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Sympathetic nervous system

by Lorne
1,021 4 04/21/2012 04:43PM
Last Post by Tom B

Mg supplements increase my BP!

by gehauser
1,147 6 04/21/2012 07:30PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

So far, so good

by Lou Toews
1,201 9 04/22/2012 06:50PM
Last Post by Lou Toews

New Pradaxa Study

by jerrynmn1
1,137 1 04/19/2012 08:31PM
Last Post by jerrynmn1

Histamine Intolerance Connection

by Claire
1,095 10 04/22/2012 04:44PM
Last Post by Claire

Yawning excessively

by DSENNET
2,157 4 04/20/2012 03:38AM
Last Post by lisa s

Cardiologist Appt Today. Comments Welcome

by Mark Robinson
984 1 04/19/2012 12:48PM
Last Post by Mark Robinson

Back in AF after 8 months

by Maria from Australia
1,099 8 04/22/2012 09:39AM
Last Post by steve n.

Average / Median age for an ablation?

by Chuck Connors
1,114 4 04/20/2012 06:45PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

One for the women

by Nancy
1,035 3 04/24/2012 09:27PM
Last Post by Darcy

AF and "Emergency" Dental Work

by lisa s
1,181 4 04/19/2012 04:00AM
Last Post by Valli

What does taking Flecainide do to one's health?

by Windstar
1,967 13 05/02/2012 03:20AM
Last Post by McHale

catheter abalation with one catheter

by karenannian
1,204 13 04/30/2012 04:43PM
Last Post by kareannian

Experiences thus far (newbie) - help appreciated

by gehauser
1,345 14 04/21/2012 05:42PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Postcard from Bordeaux

by Adrian
1,315 2 04/18/2012 01:40AM
Last Post by Valli

Question for Hans on P5P for stroke prevention

by Windstar
1,448 7 04/20/2012 07:16PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Sudden intolerance of magnesium and potassium

by justine
1,487 14 04/19/2012 10:09PM
Last Post by Justine

Pranayama Left and Right nostril breathing....?

by Heather
1,046 2 04/16/2012 11:20PM
Last Post by phyllis

Weekend vs weekday admittance for AF

by researcher
1,005 1 04/16/2012 04:10PM
Last Post by researcher

Celebrating 5 years PVAI anniversary

by Marian from Miami
919 9 04/19/2012 03:06AM
Last Post by Aldona

DHEA - too much triggered my afib Saturday??

by Tom Poppino
1,024 7 04/19/2012 12:09PM
Last Post by TomC

ablation number two

by Lou Toews
1,266 13 04/18/2012 02:44PM
Last Post by Murray L

FEELING MANY, MANY SINUS PAUSES THIS A.M...AWFUL!

by Laurel Harrell
1,437 14 04/24/2012 01:48AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

magnesium and potassium question: PVCs

by phyllis
1,453 3 04/20/2012 12:23PM
Last Post by TomC

Back In NSR!! was it Toprol XL or sex??

by Tom Poppino
1,190 11 04/16/2012 04:45PM
Last Post by steve n.

How long does Cardizem stay in your system?

by Matt
7,463 4 05/05/2012 06:22PM
Last Post by Matt

Is a CT Scan mandatory prior to Ablation? or MRI ?

by Tom Poppino
1,701 11 04/17/2012 11:53AM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Beginning at the beginning to understand why this WW hoopla:

by Anonymous User
1,993 11 04/21/2012 02:33PM
Last Post by Jackie

Lost weight and now meds are in flux

by Kate
1,190 10 04/16/2012 04:30PM
Last Post by Kate

Afib and Varicose Veins treatment

by Windstar
1,048 1 04/14/2012 01:52AM
Last Post by Windstar

Pulmunary issues a trigger

by Nancy
2,133 6 04/16/2012 08:23PM
Last Post by Nancy

Left Atruim Shrank

by McHale
1,401 11 04/14/2012 06:27AM
Last Post by McHale

A Newbie Initial EP Consultation

by Anonymous User
959 2 04/13/2012 04:04PM
Last Post by Lon

Fibrinogen levels and CRP

by alex
1,099 9 04/18/2012 08:01PM
Last Post by Jackie

Cavalier attitude of doctors to bloodthinning drugs??

