User Reviews for Pradaxa

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I've taken Pradaxa for two weeks and have seen a great reduction in the soreness in my joints and muscles vs Coumadin. I have also seen a steady improvement in my stamina levels. I also believe small nicks and cuts heal a little faster and bleeding is not quite as pronounced as with Coumadin when you do accidentally nick yourself. I haven't experienced any digestive problems as listed as a side effect. It may be too soon the pass judgment on this drug because of the short time I've taken it. The only negative I've found so far is the expense of Pradaxa. It is SIGNIFICANTLY more expensive than Coumadin and I hope the manufacturer of this drug will work to reduce the cost so more people can benefit from it.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I've been taking Pradaxa for a month and have had a lot of gas, sour stomach and a metallic taste in my mouth.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I am a new user with Pradaxa and have found the same digestive problems, severe acid reflux and heartburn. Also I have had bleeding ulcers twice so I'm a bit concerned about that. However checked with my Doctor who told me to take pill after meals. I tried this, but also discovered the pills must be taken IMMEDIATELY after eating food (not snacks but full meals). I also use Ranitidine with the Pradaxa and found it works. Much more comfort, almost no heartburn, just a slight sensation. I haven't had an INT test so at the moment I don't know if my coagulation levels are okay. But I will do that soon. Overall I feel that using this new medicine I feel better, so I hope this will continue, its a bit early to make the final judgment.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I've been taking Pradaxa for about 3 weeks now. Side effects for me have been pretty nonexistent. I'm a Type I diabetic and have not noticed any increase in bleeding or slowness to stop bleeding when I stick myself for glucometer readings - quite the opposite; if anything, the punctures close off in less time than with the Aggrenox I used to take. No stomach problems, no heartburn, no bleeding problems. As to whether it's actually preventing me from having another A-fib related stroke, only time will tell. Just goes to show that the bell shaped curve is always with us - some have problems with it while others don't.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: just started pradaxa and second day had severe heartburn and stomach burning just 15 minutes after taking pill. Checked with my doctor and they suggest taking with food. I tried immediately after lunch also using ranitidinE. It seemed okay. Then second pill after dinner but approximately 2 hours after eating and had almost immediate heartburn and stomach burning. I have had stomach ulcers so I am concerned.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have been taking Pradaxa for approximately 6 weeks and have noticed a significant increase in gas, flatulence and loose bowels. Otherwise, it sure beats Coumadin.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have been taking Pradaxa for about one month and have not experienced any side effects.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have never had heartburn. The day I started Pradaxa I had severe heartburn and have had it daily since. It doesn't seem to matter whether I take my pills after a meal, before or not at all. I got about one hour of sleep last night. If this continues, I will probably go back to Coumadin.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have been using Pradaxa for 6 months now,.I have had severe heartburn issues (horrible heartburn, stomach pain etc.) and found the only way to avoid this is to take the medicine and immediately afterwards have a meal. It seems the food on top of the medicine works better than the other way around (food first, medicine second). Small snacks are not sufficient to suppress the acid attacks. Also, I have to take Nexium to reduce stomach acid production. I have to take it at least 1 hour before breakfast to be effective. According to the company, no testing has been done re: Nexium interference with Pradaxa. I noticed a marked improvement re: bleeding and bruising in comparison to Coumadin.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I've taken Pradaxa for almost three months. For the first couple of weeks, I thought I would be one of the fortunate ones as I had no side effects. However, the longer I take it, the more side effects I experience. I cannot take it on an empty stomach, or even with only a light meal. I have heartburn, especially at night, plus the bowel issues, which seem to get worse daily. I don't want to go back to Coumadin, though. I'm going to have ablation surgery and if it goes as planned, I hope to be able to stop taking blood thinner after a few weeks.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have been on Pradaxa 150mg for four months. After surgery my heart went into atrial fibrillation. I was prescribed Pradaxa twice a day for two weeks and then had cardio shock. I was told stay on Pradaxa for three more months. I have not had any side effects. The only other medicine I take is metoprolol 50mg twice a day. I do have a glass of wine daily.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: Have been on Pradaxa for 2 months. Loved it compared to warfarin but am now noticing small round bruise circles and getting the gout which I had no attacks for 9 months until I started taking this medicine. Would love to be on this but I guess side effects are catching up to me.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have been taking Pradaxa for a couple of weeks now. (150 mg a day). I have had no major side effects. Just some heartburn, (that went away after taking it for about a week) and some stomach issues. But nothing so severe that I would stop taking it and go back to Lovenox shots everyday. In the past I have been on Coumadin (once a day for 2 years) and Lovenox injections (once a day for 1 year) Pradaxa is by FAR the best blood thinner!

