Marion Says:
Xarelto And Weight Gain (Page 3) (Top voted first)
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Glenys Says:
I have been on 15mg of Xarelto along with 40mg of Crestor for approximatley 8 months and have suffered through a distended abdomen and burning and aching in my hips, legs and feet. After blood tests and scans ruled out anything sinister I chose to stop taking Crestor altogether. Within a week my abdomen was no longer distented and much of the pain in my hips and legs reduced to a point where I actually got some sleep. I have now started back doing my walking and concentrating on eating everything right but my weight inexplicably is going up and up. I have also noticed my tension type headache and tinnitus which I have had both for 11 years has intensified and difficult to ignore. I can only think the weight gain can be caused by Xarelto...there seems to be no other explanation and I have asked my doctor to put me back to Warfarin. The increase to my tension headache and tinnitus may have been caused by Crestor although it has not diminished since stopping that medication 3 weeks ago. Has anybody else noticed these side effects taking Xarelto?
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Re: Marion (# 60) 
Hi all. Well, things have progressed remarkably since my last blog in that I was able to see the specialist who has taken over from the guy who prescribed Xarelto 4 years ago. I actually thought that it was 6 years but the Physician's records show 4 years which fits in with the timeline of when this dreadful drug seems to have become available. He was sceptical of my insistence that the problems I was experiencing were in any way related to Xarelto. Like another one of your contributors I know my body and what it tells me. This guy insisted that it was neuropathy so he sent me in for evaluations in that area. Fortunately, I was given a cancellation rather than having to wait the usual 4 to 6 months to see him. The result of all that was 'mild peripheral neuropathy of axonal type'. Then back to the Physician who then agreed that I could safely come off Xarelto and replace it with Aspirin. I'm not sure what my GP will think about that when I have my next consultation because he was so insistent that I was dreaming. Why won't these medicos look at these sites which contradict their views? I'm sure it's because they take the word of the Pharma's list of side effects and don't have the time or inclination to look past their noses....not to mention kickbacks...don't really want to go there. Today is only the second day I have been off Xarelto and I feel better already but it's probably just the relief of having someone listen to me.
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Now big gut Says:
Re: Jerell (# 2)
Me too! Im a workout fanatic, 6x a week gym..I had a six pack stomach, then after 8 mos of xeralto i have a balloon beer belly!! I have before and after shots! Incredible.. They lied on clinical trials, they had to, too too many of us.. Again, i have pictures shirt off, before and after... disgusting
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J Says:
Hey all,
Been on xarelto for 6 months now for a femoral DVT, and have been gaining weight steadily despite eating like a rabbit and exercising regularly. I'm a 38-year-old male and have always fought with weight issues (6'3, average weight 275-300lb), but since I've started taking this drug, no matter what I do, I can't drop the lbs. Swelling in both my ankles, high BP (have never had issues before xarelto) and severe, stabbing pain in the right front area of my head are also common, some of which have dropped me to my knees (both from the severity and surprise, as they come out of nowhere). Doc says that this is common, but I'm at the point of wondering if the risks outweigh (pun) the gains. If the weight gain continues regardless of lifestyle, a heart-attack is certainly imminent.
I realize that this drug is relatively new, and that the docs are pushed by the pharmaceutical companies to use these drugs, but damn, man.
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barbie4758 Says:
Re: J (# 70)
Hi! I am on Xarelto for afib, which my doctor pushes very hard to keep me on. I am 71, a woman overweight and have always had a fight with my weight but always able to lose too. (If I have to ) Not grossly overweight but anyway...But doc says you will have a stroke....Ok, how does he know this? I am not in permanent afib, and I can get natural foods to thin blood. I have been on X for one year and gained 15 pounds, and cannot lose it!! I have the stabbing pains in my feet and hands, swelling in feet, Every muscle and joint hurts. I am ready to stop it and do something else. The big pharmaceuticals and Docs get their pockets filled while we suffer....Now I am at a point where the Medicare has a coverage gap and its costing me triple what I was paying. I cant win with this drug and I have heard so many others say their doctors wont even give it to them because it is not determined to be safe and still in the experimental stages. I am no guinea pig and at 71 want my life back,......I can barely walk anymore.. Sorry to get on about this drug, but I know your pain and frustration...One yer of my life has went by and its not getting better...but worse. I wish you luck and keep me posted as to how you do..
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Ritz Says:
I have also experienced weight gain and severe bruising when I was taking Xarelto. I stopped taking Xarelto over two months ago but I'm still experiencing the bruising and swelling in my hip, calf, ankle and foot. How long will this swelling occur? Compression hose don't seem to help at all. All this was because of a total hip replacement and several revisions because of dislocation and infection.
