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Can I stop Eliquis.
Posted by Pokey
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Can I stop Eliquis. June 16, 2020 03:56PM |
Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 37 |
I have 3 weeks to go until I reach the end of my blanking period following an ablation for AFlutter. A 14 day zio patch study showed NSR the entire time. I’ve had no sxs of AFlutter or AFib since the ablation and both were induced at the time. I’d like to stop the Eliquis when I get to the end of the 90 days. Any good reason I shouldn’t be able to. I think my cardiologist will be good with it.
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Re: Can I stop Eliquis. June 16, 2020 04:55PM |
Admin Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,335 |
That's going to depend mainly on your CHADS-Vasc score. A score of 0 means yes, 1 means maybe, 2 means probably not, and >2 means definitely not.
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Re: Can I stop Eliquis. June 16, 2020 05:01PM |
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Re: Can I stop Eliquis. June 16, 2020 06:22PM |
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Re: Can I stop Eliquis. June 16, 2020 06:28PM |
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smackman
Chads score played no role in decision for me to be on Eliquis for life. A missing A wave was my issue. Everything else was above par.
Well, sure, there can be exceptions. Anyone with an isolated LAA that doesn't pump blood effectively would be a good example (that would be me prior to the Watchman). But I knew that didn't describe Pokey.
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Re: Can I stop Eliquis. June 16, 2020 07:43PM |
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Re: Can I stop Eliquis. June 16, 2020 11:40PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 2,514 |
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Pokey
I have 3 weeks to go until I reach the end of my blanking period following an ablation for AFlutter. A 14 day zio patch study showed NSR the entire time. I’ve had no sxs of AFlutter or AFib since the ablation and both were induced at the time. I’d like to stop the Eliquis when I get to the end of the 90 days. Any good reason I shouldn’t be able to. I think my cardiologist will be good with it.
Pokey, it is still too soon. I had my Natale ablation in September and was itching to stop Eliquis by February but I was told to continue. 7 months after my ablation I went into AF for 2+ days until I was ECV.
So I’m happy I listened and remained on Eliquis. I don’t have your 1 CHAD score, mine is 3 so obviously it maybe different for you to discontinue Eliquis. I think you should ask your EP and listen to his advise. He knows more about your heart than anyone on this forum.
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Re: Can I stop Eliquis. June 16, 2020 11:46PM |
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Re: Can I stop Eliquis. June 17, 2020 12:37AM |
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Re: Can I stop Eliquis. June 17, 2020 03:31PM |
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Re: Can I stop Eliquis. June 17, 2020 04:17PM |
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Re: Can I stop Eliquis. June 17, 2020 08:19PM |
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Medicare and most insurance companies will only cover LAA occlusion (LAAO) devices if you're unable to tolerate anticoagulants or anticoagulants are inadequate. For example, having bleeding problems or experiencing a stroke or TIA while taking them would be an example of when they will cover it.
I think this will change in the near future because there's early data showing that LAAO devices pay for themselves within about 5 years.
I think this will change in the near future because there's early data showing that LAAO devices pay for themselves within about 5 years.
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