Edoxaban and heartburn

[Jay10]

I have been advised to take this daily due to my CHADs vac score, age hypertension PAF and female!! I tried 2 others Rivaroxaban and Apixaban but they caused a few problems so hoped it would be 3rd time lucky. However I am now suffering severe indigestion and heartburn. Could this be a side effect or just my gut system?

I should mention I take Omeprazole daily but that isn’t doing much good so Gaviscon it is.

Jackie

[bluemoon]

I've also changed to it from Apixaban. I'm also getting heartburn (mildly) but the feeling of nausea is the worst.

[Jay10 in reply to bluemoon]

Hi bluemoon, at least I dont feel too sick, just the burping and back pain but I am now taking a Rennies heartburn product, you can chew or suck them. At least the heartburn is easing.My GP said try these and see if I can tolerate them, will give them a few more weeks.

Hope your sickness resolves.

All the best

Jackie

[Jay10]

Thank you John, I did wonder if it was the lasagne and a a merangue dessert we had on Sunday . I will try to watch my diet after this has settled down.By the way do you take your in the day or in the evening. I am taking mine around 7pm after my meal.

Jackie

[Lupaal in reply to Jay10]

Had a review with a pharmacist at my surgery a few months ago and she said I was taking my omeprazole wrong and told me to take it on an empty stomach half hour before breakfast. Might be worth trying for you.

[Jay10 in reply to Lupaal]

Hi Lupaal,I usually take omeprazole mid morning away from BP pills but will try switching things around, thanks.

[JOY2THEWORLD49 in reply to Jay10]

Hi

Well melted cheese with gall bladder problems is a real trigger. Too much fat

and then sugar and more sugar.

What a combination! That's it.

cheri JOY

Watch your eating and ditch the anti-bloating and pain.

[fairyfeathers]

Hi, I was initially put on Apixaban but had stomach issues with it so now on Edoxaban 30mg which I take around 6am every morning. I do get issues with burping after meals but feel the burping is down to food as my etopics play up especially after eating. So perhaps the meds are not the cause?? I am staying on Edoxaban as I have problems taking medication in general so I'm relieved I can actually tolerate this anticoagulant.

[Jay10 in reply to fairyfeathers]

Thanks, perhaps a morning dose would be better for me, will try that. The rennies and then liquid gaviscon before bed are settling things.

[fairyfeathers in reply to Jay10]

Im pleased you have found a way of settling things and hopefully taking Edoxaban in the morning will also help you.

[Jay10]

Will try that and see if that helps, thanks John.

[JOY2THEWORLD49]

Hi

Phew taking 2 soothing meds may be contra to other meds.

Have you had your gall bladder checked? I produced acid plus so I had bowel to colon and mouth to stomach and then scan. It showed little balls.

Operated on to remove gal bladder - my G B had disintegrated! So I had an extra 2 portholes to remove bits from other nearby organs,

Havent looked back but stay on my low fat diet. Keep spicy foods down.

Otherwise I take a fruit after taking my anti-... or some frit juice. I do know folks who have indigestion with their anti....

cheri JOY

[Jay10 in reply to JOY2THEWORLD49]

Hi Cheri JOY, I have had a GB infection about 25 years ago which was treated with antibiotics and that has left it sensitive so I dont eat much that has fat otherwise it grumbles. I had an endoscopy in 2021 when I was having issues but nothing amiss was found 😊

Things are settling back so hopefully its just one a one off.

Trying taking Edoxaban in morning so it has the day to be absorbed.

Thanks for your reply, hope all is well with you.

Jackie

[JOY2THEWORLD49 in reply to Jay10]

Hi

Thanx for reply.

Gall Bladder issues resolved. Understanding not having a gall bladder is best.

I make a mental note of things not to touch like Butter Chicken, Chicken Fat and melted cheese and spicy food.

Getting over 2 fillings mouth and Dr changed my antibiotics.

After change within an hour so improved!

cheri JOY