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Anyone with occasional Afib NOT on a blood thinner?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Jul 22 7:50am | Replies (97)
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I have afib about once a year- since 2015. When it happens it is dramatic and my pulse goes up over 180, I get very short of breath, chest pain and so on. I end up in an ambulance. My blood pressure is very low normally and diltiazem lowers it further, so I end up in observation in the ICU. I usually convert in 2-7 hours.

They did an echo the last time to make sure I had no clots in my heart.

I declined blood thinners in 2015. After a few years my cardiologist said I was probably right and they were "overmedicating" people. The criteria changed for females (I am over 65) so not I meet the guidelines for no blood thinners.

There are natural blood thinners. Nattokinase? Eating natto is one way. But no way to measure so I would never try it. Eventually I will need blood thinners and will only consider one that has an easy antidote.

So yes, I have afib and am not on a blood thinner.

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hmccarth5 | @hmccarth5 | Oct 18, 2021

What is nattokinaise?

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d13 | @d13 | Oct 18, 2021

I had my first A-fib episode in February 2021. Went to the ER where they prescribed Albuterol, because I complained about shortness of breath. After taking the albuterol for two or three weeks, I went into A-fib again. Lung doctor told me to throw the albuterol away, because that's what set it off the second time. The reason for going to the lung doctor, was because there was a small Nodule found on my lung; which he wasn't concerned about. My cardiologist said it was up to me if I wanted to be put on blood thinners. I opted not to be. It has now been six months since the last A-fib episode. I have cut out sugar alot. Taking supplements for cholesterol levels. I have lost weight because of another issue I'm now dealing with; which one of the symptoms is extreme weight loss; achalasia type 111. So hopefully when I get it taken care of, I can become more active and exercise more. I'll be seeing the cardiologist in December and hopefully get some questions answered.

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