I’m hoping to tap into some group wisdom here. I’m presently on Xarelto after 2 unprovoked blood clots in the past 4 years. I’m finding the side effects hard to deal with and i was wondering if anyone else is on a different blood thinner they would recommend. I’m back into see my GP next week but i’d like t be armed with some opinions.
I was prescribed Eliquis (5mg twice a day) in April after a recent blood clot. Other than excess bleeding when cut and bruising (likely the case with any blood thinner) I can’t say I’ve noticed any other side effects, and haven’t had to alter the types of foods I eat. I’m hoping to come off of it in the next month or two, but I can say it hasn’t impacted me negatively other than what I mentioned.
I’ve been on anti-coagulants for ~15 years now…first warfarin and for the last 3 years, Eliquis.
Never had any side effects from either, but would absolutely not recommend warfarin. Too much of a hassle to monitor your INR all the time. I had one instance where mine got dangerously high (>6) and I had blood in my urine.
Did they run any testing to determine if you have any genetic conditions? For example, I found out that I have Factor V Leiden following a DVT and PE.
What side effects from the Xarelto are you experiencing?
I’ve been on Xarelto for over 5 years, and can’t think of any side effects (apart from excess bleeding).
Backache, itching, swelling in my feet, ankles. It’s been miserable.
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From what i hear, Eliquis may be a good bet. Thanks for sharing the information.
Jeez, that does sound awful. I would definitely check out Eliquis. Added bonus is that there is a reversal agent for it now, so if (god forbid) you ever have a bad crash, etc. there are options to help deal with any bleeding. That is one of the reason my doc kept me on warfarin for so long - there was no reversal agent for the next-gen thinners.
Thanks, Doc has switched me over to Eliquis after some encouragement from me. Hopefully the side effects will subside quickly.
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