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	Has anyone heard of Dr. Paul Zei at Brigham and Women's hospital (Boston) by tobherd	1,842	18	02/19/2019 02:47PM Last Post by MadMax
	Four Weeks Post-Bordeaux Ablation by Sam	1,493	4	07/25/2018 12:44AM Last Post by rocketritch
	ECG interpretation, arrhythmias by Joe	1,745	30	07/16/2018 03:16PM Last Post by wolfpack
	A bit embarrassed... by newyorker	1,632	4	07/27/2018 04:36AM Last Post by onewaypockets
	Does having cardiomyopathy affect how long an ablation lasts? by tobherd	1,444	21	07/12/2018 02:07PM Last Post by hwkmn05
	Benefits of CPAP therapy for treating sleep apnea by AB Page	1,367	1	07/09/2018 02:29PM Last Post by AB Page
	Stopping Flecainide after ablation by libby	1,490	11	07/10/2018 02:19PM Last Post by Ken
	Is there a way to bookmark a posting eg. "Stopped AF" by colindo	1,487	4	07/17/2018 04:14AM Last Post by amyorca
	Life Extension reports on Reversing Acute Stroke and more... by Jackie	1,762	3	07/10/2018 05:11PM Last Post by Jackie
	Tell me about drugs.... by bolimasa	2,938	37	07/12/2018 02:12PM Last Post by hwkmn05
	Ablation doctor by jennifer92151	1,663	5	07/11/2018 03:11PM Last Post by jennifer92151
	Exercise and Beta Blockers... by Socalsteve	2,014	14	07/22/2018 04:05AM Last Post by JoyWin
	Aspirin by Elizabeth	3,500	59	07/26/2018 02:43PM Last Post by jpeters
	Ablation follow up & nephrologist by Victoria	1,592	8	07/09/2018 09:27PM Last Post by Victoria
	Foley Catheter for ablation by mwcf	1,899	12	07/04/2018 01:51AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	blood work for clotting time by jennifer92151	1,231	2	06/30/2018 09:20PM Last Post by Carey
	Questions/Afib/tick bite/ablation by jennifer92151	1,440	3	07/01/2018 02:20AM Last Post by Jackie
	Convergent Ablation Procedure by BeachBill	1,755	6	07/04/2018 05:07PM Last Post by BeachBill
	ENDOSCOPY. by JoyWin	1,605	15	07/02/2018 10:06PM Last Post by jpeters
	Withdrawal from Flecainide after ablation by libby	4,486	3	06/29/2018 03:00AM Last Post by libby
	How long do ablations last? by Socalsteve	2,343	20	07/09/2018 02:10AM Last Post by tsco
	Steps needed to get off of blood thinners by tobherd	2,084	21	07/09/2018 01:59AM Last Post by tobherd
	My Bordeaux Ablation Part 2 - The Procedure by Sam	1,537	6	06/29/2018 10:03AM Last Post by Pompon
	AFIB and Pacemaker by HikerGirl	1,686	4	06/27/2018 01:53PM Last Post by wolfpack
	What is normal for the abnormal? by bolimasa	3,418	34	06/30/2018 11:59AM Last Post by wolfpack
	Second Ablation with Dr. Natalie what to expect by dartisskis	1,741	21	08/05/2018 04:04AM Last Post by houndym
	A Day in the Life of Afibber by SteveDaley	2,342	23	06/30/2018 12:52AM Last Post by Carey
	My Bordeaux Ablation Part One - Preparation by Sam	1,583	4	06/23/2018 06:34PM Last Post by Sam
	Afib and Dementia/Alzheimer’s connection by Jackie	1,674	12	07/08/2018 11:56AM Last Post by Lynn
	BMJ 2018 Study Report by Jackie	1,558	16	06/29/2018 12:40AM Last Post by Carey
	Has anyone had an experience with an anti-depressant/anxiety medication that does not trigger afib? by Leah H.	1,562	12	06/29/2018 07:54AM Last Post by SueChef
	Herbal remedy for high Blood Pressure? by The Anti-Fib	2,010	16	02/13/2019 06:37PM Last Post by alxndr01
	Afib and scuba diving by emv54	1,803	8	06/18/2018 09:56PM Last Post by Gill
