So I've read research that suggests that the risk for stroke in AF person is not only from the AF episode (causing blood to pool due to poor heart function), but that those who have a propensity for AF can have a structural propensity for stroke, regardless of AF or not. This was recent news to me, and I don't recall the source. This would make me think I should be on blood thinners ALL the time. For a good 8 years, I have taken blood thinner drug on an episode basis, for approx 3 weeks following an AF episode. What is the higher risk window of stroke after and episode? Thank you to all the knowledge and people on this forum. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,184648#msg-184648 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:17:43 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,185953#msg-185953 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,185953#msg-185953 Sozo AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:26:11 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,185322#msg-185322 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,185322#msg-185322 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here is the link to that JAMA published study that I quoted.]]> frankangelo AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 06 May 2022 20:15:36 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,185306#msg-185306 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,185306#msg-185306 frankangelo AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 06 May 2022 04:33:34 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,184659#msg-184659 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,184659#msg-184659 JayBros AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:42:13 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,184654#msg-184654 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,184654#msg-184654 For me, there's another issue : all my episodes, since ablated, have always been short (AVG 1hr) and self-ending. Sometimes, I may have a longer one (3 to 5hrs).
I never know. It may suddenly last longer. I'm used to take an OAC after three hours in afib. This way, if needed, I'm reducing risks soon enough. A single dose has always been sufficient to date. And useless, since I've always self-revert shortly after.
Both my parents have had strokes. I'm 64. I favour a preventive approach.]]> Pompon AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:48:38 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,184652#msg-184652 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,184652#msg-184652
GL]]> vanlith AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:15:41 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,184648#msg-184648 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184648,184648#msg-184648 Thank you to all the knowledge and people on this forum.]]> strongHeart AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:16:36 +0000