by Anonymous User
1,061 14 04/24/2012 07:43PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Waller Water and Ideal Afibber pH

by Windstar
1,051 5 04/13/2012 10:04PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

cardiologist interested in holistic approach in Maryland?

by anneh
1,207 5 04/17/2012 09:38PM
Last Post by anneh

Magesium importants continues to be in the current news

by Anonymous User
1,076 6 04/15/2012 03:18PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Why are my Cardiologist figures on stroke risk different from our Board?

by tobherd
1,353 13 04/13/2012 10:13PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Share my experience

by Randy
981 6 06/06/2012 10:35PM
Last Post by Randy W

Silicon Valley Cardiology - Dr. Winkle/Dr.Patrawala

by TigerHeart
1,276 7 04/13/2012 04:06PM
Last Post by Tom B

Is it the low sodium or the l-arginine?

by DSENNET
1,170 3 04/26/2012 11:53AM
Last Post by lynda

Question for those who had Natale ablations

by Tish
1,081 9 04/14/2012 12:26AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Alkaline / acid, cell voltage, WW, AF.

by Anonymous User
1,905 9 04/15/2012 06:23PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Rapid regular rate out of the blue

by Nancy
1,445 15 04/17/2012 01:10AM
Last Post by Nancy

anticoagulant use, CA procedure improvement, robotics

by DickI
1,316 3 04/10/2012 02:42PM
Last Post by researcher

Razor Burn and Cardizem

by Matt
937 3 04/11/2012 09:52PM
Last Post by Matt

Electrophysiology Study too soon?

by Matt
911 4 04/11/2012 10:55PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Waller Water

by bobrt1
1,806 16 04/12/2012 01:43AM
Last Post by Windstar

Wrist/thumb pain

by Robo11
1,219 9 04/15/2012 05:52PM
Last Post by Robo11

Ranolazine

by Mikef
891 2 04/08/2012 09:45PM
Last Post by Mikef

Kidney infection and Afib

by James
1,287 2 04/08/2012 04:50PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

This sucks.

by Nancy
1,165 13 04/13/2012 05:37PM
Last Post by Anonymous User
This topic has been moved.

Silent Inflammation – Risk Marker for Stroke, Heart Attack & Much More

by Jackie
    This topic has been moved.

5 PERFECT MONTHS

by Tom Poppino
1,073 15 04/12/2012 09:43PM
Last Post by Pat

Ribose, fungus, Mesosilver

by Windstar
962 2 04/07/2012 01:08AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Cardizem Side Effect?

by Matt
1,932 6 04/08/2012 10:26PM
Last Post by Valli

Standing up a trigger?!!!

by Nancy
1,194 6 04/06/2012 01:46PM
Last Post by Nancy

Bordeaux ablation

by Adrian macd
1,357 20 04/13/2012 03:21PM
Last Post by Adrian

Another cardioversion for now; ablation can wait....

by Chuck Connors
1,245 5 04/06/2012 06:27AM
Last Post by Murray L

Cryoablation vs. Radio Frequency Ablation

by Chuck Connors
1,233 5 04/16/2012 03:40AM
Last Post by McHale

Does This Make Sense to Anyone?

by Anonymous User
1,117 9 04/08/2012 12:44AM
Last Post by McHale

Waiting 30 Minutes to Check PV Ablations

by Rahmulus
1,205 6 04/06/2012 04:09PM
Last Post by downhearted

Pill in pocket query

by Jim in Oz
1,267 2 04/07/2012 02:50AM
Last Post by Jim in Oz

web site for the newly diagnosed

by DickI
1,389 6 04/08/2012 06:39PM
Last Post by DickI

When to take taurine

by Windstar
1,011 2 04/04/2012 09:00PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

L-Arginine & ectopics & side-effects

by Gay McWhinnie
1,177 7 04/07/2012 02:23PM
Last Post by Jim

Here comes 3rd ablation?

by Janet
1,110 19 04/06/2012 11:55PM
Last Post by Barry G.

