Edoxaban and its side effects . I am new on here

[StAgnes]

I have just been prescribed Edoxaban as I have AF , never had an anticoagulant before so am very worried about bleeding ect . Anyone taking this please

[Smokie2D]

I have been taking it for a while now and have noticed nothing drastic from it. I was on another thinner before that so in all the years I can only say cuts take longer to stop bleeding!

And by longer I mean a few minutes, mind you have avoided any major injury!

[StAgnes in reply to Smokie2D]

Thanks Smokie is good to hear from someone who is taking it as the information leaflet lists all sorts of nasty side effects , which scares you to death .

[Smokie2D in reply to StAgnes]

Better to ask than worry. If you do internet search all the horror story's appear first. Sensation we can do without!

A doc I trust says to read up to 1 in 100 level for side effects. They have to list anything that people report 'in case'. Stated that wrist strain from opening box or risk of paper cut while opening box will appear soon!

[Celtic]

Hubby has been on Edoxaban for a couple of years with no problems thus far.

[StAgnes in reply to Celtic]

Thanks Celtic it is very daunting when its all new . I didn't know I had AF so that was a shock then to be told I should be on Anticoagulants was very worrying to me which has caused more anxiety . So thank you for your reply .

[Sixtychick in reply to StAgnes]

I feel just the same. Have just been prescribed 30mgs of Edoxaban, After a 3rd episode of AF, in 6 years. You think it won’t happen again after a long time between episodes, so after the last time, 2 weeks before Xmas and then to be told you should be on anti coagulants made me anxious and I was put on a NHS well being course, which helped a bit. Have just got the tablets, but leaving them for a couple of weeks so I have some spare ones, in case there’s a problem getting them. Keep well.

[StAgnes in reply to Sixtychick]

Thanks sixty chick , I have been taking my 60mg of Edoxaban for 10 days and so far so good .

So good luck thanks for your message .

Take care

[VelvetSky]

Hi, I was on Warfarin for the first year and three months ago changed to Edoxaban. I certainly bleed and bruise less on it, no noticeable side effects. I always carry plasters in my bag just in case I knock myself.

The Cardiologist did tell me that NICE hadn’t yet approved it for use for my problem but he thought it was the best medication for me.

He’s the head Cardiologist at the hospital so I have to trust his knowledge.

[StAgnes in reply to VelvetSky]

Thank you for your reply much appreciated

[Janma123]

Hubby has been on it for nearly 2 years with no ill effects. He was on rivaroxaban, 75mg Asprin and amiodorone following his CABG for about 8,weeks. He was then just on aspirin but had a small stroke after 10 days so was prescribed Edoxaban and has been fine with it.

[StAgnes in reply to Janma123]

Thanks is reassuring hearing from people taking it