Weight Gain From Xeralto? (Top voted first)

I had a deep vein clot in my leg. after having surgery I started taking Xarelto. Having takin it for 8 months now I have gained 58 pounds, and my heart seems to pump extra hard while trying to do activities. I was an infantry soldier and construction worker so I am used to physical activity. DID anyone else seem to gain weight and hold water? I can't seem to loose this weight.

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Yes I gained weight, too. I took Xarelto for 3 months and gained 31 lbs in 4-5 weeks. I'm off Xarelto for almost a year now and I haven't been able to lose the weight, which is just water, but my body can't get rid of it. I'm 22 years old, weighed 122 lbs at a height of 5'6 and worked out 5 times a week. My dad's a doctor and I've seen many others but no one has an explanation or solution for my problem.

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Hello, David! How are you?

It isn't a listed side effect of this medication, but you are not the first person to post about this problem, which means it most likely is the cause.

However, the best thing to do would be to consult your doctor to be safe, so they can check for any other issues that could be causing it.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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Yes. 'Been on Xarelto for 8 mos. and gained 25 lbs, while excercising more and eating less. 'Wondering if I should go off it?

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Thanks for responding, I just take so much other stuff it's hard to tell what's causing my weight gain and tiredness. Plus the consequences of not taking xeralto can be deadly if I get another clot and it goes to my lungs, game over! Because I have lupus hypercoagulation, so my blood is prone to clotting.

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