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Saw Dr. Natale Yesterday

by Randy
1,662 13 12/09/2013 12:14AM
Last Post by Randy

Dennis is out of surgery and on the mend!

by Shannon
1,393 4 12/06/2013 05:34AM
Last Post by Shannon

Newbie with AFIB

by smackman
2,300 27 12/06/2013 01:44PM
Last Post by Randy

Potassium Bicarbonate better than Potassium Gluconate for Afib?

by Sam
2,079 20 12/13/2013 07:43PM
Last Post by Jackie

vagally-mediated afib and beta-blokers

by Enrique
1,901 7 12/03/2013 08:41PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

December 2013/ January 2014 issue of International Health News

by Hans Larsen
1,327 1 12/01/2013 06:31PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Passing of my husband...

by tobherd
1,874 28 12/06/2013 04:21AM
Last Post by tobherd

Part 2 Brain Health of the Flecainide Alert post

by Jackie
1,439 3 12/01/2013 04:12PM
Last Post by Jackie

Pill in pocket strategy for lone vagal afib?

by Iatrogenia
1,901 14 12/04/2013 06:17PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

A Fib Journal

by Shapshfter
1,581 8 12/11/2013 05:32PM
Last Post by Shapshfter

It's back, so I'm back...

by cosmicherb
1,582 11 12/09/2013 12:27AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

December 2013/January 2014 Issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
1,346 2 11/28/2013 06:53PM
Last Post by McHale

Magnesium Hydroxide Q

by mwcf
1,659 13 12/01/2013 02:01AM
Last Post by lmann

Questions for EP

by roberts
1,568 5 12/06/2013 05:53AM
Last Post by Adrian

DR Ernst (UK)

by PhilS
1,531 14 12/09/2013 06:07PM
Last Post by PhilS

AF may have saved my life!

by DennisC
1,478 8 11/27/2013 07:36PM
Last Post by McHale

review of LAA occlusion devices

by researcher
1,295 3 11/28/2013 03:30AM
Last Post by Shannon

Europe AF Scientific Programme yesterday

by Gill
2,056 15 11/30/2013 11:09PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Looking for EP in San Francisco area

by lake
1,545 8 11/27/2013 02:44AM
Last Post by Tom B

Cold feet in the morning

by Louise
5,032 25 06/26/2018 10:44AM
Last Post by akshayv

New, promising blood thinner drug

by Anonymous User
1,616 12 11/26/2013 07:29PM
Last Post by Tom B

AF burden rate and anticoagulation questions

by Allan
1,430 4 02/13/2014 08:45PM
Last Post by Allan

Looking for EP in the DC area

by Diane98683
1,248 4 11/29/2013 01:30AM
Last Post by Nancy

What happened last week...

by LanDancer
1,418 6 11/25/2013 07:39PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Recently diagnosed - have questions

by lake
1,864 20 11/28/2013 03:18AM
Last Post by Shannon

NO MORE A FIB

by Anonymous User
2,804 23 12/01/2013 03:30PM
Last Post by Louise

Metoprolol

by joey1974
1,606 12 11/23/2013 02:56AM
Last Post by joey1974

Can explain please about Mg types citrat/chelat/glycinat/gluconat?

by CatalinRo
1,290 3 11/20/2013 11:38PM
Last Post by Jackie

Bordeaux view on Nutrition/thyroid/adrenal links to AF (possibly Shannon knows?)?)

by gallach
1,472 5 11/26/2013 06:39AM
Last Post by gallach

Natale consult today

by chrisdodt
1,727 25 11/25/2013 01:48AM
Last Post by McHale

Too much magnesium

by Josiah
1,473 6 11/20/2013 11:49PM
Last Post by Jackie

Question for George or Jackie

by joey1974
1,299 6 11/20/2013 02:02AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Stroke Recovery

by Lon
1,431 6 11/18/2013 12:20AM
Last Post by Lon

Success Stories

by Josiah
1,863 8 11/24/2013 08:12PM
Last Post by Jackie

Brominated vegetable oil

by joey1974
1,309 2 11/17/2013 09:14PM
Last Post by Jackie

supplements

by joey1974
1,544 18 11/22/2013 11:25PM
Last Post by Murray L

Service interruption

by Hans Larsen
1,322 3 11/24/2013 07:57PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

