← Return to Cardiologist suggests I can stop taking Eliquis. Any thoughts?

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Hi Azu,
No one on this site can dispense medical advice, but we can share our own experiences.

You certainly have a lot going on, medically. I can’t speak to the cancer issue, but as to the Eliquis…. it’s important to gauge your stroke risk. Do you know your CHA2DS2-VASc score?
How long has it been since your ablation? Are you being monitored for any arrhythmias?

My EP green lighted my going off Eliquis despite the fact I am female, have a score of “2” and had several instances of non-sustained arrhythmias several months post-RF catheter ablation for AF. (I have an implantable loop monitor is why.) I too was initially hesitant about stopping the Eliquis cold turkey, concerned about an increased risk of stroke. My EP felt that was not a real issue for me. But this needs to be a frank discussion between you and your EP, with input from your oncologist. It’s never a good idea to peremptorily discontinue a medication without proper oversight.
You may be creating a whole host of new problems for yourself!

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I got ahold of my cardiologist and she told me to curtail the eliquis and start taking an 81mg. aspirin daily.

I appreciate your response. Somehow I believe that the threats of stopping eliquis cold turkey are vastly overstated.

My cancer concerns and internal bleeding definitely take precedent for me right now over the long term worries of a stroke. Probably get hit by a bus first anyway.