Good morning! I’m almost 66 years old, with infrequent AFib and on Eliquis. Sunday evening I had a spectacular nosebleed and went to the ER, where the attending physician inserted an epistaxis nasal pack (the kind with the inflatable balloon). I’m getting it removed tomorrow. What can I expect when it comes out–besides my own reaction of dancing gleefully around the office? Blood? Clots? Scabs? A genie? Thanks for your help!
Success101
My Afib is in control .i had two attacks
And,when my Cardiologist put me on warfarin it was too complicated.
I have been on Zorellto now for over a year.It is working out very well.
Knock on wood. It continues.
I do have serious case of Gerd.
Must be very careful of certain foods.
I feel that can get it going.
Thanks to @dawn_giacabazi , here is a good link to introductory information on pharmacogenomics (PGx).
http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/center-for-individualized-medicine/pharmacogenomics.asp?_ga=1.114659847.1472789207.1465656936
When the page comes up, there is a link to more details under a doctor’s picture on the right side of the screen.
Let me know whether we need to track down more information.
Martin
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I use to be like you. To solve my issue I try not to be under stress which
usually triggers my anxiety attacks. When I use to have my anxiety attacks
I couldn’t drive and mostly stayed at home. I always carry a bottle of cold
water where ever I go to prevent my anxiety attacks. All of this was cause
from my AFIB. I started with Warfin (but I couldn’t control the numbers
when going for weekly bloodtest). I ask my doctor to put me on Praxdaxa
instead of Warfin after time the medication made me sick daily wtih upset
stomach and finally I change over to Xarelto. I’ve been on it over three
years now. I go to the gym every other day and I feel great.
I too was on Pradaxa and it upset my stomach as well and I have now switched to Xarelto with no side effects. I also had a lot of anxiety over my SVT (rapid heart rate- 220 BPM) and Afib and I learned how to do Autogenic Training and Progressive relaxation and it helped enormously. Even when I was in emergency, hooked up to monitors having an episode I was able to relax myself and lower my heart rate by 20-40 BPM. Even though I always needed med to convert to sinus I was a lot calmer than I had been in the past.
Best of luck, martishka
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Welcome aboard, @frank4848. Your reference to anxiety attacks renews a previous conversation that some of us “newbies” weren’t around for. Can you tell us more about what you experienced from anxiety? Has your doctor suggested that Xarelto made your AFIB better, or do you think something else (beyond controlling stress) has steadied your pulse rate?
Martin
Back in 2005, my primary doctor did ekg on me and he then discovered my irregular heart beat and referred me cardiologists. They ran some test me and discovered that I have AFIB. The funny thing about it I notice back in 2000 I started to experience quite alot anxiety attacks at work, while driving, flying, even riding the elevator. My doctor asked me if I wanted to be on medication and I told him no. I tried to manage it on my own all those years plus the daily stress I’ve notice trigger my anxiety attacks.. I’m currently taking Benazepril, Atorvastatin, Xarelto. About two months ago my cardiologist took me off Atenolol because of my slow heart beat. If my heart beat stays slow heart beat, I probably going to have a pacemaker. Now that I am retired I don’t experience as much anxiety attacks.
@frank4848, when my second-opinion cardiologist reviewed my Coumadin prescription, he explained about Xarelto and Pradaxa, saying the three drugs are essentially preventive in purpose — guarding against formation of clots in the upper atrium chambers that were at least partly immobilized by Atrial Fibrillation. He said we would have to look for other medications to relieve the A-Fib itself. I have been on a beta-blocker for the past month, chosen because of its two-pronged benefits: first, alleviating hypertension and, second, adjusting my heart function (including slowing its pulse rate). If you’re not taking a third medication (as I am), I’d sure appreciate knowing what your secret is for alleviating the symptoms of A-Fib.
I’m interested in the fact that so many have had good results with Xarelto. I was unable to manage with Xarelto because of the dizziness.So I’m on Warfarin and Solitol. I have checkups with the coag lab every 2-4 weeks, depending on the results. So far, so good. I know that Xarelto has an antidote if ;you should have a massive bleed. For along time they did not have one and that’s why there are so many lawsuits, mostly group suits. (advertised regularly here on TV). Goes to show that not everyone is the same and there is no one size fits all.
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Hi, @success101. I’m glad to hear of the stability of your situation after 8 years of A-fib. Your twin sister’s tachycardia is unfortunate, and I hope the ablation brought it under control. Did it involve her ventricles in any way? Since she’s your genetic twin, do you think this presents you a special opportunity to see whether you have a genetic disposition toward an effective medication? I’m thinking of a test by a specialist in pharmacogenomics (PGx), which looks for medications that are best suited to your unique genetic make-up. Others on the Mayo Clinic Connect have discussed PGx and some have said they benefited from it. Can I help you track it down?
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