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Using Coumadin as a Blood Thinner

Going off my Coumadin scares the heck out of me. The blood thinner was prescribed to me back in 2001 following my stroke. I always knew there was a risk of bleeding while taking Coumadin, but the fear of having another stroke outweighed that risk for me. My doctor told me I had thick blood and would have to be on Coumadin the rest of my life.... Read moreChevron
posted 11/10/2009, comments (3)|
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Why Do Blood Clots Form in Atrial Fibrillation?

Blood clots are the dreaded complication of the abnormal heart rhythm aka, Atrial Fibrillation.  By itself the rhythm rarely is fatal. What makes it a serious heart condition is the fact that blood clots commonly form if the rhythm is not treated properly.  Atrial Fibrillation is an irregular heart rhythm arising from the upper chambers... Read moreChevron
posted 09/29/2009, comments (3)|
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Electric Shock for Atrial Fibrillation: Is it Dangerous?

“You want to do what?” she asked.   “Because you have Atrial Fibrillation, I’d like to schedule you for an electrical cardioversion,” I said. A middle-aged woman with Atrial Fibrillation was in my office.  She was suffering with symptoms of fatigue and breathlessness.  Her heart was racing at... Read moreChevron
posted 09/21/2009, comments (6)|
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I have Atrial Fibrillation: Will I be on Coumadin® Forever?

People who suffer with Atrial Fibrillation ask this question very, very frequently. It is a common worry.  Why?   A couple reasons seem to pop up when you ask patients.  First, people are afraid of the medication used to prevent strokes called warfarin. (The trade name and most commonly used medication is called... Read moreChevron
posted 09/08/2009, comments (10)|
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What Causes Atrial Fibrillation

“Why Me?”  Just last week one of my patients was in the office asking this important question.  Carl was a man in his forties, balding, portly with a belly that hung at least a foot over his belt.  (I’ve changed his identity.)  Carl worked as a supervisor for a local trucking company.  Office work kept... Read moreChevron
posted 07/27/2009, comments (11)|
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