Extreme Fatigue On Xarelto

Hello,

Hope someone can help. I've been hitting a wall of fatigue everyday about 1pm to the point where I need to take a 2 hour nap when my daughter is napping and its painful to wake up even after that. I take Xarelto everyday with dinner to treat a DVT. I've been on it 4 months. Is this a known side effect? I tested my theory when I started to realize this began after taking Xarelto and skipped a dose one evening. The following day I didn't need a nap and didnt have that same debilitating exhaustion. I'm only 34 this is no time to be this tired after a full nights sleep! It feels like a crash, an unnatural exhaustion. Thanks!

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Hi! Sorry about the problem that you're having.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a lot of side effect information on this drug, yet.

Learn more Xarelto details here.

I'll keep looking and post back, when I have information for you.

Have you consulted your doctor? They may know more about why it's doing that.

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I have the same problem. I started taking Xarelto just over a week ago. I broke my hip in an accident and need to be on a blood thinner for another 3 weeks. I normally sleep 4-6 hours a day. I now sleep around 12 hours a day. It is very frustrating.

I can be having a conversation with someone and an overwhelming tired feeling washes over me and I end up taking a 3 hour nap.

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This is my biggest complaint. I am 36 years old and I am so exhausted. My eyes just want to close. I take my pill at 9 am every day and thought about switching to evening to see if it would help. It's very frustrating because I am an active person with no energy.

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I just started taking Xarelto myself about 3 weeks ago and I am always exhausted. I'll wake up feeling exhausted, but by early afternoon I'm really tired and need to sit down and relax. It's almost like a mild flu-ish feeling. I too feel like falling asleep around 7 or 8 at night and many time during the day as well - I just can't seem to stay awake.

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Have you told your doctor? What do they say?

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Since taking Xeralto I have had to same problem, seems like I am tired all the time. Also have gained weight after maintaining the same weight for years. Glad to know I am not the only one having this problem.

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Been on xarelto about four weeks was a very active person.I'm 51 and been in training in mma for two years,now I do good to make it eight hrs of work this i a terrible side effect the fatigue is mind boggling hope it improves got five more months.

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It does getter better. I switched to evenings and this helped tremendously. (about 8pm every night) I took it for 7 months and finally stopped last week. I've noticed a difference already in my energy level. Hope you feel better soon!

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hi, I have a pe and started xarelto 2 x a day 1 week ago, by 3 pm I can barely
drive home from work and by my second dose at dinner time I'm ready for
bed at 8, I tell everyone when I sleep at nite it must be as close to being dead
as you can get, I am just that tired and sleep that sound. The fatigue is unreal
I can't wait for my 6 months to be up.

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Hey I have been taking this for two days due to a blood clot in my breast I'm a 34 year old female and very active at the gym, I work full time and am finding I'm so exhausted it's horrible also feeling really dehydrated

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Glad I found this post I think my symptoms are mild compared to some of yours.
I crash about one every day.

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I started taking Xarelto after 3 blood clots appeared in my lungs after having surgery for 3 ankle fractures in January 2015. I've noticed extreme fatigue and a rise in my blood sugar levels as well as a rise in my blood pressure. I am due to stop in July of 2015 and truly hope I get back to normal. I think the side effects of this drug are awful. I'll let you know how things turn out when I stop taking this drug.

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How did you stop xaerlto did you wean yourself off ?

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My husband is on Xarelto and he sleeps 16 - 18 hours out of 24. Exhausted even though he does nothing, he has AFIB. he gets really weak also even shaving and has to sit, get up do a little more. So worried. Any updates? Thanks

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Katie were you able to get off xarelto in July? Either way, how are you feeling now?

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same results. Sometimes the effects are worse than the problem. I have also experienced severe fatigue. Had to quit work. I could sleep all afternoon if I lay down. very frustrating. My internist suggested I remain on Xarelto for life as I developed an unprovoked DVT and small PE> She is not that keen on letting me off as I have been on it 6 months and feels I should be on for life. I need to make a decision on quality of life

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My husband is now taking this around 8pm each night. The fatigue during the day has been reduced greatly and he has been able to continue working pretty much full time. Wondering if Vit B shots are safe with this. We still are hoping this med is not life long for him. Many questions will be asked of the dr at his next checkup!

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Ive been on xarelto for 14 months from a PE and due to a autoimmune that makes my blood clot, so i have to be on it for life. My first 6 months on this med was amazing, i had so much energy i chalked it up to never having correct blood flow from my auto-immune. But after the first 6 months i now feel extreme fatigue, joint and muscle aches like you wouldn't believe, headaches too. As you may know we are not allowed to take anti-inflammatory meds so i have no way to ease my pain and i am so frustrated by this that i want to get off xarelto even though dr.s say no. Can anyone relate?

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I am also on Xarelto, have been for 45 days now. I'm a super active person but I just feel tired all the time! I have a clot in my knee and calf do to a vein ablation I had done in March. I went in today for an ultrasound and no improvement. How long will this go on for?

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Yes, I have been on Xarelto and experienced extreme fatigue. In my case, we were able to switch to another blood thinner, Lovanox, which in my case is daily and in shot form. While I do not like the shot it is preferred over extreme fatigue. Ask your physician about possible other choices and good luck!

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Re: Jim (# 14)

Did the dr. switch him over to a new medication? My husband has Afib as well. Xeralto is making him so very tired all the time and that isn't like him. Any info would be appreciated.

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I starting taking Xarelto about 2 weeks ago and this exhaustion is so debilitating. I also have flu like symptoms. This exhaustion is the worst I can fall asleep anywhere. I actually fell asleep at a red light. I parked my car and called my son to come and get me. Are these side effects normal. I am scared to leave the house. I am afraid I might fall asleep driving and hurt someone. I asked the nurse practitioner and she said it's not a side effect. I see the doctor on Friday and will be telling him to get me off of Xarelto it's not worth the anxiety cans exhaustion like I have never felt before.

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

Hi I have been on Xarelto for 3 months. It is for a DVT after flying. I am exhausted daily about 2:00pm. I am an athlete and have never been tired in my life. I know it’s the Xarelto

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I too crash every day around 1pm. I am on 20mg of Xarelto. I thought I was going crazy. Thank you for posting.

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I'm 45 and prescribed medication for a DVT. I have been on Xarelto for 4 weeks and the fatigue is killing me. I am so tired that I can't do basic things and I have also gained 10 lbs. My head is cloudy and my joints & muscles are sore. I feel fragile when I have always been extremely active. I am supposed to only be on a 3 month course, at this rate, I should be up a good 30lbs. :(

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

I was taking Xarelto and your right I was so tired I had to lay down a couple of times a day.
Yes also was very, very sick at my stomach. And had t take an extra water pill for the water retention. My Doctor could not understand why. But changed the Xarelto to Eliquis. Don't know how that will do I have only started it this morning. We will see what
happens
Thank you for your replies.

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I myself am 34 and been on xeralto a week. I have noticed i am so tired and out of breath. Cant seem to get any energy.

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I am (was) a very active 80 yo, placed on Xarelto for atrial fib and pacemaker for episodes of profound badycardia (slow heart rate). I have epiisodes of profound fatigue, mostly in early afternoon and markedly diminished exercise tolerance. Also have problems getting in full complete breaths. Sleep pattern sucks. Cardiologists are understandably reluctant to change anything for fear of stroke. What alternatives do I have?

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I found a website you can search for your doctor if they are getting payments from big pharma companies. My doc who put me on xarelto has received $110,000 in payments from them. You may want to see if your doc is working for you or big pharma.

projects.propublica.org/docdollars

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