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Sodium in Synthroid

by Carol
965 9 05/27/2011 05:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

zithromax

by Lisa
514 6 05/25/2011 07:10AM
Last Post by Louise E.

Wireless heart monitor

by Laura
562 3 06/07/2011 06:17PM
Last Post by McHale

pvi (cleveland clinic) or TTM 5Box (DR. Sirak)

by bob w.
904 11 05/30/2011 09:49AM
Last Post by Mellanie True Hills

On Halter and heart NSM....

by Eric
552 3 05/29/2011 04:12AM
Last Post by Heather

Ablation - Too Late?

by John
757 16 05/31/2011 02:09PM
Last Post by John

Ultimate healing diet

by William
542 1 05/23/2011 06:03AM
Last Post by William

Pradaxa

by Paul Basenberg
440 8 06/07/2011 04:53AM
Last Post by Nancy

Medications post ablation

by Laura
471 2 05/22/2011 01:47PM
Last Post by Gill

10 Day Post Ab Report

by Lon
527 1 05/22/2011 12:07PM
Last Post by Lon

resveratrol a trigger?

by Bob
643 3 05/23/2011 01:27PM
Last Post by Bob

natto dosage

by Jamesn
854 9 05/23/2011 06:44AM
Last Post by Jackie

length of episode after drug withdrawal

by lynda
532 4 05/22/2011 01:56PM
Last Post by lynda

Sudden Fast Heart Beat

by Eric
570 4 05/22/2011 06:09AM
Last Post by Jackie

Taking drugs by rotation could reduce side effect risks?

by CatalinRo
533 3 05/24/2011 04:31AM
Last Post by Jackie

nattokinase question for Jackie

by Kay
531 3 05/23/2011 01:51PM
Last Post by Kay

Can Rogaine Trigger AFIB? Seriously!

by bear
1,537 8 05/24/2011 04:48PM
Last Post by Bear

Paleo Diet Grocery List?

by Murray L.
592 12 05/29/2011 08:04AM
Last Post by Murray L.

running and afib

by CatalinRo
701 8 05/24/2011 06:17PM
Last Post by Bear

Acidosis

by William
537 2 05/21/2011 08:40AM
Last Post by Jackie

Eureka?

by Rob Law
589 6 05/21/2011 03:01PM
Last Post by E. B.

Natale using Cyroablation?

by McHale
543 1 05/20/2011 01:37PM
Last Post by McHale

Stomach issues

by Jackie
787 3 05/28/2011 04:49AM
Last Post by Ken

Pradaxa will cost less-Tier 2 Status-No longer Tier 3

by Jerry
1,021 4 05/24/2011 12:53PM
Last Post by Carolyn

Cryoablation for afib

by Mike Harris
661 2 05/25/2011 06:42AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Blood pressure meds

by Carol
830 29 05/25/2011 01:57PM
Last Post by Erling

tachycardia/drug withdrawalsymptom?

by lynda
618 9 05/22/2011 07:07AM
Last Post by lynda

Coumadin/Supplements

by Wes
533 4 05/29/2011 08:12AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Success stories, post ablation...

by SocalSteve
597 6 05/23/2011 04:24AM
Last Post by researcher

AFib Research Study

by Laura W.
540 2 05/23/2011 08:45AM
Last Post by Laura W.

Amiodarone

by Joyce
416 2 05/20/2011 09:01AM
Last Post by Rob Law

stroke

by julia
437 12 05/26/2011 11:30AM
Last Post by MarkS

Adrenergic and prevention/cure

by Eric
464 4 05/21/2011 10:02AM
Last Post by Rob Law

Has Ablation Failed

by Janet
659 4 05/19/2011 03:50AM
Last Post by MacKey

Stress Test while in Afib

by McHale
1,825 19 06/05/2011 03:14PM
Last Post by McHale

Cryo/Arctic Front vs. Standard PVA

by Jack
727 4 06/09/2011 01:04PM
Last Post by researcher

The hormone aldosterone in paroxysmal AF cyclicity.

by Erling
1,807 12 05/22/2011 05:09PM
Last Post by Erling

PRADAXA

by John
660 7 05/24/2011 12:40AM
Last Post by McHale

Difficulty breathing?

by Paul
667 6 05/20/2011 06:14AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Have Supplements Helped Keep Afib @ Bay w/out Ablation?

by Nancy
639 9 05/22/2011 04:31AM
Last Post by Jackie

Why do some people think ablations are "no big deal"?