	Does ‘successful’ daily Flecainide usage ‘mask’ persistent AF? by mwcf	1,619	9	06/18/2018 06:58PM Last Post by mwcf
	Neck, shoulder pain while in afib? by Billyjeans	3,071	3	06/18/2018 12:31PM Last Post by Jackie
	Quick question on Constipation following Ablation by Sam	1,538	8	06/29/2018 07:32PM Last Post by Sam
	AFib., bisoprolol and memory/cognition decline by Koli	1,863	22	06/26/2018 09:17PM Last Post by Koli
	stopped AF by Elizabeth	3,642	23	07/10/2018 01:28AM Last Post by DavidK
	Ablation heal time longer than three months? by DucatiRider	1,959	29	08/20/2018 08:57AM Last Post by rocketritch
	Repeat: Peeling Back the Onion? By Patrick Chambers, MD by Jackie	1,509	3	06/15/2018 11:21PM Last Post by Joe
	extremely confused!! by whitehaven	1,854	18	06/17/2018 05:38AM Last Post by Shannon
	Dopamine medication or supplement by california gal	1,334	3	06/14/2018 07:36PM Last Post by Starwarsfan
	Massive study sheds light on the genetic roots of atrial fibrillation by Catherine	1,709	5	06/22/2018 09:45PM Last Post by hwkmn05
	StopAfib.org Webinar with Dr. Chris Ellis on Devices to Prevent Afib Strokes by Carey	1,582	8	06/14/2018 04:52AM Last Post by jpeters
	Cardioversion for atrial flutter--also have heart block by Lindz	1,600	9	06/13/2018 01:03AM Last Post by wolfpack
	Perinexus in the human heart identified: Implications for patients with atrial fibrillation by mwcf	1,473	7	06/18/2018 07:52PM Last Post by mwcf
	Post ablation palpitations by libby	1,485	7	06/10/2018 05:34PM Last Post by jpeters
	Heat and Sweating by tsco	2,135	17	06/27/2018 11:26AM Last Post by Nancy2
	Magnesium and "the runs" by SueChef	2,468	19	06/24/2018 04:09AM Last Post by jpeters
	CO2, ERP, conversion, apnea, remission by GeorgeN	4,002	12	06/29/2023 03:12AM Last Post by Marco
	Toe Procedure done for Bordeaux Ablation Next Monday. by Sam	1,528	6	06/10/2018 06:17PM Last Post by mwcf
	Magnesium Bioavailability Reports by Jackie	1,925	22	06/16/2018 07:33AM Last Post by Joe
	Afib & Obstructive Sleep Apnea by AB Page	1,763	18	06/27/2018 11:30AM Last Post by Nancy2
	Bisoprolol before Abaltion by Sam	1,490	10	06/05/2018 06:44PM Last Post by blazerwill
	New to the forum and to the diagnosis by CPaulAK	1,583	6	06/10/2018 06:20AM Last Post by CPaulAK
	Long post, any help is appreciated. Young Affiber - new diagnosis, had it for many years by beardman	4,200	60	07/21/2018 12:29AM Last Post by beardman
	Health Insurance by Billyjeans	1,632	18	06/18/2018 06:47PM Last Post by Carey
	Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference by Carey	4,427	3	06/04/2018 07:08AM Last Post by Shannon
	Use of Rutin to prevent clots by jpeters	1,596	8	06/07/2018 04:07PM Last Post by jpeters
	6 Reasons Why There is an Atrial Fibrillation Dementia Link by JakeL	1,856	23	06/04/2018 02:59PM Last Post by Carey
	A new ablation technique on trial in UK by Leah H.	1,423	4	06/04/2018 02:58PM Last Post by researcher
	New ablation technique in JACC by Cindy Oh	1,509	7	06/04/2018 03:15PM Last Post by researcher
	Changed back to Eliquis by smackman	1,499	1	05/31/2018 12:31PM Last Post by smackman
	A quick question, could very fast heart rate in AF induce VF? by kong2018	1,497	9	06/05/2018 06:26PM Last Post by Jackie
	Sick Sinus Syndrome by AnneC	1,651	3	05/31/2018 03:00AM Last Post by tsco
