prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation
"I've been taking Pradaxa for about 3 weeks now.  Side effects for me have been pretty nonexistent. I'm a Type I diabetic and have not noticed any increase in bleeding or slowness to stop bleeding when I stick myself for glucometer readings - quite the opposite; if anything, the punctures close off in less time than with the Aggrenox I used to take.  No stomach problems, no heartburn, no bleeding problems. As to whether it's actually preventing me from having another A-fib related stroke, only time will tell.  Just goes to show that the bell shaped curve is always with us - some have problems with it while others don't."