Reducing Risk of Stroke When You Have Atrial Fibrillation - Evidence Update for Patients

[MJZaw]

Below is a site that provides info related to anticoagulants

pcori.org/evidence-updates/...

[secondtry]

The much quoted stat of x5 more likely to have a stroke is I believe quite an old study now and not backed up by any more recent sufficiently large reliable studies. Somebody here I am sure will have done more research and discovered more information. I would be interested, as to date at 68yo CHADS score 1 with AF all but gone I am not taking any ACs but am not complacent and always looking for the right decision.

[MJZaw in reply to secondtry]

If you have access to more recent research please post that info, I would be interested in reading it. As to your current CHAD score, you might want to check out a more recent study addressing stroke risk and CHAD scores. Stay well

emedicine.medscape.com/arti...

[secondtry in reply to MJZaw]

Thanks. Sorry I didn't make it clear, I haven't seen any more recent research and I don't have access to any.

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Thanks for posting this.

[BlueINR]

There is indeed a risk of a stroke with afib, as having afib can cause your heart to throw off a blood clot, not a good thing. I take warfarin because I have a mechannical heart valve, and I'm glad of that for the many afib episodes I've had.

Seems since I've been on this forum, folks tend to see afib as not something very serious. It can be, and should be treated ASAP unless you've been advised by cardiologist that there is no need for it. Afib is not a lethal arrhythmia, but it can turn into one.

[MJZaw in reply to BlueINR]

I totally agree with your point about the seriousness of Afib. What you hear from some physicians is that many people have it and live with it, the implication being it might not be serious in your case. However, the date suggests it can progress (and to your point) to being very serious. In my case it has progressed, thus I am scheduled for an ablation in January and will hope for the best.

[BlueINR]

I know a gal who has chronic afib, but it's not the same as spontaneous episodes. Afib can damage the heart and even cause heart failure as it did with me. I was very fortunate heart failure has reversed, but then I'm not having afib episodes either. I think that's a definite connection. Please seek a second opinion about your afib.