Connect
← Return to Atrial fibrillation
Discussion
Comment receiving replies
I am a 76-year-old former Marine and spent 13 months in Vietnam during the Ted defense of 6869. I was also a New York City firefighter for 20 years. I had my first a fib attack on September 23. I am now taking Eliquis and amlodipine 5 mg for my family members have a fib. I hi Dr says it could be hereditary. My micro valve is leaking more moderately no restrictions on exercise. I was thinking about getting it fixed instead of taking all this medicine and will I have to take this medicine for the rest of my life the Eliquis is expensive and a pain in you know what
Replies to "I am a 76-year-old former Marine and spent 13 months in Vietnam during the Ted defense..."
@redhook1
First, thank you for your service to our Country. I am also 76, had dreadful Afib which would last 10-12 hours. Scary. Implanted pacemaker, but the big fix was the Ablation. Knock wood, still holding after 6 months. Seeing Cardiologist coming week, he wants me to resume Eliquis. I just sustained a painful and potentially serious spinal bleed due to being on that thinner until a few days before spine surgery. It is vital for each patient to evaluate their total health profile soberly, with their Cardiologist and medical team to assess other health conditions and risks, to balance the decision whether to take Eliquis permanently.
Connect
@redhook1 Eliquis or a similar medication will be prescribed for people with a history of Afib especially if they are over the age of 75. There is a greater risk of a blood clot with people in this demographic. I am in that demographic, and I am taking Eliquis. The price of Eliquis will be going down by about 50% after Jan 1, but still expensive. As was explained to me by the team that did my ablation that taking Eliquis is a precautionary measure in the event you go into Afib. I was told it was my call to continue to take Eliquis or just keep a supply on hand in case I went into Afib. It really is your call.