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Suggest Treatment For Ankle And Calf Swelling While On Warfarin

I am on WARFARIN been on it since 2005 take it for A-fib high Blood Pressure, I am 77 years old. I have trouble with the GOUT . Its hard to keep up with WARFARIN and keep the right amount of alkalinity in body. I would like to start taking ELIQUIS for my blood thinner . With ELIQUIS would not have to do INR test. I have starting to get swelling in my calfs and ankles Don,t know if I have Deep Vein Thrombosis or not. what is the difference between Atrial flutter and A-fib? Wait to hear from you Thank You
Tue, 10 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Both are atrial rhythm disturbances.

During atrial flutter, atrial rate is 180 to 250 and during atrial fibrillation the rate is 250 to 350 in which the atria fibrillates so the blood inside the cavity becomes turbulent and the risk of clot formation increases.

Therefore, to prevent it Warfarin is advised. If a clot forms, it can circulate in systemic circulation and cause DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis).

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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Suggest Treatment For Ankle And Calf Swelling While On Warfarin

Hello, Both are atrial rhythm disturbances. During atrial flutter, atrial rate is 180 to 250 and during atrial fibrillation the rate is 250 to 350 in which the atria fibrillates so the blood inside the cavity becomes turbulent and the risk of clot formation increases. Therefore, to prevent it Warfarin is advised. If a clot forms, it can circulate in systemic circulation and cause DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani