Does Pradaxa Cause Shortness Of Breath (Page 2)

I am in A Fib and have been for the past 7 months. My Doctor has tried different procedures but so far nothing has worked. Ever since I have been on Pradaxa I have been very short of breath. Even in a sitting position I am short of breath. I did not have this problem before. I don't know it it's the A fib or the Pradaxa, My Doctor doesn't know what is causing the problem. They have done a lot of testing. Has anyone had the same problem?

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Yes. I was taking xeltro first and felt great, I was switched to pradaxa, at my pharmacist advice, now I'm having shortness of breath. This is scary because that's how I found out I had blood clots in my lungs 11mo. Ago. My shortness of breath back then kept getting worst, after I was on xereltro for a couple months I was fine, now I'm having shortness of breath, I guess I'll have to get in touch w/my cardiologist.

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Susan, I am on Pradaxa also, however I think what is making me shortnof breath is the Metoprolol or the Diltiazem, or both that they have me on for AFIB. I had a stress test and they said my heart was healthy. Who knows? But check your meds. I cut the Metoprolol in half and it has helped with the shortness of breath.

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I have also noticed 3+ shortness 0f breath on Prodaxa. Was stopped and placed on Coumadin. Overnight shortness of breath disappeared. This convinced me there was a causal effect.

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I have been on pradaxa for over 2 years as I had breast reconstruction after my cancer treatment - I got bi lateral pulmonary embolisms post surgery, we couldn't get warfarin to work for me - levels were all over the place, but I am breathless too, I had a chest scan but they just think my clots have left scarring and this is causing it, but I do wonder now.

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I have been on Pradaxa for about two years, I too have had the breathing problems, but as my G.P. said it's a small price to pay for not having a stroke. He's right

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I have the same breathless problem. I did have some shortness of breath previously but my Doctor noticed the breathlessness herself when I had an appointment to ask about a sore swelling in my neck. I had only been on the tablets for a few days. I had previously been on Clopidigrel.

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My dad was taking Warfin. Then changed to pradaxa. I noticed when I came to visit he can hardly do any thing with the shortness of breathe

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Re: greentrash (# 3)

That is a interesting comment as my cardiologist recommended Pradaxa because it has a reversing agent! Looks like we both need to do some homework!!!

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I have been experiencing shortness of breadth & getting winded fast. E.g. Bending down and tying my shoes can make huff and puff.

I also have AORTA STENOSIS which means my Aorta valve does not open all the way and will allow not all the blood thru the valve. AORTA STENOSIS WILL ALSO CAUSE SHORTNESS OF BREADTH.

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I feel the opposite of what you are saying but in a round about way.

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When I started pradaxa due to a-fib. I started with sob. Even after stopping pradaxa over 2 years ago I still have sob.

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

When I started taking pradaxa for a-fib I got sob and chest pressure. C/o this to doctor who thought it was exacerbation of asthma. Finally put back on Coumadin. But the sob and chest pressure remained. Finally admitted to a hospital with a heart rate of 140. Cardio was added to IV along with the metoprolol I was already taking. Within a short period of time my heart rate was normal and no more sob or chest pressure. When I first was diagnosed with a-fib I was put on xarelta and taken off after one day co sob and chest pressure. I am now on Coumadin and doing fine. I will never again take anything but Coumadin as a blood thinner. Some people may do fine with the newer drugs but I did not.

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Re: greentrash (# 3)

As a matter of fact, Pradaxa is the ONLY NOAC for which there IS an antidote.

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The sob caused by Pradaxa and xeralta can be a allergic reaction. Go back and refer to the insert that comes with the drug. It was referred to as severe allergic reaction. That is now what is put in my medical chart under allergies.

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Re: greentrash (# 3)

You are wrong! Pradaxa is the only NOAC that DOES have a reversing agent called Praxbind. see https://www.praxbind.com

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