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	Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome by PoetKim	1,119	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	1,018	12	03/01/2023 05:38PM Last Post by gloaming
	coumadin / xeralto/ eliquis by bettylou4488	890	8	02/13/2023 03:20PM Last Post by bettylou4488
	The Acronym List by Carey	1,819	6	03/11/2024 07:14PM Last Post by Carey
	Flutter by swhanson	866	6	02/07/2023 01:35PM Last Post by susan.d
	Cannabis users require more anesthesia and pain medication by Daisy	619	3	02/07/2023 04:21PM Last Post by gloaming
	Anyone heard of the Kardium catheter Clinical Trial for PFA? by Johnnyk80	706	3	02/07/2023 04:25PM Last Post by Johnnyk80
	Re: I am suppose to have Persistent Afib by paulmcisaac	776	2	02/05/2023 05:09PM Last Post by Carey
	Honest CHA₂DS₂-VASc scores and need for a DOAC by PavanPharter	1,438	25	04/07/2024 03:12PM Last Post by McHale
	Another Ablation For Me by gloaming	1,547	31	03/14/2023 12:57AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	UCSF video about afib by bneedell	1,239	20	02/05/2023 03:09AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Deep Breathing Trigger AF? by Yuxi	1,036	5	01/31/2023 01:39AM Last Post by Yuxi
	Schedule a ablation. by hikerjim	967	11	02/02/2023 01:12AM Last Post by susan.d
	Questions re Nattokinase by Gill	1,003	5	02/04/2023 09:19PM Last Post by PavanPharter
	Gum infection may be a risk factor for heart arrhythmia by Dean	945	3	01/31/2023 07:28PM Last Post by Jackie
	Migraine post ablation by colindo	974	15	02/23/2023 03:52PM Last Post by Amara
	what dose for Flecanide pill in pocket by Johnnyk80	922	10	01/27/2023 11:41PM Last Post by susan.d
	Nattokinase Interactions by The Anti-Fib	998	6	01/27/2023 09:03PM Last Post by The Anti-Fib
	Pulse Field Ablation by JoyWin	904	4	01/27/2023 09:10PM Last Post by Carey
	Check out iron IVs if you are anemic by susan.d	693	1	01/26/2023 01:58AM Last Post by susan.d
	Magnesium and BPPV by fravi	1,049	5	02/14/2023 03:59PM Last Post by Jackie
	Rash from Metoprolol by Louise	800	3	01/24/2023 05:02AM Last Post by Louise
	AF increase by anneh	978	3	01/25/2023 01:52AM Last Post by anneh
	Why the need to wean of of Flecainide? by Ken S	1,137	14	01/24/2023 07:32AM Last Post by susan.d
	Monitoring AFIB episodes by Searching9	1,279	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	693	2	01/20/2023 07:26PM Last Post by susan.d
	Uric Acid (linked to afib) - again Alcohol by Poppino	790	3	01/19/2023 01:40PM Last Post by Poppino
	New Study: alcohol not good for the heart (afib) by Poppino	1,231	14	01/24/2023 07:29AM Last Post by susan.d
	Colonoscopy procedure scheduled by smackman	1,286	25	01/28/2023 10:43PM Last Post by gloaming
	Ectopics by alfrae13	757	3	01/17/2023 07:27PM Last Post by gloaming
	Inoperable by Tpvalley	850	11	01/18/2023 04:04PM Last Post by gloaming
	Atrial Failure or Insufficiency: A New Syndrome by susan.d	735	1	01/16/2023 11:18PM Last Post by susan.d
	My Atrial fibrillation journey by Mike_the_drummer	1,262	12	02/07/2023 05:02AM Last Post by LarryG
	Afib and ectopic beats by andreas22	1,241	8	04/05/2023 05:42PM Last Post by hds
	Finding a doctor for an ablation by mtwomey	1,351	13	04/29/2023 02:13AM Last Post by Pixie
	Mental Disorders Are Associated With an Increased Risk of Incident AF in Young Adults by susan.d	881	9	01/13/2023 03:41AM Last Post by PavanPharter
