Rivaroxaban

[wild_cat]

Hey peeps who is/has been on Rivaroxaban? and how is/has it been for you? i'm in the UK so its quite new here and we are thinking of putting me on it as i am struggling with the warfarin, it's too stressful. Many thanks xx

[mppearl]

Hi, I have been on rivaroxaban, about two months ago. I was fine on this drug, but was unsure if the drug was not causing sores on my feet. I had never had trouble with my feet in my life time and I am 73. Who knows it could just have been a coincidence. I am now on Apixaban that I am finding much better, but you do have to take that one twice a day. I wish you luck, and hope this new drug does agree with you.

[iannoah6]

Been taking Dabigatran for 14 months now without any side effects at all. I had cardioversion to correct an irregular heart beat which was followed by 110mg of Dabigatran twice daily and Flecainide 100mg once daily to control the arrhythmia. I have never been on Warfarin. Hope this helps.

[mzoren]

I've been taking Rivaroxaban for about 9 months and haven't noticed any ill effects. I also take 12.5mg of a beta blocker (metoprolol) twice daily.

[maejane]

Hi, I have been on this drug since may 2012 because I was allergic to warfarin and they couldn't source my usual phenindione drug, so they had no choice in swapping over, I have been fine on it but there is no antidote if any thing goes wrong, they check your bloods every 6 months because it works differently to warfarin, but I did notice some weight gain and tiredness hope this helps I live in the ne of Scotland

[wild_cat in reply to maejane]

Thank you all for your replies but I've decided to stay on warfarin I only have 7 weeks left

Much love xx