@veronica0127 I had mentioned earlier to my cardiologist that I might want to look into the Watchman at some future point so that I could come off the Eliquis. When I saw him last week and the loop recorder showed NO A-Fib events registered at all, he said, "I know you had mentioned the Watchman, but if you continue to have no further A-Fib events, no EP is going to even consider implanting a Watchman." He said that I could come off the Eliquis since I seemed to be no longer having A-Fib. But 6 months was not enough to reassure me that the A-Fib was completely gone. And he conceded that he was not going to make me stop the Eliquis if I felt more comfortable to continue taking it. I've read of many people who have numerous recurrent bouts of A-Fib... and they actually notice when they are in A-Fib. I never felt anything. The one paroxysmal A-Fib that was picked up by the monitor I wore for 3 weeks in 2024 was a surprise to me as I had felt nothing. Then I was put on the meds. Obviously, no one wants to experience a stroke..... and the Eliquis (5mg twice a day) has not caused me any noticeable problems. I don't have bruises. I have some weakness in my calves, but I think that is more due to the peripheral neuropathy I developed after a back surgery in 2022. On the one hand, we could say that if Eliquis greatly reduces the risk of stroke (by 5 times), then everyone after a certain age should take it prophylactically.... but obviously that is not the case. Since I'm already taking it.... and since I DID have at least one brief episode of A-Fib... and since I did experience a very brief TIA.... I feel like I'm in a catch-22 situation. And as the doctor said, perhaps the Flecainide that I take is helping to prevent any further A-Fib episodes. In the end, the cardiologist doesn't know for sure.... it's a matter of odds. And I'm just one more in a string of patients he sees everyday of the week. He just seemed a bit trigger happy to take me off the Eliquis.... And I worry too much about health issues. Panic disorder, ocd and generalized anxiety have ruled my life since my teenaged years, so they are just part of who I am. I thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. I really do!! Best wishes! Mike