Prior to PAF diagnosis I was taking clopidogrel, after diagnosis this was switched to apixaban. On clopidogrel I bled more when cut and bruised much more than on apixaban, is this due to apixaban working I a different way.
Just wondered if the apixaban was effective in my case.
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Clopidrogrel is an anti platelet NOT an anticoagulant so there is no comparison. Anticogulants do not thin blood. they merely slow down the clotting process. Quite different animals.
Why were you on Clopidogrel? I was put on it 20 yrs ago for a while and if memory serves it was because I had developed a blood clot and my stomach couldn't tolerate aspirin. Didn't pay much attention at the time as was in my Youth (47!). I note what BobD says but I thought Clopidogrel did the same job as anticoagulants.
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