	Ablation questions by kbog	3,102	37	06/02/2018 01:45AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Had an Ablation? Don't use Serrapeptase! by Sam	4,726	10	06/14/2018 07:49PM Last Post by ln108
	Eliquis Problem by LarryZ	1,962	10	07/22/2018 04:11AM Last Post by JoyWin
	Anticoagulants Increase Risk of Hemorrhagic-Type Strokes by anneh	1,705	13	06/07/2018 05:30AM Last Post by jpeters
	Ablation results. by BeachBill	1,756	13	01/24/2019 08:29AM Last Post by rocketritch
	Stem Cell Cures for AFIB by jpeters	3,774	44	06/18/2018 02:06PM Last Post by jpeters
	Has anyone experienced great fatigue or exhaustion while on Eliquis by Leah H.	9,345	24	06/13/2018 01:52PM Last Post by jpeters
	Pradaxa, rectal bleeding, external hemorrhoids by SueChef	1,712	3	05/25/2018 07:33PM Last Post by SueChef
	Sadness by traceyf45	2,944	17	01/03/2019 07:14PM Last Post by katesshadow
	Pick My Poison by Thumper	1,881	27	05/31/2018 11:13PM Last Post by Joe
	When to Stop Flecainide before Ablation by Sam	2,699	22	05/27/2018 04:31PM Last Post by libby
	Flurry of Ectopics by Fibbin AFib	3,368	31	05/26/2018 11:19PM Last Post by wolfpack
	Ticosyn and nerve pain by rocketritch	1,356	4	08/19/2018 12:49AM Last Post by rocketritch
	11 months on from 1st ablation by DavrosT	2,160	18	06/03/2018 02:25PM Last Post by Ken
	Earlobe creases. by Catherine	1,369	2	05/26/2018 08:16AM Last Post by tsco
	how to have a healthy diet while on coumadin? by whitehaven	1,592	9	05/21/2018 11:18PM Last Post by Nancy2
	New Book Release by Hans Larsen - Thrombosis and Stroke Prevention 2018 by Jackie	1,782	11	06/08/2018 10:09PM Last Post by Jackie
	Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference by JustMeToo	1,616	6	05/18/2018 08:01PM Last Post by jpeters
	afib with RVR by Billyjeans	1,713	9	05/18/2018 12:51PM Last Post by wolfpack
	Advil Aleve does it cause afib by SteveDaley	1,776	10	05/17/2018 09:54PM Last Post by SteveDaley
	Potassium/Kidney link by Victoria	1,414	3	05/16/2018 12:40PM Last Post by Jackie
	Magnesium Potassium Taurine by Doug S.	2,919	26	05/21/2018 01:05PM Last Post by DavrosT
	PPI's and arrhythmia by Jackie	1,623	10	05/17/2018 09:03PM Last Post by wolfpack
	AF Association: Recovering from Ablation for Atrial Fib by jpeters	1,302	3	05/16/2018 06:04AM Last Post by jpeters
	Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C & phospholipids derived from soy?? by SueChef	2,206	8	05/18/2018 11:57AM Last Post by Jackie
	Success it seems, reducing Metoprolol & Flecainide re: Tiredness by FrankInFlorida	1,710	4	06/01/2018 04:46PM Last Post by alxndr01
	Warfarin and Insomnia? by ln108	1,785	5	05/27/2018 10:40AM Last Post by ln108
	How Strange by Catherine	1,591	14	05/13/2018 04:37PM Last Post by Jackie
	Experimentation.... by Billyjeans	1,775	11	05/18/2018 08:35PM Last Post by Billyjeans
	CABANA Trial general consent by fravi	1,831	17	05/17/2018 02:10AM Last Post by GeorgeN
	First Post - New to Afib by juanLopez1245	3,126	32	09/14/2018 10:17AM Last Post by strongHeart
	Heart Rate by JoyWin	1,729	6	05/12/2018 06:34AM Last Post by The Anti-Fib
	Patients who have had an irregular heart beat can't ever be considered 'cured' by Dean	1,781	11	06/06/2018 06:54PM Last Post by hwkmn05
	Can someone give me contact details for the Bordeax center by Leah H.	1,256	4	05/12/2018 03:36PM Last Post by Leah H.