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have been on Pradaxa for 8 months now after having been on warfarin for 7 yrs. I have absolutely no side effects. I am not cold anymore like I was on warfarin and I also find scratches stop bleeding very quickly compared to warfarin. I had a dental procedure and only stopped Pradaxa for one day and no bleeding other than normal and that was not so with warfarin. I can''t even attempt to say how happy I am to be able to eat or drink anything I want and not have to be careful of so many green vegetables and even spices and no more lab test once a month...I am very happy.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I find if I take Pradaxa with a full glass of water. Have no reflux and I have found it to be a miracle to be honest and SO grateful to be on the 12 month trial.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I am a heart patient and been taking Pradaxa for about a month now, I take 150mg twice a day. Every time I take this pill I have a severe case of acid reflux and heart burn. Nothing seems to help relieve the burning. I also have ulcers in my stomach and it always makes me feel nauseated. I had been using Coumadin since 2001 and had a lot of bruising and bleeding problems. I believe Pradaxa would be good if it wouldn't be so harsh on the stomach and esophagus.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have been taking Pradaxa for 5 months. The first two months, I really thought I would have to go back to warfarin due to stomach/bowel problems and significant heartburn. After a couple of months, the digestive and bowel problems gradually went away. I also discovered the heartburn was reduced by taking the pill right before or during a meal (not just a snack), along with taking it with a full glass of water, and not lying down for an hour or so after taking it. I'm relieved that I can stay on it since I hated being on warfarin. Hopefully the cost becomes more reasonable.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have been on Pradaxa for about 4 months and have not experienced any digestive side effects. However, I do not have a history of these problems. I'm not happy though because my cardiologist is forbidding me to take ANY of my Celebrex now. No NSAIDs at all. I have severe arthritis in one knee (knee replacement in the other knee) and now I have joint pain that is getting worse. I admit I have sneaked a few Celebrex in and the pain relief was immediate. So I need to be able to go back to that medicine. I've scheduled an ablation in a few weeks and hopefully that will do the trick. I have never had any type of stroke and the use of this medicine is purely a preventive measure because I do have irregular heartbeats at times.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have been talking Pradaxa for 2 months. I take with a full glass of water and have no side effects. Definitely, it is better than Coumadin. I have a glass of wine once in a while and have had no side effects.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: Have been on Pradaxa for approximately 3 months. One initial episode of heartburn only. Now it seems I experiencing joint pain quite frequently. Has anyone noticed an increase in joint pain? Muscle pain? I spoke with the pharmacist and he said he had never heard of anyone getting muscle pain, but joint was pretty infrequent. I'm thinking of getting off this medication with doctor's approval.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have been taking Pradaxa for about 3 weeks now. The first week I took it I had a severe indigestion. Doctor thought I was having a heart attack. Went to ER and it ended up being indigestion. I have had no problems in the past with any other medicines. The Doctor suggested I take Pradaxa 2 hours before bed and do some light activity before so it won't bother me. I still am having some indigestion. I had to be put on Nexium. Doctor wants me to try it for 2 more weeks to see if the symptoms will go away.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: My mother has taken Pradaxa for almost 2 months, she was taking 150 twice a day. However became anemic, they changed it to 75 per day. She now gets 2 units of blood every 2 weeks as we cannot figure out why her hemoglobin is so low.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: Using Pradaxa, rather new, only a month. However, taking two pills a day rather than needle-testing is so much easier. The only side effect is a slight weight gain.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have been taking Pradaxa for 5 weeks and the only thing that has occurred to me is dark reddish urine every now and then and I don't bleed as bad as I have on Plavix and aspirin. I have noticed more gas but no heartburn, I hope this works as in May of this year I almost died because of atrial fibrillation, which threw a blood clot in my small intestines and I got gangrene and they had to remove 80% of my small intestines. So far Pradaxa is working fine with me.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: Taken for 2 months. Love it over Coumadin. Extreme nausea if not taken with lots of water and food. I've had 2 nose-bleeds that worried me. Highly recommend Pradaxa.