i took crestor for about 6 months- 10 mg- since going off of it i have had heart palpations usuallyat nite- went to emerg room on memorial day weekend- they admitted me for 2 days said it was ad -fib- i think it was the crestor...i now take pravastin but still have the heart skips at nite also am taking a beta blocker and blood thinner now because of the skips pooling blood and do not want a stroke from it? what do you think?
I read your question carefully, and I understand your concern. Crestor is a lipid lowering Chat Doctor.  So it was not the cause. If you have Aphid (atrial fibrillation) then it certainly does explain the heart skips, it is a type of heart rhythm abnormality. The beta blocker aims to control the rate of the heart but still may feel some palpitations. As for the stroke prevention, you have every right to be concerned, Aphid is one of the main causes of stroke. For that matter taking a blood thinner to prevent it is essential. As for comments on the choice of the blood thinner (there are different types) and the dosage it is hard to make any suggestion since you do not say which blood thinner have you started and the dosage. I would be happy to approve or make suggestions if you provide more information. I hope to have been of help.