Xarelto Fluid Retention (Page 3)
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I had to take Xarelto due to two sinus venous thrombosis in my head. 8 weeks of heparin injections showed no side effects. But with the first day of taking Xarelto my body reacted by retaining water. Within the first three weeks I gained 24.46 lb hill exercising 5 times a week and eating as I always did. After retaining more and more water I stopped taking it after three months. I started with a weight of 120 lb at a height of 5''8 and now I weigh 157 lb. I have to ad that I started taking it in the middle of March and stopped taking it at the end of June. I was not able to loose any water/weight. I eat less than I always did before even while I exercise. All doctors couldn't find the one thing that changed through Xarelto. Has anybody ever experienced something like this while taking Xarelto??

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Would definitely consult your primary care doctor about that...

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I have been on Xarelto for 1 month and am experiencing problems with my bladder. Feels like an infection, but my urine does not show any sign other than a burning sensation.

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After hearing from everyone about their problems taking xarelto and in addition to mine - I switched off xarelto and am now on Eliquis for the last 30 days. It has treated me much better than the xarelto. I am such high risk that I need to be on these blood thinners the rest of my life. The bloating has gone - I have stopped throwing up etc. While my appetite hasn't returned - it is the least of my problems and was never a big eater anyways. Though I do miss my meatball subs. So would recommend trying Eliquis if Doctor agrees.

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Good to hear things are turning around for you... If they ever tell me I need xarelto again, I think I would rather take my chances without...I found something else that might help with the cholesterol... Serrapeptase...a natural enzyme... Anyway what you said about the cholesterol did explain a few things to me about some of my other side effects... Haven't had it checked yet because I don't want to argue with my PCP about taking statins... Hope everything continued to go well for you... Glad someone was here to help me fight the fight... Thanks

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Hey all! This will probably be my official last entry as I am finally on the mend & losing weight a bit faster now after 10 months off this devil drug! Here's what I know. While on Xarelto as well as 4 months post Xarelto I was pre-diabetic, had abnormal platelet count, and had high cholesterol 214 (my normal was 138). Now after being on a very strict Paleo diet for the last 6 mo & exercising every day my cholesterol is down to 180, I am no longer pre diabetic & my platelet levels are boarderline high instead of very high. I am going to continue to do exactly what I have been doing for 6 more months & get a complete blood work up again. I hope this helps everyone & good luck with all of your healing! The key seems to be discipline & patience! Never give up!

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Now we have to worry about liver and cholesterol... Great... I haven't had my cholesterol checked since early 2016 before xarelto.

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Hey guys, so I am seeing a female endocrinologist who listened to my concerns & didn't look at me like I was crazy. She sent me out for lots of blood tests including glandular testing of all kinds. I am awaiting results. One thing she did notice from a blood test that was done right after I stopped Xarelto was my cholesterol was 240! Now this was very odd for me b/c my cholesterol has never been higher than 138! Ever! The dr that did the test never even notified me about it but this new dr immediately noticed. Has anyone's cholesterol skyrocketed on Xarelto? Xarelto has been linked to major liver damage & ironically the liver is where cholesterol is metabolized! I swear I feel like we're playing a medical game of CLUE!

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Wow he actually admitted it? The rest of us all got looked at like we were crazy... Have you been able to get any of the fluid gone yet?

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@ Michael - I stopped taking Xarelto for the reasons you mentioned-severe bloating, weight gain & loss of appetite. I am back on the tried & true - Warfarin. This time, I sought out an anti-coagulation clinic. It has been great. I got within range quickly & go to the lab every 3 weeks for a blood draw to check my INR. The anti-coag clinic was able to get me in range & stable very quickly - much faster than my primary care dr. several years ago when I was on it. I stopped Xarelto 9/2016 and got a superficial clot in early 11/2016 which turned into a DVT early 12/2016 then became a bi-lateral PE in mid 12/2016. If you go off Xarelto, follow your dr. instructions closely.

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I can definitely relate! I started taking Xarelto in Feb. 2017 and I stopped taking them on June 5th. I too gained over 20 pounds and the doctor to me that Xarelto was the cause of it.