Wheat is bad for you?

by Chuck Connors
1,225 4 04/06/2012 03:52AM
Last Post by Windstar

Definition of "aggressive" when it comes to an ablation procedure

by Chuck Connors
1,411 9 04/04/2012 11:37PM
Last Post by Barry G.

From UW to WW with love:

by Anonymous User
3,900 10 04/09/2012 12:15AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Elimination of cardiac arrhythmias using oral taurine with L-arginine

by Anonymous User
1,482 3 04/04/2012 04:38PM
Last Post by Gay McWhinnie

Multaq (dronedarone) survey

by Hans Larsen
983 1 04/04/2012 12:23AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Almost made it

by Jeff D
807 2 04/04/2012 06:29PM
Last Post by Jackie

How safe is PIP flecainide?

by Mark m
1,538 9 04/22/2012 01:21AM
Last Post by Brian59-laf

FAO George re Propantheline

by Mikef
875 3 04/04/2012 05:05AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Need Tips to Shorten Afib Attacks

by Windstar
963 4 04/05/2012 02:06AM
Last Post by Windstar

FAO George: Propantheline starting dose??

by Anonymous User
874 3 04/03/2012 06:39PM
Last Post by Jill

AF morphing into fast beat not flutter

by Anonymous User
917 1 04/03/2012 05:39PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Smoking and atrial fib - some anecdotal musings

by Russ Ward
966 6 04/08/2012 08:54AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

In afib more than out of it lately

by Nancy
1,145 2 04/03/2012 03:34PM
Last Post by Ken

Alkalizing the body

by Barry G.
1,246 10 04/04/2012 06:54PM
Last Post by Jackie

Alkalizing the body

by Barry G.
1,268 7 04/04/2012 07:11PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Afib and sleep apnea; any available studies showing the connection?

by Chuck Connors
1,167 6 04/07/2012 03:27AM
Last Post by McHale

Fish oil vs. DHA

by Windstar
926 2 04/03/2012 06:54PM
Last Post by Jackie

Ablation

by Ian G
1,011 5 04/06/2012 01:49PM
Last Post by Jackie

New forum poster - ongoing a-fib issues

by Donna
1,074 6 04/03/2012 07:01PM
Last Post by Jackie

Energy

by Chuck
1,445 13 04/04/2012 07:01PM
Last Post by Jackie

Back on Tikosyn

by Howie
982 6 05/22/2012 01:24PM
Last Post by Mary

New Person Needs Help Please

by carolyn
898 2 04/02/2012 12:37AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Max Left Atrium Size for Ablation?

by Murray L
1,246 8 04/13/2012 01:35AM
Last Post by McHale

An expanded version of my story

by Anonymous User
1,031 6 04/02/2012 01:44AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

A week of night time troubles

by Gary McLean-Quin
1,440 20 04/02/2012 08:29PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Why does this happen!!?

by Adrian
1,230 2 03/31/2012 04:58PM
Last Post by Barry G.

April 2012 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
1,209 1 03/30/2012 07:32PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

To all you experienced folk, have a question!

by Randy
1,650 11 04/03/2012 07:34PM
Last Post by Paul L

Propantheline

by GeorgeN
1,298 11 03/31/2012 02:16AM
Last Post by E. B.

