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nlsupertaki
nlsupertaki

I'm a 55 yr old woman that was just told that I have a-fib, I have chest and back pain and I'm so scared.  I'm very scare of going on blood thinners and I hear so many bad things about it, if you get in an accident they can't stop the bleeding.  I was wonder if anyone has any take on this. Can this get better and will is it possible to feel normal again? thank you

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  • Soobee
    Soobee nlsupertaki

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    I have permanent AF and two cardioversions did not work. I take Warfarin, Bisoprolol and Perindopril (for blood pressure). I talked to my GP about trying Apixaban and we decided to keep me on Warfarin for the moment. Blood tests are a nuisance but I don't work so no time problem, and Apixaban has no antidote as has been mentioned, whereas with Warfarin they give you Vitamin K to stop bleeding. I wear a medicalert band. Might switch to Apixaban when an antidote is released. You just get used to taking pills so don't be frightened - it's just a bore. As my GP says, there are so many other things I could have that would be far worse!  (Can't believe they still give aspirin for AF, it's of hardly any use.)
    • nlsupertaki
      nlsupertaki Soobee

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      My cardio is giving me baby asprin and said the new blood thinners wouldn't be good for me because I have mitral valve prolaspe, so I would have to go on warfarin instead.  I do work so do keep going back to have test would be difficult.  Not sure what to do at this point. 
    • sandiishealthy
      sandiishealthy nlsupertaki

      Posted

      Hummm that's interesting cause I have mitra valve prolapse too and I was on the new generation blood thinner Xeralto before and after my second ablation without any problems. Geez I wish these doctors would get things straight. Did you doctor say why you couldn't take it? Now I'm wondering who's doctor is right.
    • derek76
      derek76 sandiishealthy

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      The NOAC makers all tell me that they are contra indicated for me as I have a tissue aoortic valve. The cardiologist all say that being Gods they can over ride that but I stick to my guns.
    • nlsupertaki
      nlsupertaki sandiishealthy

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      I'm reading that asprin does very little.  He didn't say just said I could use warfain but not the newer drugs.  I see him again in a month.  He's an older doctor that i hear that everyone goes to (other doctors) for answers, but I not sure he has this right.  The reason i asked the question to start the blog was the ER doctor that I saw when I first went into A-Fib said be careful if they put you on blood thinners.  I kind of feel I'm in a no win situation.  I reading more and more evereone seems to be on them, I wondering if I should be also. 

       

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