Blood Thinner (Anticoagulant) Forums (Page 36)

Hi... I confused the boxes, am toke the second pill in the day after taken the first 12 hours before. Is there anything to worry, o just skip the and change the time? Thanks a lot ## Well, I´m here again. Fortunately nothing bad happened. Thanks God.

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I had a deep vein clot in my leg. after having surgery I started taking Xarelto. Having takin it for 8 months now I have gained 58 pounds, and my heart seems to pump extra hard while trying to do activities. I was an infantry soldier and construction worker so I am used to physical activity. DID anyone else seem to gain weight and hold water? I can't seem to loose this weight. ## Hello, David! How are you? It isn't a listed side effect of this medication, but you are not the first person to post about this problem, which means it most likely is the cause. However, the best thing to do would be to consult your doctor to be safe, so they can check for any other issues that could be causing it. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Yes. 'Been on Xarelto for 8 mos. and gain...

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I started on Xarelto about 3 months ago. AFter about a week, my legs were in so much pain. I delt with it for about a month. Then noticed the worst pain was after I took my acid reflux blocker. I decided to go off the acid reflux blocker. My legs started feeling better and after about 2 weeks, I was pain free. Unfortunately I had to take a acid blocker and with in 15 minutes, my legs were in pain again. I never had pain in my legs from acid blocker before Xarelto. Again, by 2 weeks my legs felt good being off the blocker. Now my acid reflux is back. I tried a different acid blocker medication, the same thing. My legs are in pain. Does anyone else have a problem like this? I wanted to stay on the xarelto instead of going on warfarin, but I'm going to have to go back to the acid block...

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I have been on pradaxa for about 5 months now and have noticed a thinning of my hair in the front. I am 69 and maybe it is just getting older. I have had no side effects at this time. I also take pacerone and my afib is under control. I did notice that my diabeties meds seem to be working better now as I have had to cut way down on my insulin after starting these meds. ## Hello, Diane! How are you? Actually, it's usually the Pacerone that causes the Alopecia and it is reversible, if the medication is discontinued or replaced with another option. Is there anything else I can help with? ## What else is available?

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60 year old triathlete in perfect condition had severe stroke with hemiplegia. First 18 months steady recovery... feeling well, no weight gain. 6 months after stroke I'm back training 6-8 hour (bike ride, weight training and swimming) per week. However, 3 month ago doctor insisted I start Xarelto (this was the only change in a very structured life). Since then I've put on 20 pounds, started retaining water like crazy, all the while on the strict training schedule and diet. Now I'm having so many muscle pain and strains, especially in the legs and shoulders that I've had to stop training. Now the weight is really piling up and the BP is getting hard to control. ## Yes, Xarelto has been known to cause these types of side effects, you are not the first person to report such...

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I had a fall, and the emergency room said to go off the med for the night to help the bleeding stop, and to follow up with cardiologist tomorrow. I did this, but the cardio did not return my call, so I am unsure if it is safe to stop it for a second day. How do you wean it down? One day on, one day off? I need the injury to heal, but dont want to risk other problems. I wsd put on yhe med for afib.. ## Hello, Cecilia! How are you? What did you end up doing? It can be risky to take too many days in a row off of this medication, without tapering, since that increases the risk of clots and adverse events. Did your cardio get in touch? In most cases, it would be best to just take the one day off, as the ER instructed and, if in doubt, call them back for further instructions.

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A week back my wife was stented and the tollowing medicines :EFFIENT 5MG, AMLODIPINE5MG, ATORVASTATIN10MG, ASPIRIN81MG, METOPROLOL50MG, VAL SARTAN80MG, METFORMIN500MGX2 GLIPIZIDEHALF TAB X2. DAILY, VALSARTAN80, IS NOT AVAILABLE, CAN I use valent 80? Further she is gettingskin irritation, is it the effect of these medicines? How serious is this? Bolla. ## Hello, Bolla! How is your wife? Yes, Valent is the same medication. It may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and hypotension. What type of skin irritation is she getting? Yes, it could be from one or more of these medications. Whether or not it is serious depends on the type of reaction. Can you please post back with more details on it?

