Unable to take anticoagulants

[roger1952]

Anybody on here who are unable to take anticoagulants other than aspirin please.

Roger

[rosyG]

Asprin isn't an anti-coagulant- are you in difficulties because you need an anti-coagulent and have a risk of bleeding- or kidney problems? Asprin also leads to bleeding risk and doesn't help the stroke risk with AF

[roger1952 in reply to rosyG]

No I take 75mg of aspirin daily as I had a heart attack in 2007, I am also on beta blockers. I also had a evar stent fitted for a AAA in my abdominal aorta. The risk of that stent developing an endoleak would be greatly increased if I were on anticoagulants. My cardiologist said for me just to take the aspirin. As my risk of a stroke is only 2%

I'm wondering if there is anything else they can do for me.

I am worrying myself silly.

Roger

[rosyG in reply to roger1952]

I can understand your worry- you don't say whether you are in AF and also your age etc- it would be good to work out your chadsvasc score (AFA website) You obviously must follow the medical advice given and the asprin is taken for sensible reasons. I think it would be worth a second opinion if only to stop you worrying. Are you able to ask/e mail the consultant haematologist at the hospital you are under?

They might have some additional advice. The cardiologist does seem to have worked out that you are at low risk of stroke so try not to worry too much.

[PeterWh in reply to rosyG]

Definitely ask for a second opinion.

[karim123 in reply to roger1952]

hi iam in aspirin for over 7 years now , was in warfarin before i thing they do some job . iam bet confuse

[roger1952 in reply to karim123]

Thank you Karim 123

At least I know I am not on my own. I feel a bit relieved after your reply

Regards

Roger

[karim123]

as far as i know AF want kill us , so we keep in our life , and doing what we like , but bet by bet , thankyou

[roger1952 in reply to karim123]

Hi Karim123

May I ask how much aspirin you take daily, also have you had a heart attack and how old are you please

I am 63 had a heart attack in 2007.

Do you find you can live a normal life or does the AF stop you doing things you used to?

Regards

Rogers

[karim123 in reply to roger1952]

hi roger i was living a normal life even go to the gym 3 days a week , iam working but part time doing 30 hrs a week , never had heart attack, iam 53 , iam taking 75mg a day , i was in warfarin before and as i said 7 years now the put me on aspirin , i had sometimes AF but dont last long , last 2 month dont no what happen is 24/7 irreguler but still working , thankyou

[roger1952 in reply to karim123]

Thank you for your reply, I appreciate your time.

Regards

Roger

[roger1952 in reply to roger1952]

Thank you Karim123

I am on 75mg as well I also take 1.25mg of bisoporal.

I wonder if there are any others on here unable to take anticoagulants?

It seems to me that if you're not on anticoagulants. Nobodys interested

Regards

Roger