User Reviews for Xarelto (rivaroxaban)

Got off the medication just now and after about being off since the middle of April I've experienced nothing but depression for the past month and a half. And it seems of getting worse now I have to be on something for depression. I was never this way beforehand now I am. This medicine is absolutely horrible Eliquis is the way to go. No side effects whatsoever I know somebody else who had the same situation happen and they have been on Eliquis and are doing absolutely great. It's well worth the money spent especially for no side effects at all. That has been reported by several people that are on Eliquis. They have no side effects that's why doctors prescribe that much more than Xarelto nowadaysRead More Read Less

After taking it and getting off of Xarelto, I became very depressed and now I'm on depression medication

I have been in indescribable lower abdominal and back pain and what feels like the worst UTI since I started taking Xarelto. I'm a 66 y.o. Woman but everyday has been like having the worst period pains ever. I'm trying to focus on my physiotherapy but I can't do anything because of the pain.

Prescribed post AFib ablation. Terrified! Zero side effects! Even got a pharmaceutical discount card so as to pay only $10 for a 30 day supply of 10mg. In my experience ????????! 65yo / M

Had surgery in 2018 and while still hospitalized I had difficulty breathing. Diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and was started on heparin. After discharge I used coumadin for about a year and had trouble keeping my INR in therapeutic range. I then switched to Xarelto (Rivaroxaban). Been using it for over four years and have no abnormal bleeding problems. I do bruise easier than prior to my surgery, but not excessively. No itching or shortness of breath. I do have joint pain, but I had the same pain prior to Xarelto. Any addition symptoms that could be attributed to the Xarelto I feel are from my being 77 years old. Glad this medication is available to me and it does not seem to cause me problems.Read More Read Less

Good grief... The longer I am on this the worse I feel... Crushing headaches and indescribable pain mainly in abdomen, lower back and legs are off the clock... I feel like a little old lady shuffling towards gods waiting room. Can't take this much more as it has pushed me to the edge of mental abd physical endurance after only 7 weeks and I am on no way exaggerating my view. How many suicides is this vile and toxic medication responsible for? It may work for some but those of us that don't get on with it REALLY sufferRead More Read Less

I stopped taking Xeralto because it caused internal bleeding. Now I have $600 worth of pills that I cannot take.

3 1/2 years ago, I had a pacemaker installed due to LBBB from Lyme disease. After about a year, it reported AFIB. I was immediately put on Xarelto as a precaution. In the ensuing time, my arthritis got worse, which I attributed to growing old. I even had a total right knee replacement a year ago for pain. Since then, I have been having trouble with edema in my right leg, with chronic sores appearing. They would start as black splotches under the skin and become open sores, which had a hard time healing and bleeding. In desperation, I stopped Xarelto for a week, and the sores began to heal. During this time, I had a chance appointment with a cardiology doctor who said to get back on Xarelto as soon as they healed. I had asked him for another Rx, but he refused, saying Xarelto was best (at $500+ per month). It's been another week off, and now my arthritus has abated. My outlook is much better; I can walk without a cane. I am back to doing the physical activities I did before the pacemaker. (The ejection fraction is now back to 75%, so something helped along the way, but it wasn't Xarelto.) I have decided to stop for good. I will leave it up to the doctor to find another, but I now know the debilitating symptoms of this drug and will be on the lookout for those from others. It was an insider's gradual appearance that slowly drained me physically and mentally. To say I have been healed by stopping this medicine would not be too dramatic! Read More Read Less

Been on Xarelto 10 mg for almost 3 years after I had iliac bilateral femoral vein stents which caused blood clots to stick to stents. Had to have surgery to replace stents. I am miserable constant stomach bloating, water retention, back pain, groin pain, leg pain. I can't take anymore torture. I need to get off this medicine.

I’ve been on this medication for about two weeks and have been experiencing horrible side effects. I was diagnosed with DVT on my left calf and was prescribed 15ml twice a day and need to switch to 20ml once a day once this dosage is done. I’ve experienced horrible leg pain on my right leg, had to go in for an ultrasound to make sure there wasn’t a new clot and there wasn’t. Next day I couldn’t walk, laid down for a bit with a heated blanket on the painful area and could not put my foot put down on the ground to walk. I was immobile for the rest of the evening. The pain continued through the week. WOMEN BEWARE: If you are a menstruating person with already heavy periods this will make your period EXTREMELY heavy. I woke up in a pool of blood and it did not get any better. I’m currently waiting for my appointment in a couple of days to address this issue. It’s absolutely ridiculous how much emphasis they put on talking about paper cuts when I was prescribed this medication but nobody took the time to talk about how severe my period might get. When I brought up my concerns about my periods already being heavy the thrombosis specialist shrugged it off and told me to talk to my primary care doctor about it. I’ve been experiencing dizziness, swollen ankles and calf, pain on my legs that keep me from walking, extremely heavy periods, my mental and emotional state is dire and it seems some people have been experiencing depression too so it might be from this because I was feeling fine before getting on it. And the fear of bleeding internally keeps me up at night. My clot was “small” and not on a major vein. I don’t know why I have to be on such a high dosage right off the bat. I don’t know what other solutions there but I need them to get me off this medication asap!!!!! Read More Read Less