	iron deficiency and afib by susan.d	985	5	01/12/2023 03:07AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	blood thinner by Elizabeth	886	4	01/13/2023 02:11PM Last Post by The Anti-Fib
	feeling of hardness in heart area by californiagal	760	2	01/11/2023 12:07AM Last Post by Carey
	New insights in AV nodal anatomy, physiology and immunochemistry: a comprehensive review and a proposed model of the slow-fast AVNRT circuit in agreement with direct potential recordings in the Koch’s triangle area by susan.d	694	1	01/10/2023 08:30AM Last Post by susan.d
	IV Sedation by Pixie	973	23	01/11/2023 05:27PM Last Post by Daisy
	His Bundle Pacing and AV nodal ablation for non-controlled atrial arrhythmia: a technical challenge with major clinical benefits by susan.d	637	1	01/08/2023 07:43PM Last Post by susan.d
	Variation in Survival After Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories by susan.d	670	2	01/08/2023 02:14PM Last Post by gloaming
	hopeful by bneedell	868	14	01/28/2023 02:29AM Last Post by bneedell
	cinnamon blood thinning? by bettylou4488	1,057	8	01/10/2023 07:22PM Last Post by bettylou4488
	Metformin for AFIB... no... really by PavanPharter	1,175	9	01/16/2023 07:46AM Last Post by Mike_the_drummer
	curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric: Arrhythmia risk potential by susan.d	1,227	12	01/29/2023 10:08PM Last Post by Que
	Damar Hamlin and ventricular fibrillation by PavanPharter	1,282	23	01/07/2023 05:16PM Last Post by Carey
	Lancet opens investigation into Xarelto drug trial after BMJ report by PavanPharter	814	1	01/03/2023 03:22PM Last Post by PavanPharter
	Clinical Benefits of Concomitant Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery by susan.d	859	7	01/03/2023 12:54PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Is it O.K. to Take CBD Oil with Eliquis? by tvanslooten	1,115	7	04/03/2024 04:02PM Last Post by hds
	Not sure if I took my Eliquis - what to do? by PavanPharter	1,718	19	01/03/2023 03:25PM Last Post by PavanPharter
	Fighting Covid with a fib by Sunshine13	1,186	19	01/22/2023 01:14AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Interesting Article/Research on Cardio Protective Supplements by Poppino	806	2	12/28/2022 03:03PM Last Post by gloaming
	Flu increases HR ?? by Tony in Boston	758	3	12/28/2022 01:20AM Last Post by Carey
	Do you take potasium supplmnt? And how do you get in your veggies? by LaDonna	1,328	5	01/30/2023 06:18PM Last Post by Sdweller
	Stent implants – increase in AF? by Tim G	754	8	01/14/2023 11:12PM Last Post by Tim G
	LAA, by Dr. Natale, then Watchman - did YOU stop taking Eliquis? by tobherd	1,355	35	02/07/2023 11:12PM Last Post by Carey
	Question about afib with other heart issues (IVCD?) by Ezekiel	783	2	12/26/2022 02:54AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Holiday Greetings! by Shannon	1,061	14	12/31/2022 01:09PM Last Post by Muntz
	The Crying Game - is cryoablation worth crying about? by PavanPharter	1,015	13	12/24/2022 06:53PM Last Post by PavanPharter
	Flec trail from the 80s by Joe	774	5	12/22/2022 08:15PM Last Post by Joe
	Flecainide Stopped my Afib- Should I still get my ablation? by Johnnyk80	1,552	22	01/22/2023 07:57PM Last Post by Ken S
	Aspirin may be the cause of my sudden AFIB by MartyM	891	12	12/21/2022 03:46PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Fish Oil and Afib by Que	1,212	13	01/30/2023 10:33PM Last Post by Que
