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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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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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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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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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Re: Tamara (# 150)

Check out my post #145. The one thing that really helped was chefvcleanse 3 day or 5 day if u can handle it. It seemed to jump start something. Also work out w/weights at a gym if u can. I do a cleanse 3 days/ month. I will never be the same but I have learned to work around the changes....I’ve also been on the Paleo diet for 6 mo now. That has made a huge difference. Hope that helps.

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Yeah.. I did... Took xarelto for 6 months... Gained about 30 lbs... Finally started losing after I started drinking water with 2-3 slices of lemon per bottle all day... Now am finally where I belong

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Re: Kim (# 153)

I still come by from time to time to see how others are doing... Still think this stuff has messed up more than we think... Got rid of the water weight but still have problems with my bp dropping and swearing more than usual.. But it seems to be gradually getting less often

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Didn't do what I wanted it to do anyway...but thanks for warning others

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Re: Freedom (# 174)

I will have to try to find a lawyer here brave enough to file something other than the bleeding issues from xarelto...don't have to worry about trying to lose the weight anymore...I was at 167 lemon water got me down to 135. And then the thyroid kept me losing till I was below 120...once I got it removed I have now stabilized at 130.

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Re: Freedom (# 177)

Hi. I'm currently taking serrapeptase and nattokinase on an empty stomach (1/2 hour before meals, or 2 hrs after) 2 times a day. Also taking L-Glutamine powder daily (for leaky gut) Xarelto damages our G.I. lining (leaky gut) and also our liver, which makes us swell up with fluid. Also drinking lemon water (sometimes with a little pure cranberry juice) and eating 3 stalks of celery morning and night (also for the liver). Eating bread or drinking beer, immediately makes me swell. I have also started liver cleanse pills. Will continue until I lose the last 15lbs. Every 6 months I notice a change for the better!!

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Yes!! Stomach bloating was awful and needed drainage to remove fluid.

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Yes Xarelto mutilates your kidneys and that's what causes the fluid retention. Reduced kidney function, and they're discovering more downsides to this medicine everyday. I'v discontinued my use of the drug and magically my fluid retained legs and ankles shrunk and have been that way since

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Yes I have been complaining about weight gain since taking Xarelto for AFib and the bloating is quite painful have been thinking of just stopping it and see my doctor. Hope you get some help with this .

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For how long have you been on Xarelto now?

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Were you able to lose any weight now?
Because I am off for 1 ½ years and nothing has changed!

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I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with weight gain and bloating on Xarelto. I'm 47 and was on it for six months. Although I gained only 4-5 pounds during that time, it was all concentrated in the stomach/abdomen. I've been off the drug for a month now and feel like I'm carrying a spongy spare tire - despite my best efforts, the bloat around my middle will not go away. Diuretics don't seem to be the answer. If anyone has other suggestions . . . ?

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Hi Everyone. I'm 26yrs old, I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Embolism (Right Lung) I'm on Xarelto for 2weeks now and I must say I have gained 4lbs! I'm experiencing bloating, constipation, super tired, and my legs and feet feels fat but not visually. I asked my MD and he told me to eat FiberOne for constipation and bloating and it helps but it doesn't seem my stomach is going down. I'm hoping (like the rest of you of here) this is not permanent!! Besides the fact I have this problem trying to cure it, I got weight gain and all this gastro problem. Ugh! Horrible problem!!

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Since my last post I have lost 30 lbs. Still working out six days a week. In July I got sick and could not eat for three days. That is when I started losing weight. Since July I have felt full after eating very little food. It takes me twenty minutes to finish a bowl of cereal. I get hungry and feel like I could eat a horse, but after about six bites I feel so bloated I have to force myself to finish the meal. I am sure it is the Xarelto, but am stuck because I can not get regulated on coumadin.

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Has anyone experienced high blood pressure while on Xarelto? aystolic and diastolic.

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Yes, I was 228 and after 2 months taking xarelta, I have gained weight and I actually eat less food. I'm now 244 and feel disgusting.

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Just got back from the hemotologist today. A year after taking Zarelto I have gained 70 lbs..have extreme swelling in both legs and can barely walk. I have had to go to the emergency room because the swelling was so bad and my feet had dark blue splotches on them. Both my PC and Hemotologist are throwing their hands up and saying it's not the Zarelto and that I should try swimming. Although some of my weight gain is from inactivity since March and can't even walk..but what has caused this? My PC put me on Lasix but that has not taken the swelling down. I am going to take myself of Zarelto..I would rather have clots

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