
695 12 06/10/2010 05:39AM
Last Post by Jackie

Off topic - stents

by GeorgeN
749 2 06/08/2010 09:06AM
Last Post by Jackie

Niacin and Theanine questions

by Teri
1,088 2 06/08/2010 05:27AM
Last Post by Jackie

2 yr. anniversary today

by greg
658 5 06/08/2010 09:08AM
Last Post by Jackie

Off Topic: Pill Case

by JamesR
711 7 06/09/2010 09:51AM
Last Post by Tish

EP @UVA Charlottesville

by Jake
606 4 06/09/2010 02:13AM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

I should have said body fat !

by alexe
601 1 06/06/2010 04:06PM
Last Post by alexe

A simple way to check your body that

by alexe
716 1 06/06/2010 04:03PM
Last Post by alexe

Blackouts

by Jackie
870 10 06/10/2010 09:04AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H

Have we been conned about cholesterol?

by Todd
966 3 06/06/2010 06:54AM
Last Post by Gill

To GeorgeN

by Dean
1,234 10 06/07/2010 12:59AM
Last Post by PeggyM

heart rate on exercise

by Andrea
996 12 06/11/2010 08:12AM
Last Post by Rich

emergency alert systems

by Andrea
884 6 06/09/2010 06:28AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Some suggestions for giving and evaluating recommendations for EPs

by Dick
900 9 06/07/2010 06:03PM
Last Post by Lynn Robinson

3 Causative Factors in AFIB

by Ulla
828 10 06/09/2010 04:17PM
Last Post by Dick

Iv H2O2

by Emmie
715 1 06/04/2010 06:08PM
Last Post by Emmie

a bit of a scare today

by Cyndie
739 2 06/05/2010 06:16AM
Last Post by Dick

New 4.5-hour window for tPA in stroke

by Jackie
776 1 06/03/2010 01:41PM
Last Post by Jackie

post ablation follow up

by tom tebow
941 4 06/04/2010 08:57AM
Last Post by Buster

K+ and Mg+ = diarrhea?

by gregg arena
1,684 14 06/04/2010 06:56AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

AF ablation energy sources

by researcher
884 2 06/04/2010 12:06PM
Last Post by Dick

Lyme Disease

by John
745 2 07/09/2010 11:51AM
Last Post by drew

Statins cause diabetes

by Jackie
790 5 06/04/2010 08:09AM
Last Post by Isabelle

effect of statins on AF for post heart surgery patients

by researcher
651 1 06/03/2010 07:58AM
Last Post by researcher

Supplements---generics

by MacKey
683 1 06/03/2010 07:38AM
Last Post by MacKey

Holy Cow another episode 48 hrs after cardioversion!

by Tom Poppino
838 13 06/05/2010 06:29AM
Last Post by Sam

Three simple tips to make people healthier

by alexe
841 8 06/04/2010 06:10PM
Last Post by Emmie

PAC/PVC

by jj
1,178 6 06/04/2010 12:16AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Duration of episodes with PIP approach

by Philippe H
1,107 7 06/03/2010 09:23AM
Last Post by Dick

another cardioversion but some new insight!

by Tom Poppino
1,085 9 06/04/2010 03:04AM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Broccoli and Mastic Gum for AFIB

by Ulla
2,147 7 06/03/2010 05:44PM
Last Post by Ulla

PIP flecanide and stress test

by helen
957 8 06/02/2010 11:22AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

msg-free glutamate article

by PeggyM
810 3 06/01/2010 06:01AM
Last Post by PeggyM

potassium problem

by Jim in Oz
1,037 3 06/01/2010 04:29AM
Last Post by Jackie

Zyflamend

by Sharon Glass
1,059 10 06/01/2010 04:33AM
Last Post by Jackie

magnesium

by bill
768 7 06/01/2010 08:43AM
Last Post by Jackie

?Anxiety attack

by angela
754 4 06/02/2010 10:22AM
Last Post by angela

Happy Birthday PeggyM - 5/31/1910

by Neil Ahern
713 16 06/04/2010 07:36AM
Last Post by Dee R

Need for supplementation with magnesium and potassium

by Hans Larsen
1,092 16 06/04/2010 02:10PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Increase Metoprolol to Reduce Churning

by gregg
920 7 06/02/2010 05:12AM
Last Post by Jackie

Spraying Magnesium on the Skin May Work Better than Oral Supplements, Small Stud

by Todd
718 2 05/30/2010 10:53AM
Last Post by Jackie

Kinesiology update

by Becky
609 2 06/05/2010 07:30AM
Last Post by Mark

13 weeks ends, back in afib

by Tom Poppino
644 17 06/02/2010 05:54AM
Last Post by Debbie Sennet

Merrill's Motto for this Month

by PeggyM
641 2 05/30/2010 03:39AM
Last Post by Gill

Miscle spasm after cardioversion

by Fixit
828 1 05/30/2010 12:07AM
Last Post by Fixit

June 2010 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
694 1 05/29/2010 01:08PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

