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Any experiences with Watchman Implant for A-Fib?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Mar 8 8:52am | Replies (261)
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@koleke

Thank you for this discussion! I am also an Afib patient but had an ablation a year ago and have not experienced any Afib episodes that I'm aware of. Going in for my annual check up I was told that I need to continue on blood thinners (I take Eliquis) for the rest of my life even though the Afib events have ceased for now. I was also offered the watchman and now am trying to decide. I'm 69 and otherwise healthy but am starting to bruise more than I used to. I would like to hear other's opinions. Thanks!

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JerryP | @jfperrone | Apr 20, 2023

I have a very close friend who had the watchman installed; no problem. He was told he now could stop taking Eliquis, which he did. A short while later he had a stroke. He is now back on Eliquis. He said "that was bad advice".

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saganjames | @saganjames | Apr 20, 2023

I had a successful mitral valve repair and an ablation 11 months ago. I had an annuloplasty ring installed as part of the valve repair. I also had a MitraClip installed, no Watcheman, to close my LAA. Four months later I wore a heart monitor for 30 days and as a result was taken off of Eliquis, immediately, no need. Now I only take 12.5mg metoprolol, 81mg aspirin, and 29% RDA magnesium supplement in the morning. Heart rate and BP all good. I exercise moderately and keep calories, sugar, and salt under control. I am a male and will be 79 next month. Hope this helps.

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