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I am a male 73, still working in my own lawn sprinkler repair which is pretty physical. lots of walking, digging and ups and downs for repairs. I have diverticulosis and have severe at times diverticulitis. I had a heart attack at age 59 and since then stents in left and center heart arteries. I have been on Plavix up till the last part of 2016. My doctor planned on taking me off of Plavix and just put on asprin at that time. in late November
I started having a diverticulitis attack which became so severs that I ended up with a almost complete stomach blockage. The blockage caused swelling to the point of my not being able to breath except in very short pants, and I went to the emergency and was admitted. I think that part of the reason that I at the time had a very high pulse that I was diagnosed with A/Fib. I have no history of clots. They gave me electro shock therapy and started me on xeralto 20 mg. This was in jan. 2017. my diverticulitis has remained active, and I have bloating and leg and knee pain. I stopped the xeralto 8 days ago and am taking 3 asprin a day and feel much better. Im tired of the diverticulitis,pain and bloating and feel that xeralto is a major part of the cause. as I said I have no history of clotting [my heart attack was a 95 per cent blockage
in my descending heart artery] my next doctors appointment is next week and I will not go back on anything more than Plavix!

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Sounds great... Sometimes you find help in the most unlikely places... Looking forward to your update

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Hey Everybody!!! I have possibly great news! The back story is, before I knew I had a DVT, I was walking around for 6mo's with an enlarged right leg. I workout daily, so I would just tell my friends around town and at the health club that I pulled a muscle and was sore. I didn't know anything about a blood clot. One day I went to my chiropractor and told him the same thing, and he said "that looks like a dvt blood clot. You better get a DOP ultrasound". Well sure enough he was right. When I was prescribed xarelto I gained 25 lbs of fluid and have yet to lose it 1 year later. Also my stomach is still distended and feels like I'm 8 months pregnant. Well... My husband just got back from the same chiropractor and he asked about me. My husband told him the whole story and he immediately said he had seen it before, and knew exactly what it was. He knew all about the bad side effects of Xarelto. He said I have LEAKY GUT, and then gave him this holistic liquid supplement called RESTORE (restore4life) to give to me. He said it has helped others. I'm SOOOO EXCITED at the thought of getting back to the old me, and feeling healthy again!!! I'll check back and let everyone know how its going. I'm sure it will not happen over night!

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I have been on xarelto for 3 months. After a massive PE that came close to killing me. The bloating is the worst - and have been looking for a way to eliminate it - or if there are other blood thinner medications I could take without that effect - as the doctors have told me that I have to be on them the rest of my life. Reading the posts the Master Cleanse seems like a possibility and wondering if it takes away the bloating. I can barely eat a bowl of cereal without feeling full.

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Terrific ...will be sure to get that book... I know has glad you are that something is working finally... Not to sure I want xarelto to come up with a cure... It would probably be another pill with more rotten side effects... I just realized the rash I have had on my leg since February was being caused by my lyrica...I hate drugs... LOL

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Replying to my last post...the Waterfall diet is AWESOME!! I'm afraid to ever cheat!! 7 days on & my face looks more angular & I can actually see visible muscular definition beginning to poke through my arms & stomach. I am still riding my bike 10mi/day but this is the first time in almost a year that I've seen any major results. The explanation of why the book says it works makes a lot of sense especially with what we're dealing with. Make sure u read it & not just flip to the diet part. ;););)

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Thanks guys! You rock!! I'll get right on it : ) I'm glad you have stumbled upon some possible cures?!

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Hey guys, I actually squeeze the entire juice of 1 lemon in 8oz of water every day about an hour after my breakfast. I save the tablespoon of braggs apple cider vinegar for the nighttime in 4 oz of water about an hour b4 bed. It has cured my acid reflux & my stomach seems a bit less bloated in the morning. I have also just received "the waterfall diet" Book. I am starting the diet tomorrow & plan to keep on it for 2 weeks. I will let u know my results. Finally I have added the whole food supplement "balance of nature". It's expensive but i have taken them in the past & have been very pleased with the results. I did not get sick once this year! One or more of our systems have been disrupted or suppressed with this drug. It's just a matter of time b4 Xarelto admits this symptom & offers some cure for us or we stumble on a cure through our own research or through one of our drs. Keep sharing!!

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I'm putting about 4 thin slices in a standard bottle of water.. Then just add water throughout the day to it as it gets low... And I drink my coffee all day long as usual at least 2-3 mugs s day... Didn't see that about the iron guess I better start taking my over 50 multis again.

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Also, can I have coffee before I drink the lemon water? If not, is after ok?

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