Back in 2007 the doctor in the UK diagnosed me as a high risk stroke victim, aged 60 I was about 75kg and non diabetic. He tried to put me on warfarin but I refused, my late brother was losing the will to live from warfarin. About 8 years ago the Thai doctor put up a convincing argument for apixaban.
When I came to live here in 2008 insurance was a non starter. I have lived here for the last 17 years knowing full well that any serious issue could be lights out, and still do.