Vermont Girl 32 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Hi - I had a NASAH in May 2017. A few weeks ago I had a 2nd episode of AFib which has not resolved in spite of hospital treatment for a week. After consultation with cardiology and neurology it was decided I should begin a blood thinner. After one month of treatment I can have a cardioversion. The cardiologist I s concerned re bleeding risk but says this is the only option as there are risks of a clotting stroke if I stay in AFibb. Anyone have a similar experience? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vermont Girl 32 Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Thanks, Casey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catwoman23 703 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I can’t give you med advice. But there are many patients with a fib and stroke who are on blood thinners. Some are even on two kinds of blood thinners but they had embolic strokes and not hemorrhagic strokes. I think everything is risk and benefits in medicine. A fib can give anyone a stroke that s why they recommend blood thinners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gemma B-B 258 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Hello Vermont Girl, I do have experience of this, but not with AFib. I had my bleed during heart surgery (a stent being fitted to my aorta as I have a congenital heart defect). I was taking blood thinners during the surgery (which actually made my bleed worse as no clotting occurred so more blood bled out) and then I took them for 6 months after as per recommendations for stent surgery. My medical team made the same decision - the risk of clotting and an ischemic stroke outweighed the risk of a re-bleed. I did not have any issues taking them and was monitored during this time. Gemma Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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