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Hi, i m 50 years old, i got left leg problem when checked with doc, doc said some veins going to heart and leg has been blocked, and i was admitted in hospital for more than 10 days and i was given heparin injection daily and now doc advised to take 4 mg of acitrom tablet and assurance 20 mg twice a day , i find sometimes my left leg becames fat ,and i get breathing problem after i get this problem and weekly weekly i take DVT test its around 2.82 , 2.86 can you please say when i will be completely cured , is there anything else i need to assist ?

Details about Clopitab-A side effects ## I've been taking Clopitab-A 150mg once daily each morning for the last 6 years. I just want to know about its side effects and complications from long term use. ## Clopitab contains the active ingredient Clopidogrel, it is used to help prevent blood clots. Common side effects may include: nausea, neutropenia and bleeding. ## I want to know more about the side effects of Clopitab-A 150mg. ## My mom was advised to take clopitab and has been for the last 7 years. Recently she found some blood clots in her leg and body and also have palpitations. Are these the side effects of this medicine? ## My mother has been taking Clopitab 75mg for the last 10 months but recently she has started itching and experienced rashes on her body. After the rashes th...

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Its a blue oval pill on one half is weitten 9 on the other half is written 926 Whats that? ## Hello, Ro! How are you? Does the tablet also have the word barr on the opposite side? If so, it contains 6mgs of Warfarin, which is a blood thinner. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and increased risk of bleeding.

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I have been taking xarelto 20 mg for 5 months for blood clot in right leg,and today got a cramp in my left culf and can't Getrid of pain.any advise?! ## If the pain is much worse when you flex and raise your toes, you should go to the emergency room. That is a sign of a blood clot. Im assuming you mean calf. That is what happened to me and I ignored it until I ended up in the hospital with multiple clots in my lung. I am also on xarelto now. They told me if I have calf pain I need to be checked immediately.

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1. DEPLATT A75 2.REMYLIN D 3.METPURE - XL 25 4.ZORYL - 2 5.RAMISTAR 2.5 6.VOLIX 0.2MG 7.ZOMELIS met 50/1000mg 8.TONACT 10 ## American equivalents for these medicines from India... 1. DEPLATT A75 2.REMYLIN D 3.METPURE - XL 25 4.ZORYL - 2 5.RAMISTAR 2.5 6.VOLIX 0.2MG 7.ZOMELIS met 50/1000mg 8.TONACT 10 ## Hi Suresh, Posted below are the Indian drug names you mentioned along with their corresponding active ingredients. From what I understand, you can find all of these ingredients here in the US, with the exception of "Vildagliptin"; one of the active ingredients found in Zomelis. According to a news article I found from 2013, Vildagliptin has not yet been approved by the FDA, but is currently marketed under the name 'Galvus' in the UK... Here is the list of brand names/ingr...

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I have been taking Fragmin injections for 1 yr. now and i think they are causing my leg and joint pains. I'm going to go on Pradaxa and am deathly afraid of bleeding. is there anyone out there who has had good results with Pradaxa? ## Hello, Karen! I hope you are doing well. There are many people that have had good results with it. The risks are really about the same for both the Pradaxa and Fragmin, so there is really no need for your fears to increase. What has your doctor said about the issue? There are many people that suffer joint pains from these types of drugs. ## My mother was diagnosed with small-cell lung carcinoma. Her oncologist put her on a regimen of Fragmin to prevent blood clots in her lung; she is considering taking Dabigatran/Pradaxa instead of continuing her injec...

