Thank you for your response. I'm currently not taking an anticoagulant from the doctor, just an aspirin a day. Although the aspirin doesn't make me feel all that secure since my mother was also taking it. I asked my doc about it, especially due to my family history, but my doctor didn't give me anything. I'm looking for someone new.
The sleep apnea study I had was ordered through my cardiologist after I complained to him of waking up during the night with my heart jumpng around in my chest. I've had my CPAP for a few months now and I'm still having issues that are being addressed...new mask, bump up in pressure, etc. Hoping it helps. I'm considering going to see a sleep specialist and taking it out of my cardiologist's hands.
Again thanks so much for your response and may you have peace and comfort through out the new year : )
Well being Christmas Day I suspect your post will not get many readings. My only experience is Atrial Fibrillation, so guess I am lucky, well I've also had heart surgery to repair my mitral valve, but I am a good bit older than you too.
You didn't mention taking an anticoagulant, or I didn't read it correctly. I think that is one thing to discuss with your cardiologist, and in the mean time you may want o consider taking an aspirin a day - again assuming you are not already taking Coumadin/Warfarin or similar.
The sleep apnea may be your greatest risk issue. That I assume isn't something for the Cardiologist, so my thinking is go to the sleep specialist first, protect against a blood clot (aspirin or anticoagulant) and work with the Cardiologist. I also think it may be good to try to find a more "sympathetic" Cardiologist. Maybe you know a neighbor who really likes their Cardiologist, or you can just take the next on in the "phone book".
Wishing you some peace and comfort on this Christmas - the best Christmas gift is good health.