A Cardymeter for Calcium?

by Ian
1,127 8 03/30/2012 03:09PM
Last Post by Ian

Cindy O

by Murray L
1,215 4 03/29/2012 04:26PM
Last Post by Murray L

DavidS

by Barry G.
1,318 3 03/29/2012 12:12AM
Last Post by McHale

Six Months Later I'm a Success Story

by MariaB
1,210 3 03/28/2012 08:34AM
Last Post by Janet

New blood-thinner options have their own downsides

by Jackie
1,179 8 04/02/2012 05:16PM
Last Post by Jackie

Question for Erling

by Gill
1,393 10 03/29/2012 09:55PM
Last Post by Dean

Cost Of My Ablation

by Lon
947 2 03/27/2012 08:23PM
Last Post by elizabeth

Stroke risk

by Josiah
1,521 5 03/29/2012 02:19PM
Last Post by Josiah

Ablation Cost in US?

by downhearted
1,537 17 04/03/2012 01:09AM
Last Post by TomC

New Vitamin C Story

by Barry G.
1,265 4 03/28/2012 01:32AM
Last Post by Barry G.

Dr. Jais was the expert at JAfib

by researcher
1,415 2 03/28/2012 02:48AM
Last Post by McHale

To those who've had ablations - did it help enough to make it worth it?

by tobherd
2,778 53 06/11/2012 03:33PM
Last Post by gary wych

Bordeaux ablation

by Adrian
1,330 8 03/27/2012 09:25PM
Last Post by darrell

Panel discussion on newest anticoagulants, AF and strokes

by researcher
1,219 1 03/23/2012 04:25PM
Last Post by researcher

need some help with PVCs

by Phyllis
1,805 30 04/03/2012 01:11AM
Last Post by TomC

For Murry L from Aldona

by Aldona
981 2 03/23/2012 07:16AM
Last Post by Murray L

Whether to start Pradaxa

by Josiah
1,131 5 04/02/2012 12:41PM
Last Post by Jackie

Salicylate Intolerance

by claire
1,030 1 03/22/2012 04:29PM
Last Post by claire

discouraged about Sotalol

by Jill
1,749 22 03/29/2012 07:49PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Why is my recent post in a lighter type than everyone else's?

by tobherd
1,280 6 03/26/2012 03:12PM
Last Post by Tara

New report on aspirin risk v. benefit

by Gill
1,568 18 03/26/2012 05:16PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Hello - introduction

by Anonymous User
1,268 10 03/26/2012 12:21AM
Last Post by Murray L

Oops - A Month Late and 6.6 years later

by Denver Fox
1,129 7 03/24/2012 05:40AM
Last Post by McHale

When is it too late to get an ablation?

by tobherd
1,556 15 03/26/2012 01:20AM
Last Post by McHale

I think I may have just thrwarted off an attack

by Randy
1,026 3 03/22/2012 01:33AM
Last Post by Jackie

Taking the Icy Plunge

by DavidS
1,107 4 03/28/2012 09:33AM
Last Post by Barry G.

natale ablation #2

by Cindy O
1,376 10 03/20/2012 09:55PM
Last Post by Murray L

PPIs may deplete magnesium

by Jackie
1,511 6 03/20/2012 02:40PM
Last Post by lisa s

Fast heart rate - 1.5 years post ablation

by Tony
1,125 7 03/26/2012 03:51AM
Last Post by Jeff D

5 years

by Aldona
1,171 8 03/20/2012 10:08PM
Last Post by Murray L

Favorite afib websites, blogs and email newsletters?

by Chuck Connors
1,224 3 03/19/2012 02:39PM
Last Post by Dee

vesicare help?

by maka12
1,279 4 03/21/2012 08:09PM
Last Post by lisa s

Need recipe for Mott's Garden Cocktail or LS V8. Anyone?

by Murray L
1,974 13 03/25/2012 05:44PM
Last Post by Murray L

Water retention--need remedy that won't cause a-fib

by Lynn
1,405 7 03/19/2012 01:44PM
Last Post by Jackie

Post Ablation Exercise Regime

by Rahmulus
1,147 6 03/16/2012 11:15PM
Last Post by Lon

8 year post ablation - new symptoms

by Jimgeoko
980 6 03/16/2012 03:37PM
Last Post by Murray L

Paid Research Interviews in Chicago about Atrial Fibrillation Medication Packaging

by Erin Gilroy
940 1 03/14/2012 06:03PM
Last Post by Erin Gilroy

post eating ectopics, pavs, pacs etc

by coomo
1,436 9 03/17/2012 01:04AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