by Barb H.
802 16 05/20/2011 04:28AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Post PVA Monitoring

by Lon
564 8 05/21/2011 02:31PM
Last Post by zach

Return from new EP visit

by Jack
567 14 05/22/2011 06:51PM
Last Post by McHale

Do afib meds cause high cholesterol?

by Barb H.
571 4 05/20/2011 12:00PM
Last Post by Zach

Homocysteine and arrhythmia.

by Erling
519 3 05/20/2011 06:31AM
Last Post by Erling

Synthetic vitamins bad for us?

by Carol
554 4 05/17/2011 11:53AM
Last Post by Carol

Persistent A-Fib

by keith
490 11 06/09/2011 09:33AM
Last Post by Keith

Virus

by curt r
692 8 05/19/2011 06:51AM
Last Post by Jackie

The Insidious Legacy of the Beast

by michael goldberg
611 14 05/18/2011 05:54PM
Last Post by McHale

Hospital Patients Rights

by Josiah
526 5 05/25/2011 06:51AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Testing for longevity

by Elizabeth H.
483 1 05/15/2011 06:13PM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Salt may be necessary to prevent GERD

by Ivan
562 7 05/20/2011 10:10AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Definately GERD like symptoms!!

by Ivan
636 8 05/19/2011 07:41PM
Last Post by Ivan

6 months no afib

by Jill
1,040 8 05/17/2011 11:21AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Salt may indeed be bad

by Erling
1,143 32 05/21/2011 08:30AM
Last Post by Jackie

Post Abaltion Report

by Lon
623 9 05/15/2011 09:51AM
Last Post by Laura

nasal radium therapy

by lynda
544 5 05/15/2011 02:57PM
Last Post by lynda

Atenolol Side Effects

by Matt
443 4 05/15/2011 10:30AM
Last Post by DickI

Anyone on aspirin, Plavix and Pradaxa at the same time?

by Carolyn
513 1 05/13/2011 10:53AM
Last Post by Carolyn

COQ10 - Ubiquinil

by Nancy
702 2 05/13/2011 10:06AM
Last Post by Jackie

Is low "Red Blood Cell count"/Hemoglobin/Hematocrit a cause of Afib?

by Ian
723 5 05/14/2011 04:03AM
Last Post by Jackie

Best way to increase Vitamin D levels?

by Barb H.
703 15 05/18/2011 04:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

6 mths. post ablation. waiting for round 2

by Adrian
514 5 05/14/2011 07:40AM
Last Post by Lisa Str

Interesting Weblink to Canada AM on Cryo Ablation

by Murray L.
473 3 05/13/2011 10:20AM
Last Post by researcher

Ultrasound to map sources of afib

by Mike Harris
553 9 05/14/2011 09:34AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

ups and downs

by larry b
586 3 05/16/2011 04:53AM
Last Post by larry b

High ferritin levels and AFIB

by Mike J
1,492 14 05/16/2011 03:42AM
Last Post by Mike J

iHerb shipping to UK

by Gill
917 7 05/14/2011 12:24PM
Last Post by Gay

Headache after ablation?

by BryanL
906 8 05/15/2011 02:27AM
Last Post by Tom C

Post ablation: Should I be discouraged?

by Lisa Str
606 14 05/16/2011 03:54PM
Last Post by Lisa Str

Betaloc

by Kevin Stent
592 1 05/11/2011 10:43AM
Last Post by Kevin Stent

accupuncture & afib

by elena
737 4 05/14/2011 04:21AM
Last Post by Jackie

off topic, but need advice

by RK
661 2 05/14/2011 05:29AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Is low "Red Cell Count"/Hemoglobin/Hematocrit a factor? Re Murray.

by Ian
1,085 5 05/14/2011 05:40AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Please Help me Decide if I should get ablation

by MBuscher
839 16 05/19/2011 04:25PM
Last Post by McHale

Electro Cardioversion Monday FAILED

by Murray L.
682 14 05/13/2011 06:23PM
Last Post by Debbie

Cryoablation Comes to So Florida

by Marian from Miami
622 2 05/15/2011 05:12PM
Last Post by Ivan

Best Beat Blockers?

by Eric
783 15 05/15/2011 05:32PM
Last Post by Eric

Coreg/Carvedilol

by Polly
559 3 05/10/2011 06:25PM
Last Post by elizabeth, the other

"new" postings

by Marg
642 4 05/09/2011 08:35AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Life insurance

by Afib in Hawaii
579 7 05/09/2011 04:36PM
Last Post by RalphL

Half life Metoprolol?