	Tymlos (abaloparatide) for osteoporosis by bneedell	933	10	12/28/2022 01:32PM Last Post by sldabrowski
	WATCHMAN FLEX LAA Closure Device by Pixie	1,219	16	12/22/2022 05:10AM Last Post by Carey
	afib and low carb or keto connection? by LaDonna	1,266	17	12/19/2022 12:04AM Last Post by Joe
	Blood viscosity - help avoid strokes and covid complications by PavanPharter	918	7	12/21/2022 03:34AM Last Post by susan.d
	Cumulative exposure to fluoroscopy--potential risks? by Daisy	776	10	01/05/2023 05:18AM Last Post by Carey
	Latest protocol for antiarrhythmic drugs by rocketritch	1,116	16	12/21/2022 10:39PM Last Post by Carey
	The Reveal AF Study. AF is like speeding... sooner or later you'll be caught. by PavanPharter	1,128	22	12/15/2022 10:38PM Last Post by Carey
	surgery and eliquis by anneh	833	13	12/14/2022 10:50PM Last Post by Carey
	First Ablation by LoisA	1,007	9	12/16/2022 09:25PM Last Post by JoyWin
	Treatment of AFIB according to Earth Clinic' readers by borsaric	1,960	53	12/24/2022 12:41AM Last Post by Joe
	EP from UC by Joe	691	1	12/11/2022 08:48PM Last Post by Joe
	Dr. Gupta? Vitamin C? by LaDonna	1,187	9	12/17/2022 02:49AM Last Post by Jackie
	coffee by bneedell	1,028	11	12/11/2022 02:58PM Last Post by PavanPharter
	SPOOKY2 and AFIB by borsaric	1,683	7	03/15/2023 09:30PM Last Post by CNtow1853
	Is bloating common in an AFIB episode? by MartyM	776	4	12/10/2022 11:23PM Last Post by gloaming
	56 BPM and Afib? by LaniB	919	4	12/09/2022 05:04PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	What to ask the Electrophysiologist by MartyM	1,086	9	12/08/2022 06:27PM Last Post by susan.d
	Fast Afib, I think "tachycardia" question by LaDonna	899	8	12/09/2022 12:45AM Last Post by LaDonna
	mitral valve? by bettylou4488	786	9	05/14/2023 08:09PM Last Post by KathyM
	meds vs.ablation quandary by skinman	941	12	12/08/2022 07:32AM Last Post by gloaming
	GI issues and AFIB by MartyM	727	3	12/07/2022 08:16PM Last Post by Carey
	Help! by MartyM	1,012	8	12/09/2022 08:53PM Last Post by keeferbdeefer
	Mild obstructive sleep apnea by bneedell	1,487	19	12/18/2022 05:30AM Last Post by Que
	Paxlovid and Diltiazem by Pixie	991	17	12/10/2022 03:54PM Last Post by gloaming
	Recommendation of cardiologists to do TEEs/postWatchman by Madeline	1,074	21	12/18/2022 01:43PM Last Post by Pixie
	My Ablation Experience by hacksman	1,382	21	04/20/2023 07:22PM Last Post by Carey
	EP Recommendations in the Atlanta area (or Southeast)? by jdittrich	1,000	12	12/06/2022 02:10AM Last Post by Carey
	Had an av node ablation today by susan.d	1,103	13	12/05/2022 02:29AM Last Post by susan.d
	waking up at night/hydration by bneedell	951	6	12/03/2022 12:49AM Last Post by ggheld
	Scared to be on eliquis ! by Sunshine13	1,341	19	12/06/2022 10:15PM Last Post by susan.d
	Can I Take Fish Oil and Other Supplements with Eliquis? by tvanslooten	1,159	8	01/01/2023 08:02PM Last Post by tvanslooten
	Pulse field ablation by hikerjim	1,109	13	02/06/2023 03:59PM Last Post by Johnnyk80
	Hawthron ot Motherwort? by LaDonna	1,353	12	12/03/2022 03:49PM Last Post by LaDonna
	Persistent a-flutter after 2 ablations by Dmi	1,447	13	12/05/2022 12:52AM Last Post by Daisy
	Ablation by Dini	918	7	11/27/2022 10:55PM Last Post by Carey
	Good news and bad news by Geocappy	1,357	16	11/30/2022 10:41PM Last Post by susan.d
