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too much potassium?

by lynda
1,269 18 09/03/2012 04:36AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Discomfort after 5-box mini-maze

by BillB
736 5 08/27/2012 10:11PM
Last Post by BillB

anxiety after 3months second ablation

by lynda
691 6 08/28/2012 11:03AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Does getting of a flecainide raise heart rate

by adam harper
901 4 08/28/2012 03:20PM
Last Post by LarryG

How long does high HR last post ablation

by Tom Poppino
782 9 08/29/2012 07:37PM
Last Post by Randy W

Reimbursement for Bordeaux ablation

by Hans Larsen
907 10 09/04/2012 05:56PM
Last Post by Lou Toews

Neil Armstrong dies at 82 after heart surgery

by Tom Poppino
676 5 08/27/2012 12:16AM
Last Post by Murray L

Doctor wants me to stop magnesium supplements

by Windstar
764 11 08/27/2012 06:06PM
Last Post by Windstar

Dr. John Sirak, dual chamber pacemaker

by adam harper
918 2 08/25/2012 06:42PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Flecainide choices

by Alexandra
1,078 17 08/26/2012 07:15PM
Last Post by Alexandra

LAF and H63D gene for hemochromatosis

by Maryann
1,085 7 08/29/2012 03:11AM
Last Post by Adrian

Cannot sleep 3 days post ablation-anesthesia?

by TOM POPPINO
758 5 08/25/2012 04:17AM
Last Post by McHale

Flutter after Ablation

by Don
623 2 08/24/2012 01:04PM
Last Post by BillB

My Day 2 - post ablation report

by Tom Poppino
647 7 08/23/2012 08:28PM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Pradaxa and Rythmonorm to purchase on the net

by Erich
816 1 08/23/2012 11:48AM
Last Post by Erich

How to find an experienced surgeon

by Jay T
945 5 08/26/2012 12:30PM
Last Post by Jay T

Back home from my ablaton

by TOM POPPINO
1,067 20 08/24/2012 11:03PM
Last Post by mailman52

Are chronic A Fibbers happy?

by Don
1,093 10 08/29/2012 07:02PM
Last Post by Murray L

Thank you all for the sweet comments in Shannon's post, my day is Tues at 6 30!

by Tom Poppino
878 14 08/21/2012 02:25AM
Last Post by Adrian

A recommendation those with an upcoming ablation

by Shannon
840 15 08/21/2012 04:02PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Heart rate monitor

by Ralf T.
657 10 08/21/2012 01:36PM
Last Post by Alexandra

TIKOSYN 6 month Update

by Murray L
900 4 08/21/2012 06:05AM
Last Post by Murray L

Link between lone AF and coronary artery disease

by Mark S
683 2 08/19/2012 04:29AM
Last Post by Ian

Cardiac fibrosis and atrial fibrillation

by Hans Larsen
887 1 08/17/2012 08:06PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

changing role of rhythm control medicines

by researcher
1,012 7 08/20/2012 03:43AM
Last Post by lisa s

Potassium Help Needed Please

by Murray L
1,290 14 08/18/2012 04:40PM
Last Post by Shannon,

AF, cardiomyopathy, VT, heart failure messages

by researcher
937 1 08/15/2012 01:59PM
Last Post by researcher

Need help to find afibber article

by Jann Moore
786 3 08/16/2012 01:50AM
Last Post by Jann Moore

AF and dental work question

by anneh
1,352 11 08/26/2012 09:23PM
Last Post by anneh

Very sad news...

by Jackie
917 10 08/17/2012 03:49PM
Last Post by dennis

Nattokinase or aspirin

by colindo
2,143 2 08/15/2012 04:09PM
Last Post by Jackie

Wheat, Potassium and Afib

by TomC
1,467 9 08/17/2012 12:33PM
Last Post by TomC

I'm writing from the Hospital as they introduce me to Amiodarone

by Neil Ahern
788 10 10/13/2012 07:31PM
Last Post by Neil

Nattokinase Question

by Kay
864 9 08/13/2012 03:08AM
Last Post by McHale

Kaiser No. Cal ablations?

