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63 Year Old Man. I Have Paroxymal Afib Very Rarely;
Question: 63 year old man. I have paroxymal afib very rarely; twice in six years. recent echo good; structure is good and ef is 60. bp is 118/77. both times i had afib dr put me on blood thinner for 30 days. now dr. took me off eliquis and amlodipine and all I take now is sotalol 80 mgs twic a day. just want another opinion. do you agree? should I stay on eliquis? price is not a concern.
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
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I passed carefully through your concern and would like to explain that your doctor's decision seems rationale.
Your Cha2-ds2-vasc score is less than 2, so taking anticoagulants doesn't offer any additional benefits
Instead, you could use an antiagregant, like Aspirin 80 mg - 100 mg daily.
In addition, a careful BP values control is recommended.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of any further questions feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
cardiologist
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on - Ask a Doctor - service!
I passed carefully through your concern and would like to explain that your doctor's decision seems rationale.
Your Cha2-ds2-vasc score is less than 2, so taking anticoagulants doesn't offer any additional benefits
Instead, you could use an antiagregant, like Aspirin 80 mg - 100 mg daily.
In addition, a careful BP values control is recommended.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of any further questions feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
cardiologist
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