	Stevia and afib by susan.d	1,696	15	11/27/2022 09:19AM Last Post by susan.d
	!st Ablation scheduled by californiagal	1,244	7	11/30/2022 03:40PM Last Post by Daisy
	Smartwatch failure to record a single-lead electrocardiogram after conduction system pacing: A case series by susan.d	806	1	11/24/2022 04:26AM Last Post by susan.d
	afib by alfrae13	772	3	11/22/2022 07:51PM Last Post by Carey
	New to AFib - this forum is a blessing. Still more questions … by Nelson	1,154	7	11/30/2022 05:49AM Last Post by Carey
	new Apple Watch Afib History by bneedell	1,007	8	11/22/2022 03:09PM Last Post by Carey
	Would appreciate any tips for my husband who has been in atrial fib now for 5 days by Dina Yaffa	840	4	11/22/2022 01:08AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	New onset AFIB after Covid Booster by salgeria	1,063	7	11/22/2022 01:07AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Pyroluria & Omega 3 oils by californiagal	730	2	11/21/2022 09:51PM Last Post by gloaming
	Cheating death in a maze of surgical ablation data by susan.d	817	1	11/20/2022 06:36PM Last Post by susan.d
	Discussion on New AF Ablation Technology and Current Problems by gloaming	1,076	7	11/22/2022 08:11PM Last Post by Carey
	AMO+ and vagus nerve stimulation by borsaric	742	2	11/18/2022 05:50PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Rectal bleeding after taking blood thinners by colindo	1,100	13	11/20/2022 11:12AM Last Post by JoyWin
	Diltiazem by bneedell	1,135	21	12/06/2022 04:45PM Last Post by susan.d
	Update on My Story (All Good) by Rob626	1,215	6	11/30/2022 05:46PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	"Atrial Fibrillation and Mitral Valve Prolapse: Time to Intervene?" by Daisy	831	1	11/15/2022 05:15PM Last Post by Daisy
	Magnesium supplements by californiagal	1,262	10	11/17/2022 07:44AM Last Post by californiagal
	Home device to check for flutter by LLA	1,304	13	11/24/2022 08:04AM Last Post by Que
	Lower Triglycerides, Lower CVD Risk? Early Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation by susan.d	847	3	11/18/2022 01:26AM Last Post by Carey
	chronotropic incompetence by bettylou4488	1,003	15	11/14/2022 03:46AM Last Post by Carey
	Antiarrhythmic drugs, what and why... by Joe	1,514	23	11/20/2022 02:05AM Last Post by willsdw
	Eliquis interactions by sldabrowski	991	9	11/18/2022 01:23AM Last Post by Carey
	Index ablation this morning—LAA isolated by Daisy	916	7	11/26/2022 04:43PM Last Post by Carey
	NEJM - UBC Findings on Cryo vs. Anti-Arrhythmic TMT of AF by gloaming	763	1	11/08/2022 07:39PM Last Post by gloaming
	Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Oral Anticoagulant Use and Associated Outcomes in Patients With AF by susan.d	863	1	11/08/2022 07:28AM Last Post by susan.d
	Castle Connolly Top Doctors by bneedell	860	9	11/13/2022 02:45PM Last Post by gloaming
	Update on Tachycardia by LLA	875	15	11/09/2022 07:08AM Last Post by susan.d
	Electrophysiologist recommendation in Seattle and Spain by Que	978	8	12/18/2022 05:31AM Last Post by Que
	Anti-inflammatories and Eliquis by tobherd	1,079	18	11/15/2022 04:52AM Last Post by Carey
	blood sugar and afib by bettylou4488	1,257	21	11/13/2022 09:12PM Last Post by Pixie
	Yawning and Afib by Daisy	976	7	11/05/2022 04:35PM Last Post by Daisy
	Claritin by Pixie	688	4	11/05/2022 02:08PM Last Post by SHS64
	GI Bleeding Lower With Apixaban Versus Other DOACs in A-Fib by susan.d	787	1	11/03/2022 06:12PM Last Post by susan.d
