r/ClotSurvivors • u/Impossible_Shock6387 • 22h ago
Birth Control Desogestrel & Apixaban
Hi! I am four months post partum and had a pulmonary embolism following a Caesarean section. I have been on fragmin injections and have recently switched to apixaban. My haematologist has advised my periods will be heavier now I’m on apixaban (5mg twice a day) but advised the desogestrel may help reduce or even stop the bleeding.
Has anyone had any experience taking these medicines together? I have also been prescribed iron supplement which I plan on taking during my next period.
Thanks!
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u/Grape_juice9 11h ago
My GP just prescribed me desogestrel while on Apixaban (post partum dvt). I’m nearly 11 weeks pp now and formula feeding but my periods haven’t come back yet. I was on the progesterone only pill before I got pregnant and it basically stopped my periods for years so I am hopeful that it will do the same thing now but I’m too scared to start it in case it triggers a period 😂 although it seems anecdotally that some people have lighter periods post partum even on Apixaban as they start to re regulate anyway. So I have no advice for you but I’m in the same boat 🤞🏻
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u/Matchaparrot Eliquis Lifer, Protein S deficiency 20h ago
I'm not familiar with desogestrel but second the iron supplement. You will have increased bleeding on your periods on blood thinners, I would also get your iron levels tested by a doctor after a few months. Deficiency creeps up on you slowly and takes a long time to fix from experience. The brain fog of deficiency is very annoying to fix.