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I was put on Warfarin after a stroke in 2003. I worked very hard to keep my INR just right, it takes a lot of work. Eating green leafy vegies drives the INR down, so you would have to add higher daily dosage to get it back. If it gets to high they will tell you to stop taking for a couple days. Shortly after starting to take Warfarin I noticed discoloration on lower legs (my chemical tan). Then a little over a year later I started having headaches that were not normal. The kind that if you were driving and came to an intersection, you could not turn your head without discomfort. I went in and asked if I should have a CAT scan. They said if they saw anything they would call, and I live less than a mile from hospital. When I got home they were on the phone and requesting that I come back ...

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Are these pills correct, it was given to me as Clopidogrel 75mg aka Plavix ## I have many pills ( Prescription ) and some fell out and I am not sure what they are for. Large white pill with large " M " on one side and " C27 " on the other. White line so it can be cut in half. I have in the past 9 months had pneumonia, kidney failure, congestive heart failure, artificial shoulder became infected, have a r knee replacement that took 4 times to replace due too MRSA infection 6 years ago, COPD, Diabetes Type 2 Insulin dependent, Achilles Tendentious R foot, kidneys working at 43 %, 40 lbs overweight, very bad teeth, etc ## Yes, the tablet with the M C27 marking contains 75mgs of Clopidogrel, which is used to help prevent blood clotting. Learn more Clopidogrel details here. A...

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Taking xarelto since 3/26/14 Developed bruise marks and extreme itchin gon my arms legs body and head. Is this normal. Taking xarelto forDVT and ## Hello, Marlee! How are you? Yes, many people have reported similar side effects from taking Xarelto. If these issues continue, or get worse, it could mean that it's just not the right medication for you to take and you may need to switch to something else. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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I'm 63 and was admitted 4 weeks ago to ICU in a Pretoria Hospital and for the first time was diagnosed with hi BP and irregular heart beat from 50 to 148 and a problem in the lower heart chambers. They repair a valve and Adco Bisocor 5mg was prescribe for the high BP and Arycor 200 for the irregular heart beat and Warfarin to regulate the blood thickness and Aspavor 20mg for cholesterol. From the time I was discharge upto today I haven't slept more than 2hrs at a time because of terrible muscle pains. I've just retired 3months ago and my Dr is 1250 km's away and the closest other Dr is 120km's away, is it the Adco Bisocor or Aspavor, both mention muscle pains. My pulse vary from 50 to 57. This was my first time ever in a hospital or any serious sickness. ## Hello, Ha...

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When I have the common flu injection, the next day I start flu synptoms which goes on for weeks.As I am on sintrom and other Rythmonorm tablets, does this have anything to do with this situation? I also have Priola injection (60mg) every six months for my bones.Is there any side effects with the other tablets? ## Hi Araxi! Sometimes when people get the flu shot they can get flu symptoms. It doesn't happen to every one but it does to some people. Call your doctor if you feel that bad. He can answer all your questions. I hope you feel better.

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What can I take in addition to omeprazole for stomach burning while taking Xeralto? Will lactaid tablet help in addition to omeprazole? Need temporary help. It;s weekend of the 4th.I read this on a forum but can't find it again to make sure it said lactaid. Please help . ## Hello, Pat! How are you? Did you find a solution, yet? If your stomach is burning that badly, it may be that this just isn't the right medication for you to take. You may need to switch to something else. How long have you been taking it and the Omeprazole?

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Hi, My dad is having veinous thrombosis since 2005. He had a second time on last year march 2013 due to the stoppage of medicine(previously he was having epsolin) . From that time he has been using Acitrom 3mg and now its dosage been reduced to 2mg. Last month the neuro surgeon(one who stopped the medicines previously) has asked to reduce the intake to twice a week, monday and thursday. And this month he told that this medicine has to be stopped. But in the same time, since this is his second time, the neurologist has strictly told that this medicine should be eaten throughout his lifetime. Neurosurgeon is telling this medicine might become poisonous to him if eaten more than a year. Please help! ## Did you ask the neurosurgeon what he would like him to take in its place? In many cases,...

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