	Switching from one BP to another by traceyf45	1,445	5	05/10/2018 07:09AM Last Post by Joe
	Afib episode following cryoablation by Leah H.	1,566	16	05/16/2018 08:39PM Last Post by vanlith
	Ab Afib episode 12 days following cryoablation by Leah H.	1,176	1	05/09/2018 11:04AM Last Post by Leah H.
	Milk of Magnesia Q Please by mwcf	1,886	10	05/11/2018 05:54PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	If Metropolol made you tired, alternatives? by FrankInFlorida	1,943	8	05/11/2018 12:17AM Last Post by FrankInFlorida
	GERD linked to atrial fibrillation by Dean	3,684	9	05/30/2018 08:03AM Last Post by DavrosT
	Lumbrokinase for Clot Risk Prevention by Jackie	3,753	4	09/03/2018 05:34PM Last Post by Lindy
	Three questions About Taking Pradaxa Before an Ablation by Sam	1,296	2	05/10/2018 03:49AM Last Post by Carey
	whats up with the loose stools? by gleeloyd	1,449	6	08/15/2018 01:09PM Last Post by Jackie
	Kardia and Pacemaker by JustMeToo	2,182	4	05/08/2018 04:26PM Last Post by Elizabeth
	Marijuana and Afib - Does it Help or Hurt? by tvanslooten	4,220	9	07/24/2019 02:26AM Last Post by JayWest
	AF only in wee hours of the morning by joey1974	2,319	17	05/10/2018 02:21PM Last Post by JoyWin
	Advice wanted on Bordeaux Ablation. by Sam	1,644	5	05/17/2018 02:56PM Last Post by Sam
	Your experiences with "Pills in Pocket"? by FrankInFlorida	3,150	36	05/21/2018 05:45PM Last Post by vanlith
	REVERSAL AGENT FOR ELIQUIS APPROVED BY FDA by JustMeToo	1,912	7	05/06/2018 12:40AM Last Post by JustMeToo
	Crazy question by traceyf45	1,374	3	05/05/2018 01:56AM Last Post by Carey
	Washed out feeling by traceyf45	1,440	5	05/05/2018 04:30PM Last Post by Jackie
	New to Afib - question if can ease off Metoprolol - Flecainide by FrankInFlorida	2,227	19	05/13/2018 12:37AM Last Post by FrankInFlorida
	PM Problems by Sam	1,246	1	05/04/2018 03:50PM Last Post by Sam
	AFib Study - Orlando and The Villages by PamK	1,247	1	05/04/2018 02:04PM Last Post by PamK
	Colonoscopy and Flecainide by Michael777	2,032	4	05/04/2018 02:38PM Last Post by Michael777
	LAA by Elizabeth	1,570	7	05/06/2018 02:50AM Last Post by Joe
	What to do when Metoprolol fails to lower your heart rate? by JakeL	2,356	15	06/26/2018 06:19PM Last Post by alxndr01
	4months running Natale update by tsco	1,689	4	05/05/2018 01:27AM Last Post by tsco
	labored breathing or difficult breathing by SteveDaley	1,494	4	05/03/2018 02:35AM Last Post by Joe
	‘RF Balloon Ablation’ now being trialled. by mwcf	2,028	28	05/03/2018 01:48PM Last Post by Carey
	Atenolol withdrawal by traceyf45	4,218	8	05/02/2018 02:10AM Last Post by Carey
	How efficient is ablation on vagal afib? Any first hand experience? by kong2018	1,714	3	05/01/2018 09:40AM Last Post by mwcf
	For GERD afibbers – teaspoon of baking soda daily? by Dean	2,112	5	04/28/2018 04:45PM Last Post by Sam
	Average length of an Afib episode by Lenlec	3,484	29	04/30/2018 07:44AM Last Post by mwcf
	upper to mid stomach discomfort and anxiety feeling by SteveDaley	1,550	4	04/27/2018 05:31AM Last Post by CindyH
	4 months running by tsco	1,787	8	04/29/2018 10:28AM Last Post by mwcf
