Edoxaban

[NLGA]

I have been on Edoxaban since July due to AF and high heart beat with AF

I have had a monitor in September amd recording averaged 70 then another early January with the average 130 beats peak at 180

My cardio doctor took me off the Edoxaban yesterday as he said I’m not high risk as my echo was ok to good now I asked why he said as I’m 53 there in no real risk of a clot compared to if I was 65 plus

It seemed strange to me as I’m on 10mg Bisoprolol still on his recommendation

Any thoughts ?

[BobD Volunteer]

The two drugs have different purposes. The bisoprolol is trying to keep you heart rate down when you are in AF. The Edoxaban to reduce you likelyhood of a stroke.

According to the CHADSVASC system age is only one function (the A) so why not google Chads2Vasc2 and do you own calculation.? Remember a score cannot be removed so if you have ever been treated for high blood pressure that score stays even if tablets control it.

Yes it is weird that doctors think that one birthday makes such a difference.

[NLGA in reply to BobD]

cheers Bob

[JOY2THEWORLD49]

Hi

My friend 81 with AF and prostectic valve rung me from hospital to say

she had had a mild stroke.

She confessed to them and me that she was without PRADAXA 110mg x twice day for 24 hours.

Seems she had a wee clot which caused the stroke.

I guess this shows the importance of an anticoagulant.

I would think 1 for female 2 for AF.

I would have thought you should have a low dose of blood thinner. It is your

rate to have it.

cheers JOY. 74. (NZ)