One-Year Post Natale Ablation

by JAYHAWK
1,019 6 03/19/2012 09:22PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Cardioversion didnt Convert

by Janet
987 6 03/16/2012 11:39AM
Last Post by coomo

What's the latest & greatest technique and equipment used in afib ablations?

by Chuck Connors
1,362 13 03/15/2012 08:05PM
Last Post by researcher

Something strange this morning at church!

by Randy
1,164 7 03/24/2012 02:58PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

NSR is all about energy. Energy is all about ATP. ATP is all about ribose.

by Anonymous User
2,233 29 03/18/2012 06:12PM
Last Post by francesca

What makes a good/great doctor? Ablation - Afib

by Chuck Connors
1,374 12 04/03/2012 04:50AM
Last Post by Chuck Connors

Trying to ID top Docs and medical centers - afib ablation

by Chuck Connors
1,500 18 03/23/2012 05:59AM
Last Post by Eric

natale ablation update & question

by cindy o
1,383 25 03/14/2012 06:00AM
Last Post by Shannon

Mini Maze

by NickinSC
1,100 8 03/20/2012 12:17AM
Last Post by Bruce S

Low Sodium V-8

by lisa s
2,455 20 03/11/2012 02:19PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

First daytime onset of Afib

by Jill
1,257 8 03/12/2012 12:56AM
Last Post by Jill

Updated guidelines for AF ablation competency - US and Europe

by researcher
1,226 4 03/10/2012 04:46AM
Last Post by McHale

sodium & potassium blood serum numbers: Is there a relationship?

by Margaret
1,127 11 03/15/2012 10:17PM
Last Post by TomC

URGENT! Drug shortages

by Murray L
1,143 7 03/11/2012 08:37AM
Last Post by Murray L

Chocolate?

by Eric
1,159 14 03/19/2012 10:15PM
Last Post by Sagigal

Any good EPs / Cardioligist in Seattle/Portland

by Eric
1,149 5 03/09/2012 03:51PM
Last Post by Pat

magnesium

by don raven
1,349 23 03/14/2012 11:03AM
Last Post by Sam

Serum Potassium versus Exatest

by Chuck
1,412 28 03/19/2012 10:28PM
Last Post by Chuck

Afib Paid Focus Group - Manhattan

by Bill Foster
1,012 1 03/06/2012 02:35PM
Last Post by Bill Foster

Metoprolol Succinate Cold Turkey --Jittery

by Windstar
2,367 7 03/13/2012 12:10PM
Last Post by TomC

Too much Potassium

by TomC
1,477 11 03/10/2012 05:00PM
Last Post by Larry Z

Coconut Water

by JohnS
1,228 6 03/13/2012 11:55AM
Last Post by TomC

Bleeding risk with Dabigatran in Frail Elderly?

by Mike Harris
1,079 6 03/16/2012 06:02PM
Last Post by Shannon

anyone have experience with EP in Charleston, SC area?

by lynda
977 3 03/07/2012 01:30AM
Last Post by lynda

Smoking in Afib

by Erich
1,565 21 03/16/2012 04:43PM
Last Post by Murray L

Fish oil vs. DHA

by Windstar
1,625 5 03/15/2012 05:42AM
Last Post by Buster

Veggie Pac Tamer/New Here/Taurine/Fast Heart Beat

by Windstar
1,477 14 03/08/2012 05:46PM
Last Post by Murray L

Dry cough and itchy throat 2 weeks post ablation

by BillC
1,348 4 03/10/2012 02:09PM
Last Post by TomC

Shold I go off supplements before and Exatest?

by Ron B
1,024 4 03/04/2012 11:05PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

please help with my afib

by carol
1,388 18 04/24/2012 10:52PM
Last Post by Carol

permanent afib

by Ted
1,172 9 03/16/2012 01:37PM
Last Post by Jackie

No Pulse: How Doctors Reinvented The Human Heart

by Rahmulus
1,223 1 03/04/2012 01:47AM
Last Post by Rahmulus

Mechanically induced Lone Atrial Fibrillation

by Don
2,461 8 03/05/2012 08:22PM
Last Post by DSENNET

Dizzy, no change in Med.

by Nel
1,260 16 03/13/2012 01:36PM
Last Post by Jackie

Antibiotics for root canal with AF?

by Justine
939 3 03/04/2012 08:34PM
Last Post by Justine

Side Effect Alarm on TIKOSYN

by Murray L.
1,120 11 03/06/2012 05:10PM
Last Post by Murray L.

