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Post op AFIB & anti coagulation drug
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Aug 29, 2023 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
@ernie4040, if you'd like to consider a third opinion with Mayo Clinic experts, you can request an appointment here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63
I can understand the reluctance to be on medication forever. It sounds like you are reviewing your options carefully, researching evidence-based resources available to you, and with input from health professionals. I imagine your cardiologists are encouraged about your healthy lifestyle goals and diligence in self-monitoring.
I wonder if 4 months is not long enough to know if the afib is persistent or not. What is your follow-up schedule with you cardiologist to reassess treatment vs Watchman vs monitoring alone?
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Thank you for reading and replying to my message. I appreciate your taking the time to reply to me and offering me a opportunity to make an appointment @ mayo. Problem is I live in Rhode Island. Truth is I saw 2 cardiologists associated with respected organizations including Boston based Massachusetts General hospital. Actually three cardiologists if I count the doctor who advised me to have watchman installed. Such a fancy name for what is really a plug. i could not get them to respond to the post op nature of my Afib. I am still using 5 mg Eliquos and monitoring myself with Apple 8 watch and Kardia device. If I have any evidence of even 1 incident of Afib I would quicky up the dose to 10 mg. I figure 5 mg is a compromise designed to give me some protection from blood clotting if AFib returned and bleeding. And then like I said I would quickly go back up to 10 mg per day.