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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I had a serious atrial-Fibrillation on Monday that took me to the hospital. I've lived with it for about 30 years but usually my heart would reset. This time it didn't and they had to shock it to normalcy.
They've now put me on blood thinners to hopefully prevent blood clots in the future. but they've talked about things like easy bleeding, random nose bleeds and other stuff.
Was just wondering if anyone else here is living on these things and if there's some insights into what I should look out for.
Thanks
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Sorry to hear, Capt.
I had a pulmonary embolism nine years ago and subsequent testing discovered I have Factor V blood disorder which makes me prone to clotting. As a result, I am on Xarelto for life. My doc orders blood work annually to monitor liver function and so far no issues with it. If you absolutely need to take a pain reliever, it has to be Tylenol.
I've cut myself and I continue to play sports and I haven't had any issues. I ride my bike knowing full well a crash may cause some internal bleeding that goes undetected. The doctor told me to avoid that type of activity but he fully acknowledged I have to balance the risk with quality of life. I mitigate the risk by staying off the roads as much as possible.