this is actually not a place for a discussion as there are some posters who use this forum as a bully pulpitby kathleen1986 - AFIBBERS FORUM
believe me i don't want a stroke but i am just trying to figure out what the numbers really mean...... one in 10 chance of stroke, 1 in 1000, 1 in 10,000? A 97 % chance of not having a stroke? I want the info in a form that's usable in order to make a reasonable decision and not just be taking another pharmaceutical out of fear....seems appropriate to calculate risk benefit ratio...hby kathleen1986 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm 76 years old. Hike regularly. organic diet. Only med I take is liiothyronine for thyroid. Ablation not an option for me. Just getting settled with an EP - not exactly sure that he has anything to offer me other than surgery. I have been reluctant to take eliquis because I've heard so many horror stories about it. Is it true that you can't get off it once you start? I would lby kathleen1986 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am new here. My first afib occurred in 2013 as a result of too much thyroid medication. Second episode 2015. Third episode 2020. Since late June of this year the episodes have increased in frequency to the point where I have an episode every single night. The every single night business started after I got what may be the virus although my symptoms were mostly a head cold and some gastro-intestby kathleen1986 - AFIBBERS FORUM