When you’re on anticoagulants, you may have concerns that you’re not quite sure about. Should you bother your doctor? My patients often bring up these concerns towards the end of a visit and start by saying, “Should I be worried, doctor?” It is essential to mention anything that bothers you rather than silently worrying. Some concerns are more important than others. In this … [Read more...]
Quiz – Old or New – What’s best for you?
If you’re taking anti-coagulant pills, you have a choice between warfarin or one of the New Oral Anti-Coagulants (NOAC) such as Pradaxa/dabigatran, Xarelto/rivaroxaban or Eliquis/apixaban. We’ve chosen Pradaxa/dabigatran as the representative of the NOACs for this quiz. How much do you know about their differences? Completing this quiz may help you realise why either one is … [Read more...]