Hi, first time asking a question. I am on Pradaxa 1 year this month. On Thursday had a lot of blood in urine. Had to go to A&E was told I had a kidney infection, now on antibiotics. Unfortunately the bleeding continued. Rang out of hours Doctor and was told to stop Paxdaxa for the week end. The bleeding stopped. Took 1 Pradaxa this morning and bleeding returned. I am 66 year old female and was wondering has this happened to anyone else and if so did you have to change to another tablet?
On Pradaxa and passing blood - Atrial Fibrillati...
On Pradaxa and passing blood
Hello 1100 and welcome. Sorry to hear this. It's the sort of thing that one doesn't want but had it been regarded as very serious I think you would not have been sent home. I'm sure there will be someone who has had the same experience who will share their knowledge.
Do you have to have a renal blood test every year with Pradaxa? I have just started on Edoxaban, and the test is a requirement with this medicine. If kidney function is shown to be impaired one needs to 'go on' a lower dose of Edoxaban. If the two rugs are similar in that respect and you have a kidney infection your Pradaxa may be contributing to the bleed. Just a thought.
Thanks so much for replying. I have now been told by GP Doctor I have a urinary track infection, not a kidney infection as told at the hospital, and the hospital put me on the wrong antibiotics!! I am now on a new course of tablets and will let you know if they clear the problem.