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	Fish oil and Afib? by Marco	757	6	06/29/2023 07:12PM Last Post by Marco
	Light therapy may be useful in treating atrial fibrillation by PavanPharter	744	1	06/24/2023 02:42PM Last Post by PavanPharter
	How to convert at home, and Cardio appointment by Marco	1,159	24	06/28/2023 03:18AM Last Post by Marco
	Autonomic Nervous System and Afib: Ep on Ep series by Daisy	714	3	06/28/2023 10:36AM Last Post by The Anti-Fib
	HeartMath by bettylou4488	700	3	06/23/2023 11:00PM Last Post by bettylou4488
	Slow Flutter by Methan99	719	8	06/28/2023 12:15AM Last Post by Carey
	Gastrocardiac Syndrome by Dean	1,068	12	06/29/2023 01:44AM Last Post by Marco
	Pulsed Field Ablation in Canada? by SamIAm	869	8	06/28/2023 01:09AM Last Post by mjamesone
	Can Eliquis make you FEEL bad? by tobherd	930	9	06/20/2023 08:57AM Last Post by The Anti-Fib
	Metoprolol and AFIB by Aoife5	866	7	06/21/2023 10:05PM Last Post by Aoife5
	Pulsed Field Ablation better for Autonomic Nervous System? by SamIAm	749	6	06/17/2023 06:32PM Last Post by Daisy
	here we go again, looking for advise on where to begin by Marco	1,414	39	07/03/2023 10:33PM Last Post by susan.d
	New Here and Overwhelmed by cottagerose	1,085	18	06/19/2023 08:39PM Last Post by swhanson
	High heart rate while taking flecainide by colindo	848	11	06/15/2023 12:48PM Last Post by Yuxi
	Okay most of time but not hard times. Ablation? by SamIAm	929	18	06/21/2023 02:04AM Last Post by dparker
	What determines the duration of Flecainade post ablation by Aoife5	756	11	06/22/2023 07:15PM Last Post by gloaming
	Cough after Ablation by Aoife5	686	6	06/15/2023 09:11PM Last Post by Carey
	1 Year Anniversary of My PFA by SailorGuy1	717	5	06/15/2023 07:23PM Last Post by LoisA
	Just realizing that I may have had Afib for forty years! by Daisy	777	5	07/13/2023 03:06PM Last Post by sldabrowski
	Can Eliquis cause post menopausal bleeding? by tobherd	578	5	06/13/2023 01:30AM Last Post by tobherd
	Curcumin afib risks by Que	875	2	06/10/2023 04:01PM Last Post by gloaming
	Pulse Field Ablation with Dr Reddy by LoisA	829	8	06/10/2023 04:08PM Last Post by gloaming
	Had A clinical trial PFA with Dr Reddy on Tuesday by Johnnyk80	987	20	06/16/2023 05:14PM Last Post by Johnnyk80
	Flecinide and gout by colindo	786	6	06/08/2023 06:10PM Last Post by colindo
	Colonoscopy and AF by anneh	794	8	06/07/2023 06:06PM Last Post by Carey
	Berberine?? Does anyone hav experience with this herbal suppliment? e by LaDonna	767	2	09/09/2023 11:54PM Last Post by Kathsr
	PAC / PVC when are they too many? by IrishPeteAZ	754	4	06/30/2023 02:13PM Last Post by sldabrowski
	Family Ablations by LoisA	882	11	06/07/2023 09:10PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Sick Sinus? by swhanson	921	13	06/05/2023 04:25PM Last Post by Daisy
	PACs and food by bettylou4488	1,020	19	06/19/2023 03:36PM Last Post by gloaming
	Do Ablations generally fix PAC's as well? by Johnnyk80	880	6	06/30/2023 02:24PM Last Post by sldabrowski
	Rapid heart beat by IrishPeteAZ	707	3	05/29/2023 04:40PM Last Post by gloaming
	“latrogenic ASD with left to right shunt” and leak after Watchman by Mac	561	2	05/28/2023 03:20AM Last Post by Carey
	Natale Ablation #2 by LLA	829	6	05/27/2023 06:18AM Last Post by LLA
	Lots of PACs one month after ablation - does is mean that the ablation did not work? by SteLo	905	5	05/31/2023 05:54AM Last Post by SteLo