	Strategy for flecainide dosage reduction by kbog	1,927	22	04/28/2018 11:49PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	AF associated tachycardia by mwcf	1,887	21	04/28/2018 11:51PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	New To A Fib; General Quesions by houndym	1,833	9	05/23/2018 08:10PM Last Post by Stella
	Would Kaiser refer to Dr Natalel? by kong2018	1,519	4	05/06/2018 07:45AM Last Post by SueChef
	What if TEE reveals a blood clot? by Sam	1,527	8	04/25/2018 09:33AM Last Post by Sam
	lucky to convert without taking drugs? by Joe	1,725	6	05/10/2018 12:00AM Last Post by Joe
	Recurring a fib? by Bertanana	1,427	3	04/28/2018 04:26PM Last Post by Billyjeans
	Another potential problem with starting Eliquis by lds001	1,569	4	04/25/2018 02:09AM Last Post by libby
	AF returns by wolfpack	2,726	31	07/19/2018 01:15AM Last Post by wolfpack
	Eliquis and news from my Zio Patch by lds001	2,416	14	04/25/2018 03:37PM Last Post by wolfpack
	AFib fainting in a.m. hours--my own answer by dcadwallader	1,745	6	04/24/2018 03:37PM Last Post by dcadwallader
	fast heartbeat by Elizabeth	2,914	36	05/03/2018 02:26AM Last Post by Elizabeth
	Interesting episode conversion experience by GeorgeN	2,289	13	04/22/2018 09:33AM Last Post by mwcf
	no response on supplements by Linda55	1,753	7	06/26/2018 06:24PM Last Post by alxndr01
	Eliquis side effects by libby	4,378	29	05/10/2018 07:16PM Last Post by Jackie
	Taurine - reminder and update by Jackie	3,035	5	04/24/2018 05:26AM Last Post by ln108
	203 afib episodes (and still counting) by Pompon	2,028	17	05/19/2018 12:14PM Last Post by Pompon
	Post Ablation-Multaq-Weird Mouth Thing by Victoria	1,510	5	04/20/2018 05:25PM Last Post by Victoria
	pyrroloquinoline quinone by lkwetter	1,531	4	04/20/2018 10:27AM Last Post by Joe
	B3 by JoyWin	1,600	3	04/18/2018 11:52PM Last Post by Carey
	Cbd oil by Kathy4478	2,392	6	06/05/2018 07:04PM Last Post by blazerwill
	Another nail in the coffin of the caffeine myth by Carey	2,057	20	04/24/2018 03:35PM Last Post by dcadwallader
	How much ginger is too much? by Ritva	1,628	2	04/16/2018 07:48PM Last Post by GeorgeN
	Should I start taking Flecainide daily? by Sam	1,700	7	04/26/2018 06:43PM Last Post by kbog
	Posting images on the forum by Carey	1,389	2	04/15/2018 10:26PM Last Post by Shannon
	supplements by Linda55	1,452	2	05/05/2018 07:12PM Last Post by alxndr01
	Started On Ticosyn by rocketritch	1,805	21	07/16/2018 06:46PM Last Post by rocketritch
	Taking Supplements to Bordeaux by Sam	1,447	3	04/14/2018 04:06PM Last Post by ggheld
	Ectopics and Afib by mwcf	1,954	12	04/16/2018 08:35PM Last Post by Fibrillator
	Navigation systems - magnetic and robotic by mwcf	1,607	3	04/17/2018 08:21AM Last Post by mwcf
	Short Bursts of Radiation for AF by afibbers	1,562	6	04/13/2018 11:22PM Last Post by Gill
	Daily Digest by lds001	1,335	3	04/13/2018 12:04AM Last Post by lds001
	Flecainide PiP posture until conversion to NSR. by mwcf	1,686	9	04/21/2018 08:49AM Last Post by The Anti-Fib
	Long story.. advice would be greatly appreciated by Billyjeans	3,408	32	04/15/2018 08:11AM Last Post by mwcf
	COX IV Maze...my diary...my story by tiggwigg	1,937	21	10/12/2018 09:00AM Last Post by tiggwigg
	New to forum. Day one postop by Moonshadow60	1,683	9	04/13/2018 02:42AM Last Post by CindyH
