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Thanks all. I have been on it a couple weeks now with no issues, seems to be a pretty good med. I was mostly concerned about the possible internal bleeding that a few experience.
Only issue is cost - very expensive even with co-pay.
As long as you have commercial health insurance rather than insurance through a government program such as Medicare Part D, the VA, etc., you can get a copay card from the manufacturer that will reduce the amount you have to pay to $10 per month. Xarelto's manufacturer offers a similar copay card.
Thanks all. I have been on it a couple weeks now with no issues, seems to be a pretty good med. I was mostly concerned about the possible internal bleeding that a few experience.
Only issue is cost - very expensive even with co-pay.
Eliquis has a slightly better record in terms of efficacy & side effects than warfarin, but it is considerably more expensive at the drugstore. OTOH- warfarin use involves frequent, continuing blood tests and maybe dosage adjustments, which run up the over all costs.
Eliquis has a slightly better record in terms of efficacy & side effects than warfarin, but it is considerably more expensive at the drugstore. OTOH- warfarin use involves frequent, continuing blood tests and maybe dosage adjustments, which run up the over all costs.
Warfarin is usually zero dollar co-pay on most insurances and Medicare Part D
The co-ag testing is covered by Medicare. If not on Medicare, MD can arrange for a home co-ag testing kit and adjust the dosage by phone
Coumadin (Warfarin) has been around forever and it works! Also, a Vit K dose (or doses) can quickly stop the bleeding effect for surgery or in case of an accident!
The antidotes for the newer expensive meds are just starting to come out
Thanks all. I have been on it a couple weeks now with no issues, seems to be a pretty good med. I was mostly concerned about the possible internal bleeding that a few experience.
Only issue is cost - very expensive even with co-pay.
I've been on Eliquis for a year now and have no perceptible side effects and, especially no bruising or bleeding issues. I was really concerned about that early on, but even on the couple occasions where I've had a scab that gets scraped off, I've seen little to no more bleeding than I ever would have. So I no longer worry about it.
Eliquis was what they gave me in the hospital a year ago and, when I got home, I extensively researched all my anti-coagulant options. I quickly decided that, cheap as it is, Warfarin was out. And the more I researched and compared the NOACs, the more Eliquis stood out as the best - at least for me. So far, so good.
I don't have the stamina I used to have, but that may well have more to do with the Metoprolol I'm taking twice a day and/or the Telmisartan or the afib necessitating the Eliquis.
I've been on Eliquis for a year now and have no perceptible side effects and, especially no bruising or bleeding issues. I was really concerned about that early on, but even on the couple occasions where I've had a scab that gets scraped off, I've seen little to no more bleeding than I ever would have. So I no longer worry about it.
Eliquis was what they gave me in the hospital a year ago and, when I got home, I extensively researched all my anti-coagulant options. I quickly decided that, cheap as it is, Warfarin was out. And the more I researched and compared the NOACs, the more Eliquis stood out as the best - at least for me. So far, so good.
I don't have the stamina I used to have, but that may well have more to do with the Metoprolol I'm taking twice a day and/or the Telmisartan or the afib necessitating the Eliquis.
Thank you for sharing - the more I learn about it, the more it seems to be the best medicine for my issues.
Thank you for sharing - the more I learn about it, the more it seems to be the best medicine for my issues.
You are most welcome! Best of luck to you!!
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