	Watchman: “acceptable” leaks, importance of imaging—latest from the HRS Conference by Daisy	726	6	05/27/2023 05:08AM Last Post by Mac
	Scheduled 4th ablation with mixed emotions by Beppy	765	4	05/24/2023 11:14PM Last Post by Beppy
	VO2max by Yuxi	839	6	05/31/2023 01:46AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	the how-to's in getting the TEE orders done outside of St. David's by Madeline	745	4	08/09/2023 08:23PM Last Post by Madeline
	Visual aura following ablation by Pixie	833	10	05/21/2023 02:23AM Last Post by Fibrillator
	Left atrium enlargement by Pixie	822	11	05/22/2023 03:02AM Last Post by Carey
	Two weeks post Natale 1st ablation by mtwomey	715	3	05/21/2023 04:45AM Last Post by californiagal
	Is there an alternative to Paxlovid when taking flecinide by colindo	683	4	05/19/2023 09:26AM Last Post by colindo
	Dear Afibbers, one and all ... by Shannon	1,297	16	06/28/2023 10:30PM Last Post by shoshin
	Is Natto Safe to Take with 2.5mg Eliquis? by tvanslooten	762	1	05/16/2023 07:43PM Last Post by tvanslooten
	Does a List of the Top EP's for Ablations Exist? If Not, Why Not? by tvanslooten	1,343	12	12/09/2023 08:06PM Last Post by afhound99
	Results from 7 day heart monitor by Pixie	887	12	05/16/2023 12:51PM Last Post by Pixie
	Is it safer to take Flecainide with Betablocker? by Yuxi	887	12	05/16/2023 09:06PM Last Post by Yuxi
	RF or Cryoablation? by Yuxi	944	12	05/25/2023 02:08PM Last Post by Yuxi
	Flecainide and Tinnitus by andreas22	875	7	03/13/2024 03:36PM Last Post by Dovewing
	Dofetilide vs Dronedarone by triplea	1,026	22	05/18/2023 04:09PM Last Post by FibberMcGee
	Lone Fibbers by BJS	1,074	10	05/11/2023 08:35AM Last Post by Pompon
	Re: Lone Fibber by BJS	653	1	05/09/2023 08:49PM Last Post by BJS
	magnesium, potassium, taurine combo in the UK? by kitenski	643	2	05/13/2023 11:45PM Last Post by susan.d
	Natale ablations in Southern CA by californiagal	676	5	05/08/2023 06:35PM Last Post by susan.d
	Help Me Understand Why Atrial Flutter is More Common After an Ablation than A-Fib by tvanslooten	1,088	15	05/18/2023 11:37PM Last Post by KathyM
	Kardia help please by susan.d	810	7	06/29/2023 09:52PM Last Post by PavanPharter
	First Afib Reading by Leosmom	1,030	13	05/11/2023 11:47PM Last Post by Leosmom
	Preterm Birth, Large for Gestational Age Increase A-Fib Risk Up to Middle Age by susan.d	629	1	05/06/2023 05:01PM Last Post by susan.d
	Radiation treatment for arrythmia by sldabrowski	652	1	05/05/2023 03:20PM Last Post by sldabrowski
	Has anyone had a bad reaction to the metals in a Watchman? by Nancy M	730	5	05/06/2023 12:20AM Last Post by Nancy M
	Does Pulse Field Ablation still have a blanking period? by Johnnyk80	1,029	12	05/17/2023 12:04PM Last Post by SailorGuy1
	Magnesium supplements by Sunshine13	1,197	7	05/07/2023 02:24PM Last Post by JakeS
	FYI by JoyWin	878	1	05/03/2023 08:21AM Last Post by JoyWin
	San Diego by Craigh	912	14	05/04/2023 01:25PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Sobering stats on ACM and AFIB by PavanPharter	794	1	05/02/2023 09:24PM Last Post by PavanPharter
	Outcomes of Patients With AF and Ischemic Stroke While on Oral Anticoagulation by susan.d	940	4	05/04/2023 01:45PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	My 4/27/23 Watchman Implant Experience with Dr. Natale by tvanslooten	1,173	18	05/15/2023 02:35PM Last Post by tvanslooten
