Good news, have now managed to get an appointment with a cardio so hope to report back here early next week. Thanks for everyone's input meanwhile. I still anguish over the need for the medications (if they are causing the grey matter problems) with such intermittent AFib when our diet includes anticoags such as grapefruit, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, ginkgo, sunflower, walnuts. etc etc. andby Koli - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pradaxa (Dabigatran) is an anticoagulant used to prevent clots forming in the atrium during an episode of AFib due to inconsistent/irregular blood flow. So my question is, why has this not been the first treatment administered when my wife has been admitted to hospital? It has only been metoprolol or bisoprolol which is designed primarily to correct arrhythmias and high blood pressure. It does noby Koli - AFIBBERS FORUM
I really appreciate your help guys. She has seen the GP again today and, with a bit of pressure, has agreed to take her off the medications (for three months) but without any alternative medications. That now worries me as I read one should not just stop taking them (pradaxa and bisoprolol) the risk of stroke apparently elevated? I wonder about a "pill in the pocket" approach (flecainidby Koli - AFIBBERS FORUM
My wife has had a blood test which didn't show up anything abnormal, although CoQ10 wasn't mentioned. I read that CoQ10 may make blood 'thinners' less effective so that may require some thought. With the plant based diet she has plenty of lentils, soy beans, green leafy vegetables, and occasional sardines so I would think the diet is ok for CoQ10. I believe the GP suffers froby Koli - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Carey, I have read of others who have experienced memory problems with bisoprolol and have heard suggested the calcium channel blocker avoids this. Yes, I feel unimpressed with the GP's lack of understanding of the memory/cognitive problems (the MoCA test was ok) but can't get him to refer us to a specialist. Maybe just have to go privately. The change of medication is just an avby Koli - AFIBBERS FORUM
My 73 y/o wife is suffering some alarming memory loss/cognitive decline and has had an occasional attack of AFib. over the years. Fairly recently the GP has been prescribing bisoprolol (2.5mg) and Pradaxa and I now read that these can have an effect on memory/cognition. The GP is very reluctant (refuses?) to take her off these medications even with our suggestion that she try a calcium channel blby Koli - AFIBBERS FORUM