Rivaroxaban for Deep Vein Thrombosis User Reviews (Page 3)

• Fir...
• August 21, 2021

Rivaroxaban "I’ve got a DVT, but compared to a lot of the stories here, mine doesn’t seem as extreme. It is in my left calf muscle after knee surgery. Developed blood in urine that came and went, and I am currently awaiting to be seen by a urologist. First time suffering extreme anxiety and paranoia, fatigued and stressed, beating the end of my 3-week point. Have started developing problems with my sinuses and ears. Am worried but trying to think positive. Will see my GP first thing Monday. Good to read about some success stories :) Will have to wait and see at the end if I would recommend this medicine. But the alternative, not taking it, isn’t very good either."

• Jea...
• August 7, 2020

Rivaroxaban "I was diagnosed with 100% DVT blockage in my left leg. The hospital gave me heparin for less than 24 hours. Then told me I had a choice to take Xarelto or Eliquis. I chose Xarelto. After taking the first pill, it upset my stomach. The second pill upset my stomach. They sent me home with a prescription. Almost immediately, I started bleeding a lot. It continued. I’ve been taking Xarelto for a little over a week now. I have a surgery upcoming in about two weeks and need to go off Xarelto five days prior to the surgery, which concerns me. I cannot get an appointment to see a hematologist until four days before the surgery. The last couple of days, the bleeding has stopped, but the pain in my leg is much worse, making it difficult to walk. I’m thankful for the Xarelto at this time. I started taking the pills with food and had no more problems with an upset stomach."

• Sco...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2020

"Three weeks following a nine-hour spinal surgery, it was determined I had a DVT in my right calf and a small PE in my left lung. My primary doctor immediately started me on Xarelto (two 15 mg for 21 days, then one 20 mg daily that I am still taking). After just two doses, I began to feel the most sleepiness I have ever had. It is still continuing to this day, even when I do not feel sleepy, I wake up two to three hours later, not even realizing I fell asleep! I am also on several anti-depressants, including Prozac, and my depression and lack of ambition go right along with my sleepiness. I am feeling a bit better since the surgery, yet I have no desire to do much of anything. I experience nausea and a lack of appetite as well. Still have eight weeks to continue taking this drug, and I pray I can bounce back to my energetic, busy old self. Despite the side effects, it is still 100 times better than warfarin, so I suggest trying it first and seeing how you react."

• Mou...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 23, 2019

"On Xarelto for 2.5 years. I have immunoglobulin infusions that put me at risk for clots. I believe this drug is the reason I feel severe vein pain in my left arm, behind my knee, and below my knee. I also believe that it causes swelling in the tissues around my brain stem. I believe the Xarelto I take is causing this swelling, which is causing the decreased respirations which wake me up. I experience severe agitation and anxiety when I try to put hours in between my doses to wean myself off. I cannot wean myself off. I also believe it causes intracranial hypertension, idiopathic if anything, but have yet to see a neuro for a spinal tap to test the pressure in my head."

• Fly...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 25, 2019

Rivaroxaban "After blood clots in my leg and lungs, I was given a prescription for Xarelto. Within a couple of days, my erections increased substantially! I did lose some weight and my appetite diminished due to the pain in my knee and upper back. After taking Xarelto, I noticed that my penis had some length, about an inch, and my erections were noticeably more often. I am 62 and 1/2, about 180-185 pounds, taking Xarelto 20 mg once a day, and currently have no blood clots. I will continue using Xarelto for the 6-month period, then visit my doctor for a follow-up evaluation."

• Gaz...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 25, 2019

"Been on rivaroxaban for a DVT for about 7 years. I can quite honestly say I’ve never experienced any side effects from this drug. Before, I was on warfarin for three years with regular INR tests, which were a pain. This drug has been a game changer for me."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 29, 2016

"Not many people take this drug for my condition (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) in the UK, so I'm what you might call an 'experiment,' but I begged and pleaded to go on it as I'd had enough of taking warfarin. My INR was never steady, and I was having blood tests taken every week sometimes. It does have some not-so-good side effects. When I first started taking it, I felt dizzy and faint within a couple of hours, so my hematologist suggested I take it just before bed instead of in the morning, which solved the problem. It makes me more tired than before I was on it, and I don't have as much energy. I've always been a stressful person and have noticed I seem to get more anxiety now. The good outweighs the bad, though, I've had no more mini-strokes, so it's doing its job!"

• Sav...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 5, 2014

Rivaroxaban "I've been on Xarelto 20 mg a day for a year now, after I was hospitalized with a clot in my lung that came up from my leg. I've got no side effects at all."

• cau...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 8, 2015

Rivaroxaban "I have been on Xarelto for three years now, with not one single problem."

• Lyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2018

Rivaroxaban "Diagnosed with a blood clot in the left leg. Put on Xarelto. After 3 doses, had a severe headache and neck pain. Dr. took me off and will try something else. Treatment worse than the problem."

• Mit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2016

Rivaroxaban "Only took Xarelto for 6 days when I started having urinary bleeding."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 15, 2022

Rivaroxaban "Since going on Xarelto 9/26 for a blood clot in leg, I’ve had severe calf pain, making it difficult to walk."

• Tem...
• September 13, 2016

Rivaroxaban "It has side effects. I can't treat it."

• ywb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 19, 2016

Rivaroxaban "Very nauseous, hope hair does not fall out."

• Oli...
• February 26, 2017

"I have been on this medication for 5 weeks now, and since starting it, my body has been so itchy, and I don't know if I should stop it."