How long usually after my burr hole surgery (on 28/6/21) for a sub dural hematoma before I can resume blood thinners for my A Fib?

[Jazzophile]

I have A Fib, although I believe it is "mild" (only 2-3 episodes in almost two years) and was on Eliquis which was discontinued for the (chronic) sdh surgery. Head taking its time to heal, with a recurrence of areas of acute hemorrhage detected by a CT scan on 23/7/21. The sdh took six weeks to be detected though an MRI. Am I at unacceptable risk and what are my options? Thanks, Prabhu Ghate (my prostrate cancer continues to remain under remission)

[tango65]

You could request a continuos heart rate monitor for 15 days to determine the AF load. If you have paroxysmal AF and the episodes last less than 12 hours, I believe the risk of thromboembolism is low and you could wait until the subdural problem is resolved before restarting anticoagulants.

[Jazzophile in reply to tango65]

Dear Tango65 and Patrick, Many thanks to both of you and to WSO Peddie. This is reassuring and accords with what my doctors feel. My head is taking a long time to clear up (still get headaches on and off although not as bad as the initial one which occasioned surgery) and I am wondering how long it "normally" takes (if one can use that term). Although this is for the next step, from what Patrick says there is a possibility that I may not have to resume blood thinners at all (which seem to have facilitated the sdh) even apart from the ablation/AA occlusion options. Many thanks again, might seek your guidance again.

[pjoshea13]

A-Fib has been a topic a few times. Here's one thread:

healthunlocked.com/advanced...

Note my response to middlejoel.

Might be worth trying taurine, with or without arginine. Perhaps you will get control without Eliquis.

-Patrick

[Hidden in reply to pjoshea13]

Yes I've dealt with a-fib for many years and the supplements I still take for it are L-Arginine, L-Taurine, CoQ10, and maybe most importantly Magnesium. I still take these despite having had a-fib ablation surgery last year. I was on prescription meds for a-fib for many years (propafenone most recently) but the meds were failing and I wasn't keen on trying a new one. I have two siblings who had the a-fib ablation surgery prior to me and their a-fib was a lot milder than mine. I was on a blood thinner (Xarelto) for a month after the ablation surgery but am no longer on it.