Issues with Apixaban

[Tmax71]

Menopause

Hi Everyone, not been on for a while, it’s been a dreadful year for me and my family!!

As I’m going through early menopause, hot flushes, mood swings and heavy bleeding, because I’m on Apixaban, I’ve been told I can’t have HRT. I also just been diagnosed of having ovarian cysts and cysts on my breast in which they are just keeping an eye on things with regular checkups, because I take Apixaban. I was just wondering if it’s the same on Warfarin or heparin. Please advise if anyone else has been through these issues. Thanks in advance.

Take care everyone!!

T.x

[Bagrat]

I have no personal knowledge but had a quick Googl and this is the most recent study I could find

hematology.org/Newsroom/Pre...

Remember as lay people it is difficult to know what is good research and what is biased. But this is interesting. Your consultants must have their reasons. Worth mentioning though

[10Snut]

Similar but with less blood checks necessary. Just have to be caseful of internal bleeding caused by falls, cuts, etc. But it is a blood thinner and they now have a antidote for it so surgery can take place when necessary. Oher than that They just took me off for two days before new pace/ICD implant. things going well just waiting for leads to have tissue grow over to keep them in place. take care and you should be doing ok on Elavil

[Auriculaire]

I have been on HRT for years now and went on Apixaban recently. I would be very dubious about this advice especially with regard to bio identical transdermal HRT. I would query the reasoning behind it.

[Tapanac]

I don’t know why you can’t have surgery for the ovarian cysts and breast cysts. I had both and also brain tumour surgery and was and now taking apixaban (also for a time rivaroxaban - not together of course) and apart from the wretched afib and tachycardia bouts, I’m still here (touch wood). Good luck and hope you’re better soon x

Oh PS. I also had a hysterectomy eventually (best thing ever), but I have never been on HRT so I wouldn’t know about that aspect

[Madscientist16]

I take 2 mg/day estradiol for menopause and I am also on 5 mg Apixaban 2x/day with no issues. Not sure why they won't let you on HRT. I don't think being on warfarin will make any difference; they would probably still say no to HRT.