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 if the INR is high or low, you are just at risk of a further clot (low) or a bleed (high). Unfortunately timing is important and lots of things alter the INR if you are on warfarin.
If anyone has been refused these newer drugs in favour of warfarin I would love to hear why....