I am a 54 year old woman who had what the specialists thought must have been a TIA last September - I found myself "vaguing out" , unable to walk in a straight line, went to hospital but had no other signs of stroke (ie slurred speech, weakness down one side). This was followed up by an episode of AFib that lasted about 36 hours in November - it occurred after having been rushed to hospital when I had heavy blood loss from a polyp in my colon removed. The AFIB was brought under control but because of the TIA and because I was on medication for high blood pressure I was prescribed pradaxa and metoprolol.
I have had a number of cardiac investigations that were all clear, and don't seem to have had any other AFIB episodes, though my heart resting rate is around 90 without the beta blocker( 70 with it) I am happy to stay on the metoprolol but am concerned about long term use of Pradaxa . I recently had my first period in 12 months which was the heaviest I've ever experienced so I have come off it temporarily until the bleeding ceases. I am not a smoker and resonably fit. Do you have any advice on pradaxa vs aspirin.

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Person's Gender: Female
Person's Age: 54