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Forum: Medical & Health

13th May 2016, 21:43

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Pulmonary Embolism

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Posted By Radgirl

There is not much between the different drugs -...

There is not much between the different drugs - dabigatran cant be used in renal failure and a few other issues. I suspect most doctors stick to one or the other. Of course only a few patients are on...

Forum: Medical & Health

13th May 2016, 09:27

Replies: 21

Pulmonary Embolism

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Posted By Radgirl

Really good points Uplifting If you need any...

Really good points Uplifting

If you need any operation where there is a risk of bleeding you should consider coming off anticoagulants and we would normally 'bridge' with heparin injections. With...

Forum: Medical & Health

12th May 2016, 19:42

Replies: 21

Pulmonary Embolism

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Posted By Radgirl

Warfarin needs to be adjusted because of...

Warfarin needs to be adjusted because of variability in the way the drug is metabolised. This is also effected by lots of other things. The newer drugs are just a set dose and no monitoring. All...

Forum: Medical & Health

11th May 2016, 10:38

Replies: 21

Pulmonary Embolism

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Posted By Radgirl

The CAA are quite happy with dabigatran and the...

The CAA are quite happy with dabigatran and the other oral antocoagulants which are licensed for this use. IMHO some doctors are yet to make the change, hence my last post

You do NOT feel unwell...

Forum: Medical & Health

10th May 2016, 17:22

Replies: 21

Pulmonary Embolism

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Posted By Radgirl

There is no longer any need to be on warfarin...

There is no longer any need to be on warfarin except in a very few cases. The new tablets need no monitoring. But they are a little more expensive so you may need to ask....or insist....

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