I'm on xarelto hematologist wants me to stop it for 3 weeks then blood test to make sure that my dvt happen only because I had to stay in bed having pneumonia he think that is what happened but clot still there after 4 month I afraid to stop it before clot go away
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Hematologist wants me to stop xarelto for 3 weeks to take blood test
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Sorry I should have asked you what are you going on instead
Worth asking what the risk vs benefits are ? I'm staying on warfarin because my blood clot is on my brain and I don't want to take any risks. Scans may show its "still there" (as recently explained by neuro team) but shouldn't get worse when on anticoagulant. ......almost don't care why I got it.... as a few simple things already ruled out but other tests would require coming off warfarin.....would prefer to keep safe.
Ya that is pretty scary a second opinion couldn't hurt...don't just do it cause one doctor says to if you are feeling reservations about it. Wishing you all the best...
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