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@foundryrat743
It’s concerning that professionals at your regional hospital have largely dismissed your symptoms and strong family history of strokes.
Are you anywhere near Mayo in Florida, by chance?
You definitely need another opinion from a very highly rated electrophysiologist at a large well regarded hospital for cardiology. Get copies of all your existing records from your current cardiologist and travel if necessary and if possible.
I have several friends with Afib and my husband had it for decades. I am not aware of anyone permitted to go without blood thinner (Eliquis or Xarelto) for even a day when experiencing Afib because of the very real risk of clots forming in the heart which in turn create a stroke.
Please seek a second opinion ASAP.

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@wcuro Thank you for your concern for my welfare! I am in contact with an A-fib Electrophysiologist at The Cleveland Clinic! The relaxed, I don’t care attitude, that I have seen with some providers, who have treated me poorly, where I live, locally, hurts emotionally, because starting 23 years ago, for a number of years, I used to work at the regional hospital, where I live, as a Supervisor, in Security, with the rank of Sergeant! I protected many Doctors, medical staff, and patients, at that hospital, sometimes putting myself in harms way! I took good care of the ER Docs, especially, and they helped me out, and were good to me! I received several civic awards and was recognized, for my bravery, in protecting medical providers, at that hospital. So, now, many years later, in my old age, when I need good care, instead, I get apathy, and ‘I don’t care’ attitudes, from professionals! It’s hard to deal with that, emotionally, because my philosophy in life, has always been, ‘it’s more of a blessing to give, than to receive’. So, my wife had quintuple bypass surgery, for her heart, years ago, at The Cleveland Clinic! They cared, she survived, and is still hanging in there, so to speak, after many years! I trust the professional medical providers at The Cleveland Clinic! Bless you for caring! I will follow your wise advice! 😃