EFT for stress and anxiety that comes with Afib

by Jackie
3,455 6 11/15/2013 03:42PM
Last Post by Kittymama

Magnesium and Slow Heart Rate

by Randy
2,916 10 11/12/2013 06:28PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

within one year

by StephenL
1,415 6 11/15/2013 06:44PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

SKEEPER for Android Phones?

by Murray L
1,215 1 11/11/2013 03:47AM
Last Post by Murray L

Recently moved to Seattle

by wwoofbum
1,369 1 11/10/2013 09:51PM
Last Post by wwoofbum

Changes afoot for Dr. Natale and Al Sabah Arrhythmia Institute in New York City

by Shannon
1,626 17 11/22/2013 11:01PM
Last Post by Shannon

Canadian gov't on nattokinase Nov. 2012: Unproven

by Iatrogenia
2,023 19 11/23/2013 09:10PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Taurine

by joey1974
1,612 8 11/12/2013 04:57PM
Last Post by Shannon

CardioRhythm for PACs/PVCs ???

by Jackie
1,525 6 11/11/2013 02:53PM
Last Post by Cathy B

free AliveCor heart monitor

by gleeloyd
1,400 8 12/04/2013 02:46PM
Last Post by Louise

Am I being too Proactive?

by cynthia annis
1,173 1 11/08/2013 04:22PM
Last Post by cynthia annis

Can one take too much nattokinase

by Lynn
3,573 8 11/10/2013 12:45AM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

Cacium Question for Geroge N

by DSENNET
1,618 11 11/09/2013 04:52AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

multi-mineral supplement without calcium

by Windstar
1,921 6 11/12/2013 05:05PM
Last Post by Windstar

Rhythmatrol?

by joey1974
2,354 1 11/05/2013 10:47PM
Last Post by joey1974

Aspirin

by JAYHAWK
2,113 19 12/03/2013 04:57PM
Last Post by JAYHAWK

Tapering Off Metoprolol Tartrate

by Kittymama
13,357 8 11/24/2013 03:43AM
Last Post by RonB

So my Doctor was right?

by joey1974
1,757 17 11/06/2013 06:41AM
Last Post by Shannon

Pradaxa dosing at end of DST

by StephenL
1,304 3 11/04/2013 08:10PM
Last Post by StephenL

Flu Shot as afib trigger

by axiomtherapy
1,215 3 11/03/2013 03:49PM
Last Post by axiomtherapy

November 2013 issue of International Health News

by Hans Larsen
1,199 2 11/01/2013 10:34PM
Last Post by afhound99

Jackie Can You "Check Ride" My Plan?

by Randy
1,427 4 11/04/2013 01:53PM
Last Post by Jackie

k?

by joey1974
1,433 13 11/03/2013 06:34PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

Shannon could you offer me some info?