by stevie
756 6 08/18/2012 12:46AM
Last Post by stevie

My story

by siri
982 13 08/25/2012 11:03PM
Last Post by siri

My EP has me on 325 aspirin prior to ablation

by Tom Poppino
754 3 08/09/2012 07:33PM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

New Article on antithrombotic therapy

by Anonymous User
629 2 08/09/2012 04:58PM
Last Post by Tom B

LAF triggered by meals in a younger (36) female

by youngafib
742 7 08/11/2012 01:36PM
Last Post by Carol

"RAFT-AF" Research: Randomized Ablation-Based Atrial Fibrillation Rhythm Control Vs. RATE Control Trial in Patients with Heart Failure and High Burden Atrial Fibrillation STUDY

by Murray L
1,275 24 08/16/2012 12:56AM
Last Post by Murray L

WARNING - Phenylephrine

by Hans Larsen
931 5 08/09/2012 02:06AM
Last Post by Dean

Intense Athletic activity and Afib...See link Below

by tibbar
987 3 08/08/2012 04:46PM
Last Post by Mark m

Wolf minimaze - 6 years post

by Russ Ward
776 5 08/08/2012 10:12PM
Last Post by Randy W

Laying on Left Side - why is that a trigger?

by Nancy
1,007 7 08/09/2012 08:49PM
Last Post by Doug L.

Back in the Saddle!

by Shannon
974 15 08/14/2012 02:37AM
Last Post by Shannon

Incidence of afib among vegetarians/vegans

by Carol
735 6 08/22/2012 06:22PM
Last Post by Alexandra

high blood pressure just before afib.

by colindo
1,035 2 08/11/2012 02:18AM
Last Post by Murray L

high pulse

by mbauman
784 7 08/11/2012 06:20PM
Last Post by Murray L

Ablation versus mini Maze/

by Don DePoto
797 7 08/11/2012 02:32AM
Last Post by Murray L

Best Wishes for Shannon tomorrow

by Jackie
985 22 08/07/2012 04:19PM
Last Post by Jann Moore

gold medal with AF

by tj
793 4 08/06/2012 03:38AM
Last Post by lisa s

What's the rush to get an ablation? Holding off for right now.

by Chuck Connors
891 3 08/04/2012 08:54PM
Last Post by Howie

Very hard but quite slow heartbeat

by Mark m
1,079 11 08/12/2012 03:41AM
Last Post by J

meal-induced LAF

by gehauser
1,093 8 08/11/2012 06:57PM
Last Post by Jackie

Prior to Ablation - who feeds the catheters? the EP , nurse?

by Tom Poppino
855 11 08/05/2012 01:25AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Dr John M's Blog

by Alexandra
871 4 08/07/2012 01:56PM
Last Post by researcher

Bronze medal rowing (after ablation?)

by Ritze
677 2 08/03/2012 01:40PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

website StopAfib.org

by Mary
672 3 08/02/2012 08:09PM
Last Post by Paul M

Ivan did you cure your afib.

by colindo
921 1 08/02/2012 10:52AM
Last Post by colindo

Safer approach to cardiac ablation?

by Mike Harris
677 3 08/04/2012 03:33PM
Last Post by Shannons

To go to the ER or not to go, that is the question

by gehauser
914 5 08/04/2012 12:23PM
Last Post by gehauser

Well this is new

by Kay
843 6 08/02/2012 10:21PM
Last Post by Mark m

UK Afibbers

by Paul M
898 7 08/02/2012 10:20PM
Last Post by Jann Moore

Adrenal Fatigue Supplements

by Paul M
897 4 08/20/2012 08:56PM
Last Post by Paul M

damage from cardioversions?

