Does the flu shot affect AFib in any way?by Lindy - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuoteJoe I think Lindy is talking about cox-maze IV? Dr Wolf did say that it's only done once and if there is afib (or flutter?) afterwards an ablation is the way to resolve it. It was also mentioned that success rates do vary and depends on the skill of the doctor - as with ablation. Joe, I’m not talking about the cox maze IV. I am talking about Dr. Randall Wolf’s ‘mini maze’ proceduby Lindy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie Hello Lindy and welcome. On the clot risk topic... there are several posts on effective, natural blood thinners.... most recently, the one on Lumbrokinase... a fibrinolytic enzyme that isn't soy-based. Here's the link and at the end, there are other links to previous reports on natural thinners... and also important, the testing that can be done to document yoby Lindy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey Carey, I read that information in the black box warning on the information sheet that came with Eliquis. My back surgery was 2 years ago—I had a lumbar 3 level fusion. My gut instincts tell me not to take the Eliquis, even though I have it. I think you're misunderstanding the black box warning and taking the aspirin is actually a greater risk, but obviously it's your chby Lindy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Lindy: The following is taken from the black box, it does say if "you have a history of difficult or repeated epidural or spinal punctures" Spinal or epidural blood clots (hematoma). People who take ELIQUIS, and have medicine injected into their spinal and epidural area, or have a spinal puncture have a risk of forming a blood clot that can cause long-term or permanby Lindy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotejpeters Thank you for your response. I attended an AFib Patient conference in Dallas, TX last month. There were several doctors that were the best in their field of medicine—AFib. After 3 days of listening to these doctors, I spoke with Dr. Randall Wolf, who invented the Wolf Mini-Maze procedure, which eliminates the need for blood thinners. Hopefully, I will be a good candidate for thisby Lindy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you for all this information!by Lindy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carey, I read that information in the black box warning on the information sheet that came with Eliquis. My back surgery was 2 years ago—I had a lumbar 3 level fusion. My gut instincts tell me not to take the Eliquis, even though I have it.by Lindy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you for your response. I attended an AFib Patient conference in Dallas, TX last month. There were several doctors that were the best in their field of medicine—AFib. After 3 days of listening to these doctors, I spoke with Dr. Randall Wolf, who invented the Wolf Mini-Maze procedure, which eliminates the need for blood thinners. Hopefully, I will be a good candidate for this procedure. Iby Lindy - AFIBBERS FORUM
I’m new to this “club” as well. I was diagnosed with AFib last May. My cardiologist gave me a prescription for Metoprolol 25mg, and for a blood thinner called Eliquis. I researched Eliquis, and found a black box warning saying that Eliquis should not be used by anyone with a history of spinal deformity or spinal surgery. I took this information to my pharmacist for an explanation because I haveby Lindy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Why would anyone want to have radioactive material injected into your body? I’m newly diagnosed with AFib and my cardiologist schedule a Lexiscan nuclear stress test for me, even though I’m perfectly able to walk on a treadmill. After researching Lexiscan, I found this: “Important Safety Information Lexiscan should not be given to patients who have certain abnormal heart rhythms unless theyby Lindy - AFIBBERS FORUM