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Afib and Hydration, worth a try!

by Tom Clarke
623 4 08/17/2011 03:46PM
Last Post by Richard Brandt

Flec vs Rythmol

by StarvinMarv
566 3 08/09/2011 03:44PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Tikoysin and Arginine

by lynda
503 2 08/09/2011 10:42PM
Last Post by Howie

can aspirin be an afib trigger?

by Judy R.
544 4 08/09/2011 03:23AM
Last Post by Jackie

Naproxen Sodium (Aleve)?

by Calli
1,251 15 08/10/2011 05:25AM
Last Post by Jackie

Gluten, primal blueprint, pemmican

by Mike H
644 6 08/10/2011 05:27AM
Last Post by Jackie

Nattokinase instead of aspirin?

by Gill
747 12 08/11/2011 04:16AM
Last Post by Gill

the salt "controversy" redux

by PeggyM
867 9 08/11/2011 12:17PM
Last Post by William

Healthy Snack - Abundant Potassium

by Jackie
904 10 08/14/2011 04:52AM
Last Post by Jackie

appoit. coming Mon.

by Gene
772 4 08/07/2011 11:39AM
Last Post by Erling

New afib dx; Mg+ question

by LarryS
649 7 08/08/2011 07:41AM
Last Post by Jackie

Mini Maze

by Sue
558 4 08/07/2011 01:49AM
Last Post by JohnTee

Arrhythmia Management - New Treatments, August 1, 2011

by curt r
521 3 08/05/2011 01:33PM
Last Post by curt r

Has " Pradaxa " [Dabigatran] been discussed here - drug to prevent blood clots

by Neil Ahern
571 7 08/06/2011 04:37AM
Last Post by Jackie

Well - this makes me feel really stupid !!!

by Neil Ahern
626 1 08/05/2011 05:42AM
Last Post by Neil Ahern

post ablation heartburn

by janet
961 6 08/07/2011 04:30PM
Last Post by Teri R

fib@ 2.30am

by brendan
691 7 08/08/2011 07:22AM
Last Post by Phyllis

by Jackie
902 8 08/05/2011 12:54PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Warfarin/coumadin warning about head injury

by Jackie
975 15 08/16/2011 07:54AM
Last Post by Jackie

Bryan Ferry Afib

by faith v
597 2 08/11/2011 08:28PM
Last Post by Adrian

OOPS, exercise does trigger afib

by Tom B
676 16 08/06/2011 05:46AM
Last Post by Ken

Dads ICD

by MARK ROBINSON
608 3 08/18/2011 12:01AM
Last Post by MARK ROBINSON

New products in vitamin shop

by Hans Larsen
681 1 08/04/2011 08:05AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

New Discussion in Conference Room

by Hans Larsen
594 2 08/05/2011 07:02PM
Last Post by lisa s

Digoxin or not

by Isabelle Bedell
748 6 08/05/2011 08:00AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Flec, high dosage forever?

by gregg
697 11 08/10/2011 05:34AM
Last Post by Jackie

Supplement alert

by Jackie
717 1 08/02/2011 03:20PM
Last Post by Jackie

AF in young adult

by ngn
813 11 08/05/2011 09:25PM
Last Post by ngn

Magnesium supplementation and gastric upset

by Jerry
999 21 08/04/2011 01:44PM
Last Post by Jerry

Response to statements saying low sodium intake causes loss of potassium

by Erling
1,599 33 08/09/2011 03:45AM
Last Post by Jackie

Iodine

by William
982 8 08/08/2011 07:11AM
Last Post by William

Pemmican

by curt r
1,311 14 08/07/2011 05:15PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

5 years post Natale ablation

by Tom JT
889 4 07/31/2011 04:56AM
Last Post by Jackie

Ablation report 8months out

by MacKey
883 3 08/03/2011 02:37PM
Last Post by MacKey

Potassium Chloride as a salt substitute

by justine
2,311 19 08/07/2011 04:20PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Flec PIP vs. Flec every other day

by Brian J.
800 7 08/01/2011 02:19PM
Last Post by Brian J.

what happened to my post?