	Vektor Heart Mapping Technology by sldabrowski	556	1	05/01/2023 07:09PM Last Post by sldabrowski
	TEE or CT scan for 2nd checkup after Watchman? by Daisy	952	24	05/25/2023 12:20AM Last Post by Daisy
	Breathing leads to afib and flutter! No really.... by PavanPharter	837	6	05/01/2023 10:20PM Last Post by Michael777
	I'm OK with hybrid cars but draw the line at hybrid ablations. by PavanPharter	811	4	04/30/2023 06:37PM Last Post by gloaming
	Regular double beats - flecainide doing more harm than good? by kitenski	956	7	08/01/2023 06:37PM Last Post by Carey
	Blood pressure unstable after a fib by Sunshine13	871	5	04/29/2023 12:53AM Last Post by Sunshine13
	Higher resting HR after episode by hds	1,157	21	04/30/2023 03:14AM Last Post by JoyWin
	Very long term outcomes of atrial fibrillation ablation by susan.d	920	2	04/27/2023 09:50PM Last Post by gloaming
	Anterior mitral line in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation and anterior scar: A multicenter matched comparison—The MiLine study by susan.d	586	1	04/27/2023 08:16PM Last Post by susan.d
	Impact of reductions in Medicare reimbursement for cardiac ablation in the United States: Heart Rhythm Society’s follow-up survey by susan.d	619	1	04/27/2023 08:12PM Last Post by susan.d
	Watchman implanted yesterday by Daisy	983	10	05/01/2023 12:39PM Last Post by Poppino
	Systematic AF Screening According to NT-proBNP Level by susan.d	666	4	04/27/2023 11:57PM Last Post by Carey
	Vitreous Detachment/Macular Degeneration/Xarelto by Diana	812	7	08/06/2023 02:43AM Last Post by Carey
	Atrial fibrillation: Targeted drug therapy approach discovered for the first time by PavanPharter	807	3	04/26/2023 07:13PM Last Post by gloaming
	Chad score by Sunshine13	737	11	04/27/2023 11:53PM Last Post by Carey
	Natto reducing platelets by Que	938	3	04/30/2023 04:12AM Last Post by Que
	What is the longest you've been afib-free after an ablation? by Maria23	2,343	68	06/01/2023 02:20AM Last Post by alsass10
	continue taking antiarrhythmic during blanket period? by SteLo	908	16	04/24/2023 04:16PM Last Post by susan.d
	Biological defibrillator to treat heart rhythm disorders developed by susan.d	720	3	04/22/2023 06:58PM Last Post by susan.d
	Can Flecainide raise blood pressure? by andreas22	674	5	04/22/2023 06:24AM Last Post by andreas22
	Introducing myself to the group by FibberMcGee	865	7	04/23/2023 11:29AM Last Post by FibberMcGee
	Afib and Disability by BookNerdCarp	723	10	05/04/2023 03:19PM Last Post by Johnnyk80
	Not that one could ever tell from this forum by PavanPharter	951	3	05/02/2023 09:06PM Last Post by PavanPharter
	dizzy by alfrae13	722	6	04/20/2023 08:49PM Last Post by alfrae13
	5 weeks post ablation and occasional a fib by hikerjim	786	9	04/22/2023 04:30AM Last Post by gloaming
	Vein of Marshall alcohol ablation by triplea	799	9	04/20/2023 04:28AM Last Post by Carey
	CBN effects noted by JohnG	824	7	05/02/2023 02:27AM Last Post by Gronk
	Dr. Berg vs Nuun electrolytes by hds	1,462	21	04/22/2023 08:43PM Last Post by susan.d
	Anyone feel chest tightness taking Flecainide? by Yuxi	739	6	04/21/2023 06:22PM Last Post by Carey
	Possible aFib by Mark	957	15	04/20/2023 04:22PM Last Post by gloaming
	How to prevent blisters from EKG electrode adhesive? by Nancy M	914	12	04/16/2023 06:18PM Last Post by Nancy M
	MTHFR gene - Affects afib? by californiagal	659	3	04/15/2023 04:36AM Last Post by californiagal
