Natural Alternatives to Aspirin for Watchman Implant Patients? I've been given the green light by Dr. Natale to stop my Eliquis and to switch to a baby aspirin once every other day (presumably for the rest of my life). Dr. Natale put my Watchman in about 8 months ago. I've never taken aspirin before and I'm reading about all the bleeding risks from long term use and how it can really mess up your stomach, etc. I already have a few issues going on with my stomach so I'm not too thrilled about taking something that might make things worse. Given such a low dose of aspirin, and given I only have to take it every other day, I have to believe there are supplements I could take instead that will provide the same anti platelet protection that a baby aspirin would provide. Natto, fish oil, vitamin e, turmeric, etc. These are all supplements I take anyway (in very small doses since I've been on Eliquis). I could easily ramp them up and take them at the levels I used to take prior to going on the Eliquis. I have to believe they would be just as effective as aspirin. I know many in here are fans of staying on a low dose of Eliquis instead of taking aspirin. I spent a lot of money having the Watchman put in so I could avoid taking Eliquis. I also developed an issue with my eye due to the Eliquis so I definitely want to come off of it. I'm just not comfortable taking aspirin either. Trying to figure this stuff out... Travis P.S. If anyone has any ideas but doesn't want to post them publicly, feel free to private message me. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,194145,194145#msg-194145 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:20:15 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,194145,194162#msg-194162 Re: Natural Alternatives to Aspirin for Watchman Implant Patients? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,194145,194162#msg-194162
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Hey Travis,

It has been a while, but the afibbers.org board's founder, the late Hans Larsen has a book on this stuff: [www.amazon.com] He had me review this 3rd edition in 2018, so it has been a while, but may give you ideas.
]]> tvanslooten AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:11:31 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,194145,194146#msg-194146 Re: Natural Alternatives to Aspirin for Watchman Implant Patients? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,194145,194146#msg-194146
It has been a while, but the afibbers.org board's founder, the late Hans Larsen has a book on this stuff: [www.amazon.com] He had me review this 3rd edition in 2018, so it has been a while, but may give you ideas.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 13 Jan 2024 16:14:29 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,194145,194145#msg-194145 Natural Alternatives to Aspirin for Watchman Implant Patients? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,194145,194145#msg-194145
I've never taken aspirin before and I'm reading about all the bleeding risks from long term use and how it can really mess up your stomach, etc. I already have a few issues going on with my stomach so I'm not too thrilled about taking something that might make things worse.

Given such a low dose of aspirin, and given I only have to take it every other day, I have to believe there are supplements I could take instead that will provide the same anti platelet protection that a baby aspirin would provide. Natto, fish oil, vitamin e, turmeric, etc. These are all supplements I take anyway (in very small doses since I've been on Eliquis). I could easily ramp them up and take them at the levels I used to take prior to going on the Eliquis. I have to believe they would be just as effective as aspirin.

I know many in here are fans of staying on a low dose of Eliquis instead of taking aspirin. I spent a lot of money having the Watchman put in so I could avoid taking Eliquis. I also developed an issue with my eye due to the Eliquis so I definitely want to come off of it. I'm just not comfortable taking aspirin either. Trying to figure this stuff out...

Travis

P.S. If anyone has any ideas but doesn't want to post them publicly, feel free to private message me.]]> tvanslooten AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 13 Jan 2024 15:56:30 +0000