philip2468

[philip2468]

I never see any posting from anyone that is on Pradaxa, surely I cant be the only one.

It would be nice to know

[jennydog]

I've been on it since last August. My EP prescribed it post-ablation. I thought recently that it would interesting to know why he chose it.

No problems if you realise that it needs an acid stomach, and the capsules disintegrate in a flash if you put them on a damp plate.

[philip2468 in reply to jennydog]

I was wondering if it was prescribed because I have a colostomy and have had for the last 45 years following a traffic accident and suffering numerous broken bones and internal injuries

[philip2468 in reply to jennydog]

it certainly avoids the very regular blood tests!!

[stokenorth]

I have been on Pradaxa now for 18 months and I love it. It saves having INR testing and keep changing the dose of Warferin. I have no problems with it at all

[philip2468 in reply to stokenorth]

thanks. sounds promising.

I'm also on bisoprolol 7.5mg which tend to make me very cold

[Hidden]

I take it, and have done since April 2013. Over the last couple of months blood in my urine has been noticed which is being kept an eye on, other than that all has been ok.

[Kiplingharry in reply to Hidden]

Have been on pradaxa since Aug 2014. Works well except for frequent acidic stomach problems. Will try a switch to rivaroxaban , which has the advantage of only one dose per day.

[philip2468 in reply to Kiplingharry]

Thanks, that sounds even better. the less tablets the better as far as I am concerned

[Spiritji in reply to Kiplingharry]

You have to take it with a full glass of water and you must keep it in the container you received it in as it cannot be subject to moisture like you might get in a pill box

[Hidden]

Hi been on it approx one year no probs as yet noted

[Spiritji]

I am on Pradaxa after fighting being on any drugs at all and I feel it is a good drug. I don't seem to have side effects other than the problem of it being a very expensive drug. I hear it is made out of tick saliva which seems strange but it works for me and I appreciate not being on wayfarin as I like to eat a lot of greens