I don't tolerate any meds well at all so managing Afib has been a challenge. I can tolerate apixaban (generic Eliquis) 5mg twice daily. After playing around with dosages to avoid fatigue side effects, especially, I can tolerate 12.5mg of metoprolol daily and I take it at night because it can cause me fatigue and low blood pressure. But Flecainide, which I tried 4 times, was absolutely toxic to me.

Not being able to tolerate a rhythm med, I decided to go the ablation route after months of consideration. I just had it 10 days ago. I am told it went well. I am hoping it works for me! I have an out of country trip planned so I am hoping all goes well then.

I have made the decision to stay on a blood thinner for the rest of my life. Oh, I am almost 74 with my Afib happening last Christmas. I plan to discuss the daily need for metoprolol with both the 'electrician' and 'plumber' cardiologists in early August. I would love to get off it and just carry it 'in case'. If I ever need a rhythm med, I don't know what I will do. Cross that bridge if I come to it.

I don't know whether apixaban is causing my hair thinning and/or loss. Looking into it.

I still have caffeine - dark and light chocolate and iced tea. I try not to have caffeine after 4 pm, not always successful. I am trying, as also suggested above, to note when I don't feel well, what foods I ate and what I was doing.

But mostly, I am hoping the ablation will manage my Afib.