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Anyone with occasional Afib NOT on a blood thinner?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Jun 16, 2022 | Replies (60)
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@hmccarth5

Interesting, I wonder if my cardiologist would allow me to take this vs. a blood thinner that I cant afford or one that is a pain to take and deal with?

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windyshores | @windyshores | Oct 20, 2021

I doubt that an MD would prescribe it. There is a forum for "lone afib" where some people take it. It is not regulated, I believe. Google natto and nattokinase. There are other kinases too. I see there are nattokinase capsules on the market. But do you need a blood thinner? How often do you have afib?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Oct 20, 2021

I am curious about why you would be willing to experiment with an unregulated supplement at a cost of $20 or more per month, and not be willing to take a long-proven drug like warfarin/coumadin where effectiveness, dosage, side effects and monitoring practices are well-established? If you have Medicare, generic warfarin costs $5/month or less, and with Part B your share of blood test is also about $5.
Can you share your thinking with us?
Sue

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