Apixaban to Warfarin

[Sally_Scott]

Am having OHS on 16th and have heard that one is usually switched over to Warfarin. Why is this? I’ve been ok for 4 years on Apixaban?

[jeanjeannie50]

Hi Sally, try putting your post on the Atrial Fibrillation (AF) forum website. Someone there may know the answer. Link below:

healthunlocked.com/afassoci...

Jean

[Sally_Scott in reply to jeanjeannie50]

I didn’t put it there as I don’t have Afib.

[CDreamer in reply to Sally_Scott]

To be fair to Jean - it is on your profile that you have AF and you have posted several times on the AF forum? I take it you mean this particular post was not in relation to AF?

Hope all goes well for your surgery.

[Sally_Scott in reply to CDreamer]

yeah I should have updated. I was in persistent AF but after 4th cardioversion and a pacemaker being inserted I have not had any AF since then thank God. I have suffered with mitral valve since 2019 but now it is severe hence the OHS on 16th.

[CDreamer in reply to Sally_Scott]

thank you for clarifying. Hope all goes well for & pleased your AF has been resolved.

[ParrotLover22]

Hi Sally. I have just replied to you on another Thread lol 😂. If you can't find it, I'll type it again!!

[Sally_Scott in reply to ParrotLover22]

no can’t see it.

[andy110519]

Hi Sally, if you are having a mechanical valve then, as far as I am aware, warfarin is the only drug that is compatible. I had a mechanical aortic valve 3 years ago and am on warfarin for life unless they come up with a better alternative.Hope the OHS goes well, mine was not nearly as bad as I expected it to be.

Andy

[Sally_Scott in reply to andy110519]

awww maybe I can keep on Apixaban as am have a tissue (pig) valve.

[Cat04]

I'm having aortic valve replacement on 11 Jan and because my inr has previously been very unstable on warfarin was cahanged to apixaban about 5 years ago. I shall be getting a tissue valve and staying on apixaban for af/aflutter. Best wishes for your OHS x

[Sally_Scott in reply to Cat04]

oh that sounds positive then hopefully I can stay on Apixaban. Good luck with yr surgery next week. Keep me posted how u r doing after.

[cornet]

Hiya Sally. My mam had mitral valve replacement and bypass just over 3 weeks ago. She had a tissue valve because of her age, she's 83, and she is still on rivaoxaban not warfrin. Hope all goes well for you.

[Sally_Scott in reply to cornet]

awww bless her having that done at her age. Wish her a speedy recovery.

Sounds like I might be ok to stay on Apixaban ☺️ As I’m having tissue valve too.

[Hidden]

Hi Sally, I had a Tissue valve for 19 years. The only medication I was on in that time was aspirin. Warfarin was not needed, unlike now where I have Mech valves.

I hope your op goes well.