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New to Afib, blood thinners and beta blocker
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Aug 13, 2023 | Replies (66)Comment receiving replies
The shock is that you can be totally healthy with no major diseases at 74 and have AFib. No matter what, the cardiologists use the CHADSVASC risk calculator, which is weighted against women. Even if you don’t have AFib or any other risky disease and are 75, you are deemed a 3, which is high risk for stroke and need blood thinners. It seems good health is ignored. My risk is 5.5% on Cleveland Clinic and before AFib, it was 4.4%.
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The CHADS is no longer weighted against women. I was a three but declined blood thinners for 4 years and then the CHADS changed and I became a 2. I only have afib once a year but end up in the ER with very fast pulse. My doc finally agreed with me on declining. You have that right.