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Re: surgery and eliquis - 3 years ago

thnx again, made me a feel alot better I guess when I do get it done if I go into AF prior to surgery I would have to cancel surgery so I can take the Eliquis? QuoteCarey thnx Carey, I am a 3 (84y female) No ablation. Thnx for thoughts about bruising, appreciate it So you're actually a 2 since the guidelines were changed in 2019 to drop the point for being female. I don't

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Re: surgery and eliquis - 3 years ago

thnx for encouraging info Quotegloaming I have bruised twice in the past two months, they being quite rare in my pre-70-year-old life, even recently. In both cases, the bruises disappeared inside of about four/five days. I take apixaban BID, 5 mg, and have done so for five+ years. I know it varies in protocol from surgery to surgery, but most surgeons will want you to withhold any regularl

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Re: surgery and eliquis - 3 years ago

thnx Carey, I am a 3 (84y female) No ablation. Thnx for thoughts about bruising, appreciate it QuoteCarey Your first fear is reasonable and largely depends on the answer to two questions: 1. What is your CHADS-Vasc score? 2. Have you had an ablation, and if so was your left atrial appendage isolated during that procedure? (The EP would have told you if so.) The concern about permanent

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Re: surgery and eliquis - 3 years ago

sounds like a good idea, thnx quote=susan.d] Ask your ep for advice on a (shorter half life) bridging blood thinner protocol. I used that for two days before my pacemaker surgery until Eliquis half life was out of my system.

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Re: surgery and eliquis - 3 years ago

thnx great info quote=PavanPharter] Per Eliquis - despite a short clearance half-life of about 6 hours, the apparent half-life during repeat dosing is about 12 hours, which allows twice-daily dosing to provide effective anticoagulation, but it also means that when the drug is stopped for surgery, anticoagulation persists for at least a day. More here -

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surgery and eliquis - 3 years ago

Sadly recently dx with ptosis (one eye has drooping eyelid) which apparently will get worse Ophthalmologist said surgery is necessary. I am concerned about 2 things. #1 I would have to go off Eliquis for several days and fear having AF and danger of stroke. #2 concerned that after the eyelid repair I may be left with permanent blue bruising marks on eye due to having been on Eliquis. Does anyone

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Re: afib and ocular migraines - 3 years ago

thnx Kwilk, as I mentioned to Daisy I am now frightened of having double risk of stroke

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Re: afib and ocular migraines - 3 years ago

Daisy what is frightening me is that research shows ocular migraines can cause strokes so because of the danger of stroke with AF I feel like I have double the chance of having one in spite of being on Eliquis

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Re: afib and ocular migraines - 3 years ago

thnx Kwilk yes links are very frightening which is why I was wondering if other afibbers have ocular migraines

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afib and ocular migraines - 3 years ago

I recently noticed that twice within 12 to 24hrs of having an AF episode I got what is called an ocular migraine (seeing flashing lights etc in my eyes for a brief time). Just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything similar?

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Re: PACs / flecainide - 3 years ago

according to my cardiologist I have recently been having PACs vs AF altho when I went to their office last week for EKG of course my PACs had stopped and I was in NSR so they couldn't tell other than my description. All I know is I feel worse with these PACs, I could not feel the beats but I felt strange and felt horribly tired which is why I felt my pulse and realized I was having problems

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PACs instead of AFib? - 4 years ago

so after 12 yrs of on and off AF I had noticed my recent episode June 10th (first one this year) did not feel as "bad" as they had in the past which was confusing and lasted for approx 6hrs.Then 2 weeks later I had another episode which lasted only 3hrs and I took my pulse and HR was only 112 (normally when I have an episode its going to fast to even get a reading). Then on July 9th 6am

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Re: L-Carnitine ok? - 4 years ago

thnx will check it out

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Re: L-Carnitine ok? - 4 years ago

thnx for input, so is L Carnitine generally safe with AF?

