I leak pretty badly (anti coag) what do I need

[Pesty]

I'm on some kind of anti coag drug something unpronounceable beginning with R riberoxifan or something.


Well I grazed My knuckle today and it was like the Niagra falls and wouldn't stop. So I'll order some plasters to carry in coat pockets etc but not sure that's going to do much.


Any ideas of sensible measures I can carry with me to stem the flow.

[carinatauk]

Firstly you need to know what your on, in a case of emergency, it's imperative.

Next, there is only warfarin that has a remedy [vit k], as far as I know.

Otherwise you sit there with a kitchen roll and wait.

Is it rivaroxaban? I am on Pradaxa (dabigatran), I scratch my leg this evening and it's spectacular how much comes out

Sorry to sound like your mum!

Edited by carinatauk on Tuesday 8th December 00:23

[Pesty]

Oh. It took ages.
That is what I'm on might be slightly incorrect spelling. I keep being given a different brand name but it's the same stuff


I was close

rivaroxaban .

[Stu R]

Styptic pencil would probably come in handy.

[QuickQuack]

That'll be rivaroxaban. Bugger to reverse in an emergency at the moment. Mechanical pressure for a prolonged period (several minutes, not just 30 seconds. It's a remarkably long period of time!) is pretty much the only thing you can do. Carry plenty of tissues with you...

[Pesty]

Thanks quick quack



I guess I nee to moderate my careless behaviour like using a chainsaw in my pants with no shoes on like I was on the weekend. Bah.

Fell over in some logs the other day too I'm going through a lot of clean shirts.

Stu R said:

Styptic pencil would probably come in handy.

Come in handy for making me swear a lot.

[dudleybloke]

Cauterize it with a soldering iron. Might tickle slightly but the smell is lovely.

[BlackVanDyke]

a) Please please carry some kind of emergency medical info card on you - significant history, diagnosis, medication - because if the excreta does ever seriously hit the air con it may well save your bacon. You can also get a 'message in a bottle' to keep in your fridge as a consistent place for paramedics to look (district nurses provide these in my area but GPs might do too). In these high tech days your phone will almost certainly have an app doing the same job - I have all 3 (not a bleeding problem but assorted other stuff).
b) Plasters not bad but a rolled up bit of gauze firmly taped down might be better for keeping pressure on a wound for a bit (like they do when you've donated blood).

[Pesty]

Hi bvd.

Good to see you back not seen you around here much for ages.

Yeah I have some sort of yellow card in my wallet

[FlyingMeeces]

Pesty said:

Hi bvd.

Good to see you back not seen you around here much for ages.

Yeah I have some sort of yellow card in my wallet

Howdy! Had an indescribably awful year, trying to work out how this whole normal life thing works again now. Not really succeeding but hey.

Yellow card = good. MedicAlert medallion or bracelet thingy might be worth a think too - my dad's got one, is on anticoagulants lifelong, has been since I was a kid, with a condition that causes a sky-high risk of dangerous clots, treated by being full of anticoags instead - arguably it's not as crucial these days when everyone can carry info on their phone so easily, but I know paramedics still check for them so... eh.

New name to reflect change of vehicle 'n stuff.

[Pesty]

Same here genetic. It's what my mother died of and I had a massive PE this year, I've been collapsing and having episodes for two years they just kept saying I was having panic attacks.

Then they put me on warfarin after I nearly dies and told me I would be fine. Blood tests every week and they told me the dose.
Only I didn't notice they never mentioned anything it wasn't working and my inr was 1.6 and 1.7 instead of 2.5 don't know if that's low enough to cause an issue but I had another incident of sorts. Chest pains again but thes are a bit different I'm seeing a specialist of Friday

Sorry to hear you've been having problems you are one of the most sensible posters on this forum ( most of the Time )

Oh and pics of van

Edited by Pesty on Tuesday 8th December 23:36

[soad]

Does this work?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wound-Seal-Powder-Non-Bloo...

There are others too.
http://patientblog.clotconnect.org/2011/09/02/mino...

[Pesty]

Looks perfect. Says it's safe for people on blood thinners

[mybrainhurts]

Pesty said:

I guess I need to moderate my careless behaviour like using a chainsaw in my pants

WTjollyF...? I sincerely hope you've got some serious protection for your wedding tackle in there.

What are you trying to cut out of your pants that scissors couldn't fix?

[Pesty]

Just a bit off the top the mighty oak.

[mybrainhurts]

How the hell did you get a mighty oak in your pants..?

[Pesty]

That's what she said

[Zedboy1200]

carinatauk said:

Next, there is only warfarin that has a remedy [vit k], as far as I know.

Is it rivaroxaban? I am on Pradaxa (dabigatran), I scratch my leg this evening and it's spectacular how much comes out

Edited by carinatauk on Tuesday 8th December 00:23

Gents, both Riva & Pradaxa have an incredibly short half life and get out of your system way quicker than any warfarin Vit K based antidote would start working.

Pradaxa manufacturers' are launching an apparently very impressive antidote very soon.

Either way, the inconvieniance is way less annoying than an AF-related stroke..... Keep taking the meds and stay well.

[FlyingMeeces]

Pesty said:

Same here genetic. It's what my mother died of and I had a massive PE this year, I've been collapsing and having episodes for two years they just kept saying I was having panic attacks.

Then they put me on warfarin after I nearly dies and told me I would be fine. Blood tests every week and they told me the dose.
Only I didn't notice they never mentioned anything it wasn't working and my inr was 1.6 and 1.7 instead of 2.5 don't know if that's low enough to cause an issue but I had another incident of sorts. Chest pains again but thes are a bit different I'm seeing a specialist of Friday

Sorry to hear you've been having problems you are one of the most sensible posters on this forum ( most of the Time )

Oh and pics of van

Aw crap - yeah, sounds a lot like what my dad has. He nearly carked it for the first time when I was 10 and like you it wasn't diagnosed right away. He's got, or had at some point, a home INR checker just like those little portable blood glucose monitors that people with diabetes have - I dunno if all hospitals/PCTs offer them or what, but seems like that might offer a way to keep things on a tighter leash if things are still a bit wobbly. I haven't got the blood thing although I understand it can sometimes be inherited - I won the genetic booby prize in pretty much other way, but not that one. Just as well really, I'm messed up enough as it is.

My daughter died in June after 8 months of hell - screwed me up good and proper, I'm starting to find a way to function again a bit now though, back at uni 'cause I needed something to keep me busy.

I'm not sure whether I ought to be flattered or insulted that you think I'm sensible...

[mybrainhurts]

Is Pesty empty yet...?