I am 84 and have had bouts of a fib for 2 1/2 yrs since a cardiologist suddenly took me off all b/p meds. now I am hospitalized about every 5-6 months with afib. Cardiologist loads me up with Metroprolol, flecanide, Lasix, Eliquis, Spironolactone, and now wants me to take Entresto that I read can cause Alzheimer's. I no longer trust meds or doctors. I wonder if drug companies pay doctors to prescribe their meds?
FED up: I am 84 and have had bouts of a... - Atrial Fibrillati...
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BP meds are an essential starting point in the fight with AF. I would be looking for a new Cardiac Consultant.
Meanwhile perhaps you could make an appointment with a Pharmacist to discuss the validity of your continuing with all those drugs you have listed unless you have other medical conditions which require some or all of those drugs. Wow! just to treat AF ..........what a list !
TBH, I too have wondered the same as you, whether Doctors receive 'benefits' from friends in 'Big Pharma' as you comment.
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