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DVT (deep vein thrombosis) prevention and treatment
I’ve had 2 dvt’s this year, one recently when I had Covid for the first time. I am 73 years old. My Dr. Is suggesting a long term blood thinner. Is anyone trying to prevent a Dvt this way.
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Sorry to hear about your blood clots, but this happens frequently following surgery. Usually compression socks are recommended for this problem, but this is a good question to ask your doctor. Eliquis is a pretty good blood thinner. I had to stop because it caused too much thinning and I developed a nose bleed. I was also on Warfarin for a period of time, but this was too much checking and visits to the clinic to have blood tested. I have been on baby aspirin for about 10 years now. I had an embolism following knee surgery. I was told to eat green vegetables in moderation because of the Vitamin K . You should avoid sitting for long periods of time. Get out of the car frequently, and if you travel by plane get up and walk the aisle frequently. Good luck, life is good and you will be just fine.
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2 ReactionsYes, I tested positive years ago when my sister had a problem. Until recently I had no problems but have been diagnosed with DVT recently. I am on apixaban (generic for Eliquis) which has been approved in Canada. Very reasonable cost.
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2 ReactionsJust diagnosed last week and on 2Eliquis $$$ a day.trying to deal with it..
Tks for info cause Eliquis is too expensive!$$$$$$
Can people from US get this drug? Eliquis is sooo expensive here $$$$$$
Yes soo expensive. $$$$$$$
When I googled it, it said it was approved in the USA.
I get Eliquis from CanAm Discount Pharmacy for a fraction of the cost. Highly recommend them, especially if you pay for medication out of pocket, like I do. My Medicare consultant recommended them.
Hi, I had a DVT and PE back in 2008 at the age of 52, and ended up in ER for 7 days; DRs could not tell me why this happened as my answers to all their questions of do you smoke, have you been on a long plane ride or sitting in a long conference, are you on the pill etc. was no. Blood tests did diagnose that my blood chemistry had changed (do not know why) and my Factor VIII was out of range (high). So, I have been on a blood thinner since then and told I will be for the rest of my life to reduce the risk of blood clots again. I take Warfarin 10mg 1 pill daily, no clots since 2008 and I go every 6 weeks to a health care office to have my blood INR checked to ensure I am within 2-3 range. My DRs at the time could not tell me why my Factor VIII had changed, and they said it is very rare and could not help me with any other information.
By "it" I mean Apixiban. The generic drug for Eliquis. Approx $65 Canadian for 120 tablets.