Medication

[CarlyR1982]

Hey,

I'm on warfrin and i have heard there are different types of anti-cog out there just not sure if they are suitable for my valve and age? Any advise?

[Hidden]

There are other, more modern anticoagulants, but you must ask your doctor about them.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I've been on warfarin now for 13 years because of Leiden Factor 5. I recently did a ton of research into the new anticoagulants and decided to remain on warfarin because I feel the new one's havn't been tested long enough. Also, if a major bleed does occur, there is no clotting medication whereas with warfarin, vitamin K is the clotting agent used to stop bleeding. I keep myself informed of any new, tried-and-tested anticoagulant. None, so far.

[werd]

As your valve is metal your only option is warfarin.perhaps in the future there will be other options but not now

Yours drew

[Cerinboo60 in reply to werd]

I have a mechanical AVR too and yes you’re right it has to be warfarin . My op was in 2007 xx