by Barb H.
586 3 07/29/2011 07:13PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Withdrawal symptoms toprol

by Steve Daley
1,043 11 08/02/2011 03:01PM
Last Post by Tom C

An Apology - Na/K terminology

by Jackie
692 4 07/29/2011 04:19PM
Last Post by Erling

Diovan HCT

by Nel
562 4 07/30/2011 12:04PM
Last Post by Nel

Diovan 320/12.5 HCT

by Nel
596 1 07/29/2011 12:32PM
Last Post by Nel

Ablation

by Lana
577 6 07/29/2011 07:02PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Ablation

by Tara Woods
639 10 08/03/2011 06:59AM
Last Post by Gill

Toprol xl

by Ronny
612 3 07/31/2011 09:14AM
Last Post by DickI

Dr. Weil on Na/K ratio

by Mike Harris
894 7 07/29/2011 03:55PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Warfarin on Medpage today

by Dee
756 6 08/03/2011 01:51PM
Last Post by MIKE

Fundamental to health

by William
864 3 07/28/2011 12:57PM
Last Post by William

Dehydration and salt depletion

by Cathie
1,477 23 07/30/2011 03:23PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Chocolate as a trigger - how fast?

by Katy
872 9 08/02/2011 03:09PM
Last Post by Tom C

Australian version of K+ points

by Marian from Miami
800 2 07/27/2011 08:39AM
Last Post by Rob Law

Issues relating to chelated magnesium supplements

by Jerry
2,169 13 07/28/2011 10:52AM
Last Post by Cyndie

pot/marfans

by jimf
741 3 07/27/2011 09:46AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

article re genetic correlation for MI, not strokes

by researcher
773 1 07/27/2011 05:01AM
Last Post by researcher

message on Potassium

by John A
1,050 10 07/28/2011 10:31AM
Last Post by Jackie

Bit disappointed...

by Heather
694 7 07/28/2011 06:58PM
Last Post by lisa s

marine magnesium

by Gay
849 6 07/26/2011 06:40PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

3 weeks since iHerb order shipped and no sign of it

by michael goldberg
834 11 07/27/2011 05:01AM
Last Post by William

Potassium points

by Marian from Miami
826 13 07/28/2011 10:42AM
Last Post by Jackie

gluten

by Ronny
619 2 07/25/2011 04:22AM
Last Post by Jackie

wheat

by Ronny
726 3 07/24/2011 01:32PM
Last Post by Ronny

A New Low Potassium Horror Story

by Tom Poppino
1,332 20 07/27/2011 08:14AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

calan sr

by Ronny
728 4 07/24/2011 04:27PM
Last Post by Doug L

Mg problem

by William
825 11 08/06/2011 02:33PM
Last Post by LarryS

post ablation help

by janet
678 8 08/05/2011 02:52PM
Last Post by Sue

Slide-show on afib

by Mike Harris
585 3 07/24/2011 08:43AM
Last Post by Ronny

FDA Warning on Multaq

by Mike Harris
647 4 07/24/2011 03:51AM
Last Post by Ritze

Potassium and Magnesium Meters

by sujo
859 6 07/24/2011 07:13AM
Last Post by Erling

OK to take Benadryl?

by Calli
1,141 8 07/27/2011 10:54AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Nuts & Almond Milk

by Doug L
845 10 07/28/2011 07:24AM
Last Post by Jackie

I need your help! Potassium survey

by Jackie
1,365 26 07/26/2011 10:30AM
Last Post by Dee

Natale Ablation Prognosis

by JAYHAWK
844 16 07/29/2011 03:44AM
Last Post by John

New Low-Energy defibrillation method

by Mike Harris
637 2 07/22/2011 07:37PM
Last Post by Emmie

Two Months Since Referal to Southlake and Still Waiting

by Murray L.
617 2 07/22/2011 03:39PM
Last Post by Diane

Sotalol Question

by Carolyn
1,042 4 07/22/2011 01:58AM
Last Post by Doug Symonds

Taurine

by Nel
1,144 13 12/03/2011 06:36PM
Last Post by faith v.

