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Reviewer: albionnanna, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Recently got blister pkg instead of bottle with last refill.Not safe, since I had to use scissors to remove pill. No transparency on pkg to view pill. Subject to damaging pill
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Reviewer: Ron88, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I guess it's effective. Haven't had a bloodclot or a stroke. Been taking Pradaxa for 5 years. Had to discontinue (with cardio's blessing) since it inhibited the healing of my prostate following a TURP. After being off of it for 2 months I noticed I don't bruise easily anymore. I've been back on it for a week and have noticed the return of swelling in my anal sphincter. I ha
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Reviewer: Franklin, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Initially, it worked fine. Over time it worked too well. My blood became too thin. It also had me coughing up blood
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Reviewer: ayjayuk, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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have been on on pradaxa for about 7months now since i hav been takin it hav been on pradax hav had difficulty in swallowing and feeling of swelling in face and throat, drs say its not the drug but i am certain it is
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Reviewer: 2tall 64, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I've been using Pradaxa for three yrs now. Certainly more convenient than Warfarin but the lack of an antidote does frighten me. My cardiologist said it would take about 48 hrs before surgery could occur. I'll probably be dead by then. My neighbor's a Kaiser patient and has occasional AF like me. He was placed on a treadmill and his symptoms were observed via sonogram. They feel his
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