31-03-2020, 05:40 PM
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Off Warfarin - Huraah Hurrah!
Doctor just rang to say that they can no longer cope with warfarin & the associated blood tests.I'm moved to a twice a day pill with no blood test - very expensive he says!
Yippee!
Will miss the chat up of the nurses every month for the last 10 years.
31-03-2020, 05:47 PM
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Re: Off Warfarin - Huraah Hurrah!
Originally Posted by Tedc
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Doctor just rang to say that they can no longer cope with warfarin & the associated blood tests.I'm moved to a twice a day pill with no blood test - very expensive he says!
Yippee!
Will miss the chat up of the nurses every month for the last 10 years.
31-03-2020, 06:53 PM
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Re: Off Warfarin - Huraah Hurrah!
Originally Posted by Tedc
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Wonder why all you lot were on the expensive stuff & I had to make do with warfarin.Maybe the nurses liked me?
it is now recommended that anyone who needs anticoagulation is prescribed a NOAC rather than Warfarin, it has been found to be cost effective in the long run because they don't need regular INR testing. If you are on a NOAC it is important that you have regular tests at least once a year ( every 6 months where I live) to check kidney and liver function and because they have a short half-life (12 hours for Apixaban) it is very important to take them at the same time every day .
31-03-2020, 08:04 PM
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Re: Off Warfarin - Huraah Hurrah!
Originally Posted by Meg
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Ted it is now recommended that anyone who needs anticoagulation is prescribed a NOAC rather than Warfarin, it has been found to be cost effective in the long run because they don't need regular INR testing. If you are on a NOAC it is important that you have regular tests at least once a year ( every 6 months where I live) to check kidney and liver function and because they have a short half-life (12 hours for Apixaban) it is very important to take them at the same time every day .
31-03-2020, 10:21 PM
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Re: Off Warfarin - Huraah Hurrah!
Mr Mags takes Rivaroxaban, he's been on it for a few years now and had no problem.He was originally offered Warfarin but I was with him at that appointment and told the GP I wasn't happy with him taking Warfarin, giving him reasons why like couldn't eat various foods and also having regular blood checks every month. The GP immediately offered him the other option.
Warfarin seems very old fashioned these days.
31-03-2020, 11:29 PM
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Re: Off Warfarin - Huraah Hurrah!
Originally Posted by Tedc
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Wonder why all you lot were on the expensive stuff & I had to make do with warfarin.
Do you have a long thin tail?
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