The mention was in a newspaper column from the syndicated People's Pharmacy. The writers cite a study in the November 27, 2023, edition of the Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety journal where they say that people are more prone to dangerous blood clots shortly after stopping Eliquis. Of course, I have no ability to judge the adequacy of the study even should I find it to read!by PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
My local paper had the story that stopping Eliquis suddenly causes a rise in clot events, according to some study. Says it should be tapered off. This caught my eye because I have simply stopped the Eliquis when medical procedures have required it. Is this something I need to pay attention to now?by PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
Madeline, I'm on an Aetna medicare drug plan. It has turned out to be the most cost-effective plan for my basket of drugs, which includes Eliquis. My understanding is that medicare users are not eligible to use the drug company discount programs. You can go on the Aetna medicare web site and compare Xarelto to Eliquis. My memory is that they were treated the same.by PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm on Medicare, and my drug plan covers Eliquis. My general practioner recommended two years ago that I switch from Xeralto to Eliquis based on what he'd read comparing the two.by PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
Now I'm confused. When did "female" get dropped from the factor list?by PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
So, based on that, should I insist my EP's office switch me from Xarelto to Eliquis? I've been on Xarelto for a couple years with no problems and when I bring up this bias towards Eliquis the response is that if I'm stable on Xarelto then why switch.by PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had a series of migraines after my ablation -- one a week for the first month. The same thing happened after I had minor surgery. I figured it might be a reaction to the anesthetic, but who knows.by PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
Darrel Wells at Swedish and somebody else at Virginia Mason (I don't remember the name) -- according to my friend, a cardiac nurse.by PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
Several months ago I also had a short run of what I just knew was afib, over two years after my ablation. I captured part of it on my AliveCor monitor, brought it to my EP's office, and his PA confirmed to me that it was afib. But, when I saw the EP himself last week he said that it wasn't afib, but instead a run of ectopics. He said I never lost the P wave. Sure felt like afib. Haby PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dnn't know if he's the top in Seattle, but Darryl Wells is very busy. His schedule just for an appointment to see him is several months out usually. He's with Swedish and is a Heart Rhythm Fellow, and there may be others at Virginia Mason and the UW Medical Center. Patby PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have a family history of ocular migraines, but hadn't experienced one in years prior to my ablation. But, I ended up with a doozy the day after the ablation, and one a week for a month following. That migraine before I was discharged sure got the staff running and brought both the doctor and his PA! Then, a year later, I had short, minor surgery and had a migraine about a week followingby PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
I experienced a terrible migraine the morning after an ablation (ocular, which I have a history of but hadn't had for years) which brought all the doctors running. I could tell they were all worried about stroke, but I knew what it was. Ugh.by PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
Darryl Wells has been my EP for several years, and actually served as my cardiologist until his practice got so busy. He performed my ablation in 2011, which was partly RF and partly cryo. He does both. Patby PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM
I lived in Washington State (Seattle) when started on flecainide -- and was not given a nuclear stress test as a prerequisite. Just a plain old stress test with a treadmill and the echocardiogram. So, not sure what "law" they were talking about. Patby PBqltbook - AFIBBERS FORUM