by Murray L.
599 5 05/15/2011 08:14AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Happy Mother's Day <3

by lisa s
501 1 05/08/2011 09:23AM
Last Post by lisa s

Esophagus kaput!

by Mike F
508 8 05/10/2011 03:58AM
Last Post by Jackie

Fish Oils and Increased Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer

by benj
467 12 05/13/2011 08:43PM
Last Post by Eric

Electro Cardioversion Monday!

by Murray L.
548 10 05/10/2011 09:05PM
Last Post by Murray L.

new ablation method on medpage

by Dee
570 8 05/10/2011 06:00PM
Last Post by McHale

Avocados higher in Potassium than bananas

by Mike Harris
1,071 34 05/12/2011 06:15PM
Last Post by lisa s

fish oil and AF

by DickI
731 12 05/13/2011 08:59AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Zucchini / green squash / courgettes trigger my Afib

by Phil
1,013 2 05/07/2011 05:41AM
Last Post by Lon

What dose Vt K2 when on warfarin?

by MarkS
541 6 05/26/2011 11:42AM
Last Post by MarkS

taurine after ablation

by Martha M.
612 2 05/07/2011 03:14AM
Last Post by Jackie

Afib without symptoms?????

by MBuscher
744 25 05/15/2011 08:30AM
Last Post by Murray L.

From Atenolol to Cartia

by MBuscher
605 1 05/06/2011 02:03PM
Last Post by MBuscher

AFTER ABLATION

by Janet
803 14 05/14/2011 07:38PM
Last Post by Janet

help weaning off Rythmol

by lynda
2,203 5 05/07/2011 09:58PM
Last Post by lynda

AFIB episode and Doctor Selection

by Eric
635 2 05/06/2011 02:23PM
Last Post by DickI

Help! Can my stomach problems be causing AFIB?

by Ivan
823 13 05/18/2011 06:47PM
Last Post by lisa s

Adjusting Warfarin

by Lon
578 3 05/12/2011 05:56PM
Last Post by MBuscher

On Warfarin -is this an emergency?

by MBuscher
629 5 05/06/2011 02:49PM
Last Post by DickI

A Remarkable Turnaround

by Steve
868 12 05/08/2011 12:18PM
Last Post by Jackie

Amiodarone Induced Hypothyroidism

by Mike L
741 6 05/13/2011 04:29AM
Last Post by Jackie

Sleeping on Left vs. Right Fibs vs. GERD

by Nancy
682 5 05/05/2011 09:50AM
Last Post by Heather

Magnesium and acid reflux

by Carol
3,439 8 05/06/2011 08:36AM
Last Post by Jackie

Salt may not be bad

by Elizabeth H.
800 25 05/14/2011 03:24PM
Last Post by Tom B

esophageal manometry

by montos
518 4 05/07/2011 12:12AM
Last Post by Mike F

Rise in b p after ablation

by Carol
506 4 05/07/2011 10:56AM
Last Post by Laura

Question for Jackie re: CoQ-10

by Darla
433 3 05/07/2011 07:12AM
Last Post by DickI

Lortab question

by frank
461 3 05/04/2011 02:30PM
Last Post by frank

? Pulse rate and P V stenosis post ablation end of January

by dudley haydock
500 4 05/08/2011 03:35PM
Last Post by sujo

It's not fair

by Jack
438 4 05/04/2011 05:51PM
Last Post by Barb H.

FDA Coumadin Recall Alert

by Jerry
353 2 05/05/2011 05:37AM
Last Post by Cynthia

Re: Knock Knock?

by lisa s
0 0 01/01/1970 12:00AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Re: Knock Knock?

by lisa s
0 0 01/01/1970 12:00AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

What are ideal numbers for Vitamin D and fibrinogen levels?

by Barb H.
486 6 05/04/2011 05:47PM
Last Post by Barb H.

attacks short time after ablation

by Martha M.
466 4 05/03/2011 02:53AM
Last Post by Tom C

Afib episode on a cruise ship?

