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Hospital doctor came in and told mom (80) that she is at high risk of having another stroke. He prescribed Eloquis for afib. I'm googling and guessing she is still high risk, considering she's had dementia symptoms for 8 years and her MRI shows she's had other ischemic strokes. Fair assumption? I don't want to assume the blood-thinner is a cure.

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My dad had a fib and refused blood thinners. He passed away 4 months later when he had a massive clotting stroke. When blood thinners are used, there is also a risk from a bleed but less so since thinners are monitored
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They are not a total guarantee that she won't have another stroke or heart attack. They reduce the risk only.

Watch for side effects of the blood thinners and know that any injury could mean an ER visit for excessive bleeding.

My dad ended up peeing blood because of his blood thinners.
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Yes. The sluggish pattern of the blood puts one at risk for stroke. That said I have had it 20 years as has partner. He and I were on only baby aspirin until he did have a stroke last October (quickly reversed by ambulance to care at once and clot busters on board within about an hour). Now he is on predaxa. I remain on baby ASA.

The person is more at risk which is why they are put on blood thinners. Those make one more at risk for a BLEED stroke, but they are much more rare than clot stroke. Discuss with doctors.
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