I’m taking 10 mg daily as a preventative after foot surgery as I have a history of blood clots. Third day taking it and I have a bad headache. Hope it clears up.

took 3 months had two noseblleds followed a week later with blood in my urine. had to quit will look for another medicine

I ended up in hospital with afib and rapid heartbeat that took days to calm down. they took me off current heart meds and put me on new ones, xarelto being one. Due to the experience, i decided to give statins another try but now i want off. in the past i did use fish oils and they did lower my cholesterol. But side effects are piling up. i already have CF/Fibro and it has exacerbated my muscle pain. i am sore all over. more than that, i have intense muscle spasms that prevent me from exercising. in the morning i need to get off the bed quickly or have to endure another painful spasm. i do notice an increase in brain fog. i just read it can cause low platelets which i already have. lastly, i got a small cut on my hand and was shocked to see it clotted! before, when i was on natural methods i would bleed for a bit before it stopped. i will be getting a ct scan for blood clots soon which should tell the story - as i was not on blood thinners for months.Read More Read Less

I started taking Xarelto after having two pulmonary embolism’s caused by my antidepressants. Taking Xarelto was one of the worst experience I’ve ever had the drug was making me feel anxious confused every day I started getting bad anxiety, I would wake up with nose bleeds. I was having joint pain, headaches irritability, stomach issues after I stop the drug my symptoms all went away. Yes.Pharmaceutical medication is good to save your life in a lot of cases but not for long term use. It will cause problems. I’ve had such horrific experiences with pharmaceutical medicine I’ve decided to go homeopathic and I’m doing 1 million times better had I stayed on the Xarelto I would’ve committed suicide that’s how bad it affected me be very careful with this drug. It may cost you your life. Read More Read Less

I got a DVT/PE multiple blood clots in lungs after I got the second vaccine. Never been ill in my life. Active. No history. i was put on this and now, the Doctor keeps making me get multiple blood tests, 19, the first time, 10 the second times, for stuff that he did not tell me was not covered by insurance. Tests keep coming back now, nothing there and he continually wants me to come in and do blood work. My PE was in March 2022. I do not like this, I have dizzyness, fatigue and horrible dreams. This is my third day off/already mysleep has been better. They keep calling demanding I come in for blood tests and want me to be on this drug after he told me four month ago he would take me off it. I smell something stinky. I'm scared to go off of it because they made me feel like I need it to live, but the tests suggest otherwise. Very stalkerish.Read More Read Less

I developed a migraine that would not go away. It was like having someone with a jack hammer inside my head 24 hours a day. The migraine went completely away within 24 hours after stopping with medication.

I was told I needed this for life due to PE. I started having pain in my toes, then knees, then upper leg joints, and both shoulders and arms. When it went to my chest muscles, I told the Dr. I wanted off this poison. He offered another poison, coumadin. I went to a blood and cancer Doctor. He said I had Factor 5 in my blood but it all looked good and he took me off that stuff. I've been off it for over 2 months and the pain in my muscles is still there but getting better. I take a baby aspirin, B6, natokanaise and it's working. Before the PE I was taking a testosterone supplement, which can cause DVT and also had the covid shot just 2 months before. I also drove 1200 miles on a trip. The perfect storm. If you are taking this poison see a blood doctor instead of your regular doctor. See what they say. Just saying it's your body. Read More Read Less

I haven't had any of the side effects mentioned by other people on this site. I would rather take this medication than risk a blood clot resulting in stroke or death. I am aware of my body and many symptoms related to my age, spinal issues, arthritis and genetic makeup. Before condemning a medication, I hope others would consider their underlying conditions.

5 days after getting the Pfizer Covid booster my mom went into Afib. By the time she got to the ER her heart went back into normal rhythm on its own. They put her on a heart monitor for 1 month and was told she needed to be on a blood thinner to prevent blood clots and they started her on Eliquis. Within 24-48 she started having severe joint pain and swelling in her wrists and ankles. The heart monitor showed no signs of Afib. After 6 months of dealing with severe pain the doctor switched her to Xarelto and put her on a heart monitor again for another 2 weeks and also ordered a stress test. Still no sign of Afib on heart monitor and stress test came back normal. Blood work also normal. The doctor finally agreed to let her off the Xarelto. It's been 1 week and she is starting to feel a little improvement. I hope this continues. She was always a very active, on the go person. The Eliquis/Xarelto knocked her down and the pain was unbearable. She was in tears because the pain was so bad. So glad she is off this drug. Read More Read Less

Reason for use is atrial fibrillation. 1st pill woke up next day total loss of use of left leg. 2nd pill resulted in total loss of right leg. That's all I took. After quitting my leg function returned. Physical therapy was over but subsequent to this experience it was extended for 3 months so insurance must know about these types of side effects.