sal70, thanks for the reply. So now that you have that monitor, you have been off blood thinners for a long time... So the plan would seem to be if the monitor alerts the Dr you begin AFIB, they will "do something."

My question is: what is their "do something" plan? have they shared that with you?

- If they see 2 minutes of AFIB, will they call you and say get to ER right away?
- Will they call you and say get to drug store and pick up Xarelto ASAP and begin taking it?
- will they call you next Thursday and say make an appointment with your cardiologist at your convenience?

I have asked "how long does it take for a dangerous blood clot to develop after AFIB begins?" I have heard no replies. Seems to me these monitors cannot get INSTANT blood thinners into our bodies when a bout of AFIB starts unexpectedly...

So if Dr.s are happy with MONITORS like this to tell them AFIB is happening and I ASSUME contact you and say make a Dr.s appointment next week, that those of us with OCCASIONAL AFIB should be able to stop taking this $ 500/mo blood thinner and resume only when the occasional AFIB kicks in!

Meanwhile my lifestyle is hampered with worry of cutting myself, knowing for the next 3 months I don't have an AFIB attack! BeRGRSD##@!!$%%#!!

What do ya'll think?