by joey1974
1,529 16 11/04/2013 05:56AM
Last Post by Shannon

2013 Venice arrhythmia symposium

by researcher
1,355 11 11/04/2013 05:54PM
Last Post by Shannon

need some advice

by joey1974
1,577 17 11/03/2013 04:32PM
Last Post by afhound99

10th anniversary

by Jim Weideman
1,601 12 11/01/2013 01:52PM
Last Post by McHale

Questions re: electrolyte replacement

by Kittymama
1,451 6 11/04/2013 11:10PM
Last Post by Kittymama

Afib Seminar in Dallas

by Hans Larsen
1,354 2 10/31/2013 03:00AM
Last Post by tobherd

epinephrin question plus nattokinase question

by anneh
1,325 1 10/28/2013 12:05AM
Last Post by anneh

Vagal Afib Gone Wild

by Randy
1,623 7 10/30/2013 09:44PM
Last Post by Randy

stroke

by Lon
1,793 14 11/10/2013 04:46AM
Last Post by Kakora

Nattokinase and Ibuprofen

by Louise
3,064 2 10/27/2013 06:24PM
Last Post by Shannon

Strange Heart Beats

by Tom in Hawaii
1,446 7 10/27/2013 05:14PM
Last Post by Shannon

Ablation with Dr. Marcus Wharton in Charleston, SC

by Jean
1,885 10 09/07/2018 05:51PM
Last Post by Trish

Merrill's Motto for this Millenium

by Anonymous User
1,548 12 10/24/2013 09:45PM
Last Post by Gill

Can Nattokinase reduce the ablation scars?

by RonB
3,167 22 10/28/2013 12:07AM
Last Post by Tom B

Just out from second Lariat follow up TEE

by Shannon
1,702 18 11/08/2013 10:13PM
Last Post by Cindy O

LAF at 32 - 'the strategy' combined with medication?

by gallach
2,012 21 10/24/2013 08:25PM
Last Post by gallach

High CRP after an ablation - is that to be expected?

by tobherd
1,407 9 10/26/2013 07:28PM
Last Post by tobherd

For SHANNON

by Poppino
1,332 2 10/19/2013 03:58PM
Last Post by Shannon

Ablation guaranteed for Life?

by Louise
1,654 14 04/18/2014 02:41PM
Last Post by Louise

Anti-coagulation after a PVI ablation?

by Tom B
1,492 8 10/21/2013 08:23PM
Last Post by tobherd

Ablation for SVT - is it right atrium only?

by Gill
1,219 3 10/18/2013 02:28PM
Last Post by Gill

Ablation scheduled for Nov. 21 in Charlotte

by LanDancer
1,502 7 10/20/2013 02:03PM
Last Post by Louise

Cardioversion by Freight Train

by Randy
1,427 7 10/26/2013 12:33AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Crying on the Afibbers shoulder

by Poppino
1,645 11 10/23/2013 03:34AM
Last Post by tobherd

Bruits sounds

by Jackie
1,178 3 10/17/2013 03:58PM
Last Post by Randall

Cold and allergy meds - reminder for afibbers

by Jackie
1,067 3 10/23/2013 02:06AM
Last Post by dwightsbride

I finally converted after 5 hours

by Poppino
1,422 5 10/21/2013 02:47PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

14 months post ablation - Back In Afib

by Poppino
1,505 18 10/18/2013 06:32PM
Last Post by McHale

Sometimes everything seems to converge

by Anonymous User
1,016 2 10/16/2013 11:51AM
Last Post by lmann

Is anyone on Eliquis?

by llois36
1,311 7 10/18/2013 01:50AM
Last Post by llois36

Oh Jackie! Flecainide, now warfarin, interactions, help!

by Gay McWhinnie
1,569 7 10/20/2013 02:11PM
Last Post by Jackie

Amalgam, Mercury, Root Canal connection to afib

by RonB
1,471 5 10/16/2013 02:39PM
Last Post by Jackie

Questions on Waller Water/Magnesium bicarbonate

by John21
1,326 9 10/17/2013 01:31PM
Last Post by Jackie

Celtic vs Himalayan Salt

by Windstar
2,395 7 10/17/2013 05:35PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

Is an irregular heartbeat alway afib?

by Louise
1,496 5 10/16/2013 02:30PM
Last Post by Louise

Ablation gone wrong

by Jackie
1,683 20 10/26/2013 09:33PM
Last Post by John S

Interesting trigger - "Ice cream headache"

by Diane98683
1,293 6 10/14/2013 04:41PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

follow up on hospital stay, drug reaction, EP, etc.

by petunia
1,196 2 10/13/2013 07:51PM
Last Post by afhound99

After your 1st afib attack do you think a psychologist / psychiatrist would have helped you?

by Dean
1,748 16 10/20/2013 03:32AM
Last Post by lisa s

Ablation in UK vs Bordeaux?