	A fib, low hr, not showing up on fitbit by 67walkon	817	11	05/02/2023 08:49PM Last Post by susan.d
	What Procedures Available to Isolate LAA other than Watchman? by Nancy M	790	6	04/15/2023 09:26PM Last Post by susan.d
	Considering a LAA Occlusion Closure? Watch Out for Nickel Allergy by Nancy M	1,021	20	04/15/2023 05:41PM Last Post by Nancy M
	High BP after trying to wean off Metoprolol by hds	862	9	04/16/2023 10:31PM Last Post by hds
	Ambulatory BP monitor by Elizabeth	726	6	04/13/2023 02:28AM Last Post by Elizabeth
	My Sister sent me this last night by smackman	845	6	04/10/2023 09:17PM Last Post by gloaming
	New NJM report about small study - Coffee consumption by gloaming	703	3	04/10/2023 09:20PM Last Post by gloaming
	Nattokinase - Is it risky or wasteful? by PavanPharter	1,215	9	04/25/2023 12:43AM Last Post by JohnG
	EP recommendations Phoenix Area by AFIBarizona	671	3	04/10/2023 04:14PM Last Post by AFIBarizona
	Any experience with Multaq? by hds	1,156	21	04/10/2023 04:09PM Last Post by hds
	Interactions of DHA and Eliquis by Nancy M	687	6	04/08/2023 05:13PM Last Post by Nancy M
	Suggestions for EP in the Southeast that treats all arrythmias, not just AFIB by sldabrowski	636	5	04/13/2023 05:35PM Last Post by Poppino
	Vitamin K2 and Eliquis Interactions? by Nancy M	637	2	04/07/2023 09:16PM Last Post by Carey
	Meds to give time until PFA for first ablation? by californiagal	698	5	04/06/2023 01:19AM Last Post by californiagal
	do all ablations require a CT Angiogram? (CTA) by Johnnyk80	650	4	04/05/2023 05:52PM Last Post by gloaming
	How to find the best EP? by hds	871	7	04/09/2023 07:35PM Last Post by hds
	Xarelto-Best Way to Wean Off the Drug by Diana	720	3	04/04/2023 09:39PM Last Post by Diana
	Recommendation for Anticoagulant by Nancy M	1,729	35	04/17/2023 06:40PM Last Post by Jackie
	Wait for PFA trial or go for regular ablation? by californiagal	1,167	14	05/02/2023 02:45AM Last Post by Gronk
	Convergent Treatment for Persistent Afib by LoisA	893	6	04/01/2023 04:08PM Last Post by Carey
	RF/ Cryo ablation vs PFA by Yuxi	898	7	04/06/2023 08:27PM Last Post by Yuxi
	3rd Ablation by Winfield	845	8	03/28/2023 03:19PM Last Post by Winfield
	Heads up for those taking Pradaxa (dabigatran) by Carey	727	1	03/25/2023 03:03AM Last Post by Carey
	A-fib & sniffles & coughs? by SueChef	1,191	12	03/30/2023 10:55PM Last Post by Joe
	Coffee & Afib by ggheld	945	5	03/27/2023 06:20AM Last Post by susan.d
	Afibs again 5 months after 1st ablation by Lewis	1,237	12	03/27/2023 07:42PM Last Post by Carey
	Interesting breath-hold conversions by GeorgeN	1,495	12	04/22/2023 04:17PM Last Post by JohnG
	Increasing cases of Myocarditis by Jackie	782	2	05/09/2023 07:57PM Last Post by shoshin
	POtassium Powder by Sam	731	3	03/20/2023 05:21PM Last Post by Sam
	Eliquis- insomnia? by bettylou4488	818	5	03/21/2023 11:32PM Last Post by bettylou4488
	International Society of Atrial Appendage symposium by sldabrowski	912	8	04/02/2023 08:04PM Last Post by Carey
	Hopefully 2nd times the charm by hikerjim	892	5	03/23/2023 04:09PM Last Post by hikerjim
	Perplexed with it all - recommendations? by mike111	1,180	12	03/24/2023 12:35AM Last Post by Carey
	More than you probably wish to know about the heart's electrical function by gloaming	823	3	03/16/2023 04:13AM Last Post by gloaming
	Post Ablation Questions by poojeanie	848	5	03/15/2023 02:59AM Last Post by LoisA
