@keepthebeat - I had never had an issue with afib until my valve started to really get weak the beginning of this year . I cant really tell when I go into it . Discovered at an apt with my surgeon where my surgery was postponed due to afib and excessive fluid retention . I had cardioversion twice within 60 days after initial medication did not work . Cardioversion would put me back in rhythm , but would go back into afib within a few days . After loosing most of the fluid retention and medication adjustments , I just one day went back to regular rhythm about 2 weeks before surgery . Went into afib once on 2nd day out of surgery which was reversed in a few hours with meds . Had 1 other incident 2nd week post surgery . Meds were adjusted and went back into rhythm next day , been good since .
I take warfarin . I don't think Eliquis is FDA approved as treatment with a valve .