Rivaroxaban

[Elli86]

Hi guys.

I’ve got my ablation coming up on the 16th of august 😬 still not dancing on the ceiling about it but slowly getting my head around it.

I’ve got a question about rivaroxaban. I’ve been told to start taking this tomorrow but they didn’t mention how much to take? Due to my age (35) I don’t need to take these with my daily bisoprolol but I still have tablets left over from when I went to A&E the first time and they gave me them to take with the bisop. They are xarelto 20mg. Do I really need to take this dose or can I get away with less? I will give the hospital a call also but thought one of you guys may know or someone who’s coming up to their ablation date could give advice on what they were told?

Also on a semi-side note, the first time round when I was on bisop I did not tolerate it at all. I was taken off and put on flecainaide and these were even worse so I switched back to bisop as I had these in the draw and weirdly my body seemed to tolerate these much better after a 3 monthish gap. I’m wondering though if this was due to the fact that the second time round I wasn’t taking any rivoroxaban? Has anyone else noticed any side effects with these or any other type of anti coagulant? I will find out for sure over next couple of days when I start taking them again 😫 just thought someone may have info?

Anyway thanks as always guys.

Look forward to reading the replies 👍

[BobD Volunteer]

Rivaroxaban should be taken as prescribed, (the full dose) and must be taken with ameal preferably containing some fat. You should have have been on this anticoagulant for at least a month prior to your ablation. and most likely three months afterwards regardless of your age. Please ring the hospital asap and explain that you have not been taking them.

[Elli86 in reply to BobD]

Hi Bob.

Thanks for reply. As I said in the message I haven’t been given a dose and also tomorrow is the date I was told to start taking anti-coags again which will be exactly 3 weeks before my op. There’s been no mention of how long I will have to be on them after the op though. Hopefully not too long if all goes well

[Jetcat in reply to Elli86]

You will probably still be on them for a few months after your procedure at least until your follow up meeting anyway.👍

[Elli86 in reply to Jetcat]

As long as I get off them I’m happy jetcat 😀🤞🤞 thanks for input

[KMRobbo in reply to Elli86]

I was told to start 25 days before for Pradaxa/ dabigatran, so similar ball park figure.

[Elli86 in reply to KMRobbo]

Roughly same yes robbo. Been told by arythmia nurse to take 20mg now. Also been told if I want general anaesthetic then I need to go on another waiting list and could be waiting another 6 months 😫😫

[KMRobbo in reply to Elli86]

I had no problem on either of my ablations on sedation. In fact my Afib ablation was very interesting as i could see a lot if what was going on. And it was good! And no afib for over 3.5 years!

[Elli86 in reply to KMRobbo]

I just can’t make my mind up. Keep going back and forth. Hate not having control of a situation so having someone messing around inside my body while I’m semi conscious of it is a nightmare for me.

[JMAc69]

Rivaroxaban 20mg is once a day, make sure you take it with a meal as it may cause digestive problems. I’ve been taking it for a few years now and as long as I take it with a full meal I don’t experience any stomach discomfort.

[Elli86 in reply to JMAc69]

Thanks jmac. I’ve taken rivaroxaban before as I said in message. Question was more geared towards how much I need to take prior to an ablation as mine is supposed to be coming up but thanks for input anyway 👍