fibrillationhelp.org

by Lynn
661 7 07/25/2011 08:04AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

getting off toprol need help

by Steve Daley
650 14 07/22/2011 12:55PM
Last Post by Jackie

diabetes

by Ronny
582 3 07/22/2011 04:21PM
Last Post by Jerry

diabetes

by Ronny
638 11 07/23/2011 02:05PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Anyone know about Dr Wharton at MUSC

by Nick
779 6 07/21/2011 03:44AM
Last Post by Jackie

Potassium/Sodium ratio

by Mike Harris
967 7 07/21/2011 12:45PM
Last Post by Erling

3 months after ablation today

by tom
946 5 07/20/2011 02:09PM
Last Post by tom

Post Ablation RollerCoaster

by sujo
1,785 11 07/24/2011 04:24AM
Last Post by Tom C

Multaq

by Keith
879 11 08/02/2011 03:36AM
Last Post by Richard Brandt

Advice on flying & travelling

by Maria
1,242 13 08/11/2011 01:26AM
Last Post by Jac

high heartrate

by lynda
872 8 08/17/2011 10:27AM
Last Post by Michael R

Dangerous Grains - The Gluten Sensitivity Conundrum

by Jackie
2,027 13 02/16/2012 06:36AM
Last Post by RonB

Q for GeorgeN

by William
841 4 07/17/2011 12:00PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Escorts Heart Institute

by Rahmulus
834 4 07/25/2011 06:29AM
Last Post by Rahmulus

pre ablation cold virus

by janet
555 2 07/17/2011 02:48AM
Last Post by Gill

6 year post-ablation update

by Denver Fox
551 6 08/03/2011 02:47PM
Last Post by MacKey

exercise triggered a fib?

by Phyllis
516 2 07/16/2011 07:33PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

EP recommendations in Seattle?

by Phyllis
613 4 08/06/2011 05:33AM
Last Post by RayH

High K/Na ratio is anti-arrhythmic. How much sodium do we need?

by Erling
1,020 3 07/19/2011 06:04AM
Last Post by Erling

Steve's progress

by Emmie
666 11 07/18/2011 04:37PM
Last Post by Maureen

Healthy balance K/Na bread - easy!

by Gary M-Q
760 6 07/16/2011 02:26PM
Last Post by Dee

Cantaloupe act as an anti-coagulant (thins the blood) - control blood pressure

by Todd
870 2 07/17/2011 04:50AM
Last Post by Emmie

Chocolate-why is it a trigger?

by Calli
1,075 10 07/18/2011 08:37PM
Last Post by Calli

Tikoysin and supplements

by lynda
815 9 12/03/2011 12:25PM
Last Post by Murray L.

paleo diet/ K/Na

by Debbie
618 6 07/16/2011 06:23AM
Last Post by Jackie

Advice on Meds

by Rahmulus
578 3 07/15/2011 07:03AM
Last Post by raybok

afib from painkillers

by Mike Harris
707 9 12/03/2011 12:28PM
Last Post by Murray L.

How much potassium in your diet?

by Hans Larsen
872 17 07/23/2011 08:31AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

PACs and PVCs--how can you tell?

by Calli
673 4 07/15/2011 12:09AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Just visiting

by Rich G
536 2 07/14/2011 08:26AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Two queries about the tecnical side of the Forum

by Sam
585 7 07/27/2011 10:38PM
Last Post by Rob Law

Is fitness boot camp OK for afibbers to attend?

by Barb H.
647 22 07/16/2011 07:48AM
Last Post by Tom B

Bisoprosol as a preventative for saggy heart ?

by Heather
782 7 07/18/2011 09:48AM
Last Post by Heather

Just checking in

by Rich
579 5 07/14/2011 12:42AM
Last Post by Gill

Erling

by Lisa
604 2 07/14/2011 03:32PM
Last Post by Erling

Blood Serum Test List?

by Murray L.
671 6 07/15/2011 06:18AM
Last Post by Murray L.

U. S. study confirms K to Na balance

by Carol
1,208 43 07/17/2011 09:58AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Further to 'Why haven't you heard of these developments?'

by Erling
570 2 07/16/2011 06:26AM
Last Post by Gary M-Q

aFib = disabled?

by Murray L.
532 5 07/17/2011 04:22PM
Last Post by Emmie

Reply to Debbie's 7-9-11 post re: Mike

by Erling
690 3 07/13/2011 12:21PM
Last Post by Erling

by Dean
583 4 07/13/2011 08:06AM
Last Post by researcher

Ablation by other surgeon (Dr Reddy)

by Philippe H
774 7 07/12/2011 02:33PM
Last Post by McHale

raised fibrinogen levels

by janet
584 5 07/11/2011 07:17PM
Last Post by Emmie

What is PIP?

by Jim
543 3 07/10/2011 07:20PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Diltiazem aNd nosebleeds

by JIM Kennedy
1,014 6 12/03/2011 12:39PM
Last Post by Murray L.

