Hi All, me again!
Just a follow up from my previous posts. As you know I had an ablation for AF last Monday and was prescribed Rivaroxaban to take for six weeks afterwards. As with my previous experience with Apixaban, Rivaroxaban is affecting me in exactly the same way, breathless, dizzy, feeling faint and much lowered BP. ie the last BP reading anyone could get was 68/54 that was yesterday & haven’t been able to record one since. I have spoken to my EP who has sent instructions to my GP to prescribe Dabigatran so will switch to that tomorrow. I would be interested in anyone else’s experience with this drug please?
I have been taking dabigatran (Pradaxa) for 3 years.
It was prescribed immediately after my ablation along with a month's supply of antacid tablets. After a few days my normally rock- solid stomach felt off. I posted on here and the amazingly wise CDreamer responded. Pradaxa needs an acid stomach. Google it & you can confirm it.
So I ditched the antacid and have had no further problems. I take the capsule after a meal, one per 12 hours. Do not put a capsule onto a damp saucer because it will dissolve releasing white balls which taste vile.
It is expensive stuff, about £56/month. There is an antidote called Praxbind.
Best wishes & good luck.
Thank you very much for the info! Very interesting x