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Coumadin

Should I be on coumadin for life if I had one A-Fib event most likley caused by over medication for hypothyroid, That situation is now ok. All of my conditions are listed below.

1.Five yrs. post double bypass.
2.Hypertension controlled.
3.Type 2 Diabetes controlled.
4.Hypothyroid.
5.Hiatal Hernia with barretts monitored.

These conditions are well controlled and I am still working as a professional pilot. The A-Fib happened during my annual physical when the thyroid medication issue came up.itThat problem has been resolved and  the A-Fib is gone.
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My father presented with a-fib (it seems to run in our family) for what he thought was the first time while excecising (treadmill) at the local gym back in Feb/March.  He stepped off the treadmill for a few minutes and converted to sinus rythm on his own.  He visited the cardiologist who ordered a 24 hour holter monitor which turned up that he is in afib approximately 7% of every day (and he does not feel it).  He has no other known heart problems (is on cholosterol lowering medication).  He is 64.  Anyway, to finally get to the point, he is to be on coumadin for the rest of his life.  
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That is a great question!!  Have you asked your cardiologist about giving it a try without the coumadin?  It is possible that you will be required to continue taking it, but if the episode was definitely related to the thyroid med, it's worse asking.

What a great job!!  Beautiful up there in the sky : )  
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