Rivaroxaban for Pulmonary Embolism User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2023

Rivaroxaban "For me, it is not that bad. I am experiencing tingling in my legs. I had a fast heartbeat, but now I am not experiencing that. I can eat anything, no restrictions. I love Xarelto. I was afflicted with PE (a small clot on my lung) with no known causes, and they prescribed Xarelto for 6 months. I can walk 2 hours non-stop. I try to stay away from grapefruit."

• her...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 1, 2023

"I had a PE in 2017 and was on Xarelto for 6 months. In that time, the main side effect I felt was body aches. Now, in 2022, I was on them again for another 6 months for a clot in my right leg but stopped a month early due to the terrible side effects and good test results. I'm never taking this stuff again. I had to go to the ER for internal bleeding twice, dizzy, dry skin, hair loss, lack of appetite, weight gain, crippling anxiety, headache, enlarged spleen, kidney pain, confusion, all kinds of GI issues. I've been off for one week and am feeling better every day but still have some less severe symptoms. I'm taking turmeric and bromelain now, which both are proven blood thinners, and bromelain can actually dissolve clots. I would suggest people look for a natural alternative if possible. That said, the drug did clear my first PE pretty fast, along with a clot buster injection in the stomach. Trust your own gut on these issues, my choices are my own."

• Jam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2024

"Got diagnosed with PE after a cat scan and have been taking this med for 2 weeks. The only side effects that bother me are the very aching back, it never goes away. Tylenol does help a bit. Also, my right arm at the bicep is like I overdid it in the gym, I have issues lifting my arm up above my shoulder. Another week to go, then I’m down to one pill per day. My breathing does seem a bit better and I don’t get the shortness of breath as often, but it is a small challenge. Can’t wait for it all to go away."

• Pre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2024

Rivaroxaban "I’m very happy with Xarelto. I only got sick for a week after starting, now I feel fine, no shortness of breath or any discomforts. I was diagnosed with PE on the 19th of October 2024, and I’m slowly getting back to my normal self. Just minor anxiety attacks, but my doctor prescribed something for me to manage it."

• Lin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 9, 2025

Rivaroxaban "Started on Xarelto 10 mg in 12/2023. Tolerated well. Dose increased to 20 mg once daily after 1 month. I read that side effects were insomnia and fatigue. I worked for years on the night shift because of insomnia, so I really didn't notice. Fatigue increased, and I needed a nap during the day. Sometimes I do fall asleep, and other times, I lie there and rest the body. Not a bad thing. I'm retired, so napping doesn't interfere with my life. The huge plus of Xarelto is that it does not require regular blood tests."

• Dou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2023

Rivaroxaban "This stuff was covered by insurance, good thing at ten bucks a day/pill. I began having nightmares nightly on these pills. Every night was a horror movie. Then around the third month, I awakened one morning with every joint in extreme pain. I got the pills, and both the nightmares and pain diminished to zero. I altered my diet to zero processed and factory foods, and everything no more clots."

• pas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2013

Rivaroxaban "Have a pulmonary embolism, been on Xarelto since January 27, 2013. No problems, make sure you have your doctors do a creatinine test to adjust your Xarelto. God bless."

• New...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2018

Rivaroxaban "This was the worst medication I’ve ever taken. Symptoms of having another pulmonary embolism. Severe cramping in legs. Severe water retention. Would not recommend."

• Mam...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 24, 2016

Rivaroxaban "I have had joint pain, tiredness, insomnia, and fluid retention. I can't wait to get off of this medicine. It's like taking poison."

• wdh...
• December 18, 2013

Rivaroxaban "Xarelto has been great for my pulmonary emboli. It is easy to take without monitoring, has reduced the clots quickly, and has little restrictions."

• Dus...
• February 16, 2014

Rivaroxaban "Was given Xarelto in the hospital and released. Two days later, I was back in the hospital with lung pain and more blood clots. This medicine did not work on me."

• tam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 1, 2015

Rivaroxaban "I am 39 and was given Xarelto for pulmonary embolism. I have experienced nausea, dizziness, dreams, and mild headaches. Not sure this medicine is for me. Back to the doctor on Monday."

• Pok...
• February 20, 2016

Rivaroxaban "Don't like this drug - been on it for 3 months, having bad rash affecting my breathing, my joints. Be glad when I come off it."

• phi...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 28, 2023

Rivaroxaban "Found out I had blood clots in my lungs. Put on 20mg of Xarelto straight away. Been on this drug for over 9 years. Had no problems with this tablet or any side effects."

• VFC...
• June 21, 2014

Rivaroxaban "No side effects, except one incidence of dizziness that passed quickly."

• Bud...
• July 9, 2015

Rivaroxaban "I have been on Xarelto for 8 months after a PE experience due to thrombin 3 deficiency. My only issue is heavier than normal bruising - I am very active."

• mco...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 9, 2021

"The drug works well. But the only side effect I have from it is severe leg pain, almost to where it goes numb and tingles. I wish the leg pain wasn't so much of a side effect of it."

• sha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 13, 2023

Rivaroxaban "Works well, I have not developed any other blood clots while taking Xarelto after two previous episodes within 3 years. No known side effects."

• sha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 13, 2023

Rivaroxaban "Works well, I have not developed any other blood clots while taking Xarelto after two previous episodes within 3 years. No known side effects."