Gastroscopy

[Gingerpuss]

Hi I have af I had a gastroscopy done yesterday, I had to stop taking apixaban took my last 1 Saturday morning wasn’t told when to restart I normally take it twice a day, I rang the hospital this morning spoke to receptionist who told me to start again this evening I’m a bit worried as it seems a long time

[Chicohamilton]

No need to worry about this - it’s normal procedure !!! Relax and start again this evening as instructed!!!

[Gingerpuss in reply to Chicohamilton]

Thankyou chicohamilton I’ve been stressing since I stopped it, think I worry more as I take amiodarone for the heart & my consultant who I see for my emphysema says it’s a nasty tablet to be on my doctor also says the same.

[BobD Volunteer]

Interesting as I stayed on my warfarin for a similar recently. The doctor when I rang as instructed on my letter said there was nothing he would do which might cause a problem. He took two small biopsies and zero problems . Wonder why you were told to stop? You could have started again the next day I feel.