	Probiotics and Afib by Catherine	2,880	16	04/14/2018 06:47PM Last Post by Catherine
	V-8 low sodium juice by Catherine	1,901	17	04/11/2018 10:43PM Last Post by Catherine
	Long working week 'may increase risk of AF by afibbers	1,444	1	04/09/2018 02:53AM Last Post by afibbers
	kardiaband by lizzie	1,688	7	07/23/2018 02:20AM Last Post by poppypete
	Any one takes fluvoxamine with xarelto or pradaxa? by kong2018	1,447	4	04/08/2018 09:45PM Last Post by Jackie
	LAA by Elizabeth	1,749	22	06/26/2018 06:42PM Last Post by alxndr01
	Rat posion by Elizabeth	1,701	7	05/12/2018 07:35PM Last Post by Elizabeth
	Due Diligence by BeachBill	1,698	5	04/13/2018 06:55PM Last Post by BeachBill
	Afib with a pulse of 89? by lds001	2,191	12	04/06/2018 10:24PM Last Post by Carey
	Flecainide by Jennywren	1,918	14	04/06/2018 01:00AM Last Post by tsco
	Safety of caffeine, alcohol and Stimm treatments after having an ablation by tobherd	2,151	18	04/06/2018 04:33AM Last Post by Carey
	What's the longest NSR after Dr Natale's ablation you've ever heard/known about? by kong2018	1,741	10	04/04/2018 02:44PM Last Post by wolfpack
	Ablation this Friday with Dr. Natale by Victoria	1,666	10	05/23/2018 08:35PM Last Post by Didi
	A-Fib and OTC "stuff" for aches, pains, colds & coughs by SueChef	1,568	3	04/03/2018 07:56AM Last Post by SueChef
	Cardioversion Scheduled by rocketritch	1,867	26	04/12/2018 04:23PM Last Post by rocketritch
	During vagal mediated afib, should I take beta blocker to lower heart rate? by kong2018	2,013	18	04/04/2018 01:21PM Last Post by JoyWin
	Losing hope and finding alternative. by kong2018	2,135	22	04/08/2018 03:12PM Last Post by tsco
	Ribose - reminder of importance by Jackie	2,618	15	05/05/2018 07:28PM Last Post by alxndr01
	Process for contacting out of state Dr. (Dr Natale) by rocketritch	1,663	10	04/04/2018 05:59AM Last Post by rocketritch
	Just got my sixth episode, should it be ablation time? by kong2018	1,791	9	04/03/2018 03:37PM Last Post by Ken
	Why do I experience.... by Catherine	1,565	7	04/04/2018 06:15PM Last Post by Carey
	afib and myocardial bridge by petras52	1,327	3	03/30/2018 06:15PM Last Post by Carey
	Propafenone Withdrawl by GregB	3,950	6	03/31/2018 12:39PM Last Post by wolfpack
	thyroid lab results by anneh	1,666	4	03/30/2018 04:12PM Last Post by Jackie
	Linq monitor removal? by ghbyram	4,108	5	03/21/2019 09:58PM Last Post by ghbyram
	Natale insurance. location and availability by DavidK	1,778	4	03/30/2018 11:55PM Last Post by Carey
	new to group - ?s re afib meds/supps by Madeline	1,956	11	11/29/2018 11:05PM Last Post by garret
	Naturally stop or reverse progression of permanent AFib by Enfibber	3,536	34	04/13/2018 04:26AM Last Post by JoyWin
	My cardiologist thinks I go to the ER too much. by Shiny Sleeves	4,073	12	04/03/2018 07:26AM Last Post by The Anti-Fib
	Unexpected replies from Prof Schilling & Bordeaux by Sam	1,941	12	03/31/2018 05:45AM Last Post by Barry G.
	Watchman device insurance approval by gmperf	1,538	5	05/12/2018 08:38PM Last Post by alxndr01
	Cost of Ablation with Dr Sabine Ernst by Sam	1,997	5	11/17/2018 05:14PM Last Post by emv54
	Ablate or Wait? by CindyH	1,699	9	04/17/2018 04:39AM Last Post by CindyH