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Oct 18, 2010 (Started Mar 09, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Factor V leiden blood clot occurences)
  • Side effects
    Severe (non trauma related massive internal bleeding, non trauma massive internal bleeding 2)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: non trauma massive internal bleeding 2, non trauma related massive internal bleeding

May 10, 2010 (Started Mar 09, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Factor V leiden blood clot occurences)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (non trauma related massive internal bleeding, non trauma massive internal bleeding 2)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: non trauma massive internal bleeding 2, non trauma related massive internal bleeding

Feb 28, 2010 (Started Mar 09, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Factor V leiden blood clot occurences)
  • Side effects
    Severe (non trauma related massive internal bleeding, non trauma massive internal bleeding 2)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I had two major episodes of massive spontanous bleeding in the past year. On both occassions loss half my blood volume in my abdomen, despite weekly self INR home monitoring. Still had a few episodes of clots breaking and lodging elsewhere, from older clots in my neck from years ago! Hence, I have a filter and asprin on board.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: non trauma massive internal bleeding 2, non trauma related massive internal bleeding
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 18, 2010 (Started Jun 04, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Deep vein thrombosis right subclavian)
  • Side effects
    Mild (bruising)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Be consistent with diet and exercise, consistent with timing and keep to a specific amount of leafy green vegetables
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: bruising

Aug 12, 2010 (Started Jun 04, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Deep vein thrombosis right subclavian)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It has not been a problem but staying consistent with diet is critical and taking same time daily is important,try ALSO TO AVOID BUMPING INTO STUFF: can result in huge bruises
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: bruising
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 14, 2010 (Started Jan 07, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pulmonary embolism)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for deep vein thrombosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 8, 2010 (Started Aug 07, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pulmonary embolism)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for deep vein thrombosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Prevent blood clotting)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (bruising)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: The one major downside of this drug is having to have your INR levels checked so frequently.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: bruising

Jun 28, 2010 (Started Aug 07, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pulmonary embolism)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for deep vein thrombosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Prevent blood clotting)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (bruising)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 7.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It is a very cumbersome drug to take as it requires frequent trips to the doctor for lab draws. Dosages are always changing, and sometimes they are so wacky that it's hard to keep track of what to take. (I'm taking 7.5mg, 10mg, 7.5mg, 10mg etc) I bruise a lot with it now.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: bruising
  • 1 helpful mark

May 1, 2010 (Started Feb 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Prevent blood clotting)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 19, 2010 (Started Oct 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for blood clot)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 2, 2010 (Started Aug 14, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for blood clot)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 22, 2009 (Started Feb 04, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: The dosage changes and I stop it for 7 days anytime I am having aa back proceedure, Then I return to it second day after proceedure. Have to ge4t levels to even out then all fine. If you start bruising you probhably are high - to thin. It does not bother me to take it at all.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 21, 2009 (Started Jun 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for blood clot)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 3, 2009 (Started Jun 03, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for blood clot)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 7.5 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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