by sfbob
1,837 19 05/04/2011 05:42AM
Last Post by Mike Harris

Aspirin in primary prevention: New meta-analysis

by Jackie
680 7 05/04/2011 11:31AM
Last Post by Jackie

Medpage Today

by Dee
551 3 05/03/2011 06:38AM
Last Post by Dee

minor episode - not sure how to proceed

by montos
633 5 05/03/2011 04:11AM
Last Post by Jackie

Essential 3 research

by BrianM
638 3 05/01/2011 03:50PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Osteoporosis supplements

by Vera
1,108 10 05/01/2011 02:09PM
Last Post by LynnJ

Anemia from long-term aspirin use

by Andrea
715 9 05/01/2011 04:08PM
Last Post by elizabeth, the other

Fear of Attacks

by Nancy
645 10 04/30/2011 06:13AM
Last Post by Sam

Levothyroxine Dosing Associated with Increased Fracture Risk in the Elderly

by Jackie
697 9 05/02/2011 10:45AM
Last Post by Jackie

Hell week ends with flutter ablation

by Mike L
535 7 05/02/2011 07:21AM
Last Post by Mike L

The importance of the Placebo & Nocebo effect.

by Sam
618 12 05/01/2011 11:44AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Alcohol & Blood-Pressure

by Mike Harris
525 7 05/02/2011 10:11AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Collateral Damage by Walters

by Murray L.
681 10 06/26/2011 09:31AM
Last Post by Dan Walter

Arctic Front Cryoablation

by Jack
586 6 05/05/2011 04:30PM
Last Post by MBuscher

When to add anticoagulants?

by Nancy
554 4 04/29/2011 04:51AM
Last Post by Jackie

Pradaxa

by Polly
551 8 04/29/2011 05:52AM
Last Post by Polly

'This is the dawning of the age of aquarious, age of aquarious,... '

by Erling
734 12 05/03/2011 04:20AM
Last Post by Jackie

Had ablation on Tuesday

by Zach
457 7 05/04/2011 06:31PM
Last Post by Laura

Medicare Part D Donut Hole

by Jerry
511 1 04/28/2011 08:56AM
Last Post by Jerry

aspirin

by MAKKS
463 6 04/29/2011 09:26AM
Last Post by Jackie

Atrial Remodeling and Atrial Fibrillation

by Nancy
522 10 04/30/2011 07:38AM
Last Post by Jerry

1 YEAR ANNEVERSARY POST ABLATION

by Jeff D
652 3 04/28/2011 05:16AM
Last Post by Jackie

how often should one do a stress test and echo

by montos
712 9 04/29/2011 01:44PM
Last Post by Jackie

Is it OK to be med free ?

by Heather
628 9 04/29/2011 12:19PM
Last Post by MarkS

'Money isn't everything, but it's everything else!'

by Erling
653 16 04/28/2011 04:11PM
Last Post by Erling

A fib and fainting/ electrolytes?

by Debbie
654 10 04/30/2011 06:10AM
Last Post by lisa s

variable charges for coumadin tests

by Mary
475 4 04/28/2011 04:12AM
Last Post by Mary

social security

by Don
518 5 04/27/2011 03:59PM
Last Post by Don

Six Months PostAblation

by MacKey
459 5 04/27/2011 03:10PM
Last Post by MacKey

1st Episode in 9 months...but why??

by Tom Poppino
468 11 04/28/2011 08:41AM
Last Post by LynnJ

Heart Monitor Accuracy

by gregg
467 3 04/30/2011 09:16AM
Last Post by gregg

Back to propafenone

by Elizabeth H.
430 5 05/01/2011 03:00AM
Last Post by Tom C

Insulin Resitance Not Related to AFIB

by Doug L
490 13 04/27/2011 04:42PM
Last Post by Doug L

Tuesday's the big day

by Zach
477 8 04/26/2011 10:34AM
Last Post by Sheila

Each human has one of only three gut ecosystems

by Dean
506 2 04/26/2011 10:55AM
Last Post by Mike F

Help with my Flec

by Jack
576 5 04/29/2011 04:00AM
Last Post by Tom C

Post ablation question

by Lisa Str
628 10 04/28/2011 06:10AM
Last Post by DickI

Afib came back

by Jennifer
508 5 04/25/2011 06:27PM
Last Post by jennifer

Asirvatham MD

by Mike
491 4 04/25/2011 03:22PM
Last Post by Mike

back in AF, *%^$#*!!!

by Jack
736 8 04/26/2011 09:14AM
Last Post by Jack

Propafenone with a beta blocker?

by Richard W
3,329 7 04/25/2011 01:01PM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

congestive heart failure

by Andrea
841 7 04/27/2011 03:01AM
Last Post by Wil Schuemann

Need quick advice!!!

by jack
548 11 04/25/2011 05:35PM
Last Post by Jack

Links

by Rob Law
517 2 04/25/2011 05:16PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