June 2010 issue of International Health News

by Hans Larsen
661 1 05/29/2010 01:05PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Poor oral hygiene/AFib recurrence connection??

by Mark
714 5 05/31/2010 06:28AM
Last Post by Jackie

My afib is gone

by earl
686 7 06/01/2010 05:37PM
Last Post by Ulla

How long can a bloodclot survive?

by PeggyM
725 21 06/03/2010 11:43AM
Last Post by Sue

Need doctor for ablation in Oregon

by Connie
753 10 05/29/2010 02:17PM
Last Post by Cyndie

broken heart syndrome

by billbee
734 2 05/29/2010 04:36AM
Last Post by Jackie

need to nap!

by tara
1,182 16 06/09/2010 08:07PM
Last Post by tara

3 Week Parasite Cleanse

by Geri
1,528 22 06/02/2010 02:13PM
Last Post by Teri

why can't I order supplements?

by Gay
843 9 05/29/2010 01:46AM
Last Post by JoyceUk

Off Topic - I'm not ignoring everyone

by Sharon Glass
835 4 05/31/2010 11:15AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Sudden Movements vs. Magnesium

by gregg
975 28 05/30/2010 02:06PM
Last Post by gregg

Dr. Ramakata Reddy

by Connie
791 7 06/13/2010 09:28PM
Last Post by james

What about B-17/amygdalin?

by Carol
1,140 7 06/03/2010 07:15AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

PIP ends with Atrial Flutter

by Tom C
862 10 05/28/2010 01:43PM
Last Post by Tom C

Folic acid and new products in vitamin shop

by Hans Larsen
795 1 05/26/2010 12:10PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Awareness post: gadolinium side effects from MRI

by Jackie
1,681 2 05/28/2010 08:37PM
Last Post by elizabeth - the other

acupuncture

by mark b
904 11 06/01/2010 05:49PM
Last Post by Ulla

Supplements - again

by Jim W.
1,056 5 05/26/2010 12:07PM
Last Post by Jackie

Hormones, thyroid and a fib

by Lynn
1,285 16 05/29/2010 04:25AM
Last Post by Jackie

Montreal

by jj
1,031 3 05/25/2010 10:22AM
Last Post by PeggyM

article on use of steroid following ablation

by Laura
762 2 05/25/2010 03:42PM
Last Post by Jackie

Help with sinus tachycardia

by Pam
804 4 05/29/2010 09:04AM
Last Post by Mark

PVC Ablation where ?

by Ian G
694 4 05/25/2010 10:31AM
Last Post by IanG

5 Things Accomplished by Paleo (do I have this right?)

by Tom Poppino
630 3 05/25/2010 04:02PM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

bubbly gurgly heart

by Sue
633 4 05/25/2010 05:59AM
Last Post by researcher

Afib patients and Caregivers needed!

by sami
704 13 05/26/2010 09:59AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H

heart twitches

by PhilC
798 2 05/24/2010 01:49PM
Last Post by Dick

Permanent Side Effects from Statin Drugs

by Anon
993 5 05/29/2010 02:35AM
Last Post by Frank

flec and ace inhibitors

by Jim in Oz
1,279 13 06/01/2010 10:57AM
Last Post by tibbar

Anxiety

by jj
1,229 24 06/01/2010 11:05AM
Last Post by tibbar

One Year Afib Free - The List

by David Price
827 7 06/01/2010 05:49PM
Last Post by Ulla

Off topic - knee problems

by Gill
854 17 06/02/2010 03:53AM
Last Post by JAYHAWK

Flec and Tinnitus

by Tom C
780 3 05/24/2010 10:42AM
Last Post by Tom C

More on statin side effects

by Jackie
835 1 05/23/2010 03:32AM
Last Post by Jackie

Jackie

by Lois Sulka
695 2 05/23/2010 03:30AM
Last Post by Jackie

Help for new afibber!?

by Aaron
993 13 05/29/2010 08:32PM
Last Post by Frank

flec side effect

by Don
1,059 9 05/23/2010 03:28PM
Last Post by Tom C

sorry...Potassium Chloride!

by Tom Poppino
781 3 05/23/2010 05:15AM
Last Post by Jackie

Is Sodium Chloride OK? In Use as salt

by Tom Poppino
659 1 05/22/2010 09:59AM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Threat to Supplements - again

by Jackie
646 1 05/22/2010 06:50AM
Last Post by Jackie

EP notes on "palpitations"

by researcher
737 3 05/22/2010 08:35AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Nose causing much of my af

by samharrison
846 7 05/22/2010 12:58PM
Last Post by Darcy

Table salt blocks crucial K channels

by Mike
657 1 05/22/2010 01:39AM
Last Post by Mike

Cardioversion failed Part 2 - I converted on my own!