by mwcf
1,641 10 10/22/2013 08:00AM
Last Post by Murray L

Afib is getting worse again.

by montos
1,537 7 10/18/2013 04:25AM
Last Post by chrisdodt

Magnesium Intolerance

by Kittymama
1,550 7 11/25/2013 11:14PM
Last Post by Shapshfter

New to the Forum

by LarryB
1,357 2 10/11/2013 07:51PM
Last Post by Shannon

Does having LAF predispose us to other future diseases?

by Dean
1,841 17 10/14/2013 06:40PM
Last Post by researcher

Two year post ablation + European Af Conference

by janpat
1,641 11 10/13/2013 11:21AM
Last Post by Mikej

PT INR Testing?

by Mary
1,287 3 10/13/2013 12:38PM
Last Post by Mary

Request a test

by John21
1,563 14 10/13/2013 06:34PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Stopping Afib without access to PIP

by Kittymama
1,277 3 10/10/2013 02:58AM
Last Post by Kittymama

An antidote would be more reassuring

by StephenL
1,558 10 10/13/2013 07:02PM
Last Post by Murray L

Self Converting After 3 Weeks

by Nancy
1,720 13 10/11/2013 08:49PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Feeling Woozy on Metoprolol

by Kittymama
1,516 7 10/11/2013 06:40PM
Last Post by LarryB

New to this Forum

by Kittymama
1,480 10 11/23/2013 05:22AM
Last Post by Kittymama

Nattokinase vs. Warfarin, etc.

by Louise
1,864 13 10/14/2013 05:00PM
Last Post by Louise

EP in the Boston Area?

by axiomtherapy
1,369 3 10/09/2013 03:48PM
Last Post by axiomtherapy

This Board and My New Book

by DavidPrice
1,491 9 10/08/2013 10:20PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

The Taurine powder, Jackie

by Anonymous User
1,198 3 10/09/2013 04:39PM
Last Post by Theresau

Great Improvement At Last!

by Theresau
1,805 15 10/19/2013 06:16PM
Last Post by Theresau

How Much Epsom Salts In a Foot Bath?

by Sam
1,537 4 10/04/2013 07:54PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Exercising in Afib

by Nancy
1,339 1 10/04/2013 06:32AM
Last Post by Nancy

Magnesium & Arrhythmia Abstracts - finally!

by Jackie
1,338 4 11/03/2013 03:53PM
Last Post by Louise

How Do You End an Afib Episode?

by Sam
2,206 20 10/15/2013 09:08AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Dr. Gursoy -- Naples, FL -- Board Certified E/P

by LarryG
1,586 9 10/09/2013 04:15PM
Last Post by JAYHAWK

stroke risk

by lisa mac
1,530 4 10/02/2013 10:22PM
Last Post by StephenL

long-standing persistent/permanent af in bc (canada)

by bach
1,860 19 10/08/2013 02:41PM
Last Post by Shannon

11 mos post-ablation - report

by gehauser
1,461 4 09/30/2013 06:01PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

October 2013 issue of International Health News

by Hans Larsen
1,280 1 09/29/2013 06:00PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Bad news for IV delivery of nutrients

by Jackie
1,269 5 10/01/2013 12:47AM
Last Post by LarryG

Eat to Live / China Study

by DSENNET
1,884 27 10/06/2013 02:37AM
Last Post by Samuel1941

October/November 2013 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
1,422 4 09/28/2013 05:41PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

anaesthetic and atril fib.

by siri
1,349 8 09/27/2013 11:19PM
Last Post by LarryG

Survey Again: LA Size and Ejection Fraction at Ablation?

by Murray L
1,370 7 09/28/2013 02:53PM
Last Post by Murray L

elevation changes and solar plexis

by Ralph
1,473 5 09/27/2013 03:13PM
Last Post by Jackie

A point to ponder about l-carnitine

by Janet
1,677 12 09/27/2013 08:20PM
Last Post by Jackie

Good News from San Francisco

by Shannon
2,002 22 09/30/2013 12:46PM
Last Post by Gill

discerning vagal/adren LAF

by wifeofcyclist
1,527 20 10/02/2013 08:13PM
Last Post by wifeofcyclist

How can you be sure that the EP you have chosen will actually do the ablation?

