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t_07655
t_07655

Does anyone take only aspirins for their afib instead of a blood thinner ? I am really scared to start taking blood thinners . I'd rather just take a aspirin a day . Would it be safe to take just aspirin ?

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  • randi34135
    randi34135 t_07655

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    I take just one 81 mg aspirin in the morning along with 75 mg of metoprolol. My AFib was only discovered this February when I was given a spinal for a total knee replacement and my heart rate went up to 220 bpm. I don't know if this helps you but I thought I'd try to allay your fears. 

     

    • t_07655
      t_07655 randi34135

      Posted

      Was that your first afib attack? And have you had anymore attacks since ?
    • randi34135
      randi34135 t_07655

      Posted

      Yes, it was my first, and I never even felt it. They were monitoring my heart rate and found it. Even when they were bringing it down by IV bolus, I never felt it.
    • t_07655
      t_07655 randi34135

      Posted

      Did your doctor recommend you to take aspirin or a blood thinner ? I'm sorry for asking so many questions.

  • randi34135
    randi34135 t_07655

    Posted

    No worries re the questions! My cardiologist recommended it. He's the expert and I follow his directions unless I don't feel well -- then I call him.

     

  • derek76
    derek76 t_07655

    Posted

    It depends on your age and other factors whether you need a 'blood thinner' but aspirin does not do the job. They say that the stroke risk is not just from AF but the company (other risks you have) it keeps.

    Aspirin will not prevent or dissolve a clot that forms..

    • t_07655
      t_07655 derek76

      Posted

      Hi . What are the other risk factors to consider ?
    • randi34135
      randi34135 t_07655

      Posted

      Thanks Derek. I'm seeing my cardiologist this week and will discuss this with him. 

       

  • robynfromOz
    robynfromOz t_07655

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    Hi.

    Its your perogative to weigh up the pros and cons of blood thinners. I was on them and was bleeding from everwhere and with my dad dying of a cerebral haemmorhage and my low score as far of risks for a clot l decided to not take apixiban anymore and stay on fish oil only. Its a risk but a calculated one. You have to be comfortable and take responsibility for your decisions. Good luck.

    • t_07655
      t_07655 robynfromOz

      Posted

      When you say your low score do you mean a chad score ?
    • robynfromOz
      robynfromOz t_07655

      Posted

      Yes. My score is only 1. Medicine can treat a clot but not a bleed so l am reasonably comfortable with my decision at this time.
    • t_07655
      t_07655 robynfromOz

      Posted

      Seems to be two different types ,On a chad2 I scored a 1 on the /cha2ds2-vasc-score-i scored a 2.
    • derek76
      derek76 t_07655

      Posted

      cha2ds2-vasc-score is the updated version
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