	2nd ablation and now junctional tachycardia :0( by bneedell	883	5	11/23/2022 04:17PM Last Post by Mauricio
	Wireless / Battery-Free Pacemakers by LarryG	673	3	11/04/2022 12:03PM Last Post by LarryG
	Update on my situation by gloaming	1,049	18	01/06/2023 01:55AM Last Post by Carey
	WATCHMAN FLX Versus NOAC for Embolic ProtectION in in the Management of Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Trial by susan.d	695	2	11/03/2022 01:47PM Last Post by sldabrowski
	Monosodium Glutamate and Tachycardia by LLA	1,008	19	11/23/2022 06:31PM Last Post by Mauricio
	Ablation in one week—Nov 8! by Daisy	803	5	11/02/2022 12:38AM Last Post by Carey
	Robotic ablations success rate? by susan.d	747	3	11/02/2022 06:33PM Last Post by gloaming
	First TEE after watchman by Pixie	953	17	11/03/2022 05:40PM Last Post by gloaming
	Fasting and blood thinners (Eliquis)?? by bettylou4488	1,186	7	11/04/2022 02:28AM Last Post by bettylou4488
	Afib / heart supplements? by bettylou4488	1,079	5	11/03/2022 05:10PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Dr Natale quoted early in this article by Poppino	1,023	5	11/02/2022 06:47PM Last Post by gloaming
	Maybe don't get high after all? by PavanPharter	978	14	10/28/2022 12:43PM Last Post by Pompon
	high pulse rates after all ablations? by Madeline	944	12	10/29/2022 01:25AM Last Post by Madeline
	Atrovent nasal spray by lds001	683	3	10/27/2022 05:10AM Last Post by lds001
	A chip off the old bloke by PavanPharter	702	2	11/02/2022 04:10PM Last Post by sldabrowski
	AF back…… by mwcf	1,078	7	10/27/2022 05:54PM Last Post by colindo
	Update by tallguy31	1,042	5	10/26/2022 10:37PM Last Post by PavanPharter
	Colonoscopy directions from Austin by smackman	1,049	11	11/01/2022 02:24AM Last Post by smackman
	Anti-tachycardia pacing success in implantable cardioverter defibrillators by patient, device, and programming characteristics by susan.d	668	1	10/24/2022 01:22PM Last Post by susan.d
	Immune cell subpopulations as risk factors for atrial fibrillation: the Cardiovascular Health Study and Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis by susan.d	631	1	10/24/2022 01:18PM Last Post by susan.d
	NOACS comparison by JoyWin	718	1	10/24/2022 03:58AM Last Post by JoyWin
	Sotalol vs Flecainide by JohnBM	1,043	16	09/10/2023 01:24AM Last Post by Kathsr
	New inhalable anti-arrhythmic trial looks promising by gloaming	901	2	10/25/2022 04:07PM Last Post by SiestaJimmy
	Terminalia arjuna by MarionGlenn	781	3	10/20/2022 07:30PM Last Post by Poppino
	Potassium and arrhythmias by susan.d	1,663	27	10/27/2022 01:35PM Last Post by susan.d
	Enlargement of lung’s pulmonary vein by susan.d	725	3	10/19/2022 03:07PM Last Post by susan.d
	Contemplating 1st ablation by californiagal	957	10	10/26/2022 06:49PM Last Post by californiagal
	Electrical Cardioversion with tikosyn maintenance…..a good first treatment for persistent afib? by Mac54	844	7	10/26/2022 02:39AM Last Post by Mac54
	Amazon is undercutting pharmacies by susan.d	758	4	10/28/2022 05:40AM Last Post by Michael777
	blood thinning question by bettylou4488	1,064	14	10/20/2022 03:12PM Last Post by Daisy
	Cutting 5mgs Eliquis in half by Pixie	865	4	10/18/2022 05:28PM Last Post by Pixie
	Bivalent booster after Sept.29 procedure by Pixie	829	7	10/23/2022 08:28AM Last Post by The Anti-Fib