First 5-year Follow-up Ablation Results

by Ian
682 21 04/25/2011 08:30PM
Last Post by Erling

Can taurine/fish oil cause dangerously low BP?

by Mike L
961 8 04/24/2011 06:35PM
Last Post by William

PIP or Cardioversion

by Jake D
679 10 04/24/2011 08:15AM
Last Post by Jake D

Post cardioversion

by Jack
571 3 04/24/2011 10:18AM
Last Post by Jack

General Faults with Hospitals

by Doug L
613 4 04/23/2011 06:17AM
Last Post by lisa s

Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio

by Josiah
901 6 04/23/2011 05:03AM
Last Post by Jackie

Terminating afib attacks

by Mike Harris
627 1 04/22/2011 08:09AM
Last Post by Mike Harris

I'm ruined

by Mike L
874 17 04/23/2011 06:44AM
Last Post by Mike L

Safe Supplements vs. Troubling Ones

by Nancy
655 3 04/22/2011 08:39AM
Last Post by Nancy

The Pam Walters Story: Collateral Damage

by Jackie
1,582 32 06/24/2011 12:16PM
Last Post by Dan Walter

Is this also aF ?

by PhilC
709 9 04/25/2011 03:14PM
Last Post by Derek

Thiazides for blood pressure FYI

by Jackie
618 6 04/25/2011 03:59PM
Last Post by MacKey

Suzy Cohen

by Dee
582 4 04/21/2011 03:18PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Coumadin vs alternatives

by Wes
552 10 04/21/2011 06:56PM
Last Post by Wes

Afib

by raybok
488 7 04/25/2011 04:32PM
Last Post by MariaB

Dr. Natale's PIP protocol

by Jack
511 5 04/20/2011 06:03PM
Last Post by Jack

Calcium intake, higher heart risks are linked in study

by PeggyM
582 4 04/20/2011 10:36AM
Last Post by Jackie

Johns Hopkins afib White Paper

by Mike Harris
610 2 04/20/2011 06:10AM
Last Post by Frankie Smith

Beta-Blockers Harmful

by McHale
654 9 04/24/2011 07:02PM
Last Post by McHale

home heart monitor ?

by Althea
600 2 04/19/2011 04:18AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Cold medication

by Tony
937 7 04/19/2011 03:38PM
Last Post by E. B.

Protonix

by BillB
1,716 16 04/20/2011 03:24PM
Last Post by Jackie

intracellular magnesium test

by Joe
674 3 04/18/2011 12:30PM
Last Post by William

Taurine Metoprolol compatibility

by Joe
2,039 6 04/19/2011 04:56PM
Last Post by Doug L

Leaning towards Cryo-ablation with Dr. Su

by Zach
639 5 04/23/2011 07:43AM
Last Post by Ken

Weird

by Tom Hawaii
612 1 04/17/2011 09:24PM
Last Post by Tom Hawaii

Distilled water for drinking!

by Ivan
1,787 12 04/23/2011 04:43AM
Last Post by Jackie

CoQ-10 vs Ubiquinol

by Ivan
1,735 16 04/21/2011 05:41AM
Last Post by Jackie

Saw the EP for Second Opinion

by MariaB
575 2 04/19/2011 04:34AM
Last Post by Murray L.

Ablation

by Timo M.
512 14 04/21/2011 10:15AM
Last Post by Martha M.

Dronedarone Hydrochloride Tablets

by Bhan Prakash
501 4 04/22/2011 05:17PM
Last Post by Mike L

D-ribose

by Jackie
619 5 04/18/2011 01:33PM
Last Post by Jackie

Very Minor Relief During Episode

by Rahmulus
531 5 04/18/2011 09:14PM
Last Post by lynda

G. Taubes' anti sugar rant in the NYTimes

by PeggyM
570 10 04/19/2011 02:31PM
Last Post by Carol

Dr. Sinatra on cordless phones & afib

by Mike Harris
644 17 04/18/2011 05:39AM
Last Post by Ken

Evoltion-informed optimal potassium intake

by Erling
502 27 04/21/2011 08:24PM
Last Post by Ian

Thoughts on supplement regimen

by Nancy
446 4 04/16/2011 07:30AM
Last Post by lisa s.

Amiodarone risky or not

by David B
519 8 04/18/2011 09:42PM
Last Post by Shannon

Progress!

by Gary M-Q
475 6 04/18/2011 04:05PM
Last Post by Gary M-Q

Ablation Date Moved Forward

by Lon
462 4 04/18/2011 10:38AM
Last Post by Mike Law