Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Thanks !! When I first started the aspirin therapy my sister's employer (a cardiologist) was shocked that I was not on coumadin. I am 39 and just had my second Afib in 10 months, my hypertension has been well managed so my doc simply put me on aspirin. His protocol is to go to blood thinners if I hadn't converted back to sinus rhythm after 8 hours. Luckily both times I converted at 7 hours. I'm not sure the significance of that time frame for me but my body did it that way. The other doctor, that my sister works for, scared me about the risks of stroke so in the back of my mind that continues to be an issue. I did find that it is normal/typical to do aspirin therapy in my case based on stuff from the internet. I hope that at the symposium more supportive info is shared that this is truly okay. Thanks for the additional info!! Regards, Michele -------------- Original message -------------- > I like what said and would also like to learn more about the decision of aspirin therapy vs. coumadin. Are there stats to support aspirin as a good alternative etc. > Regards, > 'Michele > Hi Michele, There is a good discussion on page 32 (and an excellent table following) in the AHA Practice Guidelines (see the first item in the Files section of this group). For those of us with Lone PAF, it seems aspirin is an option... but things change when we reach 60 (which I just did), and if we have other risk factors (diabetes, etc.). Also a recent paper seemed to say that if it has been more than 6 months since your last AF episode, then the risk of continuing on coumadin may outweigh the risk of stroke. What I was hoping was that Rich could ask the symposium if there are any new drugs in the pipeline that would change the recommendations. , Charlotte Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com List owner: AFIBsupport-owner For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 The SOP for all of the Canadian doctors that I have encountered is to put anyone with high blood pressure, even well controlled high blood pressure on coumadin. michele_b@... wrote: Thanks !! When I first started the aspirin therapy my sister's employer (a cardiologist) was shocked that I was not on coumadin. I am 39 and just had my second Afib in 10 months, my hypertension has been well managed so my doc simply put me on aspirin. Bill Manson " When [] put on a uniform, something happened to him. He turned into Manson's cousin, Manson. " -- Ken Kaiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 My moms (77) cardio has her on Plavix. I just turned 40 and the GP has me on the 81 mg aspirin/ 200 metoprolol. I think the cardiac people are really into the blood thinner stuff whereas the 'regular' docs don't seem to be, in my experience. I have afib (or PVCs or something) episodes almost everyday. The aspirin definitely works if I get even a small cut it bleeds pretty good and not to get gross on you guys but I've found the woman issue is messier than it used to be. Best wishes, Lorrie Re: Aspirin vs Coumadin > > > Thanks !! > When I first started the aspirin therapy my sister's employer (a cardiologist) was shocked that I was not on coumadin. I am 39 and just had my second Afib in 10 months, my hypertension has been well managed so my doc simply put me on aspirin. His protocol is to go to blood thinners if I hadn't converted back to sinus rhythm after 8 hours. Luckily both times I converted at 7 hours. I'm not sure the significance of that time frame for me but my body did it that way. > The other doctor, that my sister works for, scared me about the risks of stroke so in the back of my mind that continues to be an issue. > I did find that it is normal/typical to do aspirin therapy in my case based on stuff from the internet. I hope that at the symposium more supportive info is shared that this is truly okay. > Thanks for the additional info!! > Regards, > Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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