Dvt

[cavalierqueen2001]

Diagnosed with dvt April 2016 doctor at princess royal hospital telford gave me a prescription for rivaroxaban I 15 m tablet twice a day for 3weeks then 1 20 mg once a day for how long the tablets would last. I am sure I heard something about 3 months but however I finish then tomorrow 6th June . Unless I get another one I will not be having any more

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Is this where you meant to post this? This is a PMR/GCA forum.

However - in response to your post I took this from a blog aimed at doctors:

"If the risk of another clot is low, then short-term treatment for only 3 months is sufficient. This is long enough for the present clot to heal. However, if the risk for another DVT or PE is high, then treatment for more than 3 months is appropriate."

It depends where your DVT was to some extent and what the cause was. If they didn't find anything that leaves you at risk in the future (like protein-C deficiency or another clotting disorder) and it was in your lower leg rather than in your thigh, then 3 months is very likely enough.

But if the DVT was in April you are still only 2 months down the line so really you need tablets for another month. Once the clot has dispersed and the area on the inside of the vein is healed the risk of another clot is low but until then, stopping the tablets could lead to another. You should see your doctor tomorrow - your GP isn't a mind-reader and he will have to renew the prescription for you at your request.

[cavalierqueen2001]

Thank you for the reply sorry about posting in the wrong place I couldn't find anything related to dvt. I thought I had got another one on Friday. Another trip to telford hospital and another scan. This time all clear. So the doctor discharged me.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to cavalierqueen2001]

No problem - just so you knew why you didn't get many responses!

My husband had a DVT years ago - he'd been fidgeting in the car for weeks, couldn't get his leg comfortable (just as well I drive most of the time!). Eventually he commented on his swollen ankle - but didn't go to the doctor of course. It just so happened his department did the ultrasound scans for them so the technologist fitted him in saying "They're always asking me this at Hospital X - it never is... OOOOOHHHHHHHHH!" So he rather sheepishly rang me from the ward - he had to be admitted though they didn't keep him long. It turned out to be due to protein-C deficiency. If I were you I would ask if that has been tested for - it is far more common than the doctors realise.

Good luck!