	fast heart rate 1+ year after the AF/ AFL ablation by Afibber20	877	8	03/14/2023 03:54AM Last Post by Carey
	Can I take Naproxen while in blanking period by colindo	825	7	03/15/2023 02:24AM Last Post by The Anti-Fib
	Thyroid and Afib by Diana	1,182	19	03/17/2023 10:48PM Last Post by Diana
	Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? by AL777s	1,119	19	04/02/2023 09:24AM Last Post by Pompon
	Pulsed Field Ablation latest news by sldabrowski	941	6	03/11/2023 04:05PM Last Post by MarionGlenn
	Attachments now allowed by Carey	776	6	03/20/2023 02:51PM Last Post by Carey
	Latest Natale protocol on Watchman: how long before colonoscopy etc. is safe? by Daisy	701	3	03/09/2023 06:53AM Last Post by susan.d
	Sorry about the outage by Carey	847	9	03/10/2023 12:35PM Last Post by JoyWin
	Primary care MD gave me 2 new meds to try. Should I? by PavanPharter	955	8	03/09/2023 02:21PM Last Post by bettylou4488
	Intoducing Myself by JamesD	1,060	10	03/12/2023 07:55AM Last Post by susan.d
	Reading about a lot of LAA ablation patients getting flutter after ablation by Johnnyk80	839	12	03/03/2023 01:03AM Last Post by gloaming
	My recent ER experience...a bit unsettling by gloaming	1,068	15	03/03/2023 06:25AM Last Post by gloaming
	For those employed during an ablation - How much work did you miss? by Johnnyk80	775	5	03/02/2023 07:34PM Last Post by Pompon
	News Not Good : Erythritol by Poppino	1,209	15	03/05/2023 12:32AM Last Post by Joe
	sinus tachycardia after ablation? by bneedell	802	12	03/02/2023 08:41PM Last Post by Carey
	Recent study comparing LAAO versus anticoagulation by frankangelo	713	2	03/01/2023 01:19AM Last Post by Carey
	My Detailed Natale Ablation Experience by tvanslooten	899	1	02/28/2023 03:31PM Last Post by tvanslooten
	Vagal Afib, progression and ablation by andreas22	1,077	15	03/22/2023 08:03PM Last Post by Carey
	Diltiazem and Digoxin for Persistent A-Fib? by tvanslooten	781	5	03/02/2023 12:47AM Last Post by susan.d
	EP Ranking US lookup tool by Amara	1,353	27	03/13/2023 01:27PM Last Post by Amara
	New AFIB mapping technique - by sldabrowski	777	4	02/26/2023 06:32PM Last Post by Amara
	Research on changing a molecule in Amiodarone to reduce toxic side effects by sldabrowski	644	4	02/26/2023 06:06PM Last Post by gloaming
	New delivery method of Amiodarone - article - Emory University by sldabrowski	684	3	02/26/2023 06:10PM Last Post by gloaming
	Stem cell research for heart arrythmia - article by sldabrowski	773	8	03/13/2023 10:12PM Last Post by poojeanie
	Ivabradine by Amara	692	5	02/25/2023 08:03PM Last Post by Amara
	Tachycardia after LAA Ablation with Natale by Cindy L	1,016	16	02/28/2023 01:16AM Last Post by Cindy L
	Rocky transition from metoprolol succ to amiodarone by AL777s	737	5	02/23/2023 01:17AM Last Post by AL777s
	patient decision sheet for taking anticoagulations by sldabrowski	700	1	02/22/2023 04:12PM Last Post by sldabrowski
	Recurrences of Atrial Fibrillation Despite Durable Pulmonary Vein Isolation: The PARTY-PVI Study by PavanPharter	809	5	02/23/2023 10:18PM Last Post by gloaming
	Early Mortality after Inpatient versus Outpatient Catheter Ablation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation by susan.d	693	5	02/22/2023 06:30PM Last Post by gloaming
	Followup needed 11 years after successful Natale ablation by MRichard	1,055	9	02/22/2023 08:57PM Last Post by Pompon
