AF

[jaffacake8]

Hi all. I'm new to this. I have recently been diagnosed with Atrial flutter and have a leaky heart valve. I am taking apixaban and wondered If others who are taking this eat oily fish such as salmon and mackeral?

Many thanks.

[Hidden]

Hi I also have AF and leaky valve. On a cocktail of meds. I eat oily fish,only problem is it seems to stink out the house and repeat on me all day !!!

[jaffacake8 in reply to Hidden]

Ha ha. Well if that's the only downside think I'll risk it. Only asked because fish oils are a natural blood thinner and am taking an anticoagulant. 😀

[MountainGoat52]

My brother has AF and is on Apixaban. He has no dietary restrictions other than to avoid the obvious foods that work against heart health. I think all good things in moderation is the way to look at it. I'm post HA, stents and bypass and I certainly eat oily fish in moderation. 😀

[jaffacake8 in reply to MountainGoat52]

Hi. Thanks for your reply . I wasn't told if there were any foods that could interfere with apixaban so doing some research as believe fish oils are a natural blood thinner. As you say I think eating a heart healthy diet and foods in moderation is the best way to go. I am going to try to follow the DASH way of eating as much as possible. This is all very new to me and a bit overwhelming at the moment and I'm still trying to get my head round it all.😀