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AFib - Question about blood thinners
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Mar 7, 2022 | Replies (126)Comment receiving replies
I am in the same position...........I refuse to pay the amount they want for Eliquis so I take an asprin 81 mg. 3x's a week. I see my doctor in Dec. and he wont be happy with me. My mother had same issues as me and did have a stroke in her 70's. I dont want that either, I will consider the Watchman but not sure I quailfy either....I have mital valve regurgitation and I still wonder how this works to stop a stroke???
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The Watchman does not stop a stroke from happening. It is used only to plug the opening in the LLA. This stops blood from entering the LLA and forming a blood clot. The only jjob of the Watchman is to stop a blood clot from forming in the LLA and then entering the blood stream. Bloodclots CAN form in other parts of the heart or other areas of the body.
I have a Watchamn installed and have had no problems with the device at all. You won't even know it is in there as you will not be able to feel it.
Yes, Eliquis is VERY expensive. I am so lucky I have good insurance and paid a very small price for mine. I am now off Eliquis and sure don't miss taking it twice a day.