Changing jobs = changing meds even if the new meds are worse because insurance company has to save $$.
The insurance company wants me to switch from Eliquis to Xarelto, with the latter having
The patients treated with Xarelto experienced more bleeding—both major and minor.
Yeah not cool with that. Even more so that I use an InReach on most of my rides because I’m out of cell coverage. If I crash and start bleeding while out of cell coverage, yeah not good. Maybe I tell the insurance company that their choice could lead to a helicopter medi-vac. That might change their tune.
Update: clot was cleared, hematologist took me off Eliquis prior to Unbound and everything was fine. WAS fine. Started to have the same feeling in my right calf (which had the DVT before) and will have an ultrasound early next week to give it a look see.
Did switch from my for profit health care system to the Veteran’s Administration. Here in NorCal they are staffed by Stanford. VA is “in network” for my employer and they are more concerned with outcomes than billing. Good example is my new GP is very much on board with me continuing to cycle. “Way too many benefits to stop.”
All Clear! Even got a complement that my veins look really good.
Direction now is compression socks when I’m not going to be able to getup and walk around (sleeping, flying, long drives) and 81mg asprin at least 2x a day.
My risk isn’t gone, but can manage things to the point where it’s keeping things clear rather than having to clear a clot.
