I was leaving my Local gym about 12 years ago when I became a little dizzy while driving the 15mins to my home.I went to see my Dr who did an ECG Test and said I was as fit as a robber‘s dog, then he said to be on the safe side I will refer you to the local hospital which I duly attended and after using the tread mill I was then informed that I had AF and prescribed Aspirin, the AF never really bothered me for the whole of the 12years and I just carried on as normal. My Dr wanted me to go on warfarin which I had researched and I was not happy with the restrictions etc plus she knew I was not keen on taking pills or tablets. In early 2019 I had a hip replacement and the anaesthetist insisted that I go on Edoxaban which I did and have been on it ever since. I am now 79years old and still go to the gym 4 times a week. This is my initial contribution and I look forward to following others on here.
I think that what I have read on here so far I have been most impressed, It is indeed a thought provoking and extremely informative way of keeping up to date with the world of AF sufferers.
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It's not for me to second guess your doctor. Edoxaban is an anticoagulant were as aspirin thin's your blood. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to be on both. I would take a guess your aspirin dose is about 50mg daily. If it were me I would consult with my cardio about that one.
Well done you for going to the gym 4 times a week at 79. Age is just a number so keep up the good work and welcome to the forum.
Sorry Paul I am afraid my finger slipped on my iPad during my reply however I appreciate your advice regarding the cardiologist, I have a couple of questions for him regarding the way forward.
Aspirin is about as useful as a chocolate tea pot for stroke prevention in AF but has some uses particularly where stents or artificial valves have bee fitted. Aspirin actually has far more potential to cause harm (GI bleeding etc) so not great unless strictly needed.
Sorry about my reply to your last but my finger slipped on my iPad.
Up to about 2014 Aspirin was THE pill against strokes and obviously it served you well. Suddenly, an intensive campaign started against it. How come it is still prescribed for certain heart conditions? After a stroke but not as a prevention?
I was given a high dose of aspirin in hospital just after my stroke in year 2017. I think this action was essentially emergency treatment, the aim of which was to prevent the stroke from getting any worse. I was taken off aspirin a few days later, and prescribed Apixaban.
I was originally on Warfarin and even bought the Roche Self checker. I’ve now been on Edoxaban for about 4 years. No checks required other than a yearly visit to my GP. I’m quite happy with this
Sounds like you might happily have adjusted to being in persistent AF. I was chatting to someone I meet frequently on my morning walk the other day - 83 - doesn't look a day over 75. Says he can do everything he needs to do and is on lowest dose of Beta Blockers and in persistent AF. He's not interested in ablation. In your case maybe worth seeing a cardiologist or EP to future plan just in case.
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