Colonoscopy and a fib

Hi all

i recently posted that I had been asked to have a colonoscopy after an abnormal bowel test and was wondering if Edoxaban may have caused bleeding. Thanks to Gemita, Marybird and Ian for responding.

I had the colonoscopy last week, they found a polyp which they took out, but also found evidence of diverticulitis which had been bleeding. They were not sure if Edoxaban might have triggered this.

I am going to ask Cardiologist next week to look at my dosage and see if it can be cut down.

The other thing that happened was the procedure triggered off my A Fib, which lasted for a few days, I think it all might have been caused by the bowel prep and the laxatives...It has certainly taken a while to settle!

Thanks to all on this site, it really helps to share. Keep well!


4 Comments

So glad it is behind you

by Gemita - 2022-11-24 16:13:21

Dear Lil, I am glad the colonoscopy is over and you know what you are dealing with, at least with the diverticulitis and I hope the polyp will come back benign.

Yes do ask about the possibility of reducing your 60mg Edoxaban to 30mg since I think you are under 60 kg?  If so 30mg is still fully protective for AF stroke prevention.

Unfortunately the bowel preparation is awful and I experienced AFib during my colonoscopy and afterwards too.  There is no doubt that the bowel and the heart are intricately linked.  I even asked to spend the night before my colonoscopy in hospital because of my high heart rates during the bowel preparation and my doctors kindly arranged this for me.

Please stay in touch and participate on the forum whenever you have time.  Your experience with managing AFib will be valuable.  I wish you all the very best

So glad it is behind you

by AgentX86 - 2022-11-24 16:45:50

Gemita! That's really, really, bad.

Anticoagulants don't cause bleeding but they can make the bleed worse. It's a significant distinction but often without a difference. For example, it makes a big difference in a stroke but not so much with a paper cut. Bleeding in the bowels is the problem, IMO, not the anticoagulant.  In fact, an anticoagulant can highlight and be an early warning of a real problem.  It's good that you're having the followup.

 

I can’t help myself, can I?

by Gemita - 2022-11-24 17:07:39

Don't make me laugh AgentX86.  My ribs are already hurting from my fall on Tuesday!

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Behind things

by Loonylil - 2022-11-24 17:36:40

Thanks Agentx(86

that makes a lot of sense! I got so hung up about the anti coagulant that I didn't pay enough attention to the chance of a fib.

Still trying to work out what triggers it off..been prescribed diltiazem and digoxin to help, but I'm not sure yet!
keep well x

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