Doc Takes Me Off Xarelto After 2 Weeks Without Replacement
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Had a blood clot in my elbow Doc put me on Xarelto Then I bruisied my knee and
stayed on 15 mg Xarelto twice a day My bruise was extreme and not healing Doc then said NOT to take anymore Xarelto. I thought you weren't supposed to stop. What is your advice? The elbow clot is okay. But the knee is outrageously swollen and black and blue and yellow

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had a superficial clot in my elbow due to inactivity in a arm sling. my doc put me on xarelto I was on it for 11 days when I bruised my knee The swelling was terrible with blood all the way up my leg to my butt and half way down my calf I went back to the doc after four days of pain He said the ultra sound showed my clot in the elbow was resolved but he took me off xarelto so the bleeding would stop in the leg bruise he said to come back in two weeks but others have said I need to go back on the blood thinner as soon as the swelling has gone down I am confused and frightened by all I read anyone have a clear opinion on this?

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There can be risks to stopping it, but in some cases, it is necessary to do so.

Has the bruise improved, yet? Your doctor may have wanted you to stop for awhile, to let it heal up, then try something else.

Easy bruising is a typical side effect of such medications, as listed by the FDA, along with nausea, dizziness, headache and increased risk of bleeding.

What type of doctor did you consult? Have you considered getting a second opinion?

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