Loop recorder

I guess my original question is she said I could stop taking the Eliquis the day I get the loop. Why is that would I still not have the same possibility of having a stroke with or without the loop

@rice This question needs addressing, I agree, but by the person who gave you the suggestion. Personally, the heart's risk of sending a clot downstream rises with each passing hour in AF....if that's what your condition is. Even so, the literature seems to suggest that you can forego a DOAC if you self-convert inside of I think it's 24 hours. That seems dangerously long to me, but I didn't do the research and I can't dispute the findings.

I had a loop recorder and it was a great tool since it allows them to monitor your heart around the clock. If you have an episode they notify you and take appropriate action either to cardiovert your heart back into normal rhythm or to put you on appropriate medications. It gives them great information to assess your heart and take immediate action.

It is a simple them minute procedure in the hospital with a little light anesthesia the cardiologist just kind of injects it into your chest to the left and above your heart but low enough it doesn’t show in v neck sweaters. They last several years and then are easily replaced. It don’t hurt in the slightest. When I had one it gave me total peace of mind since I know lover had to worry about whether I was in afib or not. Best of luck.

@rice Of course, the loop is a monitor of your heartbeats, nothing more. In ideal circumstances, you would receive an IMMEDIATE notification that you are in Afib and to start a blood thinner. We all know and most have experienced less than perfect and prompt communication from our medical professionals, especially on weekends. Your monitor’s data must be shared from office to office before it gets to you. I personally wouldn’t trust that by not continuing to protect with a thinner until the monitor proves that you are in normal sinus rhythm over a reasonable period of time without ANY afib.
Do everything you can to reduce the risk of a life-changing stroke.

@bens1 I’m 13 days post ablation for a flutter. I do have the loop monitor and at the 7 day review it showed no flutter or a fib at all. I am disappointed that these devices aren’t more closely and then the patient notified. Thus far I’ve found no one EP who says they do this. My big evaluation is 10-28. At that time if it’s still showing no a fib I’ll drop Eliquist. I’m walking to miles per day now and will return to the pool this week. Looking forward to it. I do notice the occasional PVC but I think it’s more because I much more aware of my HR. I’m told most all adults have daily PVCs. Is this true?

@stan52
I have heard that also, that occasional PVC happens. The extra clues in the symptoms, seem to be what needs to be discussed with the doctor, such as chest pain, fainting, significant shortness of breath, or sustained rapid heartbeat.

@bens1 Yes hopefully they fixed my runaway HR via the a flutter ablation. As I mentioned I’m 13 days post ablation and I do notice a pvc, typically a single one 8-10 times per day typically as I’m immediately sitting after walking about or doing some tasks never when the HR Is accelerating after standing, etc. I guess I’ll know more after my EP meeting on 10-28.

@stan52 Yes, , I was told by my EP that this is true. The difference is that the vast majority of people have a low enough number of PVC’s to not impact the long term health ( pumping function) of their hearts.

@wews I have a loop and it was inserted in the doctors office and I didnt have anesthesia just something that deadened the spot where they inserted it. I get a monthly report sent out on the patient portal.

The these are all excellent comments. ! ESPECIALLY , the comment made by the 82 year old person who said "