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Diagnosed with afib 2011, found when I was hospitalized for a stroke. Just this last July I was implanted with a Watchman device and just this month was taken off all blood thinners. Still taking… read more
Susan Harper, Bless your transplanted heart! You're an inspiration to all of us!
I take both a blood thinner and a baby aspirin.
I am so confused with my research. Most of my readings suggest AFIB will not kill you. However strokes (more likely than not) will kill you. Many cardiologists said I would die within 3 years without the pills. I took them for three days and ended up in emerg. and refused to take pills at all. I take suppliments instead. Am I better off??? Dont know. Do I feel well...absolutely! But is it the suppliements? diet? exercise that is really helping? Three years later, I am feeling tired now… read more
Judy, Your body will tell you what is best for you. We have had conversations similar to this on several occasions with me having that fear. Just do what you are doing and keep up on your research… read more
With Afib and trying to lower my cholesterol, and taking thinner, and bp meds wondering if since it helps to expand the blood flow, would this help in increasing chances of a blood clot moving or creating a blockage elsewhere?
I’m walking in your 🧦 socks! Since 2004 when my AFib was first discovered, I have had at least four cardioversions. Fortunately during all of them I have been asleep. Unfortunately none of them… read more
I’m on 2.5 mg which is probably considered a low dose. It is very expensive and I will have to be on it at least 3 months after Watchman implant but then I’ll be completely done with it, thankfully
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That’s good that you were able to go to church this AM 🙂
Probably won’t pass. Why give immunity to drug makers?
