Rivaroxaban.

[Peebles1]

I'm a lady in her 60s still working and otherwise quite fit but a bit overweight and trying to lose it. I was diagnosed with AF in 2019 and have been on rivaroxaban 20mg and bisoprolol 5mg twice a day . I have no particular side effects but have read edoxaban is a safer bet as a blood thinner than rivaroxaban. I'm due a medicine review next week and wondered about asking GP for a change . Does anyone have any experience of either drug and did they find they felt better on either one ?? I'm in permanent AF and also had a cardio version which didn't work.

[glosfrog]

Hi Pebbles1

Sounds like your medication is very similar to mine. My Doc changed me over from Riva to Edoxaban within last year (I believe on the basis of cost) and I felt no ill effects from the change despite my misgivings - being that I felt medically balanced at the time. Everyone is different so hope all goes well with you whatever your decision.

[Peebles1 in reply to glosfrog]

Thank you for your reply . Yes I can imagine GP will be happy to change me over from a cost point of view I'll see what he says next week . But nice to know the change caused you no problems.

[Joolivia]

I take calcium blocker (verapamil) and edoxaban when In AF and have had no side effects.

[Peebles1 in reply to Joolivia]

Thanks will try and change to edoxaban.