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AFib - Question about blood thinners

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Mar 7, 2022 | Replies (126)
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@windyshores

If you just have afib once a year, and for only a few hours, you may not need a blood thinner, but many docs will put you on one anyway. Another option would be to request short term anticoagulation after an episode, or request an echocardiogram to check for clots before leaving the hospital.

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flan | @flan | Mar 6, 2022

This sounds so much more reasonable....I know the protocols dictate what is best for the "majority" of cases, but sometimes I can't help but wonder if drs. prescribe this stuff b/c it IS protocol and they don't want to get sued, also they do get perks from the drug companies at least in the US. How does it work in other countries?

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