Experiences with Anticoagulants

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UPDATE!

Hello all, I will be going on anticoagulants & Flecanide this week, I am gutted if truth be told! My Cardiologist said that I need to get nearer my ideal weight & if my BP returns to normal & I have no AFib episodes within the next year I can come off Apixaban.Hello all, I will be going on anticoagulants & Flecanide this week, I am gutted if truth be told! My Cardiologist said that I need to get nearer my ideal weight & if my BP returns to normal & I have no AFib episodes within the next year I can come off Apixaban.

Bebbein AF Association

Cinnamon and apixaban

I have recently been reading about cinnamon and ginger as a dangerous combination with anticoagulants. I'm on Apixaban and occasionally have cinnamon on toast instead of marmalade. Comments please or is it everything in moderation?I have recently been reading about cinnamon and ginger as a dangerous combination with anticoagulants. I'm on Apixaban and occasionally have cinnamon on toast instead of marmalade. Comments please or is it everything in moderation?

Camelia23in AF Association

A F and stroke risk

They say if you have A F your 5 times mor likely to have a stroke, But iv'e had 3 Ablations and A F free at the moment, so whats the stroke risk now, any comments please, Still taking Anticoagulants at momentThey say if you have A F your 5 times mor likely to have a stroke, But iv'e had 3 Ablations and A F free at the moment, so whats the stroke risk now, any comments please, Still taking Anticoagulants at moment

higgy52in AF Association

Cataract surgery and anticoagulants

The hospital say I don’t need to stop the anticoagulants (Endoxaban in my case) before the op. They only seemed concerned if I was on Warfarin. Just wondering if anyone has had cataract removal and what advice they were given? Thanks 😊The hospital say I don’t need to stop the anticoagulants (Endoxaban in my case) before the op. They only seemed concerned if I was on Warfarin. Just wondering if anyone has had cataract removal and what advice they were given? Thanks 😊

Tako2009in AF Association

anticoagulant vs AF

Firstly, I fear there are as many deaths from anticoagulants (internal bleeding) than from AF and secondly, I hate the idea of taking a medication daily for a problem I experience only occasionally. Some views would be welcome. thanks.Firstly, I fear there are as many deaths from anticoagulants (internal bleeding) than from AF and secondly, I hate the idea of taking a medication daily for a problem I experience only occasionally. Some views would be welcome. thanks.

fiftyonein Thyroid UK

Head ache's on Anticoagulants

Had this constant head aches for 4 years since been on warfarin, and then rivarbraxaban any one else get the same, keep thinking about stopping them for a month, but then i could have a stroke so its a bit riskyHad this constant head aches for 4 years since been on warfarin, and then rivarbraxaban any one else get the same, keep thinking about stopping them for a month, but then i could have a stroke so its a bit risky

higgy52in AF Association

Mild Hypertension video by Dr Sanyay Gupta

Are those on anticoagulants "low risk"? I hope he will develop this in another video.Are those on anticoagulants "low risk"? I hope he will develop this in another video.

ILowein AF Association

Anticoagulants cause back pain?

I've been doing a lot of research on whether anticoagulants can cause back pain. What I've found is that if you look hard enough, any drug can be reported to cause any side effects. So, realistically, I'm asking those who have experience with anticoagulants.I've been doing a lot of research on whether anticoagulants can cause back pain. What I've found is that if you look hard enough, any drug can be reported to cause any side effects. So, realistically, I'm asking those who have experience with anticoagulants.

Geonomein AF Association

Anticoagulants and inflammation.

Hi. Does anyone know if anti coagulants can prolong healing. I had a cystoscopy 10 days ago and am still experiencing bladder pain, worse in the evenings which to me suggest that with rest overnight it heals a bit then worse after exercise during the day.Hi. Does anyone know if anti coagulants can prolong healing. I had a cystoscopy 10 days ago and am still experiencing bladder pain, worse in the evenings which to me suggest that with rest overnight it heals a bit then worse after exercise during the day.

Bellaheartin AF Association

Anyone know anything about LAAO (Watchman)?

For people like me, with the bleeding disorder HHT, who cannot take anticoagulants, I have read about LAAO (left atrial appendage occlusion) being implanted at same time as an ablation. I wondered if anyone had experience of this device and their experience of it. THANK YOUFor people like me, with the bleeding disorder HHT, who cannot take anticoagulants, I have read about LAAO (left atrial appendage occlusion) being implanted at same time as an ablation. I wondered if anyone had experience of this device and their experience of it. THANK YOU

Jajarunnerin AF Association

Coming off apixaban

Just wanted to see if anyone has been on anticoagulants for over 2 years and come off them? My consultant thinks my pe ne was purely pregnancy related and that outside of pregnancy am unlikely to have another.Just wanted to see if anyone has been on anticoagulants for over 2 years and come off them? My consultant thinks my pe ne was purely pregnancy related and that outside of pregnancy am unlikely to have another.

Neens123in Anticoagulation UK

AF & panic!

diagnosed AF last October. hospitalised 6 days here in France.Meds, bisoprolol, amlodipine, anticoagulants, etc was already taking duloxetine for depression. 24 hour Holter reading last month.still same...due for next one March & wondering if anyone has used a natural remedy to get heart back to rhythmdiagnosed AF last October. hospitalised 6 days here in France.Meds, bisoprolol, amlodipine, anticoagulants, etc was already taking duloxetine for depression. 24 hour Holter reading last month.still same...due for next one March & wondering if anyone has used a natural remedy to get heart back to rhythm

Peugeot207pwvin British Heart Foundation

LAA procedure

If so, are they off anticoagulants? My cardio says I would benefit from it because I don’t take anticoagulants.If so, are they off anticoagulants? My cardio says I would benefit from it because I don’t take anticoagulants.

Barty11in Arrhythmia Alliance

Dr Sanjay Gupta New Talk on Anticoagulants

New talk, yesterday, by Dr Sanjay Gupta on blood thinners (anticoagulants) - all you want to know: https://drsanjayguptacardiologist.com/blog/atrial-fibrillation-afib-blog/i-have-atrial-fibrillation-afib-but-i-dont-want-to-take-blood-thinners/?New talk, yesterday, by Dr Sanjay Gupta on blood thinners (anticoagulants) - all you want to know: https://drsanjayguptacardiologist.com/blog/atrial-fibrillation-afib-blog/i-have-atrial-fibrillation-afib-but-i-dont-want-to-take-blood-thinners/?

jeanjeannie50in AF Association

Going for a blood test re anticoagulants

These two items seem in conflict with one another as I would have to stop the anticoagulants before the blood test. Any comments pleaseThese two items seem in conflict with one another as I would have to stop the anticoagulants before the blood test. Any comments please

Melbucktonin Anticoagulation UK

Gastro-Intestinal bleeding on anticoagulants is a sign of cancer

There's a paper just out on GI bleeding on anti-coagulants: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/925291 Apparently there is a 10-24 times risk of colorectal cancer if you bleed from the lower GI tract whist on anticoagulants.There's a paper just out on GI bleeding on anti-coagulants: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/925291 Apparently there is a 10-24 times risk of colorectal cancer if you bleed from the lower GI tract whist on anticoagulants.

MarkSin AF Association

Watchman closure Device

I need to hear from people who have had this procedure as i am considering it at the moment as i have had difficulities with anticoagulants.I need to hear from people who have had this procedure as i am considering it at the moment as i have had difficulities with anticoagulants.

toohin AF Association