by andey
1,364 14 09/30/2013 06:42PM
Last Post by andey

SSRIs

by StephenL
1,465 10 09/28/2013 07:21PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

Just got back from my ablation redo

by Tom B
1,643 9 09/29/2013 02:18PM
Last Post by mailman52

Brownstein: Beer good for heart

by Jackie
1,312 5 09/22/2013 10:48PM
Last Post by Jackie

Left Atrial Thrombus Despite Anticoagulation: The Importance Of Homocysteine

by Jackie
1,833 16 09/23/2013 11:23PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Can't lie down

by John21
1,767 17 09/27/2013 07:19PM
Last Post by RonB

TEE Showed a Blood Clot in my Heart

by Nancy
2,045 13 07/19/2018 04:57AM
Last Post by akshayv

4 months post ablation -feeling good

by Heather
1,473 7 09/28/2013 07:27PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Lone Atrial Fibrillation

by gary
1,426 7 10/02/2013 02:33AM
Last Post by gary

Cardioversion. Electric or Drug - Which is better?

by Nancy
1,291 7 09/26/2013 05:48PM
Last Post by Murray L

PAC's, PVC's

by Kakora
1,342 3 09/26/2013 05:59PM
Last Post by Murray L

Amiodarone, Tikosyn, Sotalol, Inderal

by Nancy
1,230 4 09/26/2013 05:53PM
Last Post by Murray L

Cardioversion - end of self terminating Afib?

by Nancy
1,244 2 10/02/2013 06:17AM
Last Post by kolasal

some advice please

by maka12
1,254 6 09/27/2013 05:32PM
Last Post by Jackie

Is this typical after an ablation?

by tobherd
1,614 12 09/30/2013 03:27AM
Last Post by McHale

Benefits of alternative routes

by Ralph
1,683 10 09/19/2013 05:03PM
Last Post by Jackie

Definitions

by Louise
1,617 7 09/21/2013 02:26PM
Last Post by Louise

Taurine - reminders of importance

by Jackie
1,659 9 09/27/2013 03:31PM
Last Post by Jackie

My new normal, meds, continuous afib, drugs, invasive procedures, etc.

by petunia
1,620 7 09/19/2013 02:41AM
Last Post by petunia

Lipoprotein (a) risk

by RonB
1,838 8 09/18/2013 05:56PM
Last Post by Jackie

The afibbers.com database

by Hans Larsen
1,399 3 09/19/2013 05:12PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

rarely mention of anticoagulants

by Kakora
1,468 7 09/21/2013 09:08PM
Last Post by Murray L

Hives are back. Lovenox? Wafarin?

by Nancy
1,741 14 09/23/2013 06:27PM
Last Post by researcher

Phytates and magnesium absorption

by Hans Larsen
1,436 4 09/16/2013 01:12AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Follow-up to recent reports from DECAAF trials as reported by 'Dr. John'

by Shannon
1,391 5 09/17/2013 03:43AM
Last Post by Shannon

If you are on this drug dronedarone beware

by Janet
1,548 7 09/14/2013 08:40PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

Xarelto and aspirin

by Kakora
1,419 4 09/18/2013 11:22PM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

Motherwort

by bobrt1
1,503 6 10/04/2013 01:22PM
Last Post by Sam

Useful site

by StephenL
1,379 1 09/12/2013 06:32PM
Last Post by StephenL

Need Some Good Advice

by Randall
2,026 23 09/21/2013 09:19PM
Last Post by Murray L

For Phil re U.K. Ablation

by Sam
1,512 9 09/12/2013 12:53PM
Last Post by PhilS

50% odds of success is not good enough for me......

