← Return to Eliquis and AFIB

Discussion
lenmayo avatar

Eliquis and AFIB

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: May 22 11:30am | Replies (212)

Comment receiving replies
Profile picture for rice @rice

I am 75 back in May when they were trying out different BP meds I had Afib 4 .times the last one August 25 each event lasted a few hours. I don’t eat read meat I run 5 miles 3X a week they put me on 5 mg 2X a day it had caused me pain in the knees and ankles and back pain I see my cardiologist for 6 month follow-up on 1/8 I was thinking about asking if I could reduce or stop the medication I was wondering what the chances are if getting a stroke if I stop taking it?

Jump to this post


Replies to "I am 75 back in May when they were trying out different BP meds I had..."

@rice Don't really think you can think in terms of percentages when dealing with a medical condition. If for whatever reason you develop a stroke it's 100% and if you never get one it's 0%. Don't really think there is anything in between.

Best to talk it over with physician and come up with maybe not a perfect plan but one that you're willing to adjust and live with.