A month ago I joined this site, but not after viewing a few commentary remarks and stories of what individuals are put through in their daily lives in combination of the medications and Doctor's, Physician Assistants we meet along the way. I knew I needed help since as a Senior I am meeting road blocks that could take me down. I needed help. I contacted many Universities and Community Colleges in relation to the field of "Assistants". It is not a safe zone. Assistant's make many mistakes. One has to take notes and try to remember. Report then to the Nurse or have her contact your Doctor. My experiences are that of a role called "Watchdog". Who else to protect us ?? The National population is growing and growing and soon, maybe even our ER calls won't be answered for the numbers needing medical help will be HUGE. My concern over Eliquis was a situation that occurred with me. I am only trying to help those who can't think of what to do next or do not do enough research. My major in college was Journalism and one had to always be on their toes. "Seek and you shall find" was the placard in our office. Every individual has a different case in hand. What works for some works for others or doesn't work for others. I am not one to instruct or manage one's life. I leave that up to the Doctor's. I merely am citing an incident that I could have fallen into a deep dark well of despair. My story was of a Physician Assistant in his 20's who was giving me a powerful medication and a Z Patch to wear (on my chest) to monitor my A Fib eruptions in 2021. My Cardiologist agreed that the Z Patch FIRST, then the Eliquis SECOND. Warfarin has had its news findings and some people had to stop taking that too. Till this day I am not taking Eliquis (per my Doctor). I am in the middle zone of A Fib signals. The research proved that you cannot stop one powerful drug without coverage of another one to slide in. Many links revealed "Brain Hemorrhage". Once again, not all cases are the same. A person's body composition reacts in different absorption of medicines. Of course you can't do nothing. Once we are termed "treated", our lives take on different feelings, pain difficulties, realizing it is important for our lives to be corrected and to move on in peace.

Added note....................How a Doctor treats you is what one needs to evaluate and to never miss a step in what our feelings are telling us afterwards.