by Mary
652 4 08/04/2012 03:46PM
Last Post by Shannon

best EP's near Chicago (Northern IL)

by Anonymous User
865 9 09/14/2012 03:02PM
Last Post by researcher

Antibiotics and AF?

by Anonymous User
1,227 13 08/04/2012 09:52PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Reducing Flecainide dose

by Julian Parker
1,199 15 08/16/2012 10:01AM
Last Post by McHale

Atrial fib post mitral valve repair

by Gregg arena
774 5 08/01/2012 03:08PM
Last Post by Gregg arena

The root cause of AF: "The Magnesium Factor"

by Anonymous User
1,018 10 08/08/2012 12:55PM
Last Post by Jackie

Rivaroxaban reversal

by Claudia
802 1 07/29/2012 08:18PM
Last Post by Claudia

can WW make your legs itchy?

by colindo
1,055 4 07/31/2012 08:03AM
Last Post by colindo

August/September 2012 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
896 2 08/03/2012 04:08PM
Last Post by McHale

I'VE FOUND THE CURE FOR AF - WOW!!

by Victor
1,235 23 08/08/2012 04:20PM
Last Post by Victor

Nattokinase--any recent evidence for dissolving blood clots?--Jackie?

by Brian J.
1,203 5 08/01/2012 05:11AM
Last Post by Brian J.

Ablation in Leeds UK

by Angela
748 4 08/04/2012 01:04PM
Last Post by Mark m

4 30 AM - my 3rd episode in 4 weeks! lasted 4 minutes

by Tom Poppino
863 11 07/29/2012 05:39PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

TIKOSYN: Length of Efficacy Poll

by Murray L
865 6 07/28/2012 03:18PM
Last Post by Angela

AF medications - Tikosyn not working now

by Mary
1,560 8 08/16/2012 08:53PM
Last Post by Murray L

Ablation result

by Ben
1,086 6 07/30/2012 07:18PM
Last Post by Adrian

Jill?

by Maree
681 2 08/06/2012 11:21AM
Last Post by BillD

Permanent afib, not so bad

by curt r
760 10 08/04/2012 03:32PM
Last Post by Jackie

Faster ablation technique described

by Mike Harris
1,010 11 07/27/2012 11:26PM
Last Post by Dale

Earthing / Grounding Thins The Blood

by Todd
1,068 5 07/29/2012 06:49PM
Last Post by Jackie

AFIB

by sharla
804 5 07/27/2012 05:31PM
Last Post by Murray L

Don't wait for an ablation if you afib now and then....

by Tom B
975 10 07/29/2012 07:47PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

antihistamine

by Lynn Penner
768 6 07/26/2012 02:04AM
Last Post by RalphL

Magnesium not good during afib

by Tom B
862 8 08/20/2012 03:54PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Relation between Afib and COPD

by BillC
912 2 07/22/2012 01:53PM
Last Post by Jackie

Maca-has anyone tried this adaptogen?

by Lynn
1,018 3 07/22/2012 12:08PM
Last Post by christy

more FIRM ablation results

by researcher
1,152 16 07/25/2012 07:46PM
Last Post by Shannon

Sleep Apnoeia

by Alexandra
868 9 07/22/2012 08:46AM
Last Post by McHale

Checking in

by JB
757 2 07/19/2012 04:36PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Help Reading Cardy Meter

by RonB
918 11 08/05/2012 05:01AM
Last Post by Jann Moore

FLECAINIDE

by ALEXANDRA
883 17 10/04/2012 12:19PM
Last Post by Adele

We Need To Help Jill

by Tom Poppino
846 14 07/23/2012 09:26AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Magnesium injections/infusions

by Hans Larsen
870 1 07/18/2012 11:02PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

A small 'control' shaped victory !

by Heather
924 4 07/24/2012 06:51PM
Last Post by Heather

JILL - what has happened with your afib???