by Chuck Connors
1,877 24 09/15/2013 07:09PM
Last Post by Murray L

when to have ablation? and dr info

by Kakora
1,737 30 10/28/2013 03:22PM
Last Post by roseannal

MY story--sad smileyrecent diagnosis of PAF; new to this forum (long post)

by Kakora
1,475 10 09/11/2013 10:35PM
Last Post by Chukker

Ever been in afib during minor surgery?

by Nancy
1,447 17 09/13/2013 02:29AM
Last Post by afhound99

ANS nature of AF

by PhilS
1,224 1 09/09/2013 02:06PM
Last Post by PhilS

Stress & magnesium tolerence

by GeorgeN
1,236 6 09/10/2013 07:39PM
Last Post by Jackie

What are the most important supplements to take after an ablation?

by tobherd
1,325 2 09/09/2013 06:07AM
Last Post by Shannon

Ablation Los Angeles, CA

by samhill
1,396 5 09/13/2013 07:02AM
Last Post by Shannon

Natale procedure #4 - The Watchman

by Cindy O
1,560 4 09/10/2013 12:07PM
Last Post by bstevens

I struck out ------ only have 5

by StephenL
1,303 4 09/21/2013 09:22PM
Last Post by Murray L

AFIB and Low Blood Pressure

by Sam
1,451 7 09/12/2013 05:44PM
Last Post by Jackie

Afibber has talent!

by Jackie
1,117 1 09/07/2013 09:04PM
Last Post by Jackie

If clot discovered prior to CV or Ablation

by StephenL
1,374 9 09/08/2013 06:48PM
Last Post by StephenL

Preparing for a cardioversion

by Chuck Connors
1,294 5 09/10/2013 05:00AM
Last Post by Chuck Connors

Groundbreaking ablation study

by Diane98683
1,529 9 09/15/2013 05:06AM
Last Post by Shannon

Home from Natale ablaton

by tobherd
1,358 5 09/07/2013 02:27PM
Last Post by Jackie

Potassium and diarhhea?

by Nancy
1,303 8 09/08/2013 04:33PM
Last Post by Nancy

Alkaline and Acidic Food Charts and Philosophy

by Windstar
2,005 7 09/08/2013 07:22PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

My first 24-hour fib

by Nancy
1,295 7 09/07/2013 09:43PM
Last Post by Nancy

Sparkling Water

by ln108
1,646 5 09/23/2013 01:45PM
Last Post by Jackie

Barb is in her room and still kicking!

by Shannon
1,500 14 09/06/2013 11:42PM
Last Post by Lou Toews

Milk of Magnesia available in UK again

by Gill
1,337 2 09/04/2013 09:41PM
Last Post by Heather

Nalale Ablation this Thursday!

by tobherd
1,755 20 09/05/2013 06:16PM
Last Post by researcher

Yoga

by Louise
1,384 3 09/04/2013 03:40PM
Last Post by Louise

Low Carb Diet helping acid reflux

by GeorgeN
1,726 5 09/03/2013 02:06PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

4700 mg potassium a day? Really?

by Iatrogenia
8,420 8 09/09/2013 02:02AM
Last Post by Iatrogenia

What is causing afib upon arising at night?

by LanDancer
1,706 8 09/11/2013 12:54AM
Last Post by snowshoedude

Mineral-electrolyte supplement from goat milk, 1g potassium in 2 tbsps!

by Iatrogenia
1,611 14 09/03/2013 03:47PM
Last Post by afhound99

I hate hiccups.

by lisa s
1,557 7 09/06/2013 04:23PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Is There a Need to Take Metoprolol with Flecainide for PACs/PVCs?

by Windstar
2,876 8 09/02/2013 03:17AM
Last Post by afhound99

Trouble getting Keto-adapted

by John21
1,572 6 09/02/2013 01:17PM
Last Post by John21

September 2013 issue of International Health News

by Hans Larsen
1,215 1 08/31/2013 05:42PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

3 P's of Afib

by Chuck Connors
1,744 6 08/31/2013 07:48AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Is there a one size fits all answer to a/fib-I dont think so

by Janet
1,458 4 08/30/2013 02:40PM
Last Post by Shannon