Now I know we r all told anti inflammatory are a no no with afib but I was in hospital AnE last year and thry gave me paracetamol morphine and a anti inflammatory fir three days
So when I saw my cardio for follow ups I saud is this right should I have had that and she said it’s fine fir a short period
I’m living in France .
Now I have a realty bad arthritis knee flare up the past two weeks and my GP
Has said it’s okay to have just a five day course along with paracetamol but certainly no longer plus physio…. If it doesn’t work cortisone injections
Quite honestly I’m happy to try anything as I need my mobility stuck up this mountain in the snow and getting logs in . It does seem yo be helping so I guess my question yo you guys is have any of you been told this ? I’m not advocating doing it at all so please don’t attack me I’m just interested now about this whole anti inflammatory thing…. How exactly does it affect afib for a start off??
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Turmeric is also a potent anticoagulant and shouldn't be taken as a supplement if you're on anticoagulant meds.It's ok in the sort of quantity you find in a decent curry though, thank god.
One of the GP’s in my old surgery, to whom I was referred as they were also a Rheumatologist, told me to take Glucosamine but high dose - 1g/day with Chondroitin. He told me that it would take a month to have any effect and it did.
Why avoid anti-inflammatory meds:- Some medications, particularly NSAIDs, increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) due to their effects on the kidneys and cardiovascular system, potentially leading to fluid retention, electrolyte imbalances, and blood pressure changes.
My view is that medications and supplements may help to manage temporarily but it’s not a long term solution. Pain is there for a reason - you have damage and unless and until that is repaired, nothing is going to solve your issue. Topical anti-inflammatory - in the form of gel or spray work quite well for very occasional use.
I have osteoarthritis in my hands and feet (probably a result of years of sailing in cold climates). Other things which have helped - warmth - wear a warm knee support; a course of acupuncture - therapist also gave me acupressure seeds - that helped most for pain. Keep moving and exercising, especially in the mornings; None weight bearing Knee exercises to strengthen muscles around the knee; stick to eating an antinflammatory diet.
I’m not sure why you can’t take an anti-inflammatory with AF. It’s the anticoagulants that are the issue to my knowledge. Paracetamol should be fine also unless you have a specific reaction to it.
I believe the issue is actually taking NSAIDs with anti-coagulants (often incorrectly referred to as blood thinners - which you take if have AF) as they (NSAIDs) increase the chance of a stomach bleed, which when on anti-coags can bleed heavily and be problematic.
The response is an individual thing. I was given Celecoxib a prescribed anti inflammatory . I took half dose and went into my first AF episode on the second day . In susceptible few individuals it inhibits the potassium channels in the heart and no way of knowing in advance if that’s you . So my AF was triggered by an anti inflammatory . I sometimes wonder given the amount of elderly people taking them if they cause a proportion of them. But difficult choices if you can’t move
It's not the effect on AF etc,it's if we are on anticoagulants. The anti inflammatory meds increase the risk of a stomach/ gastric bleed combined with them.Anti inflammatory gels can be used,as they are external.
My AF was first confirmed back in 2010 and steadily progressed to permanent.
Throughout I have taken Diclofenac for chronic lower back pain but following a TIA in 2019 I was told to drop the anti-inflammatory and steadily worked my way through every possible alternative. My recollection is that a Danish study of people starting anti-inflammatories showed a maximum increase in major cardiac events of up to 60% (Diclofenac being worst)
In increasing pain (and now on Apixaban and Omeprazole) I reread the study and found that the 60% increase was from (here I am relying on my weak memory) something like from 1.4% to 2.3% per annum.
At this point I asked the cardiologist if he felt that I could resume Diclofenac and he said yes 75mg twice a day (maximum dose as recommended by another Danish study) but I found that 50mg twice a day was sufficient (relief started within days) and that is what I have taken ever since.....
We are all different and what has suited me may not be the answer you are looking for but QOL and peace of mind are very important so I hope that you find your solution soon....
thanks everyone answering about the anti inflammatory drug I was naproxen apparently the best tolerated of the bunch, . It has helped but it’s upset my stomach even with the protection tablet. and I’m stopping after three days. I think what some of you said about it not so much being the afib it’s the anti coags and bleed. Maybe that’s why my doc said max five days. Thanks for tips I’m reading up on friendly foods for inflammation . I hate getting old! I hate winter! I hate snow ! and I hate stairs!!
Your 'I hates' made me smile Sue. You let it all out girl!
I add ginger powder to my breakfast muesli and alternate it with cinnamon. Just having a healthy drink of lemon, ginger and manuka honey - can't really taste any of them in it though (all in a tea bag).
Hi Sue, I'm in the midst of a horrible cough and cold, been 3 weeks with it. Went to doc yesterday and she could tell there was infection in my lungs and has put me on some antibiotics. I think it's a bug that's been doing the rounds over here.
Oh god yes I had it and I thought please don’t go down the onemonia route again…. I’m still coughing at night it’s been an over month … fine the rounds over here too.
NSAID drugs can very rarely cause internal intestinal bleeding and, if you are taking an anti-coagulant, this could make it worse. That's why they are contraindicated, not because of AF itself, to my knowledge. However, your doctor will know your case history and weigh all the various aspects up to work out the best treatment for you. No one other than a doctor can do this.
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Does anyone take Rivaroxaban and an anti-inflammatory?
Taking NSAIDs like Ibruprofen with other drugs
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I have looked at some of the advice given and as a newbie I’m still confused.com. I had my thyroid killed of because they told me I would he
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