by Tom Poppino
1,142 14 07/19/2012 10:57AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

quick update

by Cindy O
1,176 6 07/23/2012 02:44AM
Last Post by Murray L

Pradaxa weighing heavy on my mind

by rosemarie
1,196 6 07/23/2012 03:49AM
Last Post by McHale

How do I get my heart rate down??

by Jill
1,047 7 07/19/2012 08:23PM
Last Post by lisa s

whew! no cardioversion this week

by Tom Poppino
764 6 07/17/2012 11:19PM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Need Help Again! afib last night then flutter took Toporol 50 MG

by Tom Poppino
829 5 07/18/2012 03:04PM
Last Post by Ken

EP reco in LA/Santa Monica (Please not UCLA)

by Linda
761 2 07/17/2012 01:21PM
Last Post by researcher

afib and no conversion yet...should I "wing" it?

by Tom B
850 4 07/17/2012 06:04AM
Last Post by Murray L

Mom very fatigued since going on Metoprolol and then doubling dosage

by DrewK
1,123 6 07/24/2012 03:04AM
Last Post by Murray L

7 years coming up

by Denver Fox
864 10 07/20/2012 12:04AM
Last Post by Aldona

Exatest results - advice please

by Phyllis
852 13 07/19/2012 03:18AM
Last Post by Phyllis

Update: It's Been Over a Year Since My Last Episode.

by Derek
720 4 07/20/2012 07:10AM
Last Post by Derek

Afib post hip replacement, first post

by Betsey
1,055 5 07/15/2012 10:16AM
Last Post by Gill

Just what I was afraid of!

by Jill
1,278 19 07/17/2012 02:45PM
Last Post by Doreen

Episode Duration - how can the source effect duration??

by Tom Pppino
776 8 07/14/2012 08:47PM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Guys need some advice - Post Ablation.

by Mike V
729 4 07/15/2012 08:54PM
Last Post by Mike V

My Posts Created a "Stir" - please read my UPDATE

by Tom Poppino
849 18 07/14/2012 04:55PM
Last Post by Jill

Husband had heart attack on Friday, now in afib - help

by tobherd
1,099 9 07/19/2012 05:39PM
Last Post by Alexandra

discussion about cryo balloon ablation

by researcher
965 8 07/21/2012 03:32PM
Last Post by McHale

Dizziness & Headaches – Has anyone experienced similar problems?

by Bart
865 8 07/20/2012 04:53AM
Last Post by Bart

Trying Propafenone full time?

by Jill
1,122 14 08/24/2012 06:11AM
Last Post by Sue C.

What I learned about AF

by BryanPerret
894 3 07/16/2012 03:52AM
Last Post by Murray L

breakthrough events

by Larry B
673 2 07/09/2012 07:01PM
Last Post by Jackie

Bolouke

by lisa s
1,011 2 07/08/2012 01:41PM
Last Post by Jackie

blood thinners for LAF + MVP

by anneh
1,102 7 07/09/2012 07:04PM
Last Post by Jackie

3 months post Bordeaux ablation thumbs up

by Adrian
1,161 7 07/18/2012 04:58AM
Last Post by Aldona

EP suggestions for Michigan

by jimangie1973
955 5 07/13/2012 03:32AM
Last Post by McHale

My AFib Story

by steve Daley
727 2 07/06/2012 10:12PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

by Allen
623 2 07/06/2012 04:28PM
Last Post by Randy W

First time, PIP trial

by Jill
1,075 11 07/06/2012 09:49PM
Last Post by Jill

Looking for a Cardiologist

by MollyB
785 4 07/09/2012 04:05PM
Last Post by MollyB

Bad Med side effects

by Allen
873 3 07/05/2012 10:21PM
Last Post by lisa s

Question for Murray

by Gill
935 3 07/13/2012 03:11PM
Last Post by Murray L

MAGNESIUM

by BEARD
1,213 6 07/07/2012 08:45AM
Last Post by Murray L

blood thinners for LAF + MVP

by anneh
1,083 1 07/03/2012 05:22PM
Last Post by anneh

Yahaaay

by rosemarie
1,144 7 07/11/2012 05:22PM
Last Post by Lou Toews

TODAY - my 10th and scheduled my 1st

by Tom Poppino
1,124 29 07/11/2012 06:08PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

