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rivaroxaban effects

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carroll998
carroll998

What type of side effenoticed eexperiencing with this new aalternative to warfarin. I have noticed since I hhave been taking tablet not been able to lose

Weight. What have you noticed?

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  • pebbalita
    pebbalita carroll998

    Posted

    Hi Carol

    welcome to the cliub that no one wants to be a member of ...I was diagnised with Afib while having my back treated from a fal...Lucky me , I am taking xarelto but all thise law suit ads are making me nervous ,I HOPE they are only evil  "ambulance chasing " type lawyers ,,,looking to sue where ever  they can..Ni side efeccts except slight gum bleeding in the beginning and unless you count  "Fainting at the cost of Xarelto "

     I started on 10mg for a yr then doctor advised 15mg to 20 mg

    I hate drugs so taking the 15mg now. ..Good Luck

    • carroll998
      carroll998 pebbalita

      Posted

      Hello thank you for you reply ...i decided to return to warfarin ...my body just didn't like rivaroxaban. Good luck to u regards Carroll x
  • Spuddly
    Spuddly carroll998

    Posted

    My elderly mum was on Warfarin for bilateral PEs.  She hated the weekly blood tests for Warfarin so it was replaced with Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) 6 months ago.  Within 4 days of taking it she began to display extreme anxiety & distress when attempting any kind of mobility and would become distressed, shaky and fearful if anyone attempted to assist her. Yet she was calm, compliant and coherent again when seated or lying down.  Has anyone experienced similar side effects with Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)?
  • andree777
    andree777 carroll998

    Posted

    I've heard warfarin is horrible.

    A cardiologist gave me a script for rivaroxaban.  I have stomach ulcers and was concerned about the effect it would have on these.  Another cardiologist suggested I take warfarin instead of rivaroxaban.

    I got the script filled for rivaroxaban, but on reading the internet, found unfavorable affects using these.  A cardiologist told me that you can come of warfarin easily, but once you try to come off rivaroxaban, it's more dangerous coming off it.

    I'm now just taking antenolol ( 1/2 tablet per day) with no side affects. In the past, I had carried antenolol in my wallet and took 1/2 tablet when my heart rate went up to 180 beats per min and wouldn't go down.

    Good luck with your rivaroxaban.

     

    • carroll998
      carroll998 andree777

      Posted

      Hi you are quite right ...your cardiologist was wrong recommending rivaroxaban you are not supposed to take it if u have or had stomach ulcers the other 1 was quite right. Have you tried Bisoprozol rather than attenolol for fast heart rate I changed to these and all ok. Wish u well Carroll
    • andree777
      andree777 carroll998

      Posted

      Hi Carroll

      No, I haven't tried Bisoprozol.  I will look into it.

      The attenolol seems to be ok at present, but have only been taking it for a few weeks since my AF increased after having kidney stones.

      I've had AF for several years, but in the past only took a 1/2 tablet when in trouble with high heart rate. 

      Thanks for your advice Carroll. all the very best to you too !

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