Xarelto after successful ablation and no AF episodes June 16, 2022 05:48AM |
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I wonder if 20 mg is the standard minimal dose now for people who had few ablations and if there are people who do not take any blood thinner post-ablation or a smaller dose of 10 mg.
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This is what I wrote in my first post if you have not noticed.
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I have no AF. After my previous ablations the blood thinner was prescribed for one month only after successful ablation. I was quite surprised that Xarelto was prescribed to me to be taken continuously after my last ablation. I have no other health issues like diabetes or kidney, thyroid, liver or pancreatic health problems.
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I have no AF. After my previous ablations the blood thinner was prescribed for one month only after successful ablation. I was quite surprised that Xarelto was prescribed to me to be taken continuously after my last ablation. I have no other health issues like diabetes or kidney, thyroid, liver or pancreatic health problems.
Aldona -
If I read you correctly you basically would rather not be on any anticoagulant. I felt the same way following my successful ablation. And I was told by a very highly respected EP that I no longer have to take an anticoagulant and I'm 75 years old with a Chads score of 2. But I was advised to monitor my EKGs with my cardio mobile on a daily basis or even to just use a pulse oximeter.. I did search the literature somewhat and I see that there are differing opinions with some studies indicating that stroke risk for someone following a successful ablation is no different than someone without afib. I think it all comes down to what your risk tolerance is. Clearly a stroke could be devastating or fatal. Only you can decide if it's worth the risk of not taking an anticoagulant.
I took that risk for a year post ablation and I have done well. However recently I decided to go back on Eliquis. I had no reason other than I felt some anxiety about the possibility of a stroke and wanted to reduce the risk. The other thing is that for me Eliquis is very easy to take. It's a very small pill and I get no side effects. Yes it is a little bit of an expense (but insurance helps with it) there is the risk of bleeding and the inconvenience if you need a medical procedure but life is not perfect.
Good luck to you in making a decision that feels right for you but be well-informed.