How many RADS or Exrays is a CT SCAN equal to?

by Tom Poppino
949 4 07/03/2012 11:18AM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Hi its me again

by rosemarie
974 4 07/16/2012 04:01AM
Last Post by Murray L

One year out from Ablation # 4

by Cynthia
769 5 07/04/2012 04:31AM
Last Post by Adrian

How do you know when your in and out of afib

by rlb1957
944 4 07/03/2012 06:01AM
Last Post by Murray L

Bad decision last night

by Tom Poppino
1,172 22 07/14/2012 01:28PM
Last Post by Jackie

Hi Its me again needing some advice

by rosemarie
1,004 11 07/01/2012 05:49PM
Last Post by Shannon

Best course of action - newly diagnosed AF in 25 year old male

by Namor
903 3 06/30/2012 11:34PM
Last Post by Namor

newbie needs advice

by rlb1957
887 7 06/30/2012 10:52PM
Last Post by rlb1957

are supplements safe with flecainide??

by gary
985 6 07/18/2012 04:55PM
Last Post by Jackie

My progress............

by maree
599 2 06/29/2012 01:16PM
Last Post by Jackie

tykosen is it flecainide?

by gary wych
1,080 5 06/30/2012 02:23AM
Last Post by Shannon

Prothrombin Time

by Larry
945 6 08/27/2018 09:04AM
Last Post by robh

9 weeks post ablation Australia

by Belinda
710 6 07/05/2012 12:49AM
Last Post by Aldona

High magnesium dose recommendation

by Ben Saif
757 10 07/05/2012 02:36PM
Last Post by Jackie

copper zinc ratio and afib

by Ben
717 1 06/28/2012 11:57AM
Last Post by Ben

Check up on heart coming up

by Randy W
726 6 06/28/2012 02:48PM
Last Post by Jackie

Just Checking In

by Rich Geffert
808 2 06/27/2012 05:10PM
Last Post by Lou Toews

Nice discussion about merits and demerits of hybrid procedure

by researcher
1,114 16 07/01/2012 06:27PM
Last Post by Shannon

Hans. Sorry - senior moment

by Gay McWhinnie
692 1 06/27/2012 07:31AM
Last Post by Gay McWhinnie

Pradaxa

by Nel Weaver
617 6 06/28/2012 02:46AM
Last Post by Nel

Study of Depression in Women and risk of AF

by researcher
978 2 06/28/2012 04:06PM
Last Post by Jackie

To Ablate or To Wait ?

by TigerHeart
1,185 12 06/30/2012 04:49PM
Last Post by Buster

Interesting Video on Meridian Valley Labs new Hemathix Blood Viscosity test

by Shannon
1,039 4 07/02/2012 12:36PM
Last Post by Jackie

Ph levels

by A Heather
1,095 15 07/03/2012 11:15PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

?Non-detectable AF

by Gay McWhinnie
856 7 06/28/2012 04:18PM
Last Post by Jackie

ectopics and af together? possible?

by gary
943 7 06/26/2012 09:23PM
Last Post by Paul M

Bordeaux Unplugged

by Steve
1,012 20 07/07/2012 12:46PM
Last Post by Steve

afib post ablation/successful ablation?

by lynda
760 4 06/28/2012 01:22PM
Last Post by Chukker

Chest Discomfort after a fib attack

by steve Daley
829 8 06/25/2012 11:13AM
Last Post by steve Daley

Bisoprolol

by Ronny
796 4 06/25/2012 07:18PM
Last Post by Heather

atrial runs

by lynda
820 6 06/22/2012 06:03PM
Last Post by Jackie

Alum salt crystals

by gary wych
730 2 06/23/2012 01:15AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

I HOPE SOMEDAY..............

