Rivaroxaban and Dizziness: What Users Say (Page 2)

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

For Deep Vein Thrombosis "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!"

• A M...
• February 7, 2016

Rivaroxaban for Atrial Fibrillation "I have terrible headaches after 2 weeks. Some are so bad I vomit and have vertigo. Other days I will have head pain for 12 hours or more. At least 3 headaches a week now."

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

Rivaroxaban for Pulmonary Embolism "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."

• VFC...
• June 21, 2014

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