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Re: L-Carnitine ok? - 4 years ago

thnx for responding Apparently it was just a regular doppler ultrasound not the one that measures calcium. Altho its a long time ago, I had one done in 1999 which was clear. 2017 results which I don't remember cardiologist discussing with me were right mild to moderate atherosclerotic plaque in distal ICA with elevated velocities consistent with 50-65% stenosis The vertebral artery is ant

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L-Carnitine ok? - 4 years ago

I am 83y slim/active but in spite of excellent diet and health my cardiologist found I have 50-70% blockage in right carotid artery I am so upset because now I have to fear heart attack/stroke from this as well as AF Was vegetarian for 30yrs but of course was eating dairy/eggs which can clog and then went plant based couple years ago but was including nuts/seeds/oils. According to Dr Caldwell E

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Re: Can electrolyte supplements cure A-Fib? - 4 years ago

is it worth purchasing Hans book or is the info already widely discussed on this forum? anneh

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Re: Dr Gupta/York Cardiology re AF/Dementia - 4 years ago

thnx for response Glad to hear you are still sane Re Hawthorn, I studied herbalism and feel somewhat knowledgeable re hawthorn. It is well respected as a great herb for the heart as it can strengthen the heart and increase blood flow to the heart. I use both forms of hawthorn (leaf/berry) and make my own tinctures. It certainly helps with heart failure for instance. I know that a couple of peop

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Dr Gupta/York Cardiology re AF/Dementia - 4 years ago

ok so now thoroughly depressed and scared after watching him on YT discuss the probability that AF is likely to cause dementia Especially as I am 83 and watched my husband suffer with severe dementia, don't want to go thru that or for my children to have to see it happen again to a parent My AF is not too bad, started 11 yrs ago due to stupid dr overdosing thyroid meds. Had 3 episodes las

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Eliquis and eye surgery - 5 years ago

Well of course when everything is going well something has to happen lol - was just dx with ptosis (drooping eye lid) which if it gets any worse will have to have surgery. According to ophthalmologist I would have to be off Elqius for 3 days. Just curious if anyone has had this surgery or similar eye surgery with no problem being of the Eliquis. I friend of mine was taken off Eliquis for a few da

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Re: Covid vax question - 5 years ago

I went ahead and had my first vax (Pfizer) last Saturday, just got a sore arm that first night but nothing else. Will get second shot later this month thnx for encouragement

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Covid vax question - 5 years ago

sorry if this has already been answered BUT is it safe to go ahead and get the vax? My local health dept just notified me I can get first shot on Saturday so I signed up for it but needless to say now feeling abit nervous about it altho I feel the vax is probably going to be the only way we can all eventually return to normal life. Just curious if any of you have successfully had it? I don't

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Re: nuclear stress test vs stress echo - 6 years ago

thnx for your input, however now very frightened and panicky that they will find something awful as you imply

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Re: nuclear stress test vs stress echo - 6 years ago

no that wasn't suggested, certainly sounds better than nuclear test =:0

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Re: nuclear stress test vs stress echo - 6 years ago

thnx I am pretty sure that is what I had done on my neck that showed blockage, I assume he wants to test other areas now

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nuclear stress test vs stress echo - 6 years ago

well my cardiologist keeps insisting I need a nuclear stress test and ignored me when I said I would prefer stress echo because I don't want radioactive stuff in my body. He wants me to have it because ultrasound showed some blockage in my neck arteries so I assume he thinks I may have other blockage elsewhere (in the meantime am following Dr Esseltyn's protocol to get rid of or prevent

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Re: risk of brain bleed? - 6 years ago

thnx Carey needed some reassurance. I think my s-i-l had a fall which might have been the cause of the bleed. Rr CHADs I am female/80 and of course AF. Btw is it safe to take fresh garlic with Eliquis? I crush a clove onto a spoon, cover with raw honey and swallow daily as I have found it useful during winter to prevent colds/flu.

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risk of brain bleed? - 6 years ago

I have posted before about my reluctance to go on Eliquis for fear of brain bleed, I did finally go on it. My dear s-i-l in England who had permanent AF and was on warfarin passed away this morning because of a brain bleed. I know its a different drug but now I am panicking again about being on Eliquis, perhaps because I am so depressed re her death and of course all the stress of the Co-vid19 b

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Re: Trigger for Afib - 6 years ago

that is very interesting Jackie. My AF was never connected to sleep, happened at totally different times of the day. However recent episodes seem to happen while sleeping on left side and I would wake up in AF (altho strangely these have been much less intense episodes) I started trying to sleep on my back or right side. After several sleepless nights I gave up and am back to the left side so wil

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Re: Fast heart beat in early morning - thyroid issues? - 6 years ago

same here - AF caused by a holistic dr getting my TSH too low also was on "natural" meds (Armor) ended up in ER. That was 11yrs ago and for awhile only had an episode every year or so but have had more frequent episodes in past couple of years. Am on Levothyroxin 50mcg daily and blood tests are ok, I get tested every 6mths. I have Hashimotos so I do not take any iodine supplement but I

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