by Randy
1,099 21 06/28/2012 03:34PM
Last Post by Jackie

Magnesium Oil

by Paul M
1,320 12 06/30/2012 11:00PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

magnesium/ co q10 can trigger AF?

by gary
935 26 06/25/2012 07:27PM
Last Post by gary

Heat and a fib

by steve Daley
813 6 06/25/2012 01:49PM
Last Post by Ken

FIRE & ICE study by Medtronics; results in 2014

by Chuck Connors
996 2 06/24/2012 05:54PM
Last Post by Shannon

Bisoprolol fumarate 5 mg 

by Ronny
1,486 14 06/22/2012 02:48PM
Last Post by lisa s

getting another opinion......

by Jill
1,251 8 06/26/2012 02:55PM
Last Post by Jill

AF shock

by gary
1,083 14 06/24/2012 09:10PM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Bordeaux

by Steve O
895 11 06/21/2012 02:43AM
Last Post by Adrian

How many trips are typical for long-distance ablation?

by gehauser
962 6 06/20/2012 02:44PM
Last Post by DavidS

My Update.............

by Maree
721 3 06/19/2012 01:02PM
Last Post by Maree

11-12 day afib cycle ?

by Heather
1,335 12 07/19/2012 02:37AM
Last Post by justfibbing

Inflammation is key

by Howiie
796 3 06/20/2012 02:02AM
Last Post by Shannon

Two days post-Natale ablation

by Anonymous User
1,196 19 06/24/2012 12:01AM
Last Post by Shannon

vitamin k2

by Phyllis
833 4 06/17/2012 01:04PM
Last Post by Jackie

JACKIE.............8 DAYS AND COUNTING....yay??

by Maree
840 9 06/20/2012 01:40PM
Last Post by Jackie

Need at St Louis EP rec...........

by Tom Poppino
665 3 06/15/2012 03:28PM
Last Post by cathybuck

My EP Appt yesterday - waste of time and $50.00

by Tom Poppino
659 4 06/18/2012 03:55PM
Last Post by Murray L

Anyone have experience with a good EP in SC or Augusta GA?

by Chukker
797 3 06/15/2012 12:48PM
Last Post by lynda

Current research and studies always greatly appreciated.

by Chuck Connors
983 7 06/16/2012 02:58PM
Last Post by researcher

Can anyone tell me what this is?

by Janet
791 5 06/16/2012 01:58AM
Last Post by anton

AF Triggers

by Chukker
978 12 06/19/2012 07:14PM
Last Post by Norm

Avoiding Wheat Increased My Potassium Levels and Increased Magnesium Tolerance

by TomC
1,218 11 06/14/2012 01:58PM
Last Post by Tom B

New Product I Am Using

by Tom Poppino
827 1 06/12/2012 04:07PM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Cruising Along - 8 months & only 1 episode

by Tom Poppino
740 2 06/20/2012 08:03PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Vit D / Afib article in Life Extension Magazine!

by Tom Poppino
1,010 8 06/20/2012 01:43PM
Last Post by Jackie

Anyone with Afib EVERY day, paroxysmal?

by Jan J.
1,154 14 06/22/2012 09:21PM
Last Post by justfibbing

Resveratrol for stopping afib

by Hans Larsen
1,696 13 09/04/2018 06:29PM
Last Post by whitehaven

rythms after execise

by gary wych
656 3 06/12/2012 09:41AM
Last Post by gary

Anticholinergics as antiarrhythmics in a. fib

by Elizabeth
776 3 06/11/2012 09:40PM
Last Post by Elizabeth

Start with Cardioligist or EP (In Seattle)

by Eric
702 1 06/11/2012 04:58AM
Last Post by Eric

Calcium gluconate as antidote

by Elizabeth
790 8 06/17/2012 02:48AM
Last Post by Elizabeth

Supplements seemed to stop working for me

by gehauser
1,125 11 06/23/2012 09:11PM
Last Post by gehauser