I am going off mine slowly. I’m down to 1/2 pill/per day. I was told I could just go off it too, but I am choosing to do it slowly.

So grateful to you for starting this discussion, lovepeacejoy! I have been experiencing self-diagnosed A-fib for at least a year (after the Pfizer double jab--NO booster!).

Why self-diagnosed? I used to be so healthy (before the jab) that I didn't have a doctor. Still don't. But I can feel my heart jumping without any fancy diagnostic equipment. Discovered through Advanced Food Intolerance Labs (discount available via Groupon.com) that I am deficient in calcium and magnesium (again, due to the Pfizer double jab which caused my cutaneous mastocytosis to escalate to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome/GI-D (gastrointestinal-diarrhea). Eighteen months of chronic diarrhea with my weight dropping to 115 pounds! Loss of electrolytes, as you can imagine. It has been confirmed from a compilation of data that there is a "worldwide spike in food hypersensitivity" due to the vaccine. Yes, I became allergic to almost every food on the planet. Had to do research to identify low versus high histamine foods. Used the SIGHI chart and other sources.

A month ago, I got things under control thanks to another forum called Inspire.com. Learned of DAO enzyme which is a histamine digester. I am still careful about my diet but have been normal for a full month and succeeded in getting my weight up to 120 pounds as of this morning. My goal? 123 - 127. Oh, I am down to one antihistamine per day, an H1 Blocker (Claritin). Was able to cease taking my H2 Blocker (Tagamet) four days ago with zero problem. I've always wanted to cease taking Tagamet since it has the unwanted (for me) side effect of lowering stomach acid. I've never suffered acid reflux and wanted optimal stomach acid to benefit from my food and supplements.

I share this because the above may shed some light on the cause of your A-fib. If you can identify the root cause, that can be addressed rather than treating symptoms.

As to ceasing Eliquis, wise advice from nancymulloy. Conversely, your doctor may be well informed as they gather more data from others who have felt the need to get off that drug due to adverse reactions/side effects. I urge you to do some independent research, too. I'm sure you'll get plenty of "hits" when you do an Internet search.

As encouragement, I will offer the fact that my A-fib is much improved since a week ago I had the courage to add more magnesium to my daily regimen. Found a form that does not have a laxative effect and then resumed my usual evening dose with even more magnesium in another form. ZERO problem! Also increased my calcium supplementation (in a reasonable fashion) with optimal amounts of D3 and K2 so the calcium ends up in my bones, not my arteries. And, with an entire month free of diarrhea, all my other vitamins and minerals are in me long enough to provide benefits.

I hope you come back to update us on your decision, the results and more.

FWIW (For What It's Worth), interval aerobics (according to an MD with a video on the Internet) can be helpful in reversing A-fib. I miss getting on our treadmill but, due to 18 months of electrolyte loss, I recently suffered a hairline fracture of my metatarsal! But that's another story. I've bought one of those restraining booties and hope to heal on schedule, be back to normal by Thanksgiving (in eight weeks at the most).

May you be blessed with success, health and wealth!

My AFIB started after my Moderna Booster. It kept up for 4-5 months but now I only feel it on occasion. I want to get off Eliquis but my doctor says no. I realize it will help prevent a stroke but if I’m not having symptoms should I stay on it. As I go into retirement, I am finding this drug pretty expensive.

I am considering an ablation. My doctor recommended I have one. He spoke of Flecanide but I am currently on Metropolol and Eliquis and do not want to go on another med. I have Arthritis, several joint replacements, therefore, I cannot take anything with pain relievers such as aspirin, Aleve etc. while on blood thinner.
Have you experienced any episodes since June?

Yes, your GP should be able to do this for you. Though I submit hair samples to Advanced Food Intolerance Labs twice a year, I'll be the first to concede that a blood test (full panel) is probably the best. Oh, my husband's GP authorizes him to go to the lab at the hospital with which he is affiliated. So, when my husband needs "labs" he doesn't even need an appointment. He just walks in, signs in and waits his turn. Yes, it is authorized by his GP in advance.

Now I'll present an opposing argument. Blood tests will show "today." Those hair samples? They indicate sufficiency, slight deficiency or outright deficiency over a longer timeframe. It's like seeing a snapshot versus seeing a film short. Just something to consider.

So many trace minerals (electrolytes) can be at deficient or just slightly deficient. Even those slight deficiencies can be significant for you. "Normal" ranges are based on averages; however, each person is unique.

BTW, not pushing AFIL, but was amazed to learn I was deficient in a mineral I'd never ever heard of: molybdenum. I bought a bottle of low dose "moly-b" (as one supplement brand calls it) and my next hair sample indicated I was no longer deficient.

My most recent hair sample showed outright deficiency of B3, E, Calcium, Sodium, Magnesium. The slight deficiency of Choline was of concern to me for two reasons. One of my loooooong-term antihistamines is antagonistic toward Choline and low Choline contributes to/is a warning sign of future loss of cognition--dementia, Alzheimer's, etc. You better believe I've been supplementing Choline since I received those results and hope to see an improved level around Valentine's Day.

Not going on a rant, I promise you. Everybody knows that statin drugs deplete CoQ-10. NOBODY ever told me that certain antihistamines deplete Choline! Gee... I wonder why so many people are cognitively challenged in our society. And at earlier and earlier ages?!?!?!?!

I am NOT bragging. Just so grateful and hope to inspire others. My entire life I have been on ZERO Rx meds long term, ZERO maintenance drugs. On occasion, due to acute injuries, I've had to take some meds. And, as of this moment, I am on two OTC meds: 10 mg Claritin/Loratadine and 1/2 of an adult aspirin. And you already know that aspirin is ONLY because of the Pfizer double jab A-fib and the attendant blood clots. For DECADES I was on Claritin and Tagamet (my doctor meant well). Now I am transitioning to more natural antihistamines like Quercetin, Stinging Nettle and more. I've assembled a list and month by month I'll be adding them to my daily regimen. At the end of six months, I'll see if I can put that Claritin to the side. Five days with zero Tagamet now and zero problems with either acid reflux (never a problem for me) or a rebound of diarrhea. My success? All due to DAO Enzyme! I have a motto: God's Pharmacy First. Yes, Mother Nature Provides!

Oh, that six-month timeframe? I send in a hair sample on my birthday (mid-August) and again on Valentine's Day (mid-February, obviously).

Genuinely interested in keeping up with your status and joining you on this journey! Wishing you the best no matter which route your take! I will most certainly respect your decisions and those of your GP! After all, you are you!