Pre-ablation apprehension

by sujo
698 11 07/14/2011 04:01AM
Last Post by Rich G

Bordeaux Failure

by Keith
626 14 07/12/2011 08:14PM
Last Post by Lou Toews

multaq article

by PeggyM
627 5 07/11/2011 07:44AM
Last Post by Lance

Question Re: Ablation vs. Pacemaker

by Lon
776 9 07/16/2011 02:59AM
Last Post by Tom C

Just had ablation

by Jeffp
598 5 07/23/2011 06:54PM
Last Post by Jeffp

7 Weeks post ablation-some questions

by Pam2
641 5 07/11/2011 07:57AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

post ablation a flutter

by Phyllis
562 5 07/10/2011 09:04PM
Last Post by TerryM

8 Months Post Ablation

by MacKey
582 5 07/15/2011 07:08PM
Last Post by Joshua

flecainide PIP experience

by PeggyM
656 5 07/09/2011 08:37AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Peanuts/ Almond Milk

by Doug L.
648 2 07/10/2011 09:15AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Cryoablation

by Charles Robins
598 4 07/12/2011 03:42PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Multaq

by Charles Robins
638 7 07/11/2011 06:35AM
Last Post by robert swidler

NSAIDs and afib

by Dee
702 3 07/09/2011 11:25PM
Last Post by Otto

Medpage today Multag

by Dee
716 1 07/08/2011 04:01AM
Last Post by Dee

OFF TOPIC - need advice, my mom had a blood clot in leg, 81 in Hospital

by Tom Poppino
754 9 07/09/2011 03:52AM
Last Post by Jackie

l'theanine

by janet
3,126 5 07/10/2011 02:22PM
Last Post by Nel

R F ablation cash discount price $1,980

by curt r
1,132 11 07/08/2011 12:47PM
Last Post by Bill_D

ejection factor

by curt r
879 8 07/13/2011 09:34AM
Last Post by John

Am I going crazy or are these posts dated?

by Barb H.
753 16 07/13/2011 03:03PM
Last Post by Calli

Vagal afib and valium

by Bo
2,403 15 07/06/2011 01:16PM
Last Post by Nel

NEw Study CoQ10 + Pycnogynol for Heart Failure and general heart health

by Shannon
872 1 07/05/2011 10:38AM
Last Post by Shannon

Diltiazem Versus Atenolol & Digoxin

by John
1,108 11 07/11/2011 11:09AM
Last Post by John

Ablations - what's most you've had?

by Katy
741 8 07/08/2011 12:07AM
Last Post by Barry G.

EP

by lynda mann
626 3 07/05/2011 04:46PM
Last Post by lynda

multaq

by robert swidler
773 10 07/06/2011 10:59AM
Last Post by robert swidler

RF ablation vs. Arctic Front procedure

by Jack
457 3 07/11/2011 04:15AM
Last Post by Pat

July 4th

by Hans Larsen
542 16 12/03/2011 11:53AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Increased heart rate from a neck massage?

by Michael Goldberg
477 4 07/04/2011 08:15AM
Last Post by Jerry

Clexane pre-ablation

by sujo
470 4 07/05/2011 09:27AM
Last Post by janet

Clexane & Potassium

by sujo
505 4 07/04/2011 01:34AM
Last Post by sujo

Ablation - how "bad" before having one?

by janet
632 14 07/05/2011 09:42AM
Last Post by DickI

Post Ablation Supplementation Regime

by sujo
570 4 07/03/2011 04:12PM
Last Post by sujo

Pradaxa side effects

by Nel
1,055 13 07/23/2011 11:16PM
Last Post by Rob Law

Sequencing of Posts

by Ken
765 11 07/07/2011 02:42AM
Last Post by frank

Clot timing

by Katy
610 2 07/03/2011 08:52AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

People Chow

by curt r
873 26 07/12/2011 11:03AM
Last Post by William

Where to buy Zyflamend?

by Michael Goldberg
754 5 07/04/2011 10:46AM
Last Post by Jackie

Bigeminy and flutter

by Mike L
1,800 12 07/02/2011 02:01PM
Last Post by Nel

For Lisa - The money trail

by Gill
678 13 07/05/2011 04:37AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Chad score?