	Need Recommendations for lodging for Austin TX - Getting ablation at St Davids by Johnnyk80	860	11	03/03/2023 07:42PM Last Post by Daisy
	Kareem's heart careens off NSR by PavanPharter	795	4	02/18/2023 01:19PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	RBC magnesium test and CRP test by Yuxi	923	6	02/23/2023 11:29AM Last Post by PavanPharter
	Normal Ventricular response? by Elizabeth	679	3	02/17/2023 04:43AM Last Post by Daisy
	Target heart rate for exercise by colindo	1,157	20	02/22/2023 06:51PM Last Post by gloaming
	QRS duration by Michael777	736	6	02/15/2023 03:23PM Last Post by bettylou4488
	Electrophysiologist Needed in Florida by Amara	1,405	33	02/01/2024 05:51AM Last Post by Amara
	Concerning holter results at 6 months post ablation by karin	1,021	11	02/16/2023 01:36PM Last Post by karin
	Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome by PoetKim	1,072	10	02/11/2023 08:54AM Last Post by PoetKim
	Ablation 2/28/22. First flutter today 2/7/23....am I doomed? by Luvarose	988	12	03/01/2023 05:38PM Last Post by gloaming
	coumadin / xeralto/ eliquis by bettylou4488	851	8	02/13/2023 03:20PM Last Post by bettylou4488
	The Acronym List by Carey	1,777	6	03/11/2024 07:14PM Last Post by Carey
	Flutter by swhanson	835	6	02/07/2023 01:35PM Last Post by susan.d
	Cannabis users require more anesthesia and pain medication by Daisy	592	3	02/07/2023 04:21PM Last Post by gloaming
	Anyone heard of the Kardium catheter Clinical Trial for PFA? by Johnnyk80	674	3	02/07/2023 04:25PM Last Post by Johnnyk80
	Re: I am suppose to have Persistent Afib by paulmcisaac	751	2	02/05/2023 05:09PM Last Post by Carey
	Honest CHA₂DS₂-VASc scores and need for a DOAC by PavanPharter	1,395	25	04/07/2024 03:12PM Last Post by McHale
	Another Ablation For Me by gloaming	1,510	31	03/14/2023 12:57AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	UCSF video about afib by bneedell	1,198	20	02/05/2023 03:09AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Deep Breathing Trigger AF? by Yuxi	991	5	01/31/2023 01:39AM Last Post by Yuxi
	Schedule a ablation. by hikerjim	935	11	02/02/2023 01:12AM Last Post by susan.d
	Questions re Nattokinase by Gill	960	5	02/04/2023 09:19PM Last Post by PavanPharter
	Gum infection may be a risk factor for heart arrhythmia by Dean	903	3	01/31/2023 07:28PM Last Post by Jackie
	Migraine post ablation by colindo	936	15	02/23/2023 03:52PM Last Post by Amara
	what dose for Flecanide pill in pocket by Johnnyk80	886	10	01/27/2023 11:41PM Last Post by susan.d
	Nattokinase Interactions by The Anti-Fib	959	6	01/27/2023 09:03PM Last Post by The Anti-Fib
	Pulse Field Ablation by JoyWin	872	4	01/27/2023 09:10PM Last Post by Carey
	Check out iron IVs if you are anemic by susan.d	652	1	01/26/2023 01:58AM Last Post by susan.d
	Magnesium and BPPV by fravi	999	5	02/14/2023 03:59PM Last Post by Jackie
	Rash from Metoprolol by Louise	765	3	01/24/2023 05:02AM Last Post by Louise
	AF increase by anneh	936	3	01/25/2023 01:52AM Last Post by anneh
	Why the need to wean of of Flecainide? by Ken S	1,066	14	01/24/2023 07:32AM Last Post by susan.d
	Monitoring AFIB episodes by Searching9	1,230	23	01/24/2023 03:24AM Last Post by Searching9
	Cross-ancestry genome-wide analysis of atrial fibrillation unveils disease biology and enables cardioembolic risk prediction by PavanPharter	654	2	01/20/2023 07:26PM Last Post by susan.d