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Does anyone with AFIB NOT take blood thinners?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Jan 23 9:08am | Replies (149)
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@windyshores

@californiazebra sorry you are also having afib and fast pulse. My pulse is still high (for me) but afib is better: at least when I check it. I feel weak.

I have diltiazem pill in a pocket that does bring heart rate down but also blood pressure so that's a problem.

If I take a blood thinner I might go for old-fashioned Coumadin. Antidote is Vitamin K, easy to get.

I am worried about you! Let us know when it stops!

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Zebra | @californiazebra | Nov 21, 2023

@windyshores
After 40 hours, my heart finally went back into rhythm and then my HR was normal about an hour later. Phew! I was getting a bit worried. Afib always makes me weak, faint and fatigued too, partly because my BP goes even lower than usual. It's still 80/61. Oxygen went back up a few points. Both of those are always too low. I should feel much better tomorrow so I can get back to some Thanksgiving tasks. Thanks for asking.

Glad your afib is doing better too. Hope your heart rate goes down soon on its own. Good hospital setup. Now, I just hope your COVID goes away sooner rather than later! Will you be able to enjoy any Thanksgiving festivities? Not sure when your COVID started.

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