Enlarged Left Atrium - Revisited/Questions

by Murray L.
2,240 1 03/03/2012 08:56AM
Last Post by Murray L.

the strategy

by phyllis
835 4 03/04/2012 03:27PM
Last Post by Jackie

'Metabolic Cardiology' 2011

by Anonymous User
925 6 03/05/2012 12:07AM
Last Post by lisa s

Stroke % in Lone Afibbers

by Anton
908 3 03/04/2012 12:59AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Does Flowmax enhance afib??

by Ted Esders
1,424 5 03/05/2012 04:49PM
Last Post by Ted Esders

take a physicians' survey-quiz...

by DickI
1,125 1 03/01/2012 09:30PM
Last Post by DickI

New Reports in the Resources Section

by Hans Larsen
993 1 03/01/2012 06:50PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

March 2012 issue of International Health News

by Hans Larsen
1,061 4 03/02/2012 05:58PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

March 2012 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
1,098 2 03/04/2012 12:07AM
Last Post by Don

Cardioversion/Ablation

by Janet
1,310 19 03/05/2012 03:05PM
Last Post by researcher

Made to the hospotal for possinle Tikosyn laod...

by Michael
1,130 8 03/01/2012 08:07PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Who is the best EP in Toronto, Canada????

by Ivan
1,018 8 03/02/2012 05:38AM
Last Post by Ivan

Nutrient Absorption, GI Interference, SIBO, Biofilm & Atrial Fibrillation

by Jackie
2,192 12 03/03/2012 06:34PM
Last Post by Jackie

Virtual Housecall

by Howie
1,051 7 02/28/2012 12:34AM
Last Post by Buster

Scary night last nigh.....please some advice.

by Randy
971 5 02/27/2012 03:56PM
Last Post by Ken

Exatest Results

by Chuck
1,141 11 02/28/2012 03:37AM
Last Post by Tom B

Split Dosing of Thyroid Meds

by Larry Z
1,240 4 02/25/2012 02:14PM
Last Post by Shannon

Mom scheduled for Tikosyn loading on Tuesday.

by Michael
1,395 10 03/02/2012 07:31PM
Last Post by Murray L.

One Year Anniversary of a-fib

by Lorne
1,039 2 02/24/2012 08:20PM
Last Post by Jackie

Look out for tomatoes!

by Tom B
1,514 17 03/02/2012 07:46PM
Last Post by Jackie

nattokinase & Vit. K2

by RK
1,188 5 02/23/2012 05:58PM
Last Post by Murray L.

green tea

by anneh
1,675 8 02/25/2012 01:07AM
Last Post by John

Energy Healing

by Chuck
993 5 02/25/2012 10:20PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Ablation

by Buster
1,214 16 03/03/2012 04:52PM
Last Post by Buster

Calcification

by peteycap
1,326 12 02/28/2012 08:27PM
Last Post by Mark S

5 days post ablation with PAC/PVC

by BillC
1,085 5 02/23/2012 10:27PM
Last Post by BillC

Afib after 14months. Confidence down

by Anonymous User
954 3 02/21/2012 07:02PM
Last Post by Jackie

Magnesium and Hypothyroid

by Bill Mac
1,083 6 02/22/2012 07:56PM
Last Post by Anonymous User

10.5 years after NO ablation, and I'm tic tic ticking away. Won't you join me?

by Anonymous User
1,164 13 02/25/2012 04:54PM
Last Post by Ken