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APonce Says:
I have had the same weight issue. I've been on Xarelto for six months. I gain about 2.5 lbs every three months like clock work. I've tried to lose it with no luck. I think I need to find a different drug. :(
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bri Says:
sorry to hear of the problems you're having, I hope I don't gain any weight, I already have numbness and pain in feet and legs from a disc problem in my back, it's only going to get worse if I put on more weight. I just deal with it, don't want to take pain pills.
My chiro is a lot of help in dealing with the pain, the MD's only want to give me pills to take for it.
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Taila Says:
You should see a cardiologist.
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Budfah26 Says:
Your Doc neefs kick up the backside
Go see a different doctor and tell them what you want. You are in charge of your own health. You and only you know how you. Stand up for your self.
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Mila Says:
How did you get off Xarelto? Taper off, stop immediately, etc. I want to get off it but my dr scares the hell out of me saying if I stop I'm likely to suffer a stroke. I ask him to switch me to Coumadin and he said it caused too many side effects. I feel terrible taking this drug...shortness of breath, stomach distended, legs ache, etc. Fortunately no weight gain yet but I've only been taking it a couple of months.
What scares me most is there's no antidote if I bleed for any reason. I'm wondering if the Drs are getting a kickback for prescribing this drug. They seem to be pushing it too much.
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Galleyslave Says:
I'm 43,a small clot was found in my lung.Iv been put on xarelto 15 mg ,one in the morning and one in the evening,for 21 days and then 1 X 20mg xarelto for 6 months.I can't believe this all happened 4 days ago ,and I feel like I'm drugged to the eyeballs I'm SO tired,it has to be the Xarelto.Im so disappointed as I'm worried what will I be like in a month down the line on this medication.I own a very busy restaurant & b+b and have a four year old..Am gutted..Also I only have to look at food and put on weight.....
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Brd Says:
Following a bad mva I developed a blood clot in my right leg after being bedridden. I was initially taking Coumadin but my inr numbers just wouldn't level out. I also noticed that after every shower the tub was full of hair and one swipe of my hand through my hair and it was covered. Three months into the Coumadin I began experiencing swelling in my leg. I was switched to xarelto. It worked perfectly for 6 months then I had to stop it 5 days prior to a scope procedure following the procedure I started up the xarelto again. The next day I began experiencing some fairly severe side effects. Black tarry stool combined with blood. Fatigue. Sore lower legs. Irritability. Unable to sleep. Stomach bloating.
I had a doplar scan completed 3 months prior and at that time no clot was present. This was to be able to stop the xarelto in order to have a drain tube inserted into my liver. That time I did not experience any side effects when starting the xarelto again. This time however it's done a number on me.
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Linda Says:
I took it exactly 2 months and put on 7 pounds and I am continuing to gain weight. I feel I can barely waddle
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Jane Says:
Unbelievable! It's interesting that you were able to lose weight while on xarelto and others can't lose at all. There must be a reason for that. What other meds are you on? Something you take must be blocking the negative effects of the xeralto.
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Alex Says:
Has anyone tried aspiring instead of blood thinners? I have been on Xarelto since Dec 2015 after a pulmonary embolism, but have gained 17Lbs - It is insane! (Haven't changed my diet or activity levels). I have been thinking about changing meds to either warfarin or simply move to a daily aspirin (or baby aspirin). Has anyone tried this? Looking forward to loosing the weight...
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Jeana Says:
Hello Alex, I was prescribed xarelto for 3 months after a PE in December and my weight shot up by approximately 10kg. Even though I no longer take them I'm battling to get my weight back down again. No one has any answers regarding metabolism or water retention just that diuretics don't work, that it was a massive trauma on your body and will take up to a year to get back to normal. I'm now on a fruit and veg diet, slimming world but still don't have enough energy to hugely increase my exercise regime. Aches and pains have reduced but I suggest you try something else because that medication is fairly new and side effects are not recognized. The clinic staff were adamant that it wasn't the medication making me ill. Hope this helps.
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Tamara Says:
Hi. I was on Xarelto for 5 months for a DVT. Like others, I gained 20 lbs of water weight. Previously I excercised daily and was in great shape. I started taking Green Vibrance, morning and night, a 500 mg of Bromelain on empty stomach morning and afternoon.( can interfere with sleep at night) and two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar when i get up, and before i go to bed. Sometimes 1 tbsp at lunch. I JUST LOST 3 lbs FINALLY. I think my body is healing and beginning to release the water. Also my feet aren't as sore. Sometimes I also put a half tsp of turmeric in a glass of V8. delicious and helps too!
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Supermommy43 Says:
Jeana have u had any luck with losing any weight from Xarelto since your last post in August?
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