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rob60599
rob60599

I've been on warfarin for just over a year and have to be on it for life but want to change to Rivaroxaban as there is no regular INR checks. My GP said that it can't be done as no-one has ever been on Rivaroxaban long term. Can anybody tell me if this is correct? or have I been fobbed off.

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  • carroll998
    carroll998 rob60599

    Posted

    You are being fobbed off. I have been on it for 4 weeks ...have a kidney blood test every 6 months on it for life. Hope this helps x
    • pebbalita
      pebbalita carroll998

      Posted

      Carol how is he being "Fobbed off"? I also had severe inner bleeds while on Xarelto (Riveroxaban ...so dr switched me to Eliquis ..seems gentler..so far so good  CAREFUL when taking some posts as "GOSPEL..Ask Doctors before folowing "Advice" on this ste, especially on NEWER Drugs which are still being researched even though have been "cleared  for use " ..

       

  • lisa70043
    lisa70043 rob60599

    Posted

    Hi Lucy only just been put on Riveroaxaban but I can tell you and the doctors swore by it that it's far better than warfarin. I'm only on it for 6 months but I hate tablets or medicine, but I have to take it to get better. I have had no side effects.
    • lucy02639
      lucy02639 lisa70043

      Posted

      Glad the Riveroxaban is working well for you. I'm on anti-coagulants for life, have not had any problems with Warfarin, my INR is stable and has been almost from the time I started taking it, no side effects, INR test every couple of months. I'd be interested to know in what way Riveroxaban is 'far better than Warfarin', aside from not having to be regularly monitored.
    • carroll998
      carroll998 lucy02639

      Posted

      Less incidence of bleeding on the brain .which as you know is very serious. That's it really the only differences . Hope this as helped.
    • derek76
      derek76 carroll998

      Posted

      The consultant said to me that a blood clot causing a stroke is more debilitating than a brain bleed from Rivaroxaban. Take your pick. 
    • pebbalita
      pebbalita carroll998

      Posted

      Carol NOT SO..you should research more about the newer drugs (on line,,) it does NOT have less incidents of bleeding ! IT is convenient for  those of us who are "VEINLESS" ouch ! it takes 3 or 4 nurses to TRY getting my blood..also has less interactions with food,,BUT the BLEEDS are NOT ' less  INCIDENCE" WHERE are you getting your information? AND FOR ALL ON LINE HERE ..PLEASE  just GOOGLE THE DRUG for much  PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION...much better than taking "peoples opinions here OFTEN dangerous "Advice"

    • carroll998
      carroll998 pebbalita

      Posted

      Who r u talking to...I have not commented on less cases of bleeding...I have only said I prefer Warfarin....Rivaroxaban doesn't get on with my stomach...perhaps you r confused who you r supposed t b replying too...u have a nice day 😊

    • pebbalita
      pebbalita carroll998

      Posted

      carooll I copied/pasted your post 2 posts above Here it is

      so I guess I am talking to YOU ..yes?

      carroll998 lucy02639 • over a year agoLess incidence of bleeding on the brain .which as you know is very serious. That's it really the only differences . Hope this as helped.

  • Nurse68
    Nurse68 rob60599

    Posted

    I have been on Rivaroxaban for 1 year and will be on it for life. I had multiple extensive PE's with no reason as to why I suffered from them.

    My haematologist told me I needed to have a blood test once a year to check my kidneys and liver.

    It is true there is no antidote to the drug but it has a half life of 24 hours. If a patient was on the drug and was bleeding extensively there are did that can be given to stop the bleeding so I wouldn't worry about it.

    I was put onto the drug by my haematologist who suggested it was more convenient for me.

    Hope this helps

    • buddah
      buddah Nurse68

      Posted

      Dear Nurse

      Have you read the recent literature on these drugs.

      They are extremely dangerous with many people bleeding out from reasonably minor injuries.

    • pebbalita
      pebbalita buddah

      Posted

      Buddah SO TRUE I wish SOME People would not give such dangerous "ADVICE ,,yes even Nurses ,,AND folks REMEMBER we are ON INTERNET where anyone can give themselves titile.

      I could post as " Brian Surgeon" but it would not make it TRUE..Even if somme nurses and doctors REALLY are such, does not n=mean that they are authorities in these dangerous drugs...BEWARE while in the newer AntiCogulants 

    • pebbalita
      pebbalita

      Posted

      I wish we could EDIT after posting as many sites are set up for... LOL my typos are awful I am tired Hope you can understand and of course I meant Brain surgeon..etc
    • pebbalita
      pebbalita Nurse68

      Posted

      I would tell rob to REALLY worry about it! THERE IS STILL NO ANTIDOTE so we DO have to woory about it.and nurse WHAT is that DID which can be given???
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