by MBuscher
761 6 07/03/2011 05:44AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Magnesium supplements

by MBuscher
901 12 07/05/2011 11:54AM
Last Post by Jackie

side effect question

by John A
722 15 07/04/2011 07:35PM
Last Post by McHale

July/August 2011 issue of The AFIB Report

by Hans Larsen
709 2 07/01/2011 09:23AM
Last Post by Cyndie

primary aldosteronism and AF

by Bruce S
766 11 08/16/2011 09:25AM
Last Post by Bruce S

AFlutter or AFib

by aj
666 5 07/04/2011 04:12AM
Last Post by Tom C

A Most Unexpected Cure For Acid Reflux

by Sam
846 3 07/01/2011 09:11AM
Last Post by Jackie

i.v. insertion stopped a-fib

by Jim Kobler
643 1 06/30/2011 09:35AM
Last Post by Jim Kobler

CT Scan on july 4

by Adrian
661 4 07/03/2011 07:33PM
Last Post by Adrian

Go for the Xanax or not?

by Calli
1,232 24 07/04/2011 12:20PM
Last Post by Jerry

60 days afib

by curt r
597 7 07/21/2011 01:11PM
Last Post by Nel

Best Doctors for afib procedure; best for mini maze?

by Wendy
750 15 07/06/2011 01:25PM
Last Post by E. B.

New ablation technique to treat AFIB

by Jerry
621 3 06/29/2011 07:51AM
Last Post by researcher

Any good EP's in BC or Canada?

by Brian J.
542 1 06/28/2011 09:16PM
Last Post by Brian J.

What CAN I take w/potassium sparing diuretic and in afib?

by Barb H.
527 6 06/30/2011 05:54PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Burping & Afib

by Katy
959 10 07/04/2011 09:49PM
Last Post by Blue Skies

Dr. Sirak OSU 5-box procedure

by Debbie
794 4 07/09/2011 04:36PM
Last Post by Debbie

Newbie takes her 1st Flecainide

by Calli
2,648 13 06/29/2011 04:52AM
Last Post by Calli

Lyme Disease and heart irregularities

by Carol
873 13 07/03/2011 05:31AM
Last Post by Jackie

AF and Lansoprazole or not ?

by Heather
1,120 7 07/01/2011 03:36AM
Last Post by Jerry

general anasthetic

by janet
815 10 06/28/2011 05:47AM
Last Post by janet

Afib is a Disease of Civilization.

by Erling
1,170 14 06/29/2011 12:06PM
Last Post by William

L-Carnitine Fumarate vs Acetyl-L-Carnitine

by Maureen
1,255 4 06/29/2011 09:13PM
Last Post by Maureen

For Jerry re Vitamin E Verboten

by Sam
777 8 06/30/2011 04:11PM
Last Post by Jerry

opening pradaxa bottles

by PeggyM
604 6 06/27/2011 11:42PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Lone afibbers really are different

by Hans Larsen
694 12 06/30/2011 09:45AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

New Here

by John
611 4 06/30/2011 08:53PM
Last Post by MBuscher

How long before trip to ER?

by stevie
1,126 7 06/27/2011 07:34PM
Last Post by Bear

Confused about nattokinase and Vit K

by Larry Z
4,550 3 06/25/2011 05:57PM
Last Post by Larry Z

Ablation: Reality and Hype

by Dan Walter
1,566 31 06/30/2011 04:39PM
Last Post by McHale

New anti-clotting drug for afib

by Mike Harris
688 1 06/24/2011 07:18PM
Last Post by Mike Harris

The Pam Walter Story ...

by Dan Walter
873 24 07/10/2011 08:27AM
Last Post by Buster

sodium in fresh meat

by Debbie
853 4 06/24/2011 11:10PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Scary week - and what I learned

by Gill
729 3 06/24/2011 08:54PM
Last Post by lisa s

Warfarin Replacement Eliquis

by Gordon
588 3 06/24/2011 08:40PM
Last Post by Wes

tachycardia 6 months after ablation

by Sheila
708 5 06/24/2011 08:06PM
Last Post by Sheila

Blood pressure pills 'cancer link'

by Jackie
727 1 06/23/2011 02:24PM
Last Post by Jackie

my aflutter story

by aj
991 25 06/27/2011 05:40AM
Last Post by Jackie

Can you post "YOUR" anti-afib daily diet?

by Tom Poppino
1,732 31 06/25/2011 07:41PM
Last Post by alex

Flecainide and BP meds

by stevie
1,014 9 06/27/2011 03:24AM
Last Post by Tibbar

No Supplements!

by Jim W.
848 10 06/25/2011 06:35AM
Last Post by lisa s