by Tony
651 3 05/22/2010 05:57AM
Last Post by Jackie

magnesium article, mark hyman

by Laura
713 5 05/26/2010 02:37AM
Last Post by PeggyM

TT MINI MAZE

by John Lavery
842 4 08/08/2010 11:06AM
Last Post by Ken

Back to L-Arginine and Taurine

by Teri
955 2 05/21/2010 08:07AM
Last Post by Buster

Flecainide and Salt

by Mike
869 2 05/21/2010 04:30AM
Last Post by Jackie

Fluoroscopic Radiation during PVAI

by Bill
1,134 10 05/22/2010 06:24AM
Last Post by Jackie

shingles & afib - help!

by Jim in Oz
1,378 7 05/22/2010 03:14PM
Last Post by Jim in Oz

SSS study, Natale

by curt
872 5 05/22/2010 08:07AM
Last Post by Cynthia

Nutrition Question

by BillB
737 5 05/21/2010 04:39AM
Last Post by Jackie

Fish Oil pills

by Stephen
743 3 05/20/2010 10:08AM
Last Post by Stephen

Help with supplement dosage

by JamesR
1,033 5 05/20/2010 11:17AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

24 Hour Holter vs Two Week Monitor

by Stephen
1,591 6 05/23/2010 02:38AM
Last Post by steve n.

offtopic entirely

by PeggyM
1,162 24 05/22/2010 06:31AM
Last Post by Jackie

Persistant afib at 90+BPM

by Isabelle
698 3 05/20/2010 08:25AM
Last Post by Isabelle

Recommended Blood Tests

by curt
752 7 05/20/2010 11:49PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Omega 3 Fish Oil and Aspirin

by John F
718 8 05/20/2010 02:58PM
Last Post by Dick

Cardioversion failed

by Tony
722 9 05/20/2010 09:32AM
Last Post by researcher

Ablation of AF reduces risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia - From

by Mike
804 14 05/22/2010 07:53AM
Last Post by Mark

My previous 31 hours

by JamesR
642 9 05/20/2010 09:44AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H

Research Study on A-Fib

by Colleen
704 6 05/22/2010 08:00PM
Last Post by PeggyM

5http

by Jeff
663 2 05/19/2010 10:14AM
Last Post by Jackie

Statins - More enlightenment- Must read/play clip

by Jackie
837 8 05/20/2010 11:23AM
Last Post by Jackie

Long time no AF...

by ChrisC
776 6 05/23/2010 03:07AM
Last Post by ChrisC

Is there something other than drugs?

by OneOleMan
891 8 05/20/2010 08:17AM
Last Post by OneOleMan

Can afib create murmurs or leaky valves??

by Pam2
747 4 05/19/2010 07:44AM
Last Post by Dick

Cardioversion tomorrow

by Tony
624 3 05/19/2010 06:17AM
Last Post by Tony

Krill oil

by helen Stamas
637 1 05/18/2010 02:53PM
Last Post by helen Stamas

Prostate cancer and flaxseed

by Carol
706 3 05/19/2010 03:40AM
Last Post by Carol

Interesting article on other uses for Magnesium

by Ken
1,527 4 05/19/2010 07:49AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

PAC/PVC story

by GeorgeN
920 10 05/20/2010 05:27AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Questions on PIP and follow up

by Tom C
759 6 05/19/2010 04:32PM
Last Post by Tom C

Some questions about Afib

by James
829 10 05/19/2010 05:21AM
Last Post by Jackie

Self-diagnosis

by Adam
550 2 05/17/2010 09:33AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Heavy cold and Afib

by James
663 6 05/17/2010 10:20AM
Last Post by James

HRS 2010 data on fish oil

by researcher
580 15 05/19/2010 08:12AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Worse while converting?

by curt
504 12 05/18/2010 11:09AM
Last Post by brian

p.s jackie's episode

by Gay
446 4 05/17/2010 04:08AM
Last Post by DavidS

alarming increase in AF

by Gay
460 11 05/20/2010 04:46PM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

hello again Arthur

by PeggyM
524 2 05/24/2010 10:29AM
Last Post by Isabelle

Recovery after AF Episode

by Mike
711 11 05/21/2010 05:05AM
Last Post by Ken

HRS 2010 data on AF and dementia

by researcher
652 5 05/15/2010 07:11PM
Last Post by researcher

Taurine Maximum amount

by James
1,221 14 05/16/2010 01:27PM
Last Post by Jackie

Jackie - weird stomach acid question

by Darcy
546 4 05/29/2010 11:54AM
Last Post by Pierre

Toprol

by steve Daley
655 8 05/15/2010 12:47PM
Last Post by STEVE DALEY

Mother's Day Surprise!

by Jackie
717 21 05/17/2010 02:39PM
Last Post by Tom C

Stress-induced? Or Virus

by Katy
526 2 05/14/2010 02:33PM
Last Post by Jackie

Merrill's Motto for this Month

by PeggyM
570 2 05/14/2010 12:03PM
Last Post by gregg arena

L-arginine and Taurine

by James
560 3 05/14/2010 11:29AM
Last Post by James

unusual ectopy

by Chris
597 7 05/14/2010 07:09PM
Last Post by Debbie Sennet