	Is vomiting and hypoxia symptoms of cardiac problems? by susan.d	883	12	10/26/2022 10:13PM Last Post by PavanPharter
	Afib episode changing body chemistry? by mtwomey	949	12	10/18/2022 03:16PM Last Post by gloaming
	Panax Ginseng (covid) & B12 by Poppino	709	2	10/17/2022 01:39AM Last Post by vanlith
	Over 2 months since Ablation by Geocappy	1,088	18	11/02/2022 09:06PM Last Post by Geocappy
	Is a concentric left ventricular hypertrophy the result of too many tachycardias? by susan.d	653	3	10/13/2022 02:38PM Last Post by Carey
	Magnesium Increase: Bradycardia? by Poppino	1,169	18	10/17/2022 02:14AM Last Post by bettylou4488
	Member's AF journey by Kwilk	774	4	06/20/2023 01:46PM Last Post by RichardBlake
	Difference between sinus tachycardia and flutter? by Daisy	835	7	10/14/2022 04:46PM Last Post by gloaming
	FIRM ablation at Stanford by MariaBell	714	4	10/11/2022 08:21PM Last Post by gloaming
	What symptoms do patients have after successful ablation. by Kwilk	1,064	23	10/13/2022 06:57PM Last Post by Carey
	online examples of ECG & interpretations by Kwilk	835	1	10/10/2022 09:28PM Last Post by Kwilk
	Echo cardiogram results that would make you ineligible for Ablation by Johnnyk80	829	5	10/11/2022 06:21AM Last Post by frankangelo
	History of PVI by Kwilk	822	10	10/09/2022 08:59PM Last Post by Kwilk
	FOR MEDICARE PART D SENIORS by smackman	1,224	23	10/11/2022 06:33PM Last Post by susan.d
	AFIB not just in Older People by sldabrowski	931	6	10/07/2022 09:59PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	AF Morbidity and mortality after ablation by Kwilk	902	4	10/08/2022 02:16AM Last Post by Kwilk
	What are second tier outcome measures? by Kwilk	754	10	10/08/2022 02:10AM Last Post by Kwilk
	Antimicrobial Natural Product Berberine Is Efficacious for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation by borsaric	1,088	8	10/13/2022 12:12PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	EP criteria by Kwilk	880	8	10/05/2022 03:47PM Last Post by allofus
	Diltiazem Specific Brand (Sun) by Michael777	978	22	10/13/2022 09:37PM Last Post by Michael777
	No afib since on flec -- 24/7 consumer ecg device? by Kwilk	1,299	31	10/08/2022 10:25PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Shocking Watt by PavanPharter	907	21	10/05/2022 10:07PM Last Post by susan.d
	afib and ocular migraines by anneh	845	10	01/23/2023 10:48PM Last Post by Ken S
	PEMFs - pulsed electromagnetic fields by borsaric	643	5	10/07/2022 06:17PM Last Post by sldabrowski
	Statistics on touchup ablations by Kwilk	791	5	10/03/2022 05:16PM Last Post by Kwilk
	Sciatica pain and AFib? by KiwiBlake	787	12	10/04/2022 08:17PM Last Post by Kwilk
	Gene test for those with poor drug metabolizers? by susan.d	652	2	10/02/2022 09:37PM Last Post by Daisy
	Discussions with EP prior to ablation by Kwilk	788	11	10/04/2022 10:46PM Last Post by Daisy
	"The AFib Cure" book by CDarlingNH	1,148	7	10/03/2022 06:39PM Last Post by Kwilk
	Acupuncture for AFib support? by Nancypo	807	7	10/01/2022 07:23PM Last Post by Daisy
	Steven Carr: complete elimination by natural methods by Kwilk	1,410	11	10/02/2022 07:53PM Last Post by Kwilk
	Electrolytes for afib? How much? by Nancypo	1,702	34	10/13/2022 03:20PM Last Post by susan.d
	Sodium/Potassium Ratio by wnovack	750	5	09/30/2022 09:45PM Last Post by wnovack
	Clinical Trials - basic questions by Kwilk	758	7	10/09/2022 07:04PM Last Post by Kwilk