Re: Weening off the Coumadin after NSR maintatined?

[Guest guest]

I was taken off Coumadin at the 6 month checkup after I achieved NSR.

When I have afib - I know it, and I was sure I was in NSR 100% of the time.

Bobby

NSR on flecainide

wrote:

> I know this is an individual area, but I'm curious if, after

> mainting NSR for an extended period through meds (I take

> Flecainide), your cardio has allowed you to discontinue blood-

> thinning meds or insisted you continue?. Are their any studies that

> show the effects of staying on or stopping..?

>

[Guest guest]

I was cardioverted two weeks ago, and will stay on coumadin for 3 months, if I

stay in rhythm.. then I'll go off it and back to aspirin. Unless you're in and

out of afib, I'm not sure there is much reason to be on blood thinners all the

time, BUT this might be only for people who know when they are in and out of

afib!

Stef

wrote:

I know this is an individual area, but I'm curious if, after

mainting NSR for an extended period through meds (I take

Flecainide), your cardio has allowed you to discontinue blood-

thinning meds or insisted you continue?. Are their any studies that

show the effects of staying on or stopping..?

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

> I was cardioverted two weeks ago, and will stay on coumadin for 3

months, if I stay in rhythm.. then I'll go off it and back to

aspirin. Unless you're in and out of afib, I'm not sure there is

much reason to be on blood thinners all the time, BUT this might be

only for people who know when they are in and out of afib!

>

> Stef

Thanks Stef. I know when I go in and out of afib. I would love to go

off coumadin, but I've only been in nsr about 20 days. In a few

months (of nsr) I'll bring it up to my cardiologist.

[Guest guest]

> I was taken off Coumadin at the 6 month checkup after I achieved

NSR.

> When I have afib - I know it, and I was sure I was in NSR 100% of

the time.

>

> Bobby

> NSR on flecainide

That's really great. I can't wait to go off coumadin..I'm also very

aware when I go in and out of afib.

Thanks.