Vaginal Bleeding on xarelto

[Janshep]

Sorry Gents this one for the ladies .... I'm 62 and been taking Xarelto for AF for almost a year and have just noticed a small amount of bleeding .. Is this something I should lie awake worrying about ?

[Beehive1]

My advice would be to go to your GP and get it checked out to determine the source and reason for the bleed. I think the leaflet in the pack refers to this. Better to be cautious I would say.Hope all OK. Others may have experienced this and be able to help.

[Janshep in reply to Beehive1]

Thanks Why do these things always happen at the weekend lol x

[Beehive1 in reply to Janshep]

Does seem to be the case or maybe we notice more when not rushing around...

[cassie46 in reply to Beehive1]

Hi there

I also had this problem, it started 9 months ago, i have been on Xeralto for 3 years. Went to my GP about 5 months ago and she thought it was not the Xeralto but the breast cancer tablets that I am on. I came off the breast cancer medication for 2 months and the bleeding stopped, I am now on another medication and all is okay. You should consult your GP on this, I assumed that it was the anticoagulant that was causing the problem, I think I may have read somewhere it can happen, but cann't find that info now, but my GP was pretty sure it was not. GP booked a ultra-sound internal and external scan of the womb ect for me at the hospital to check all was okay, this was all clear. So please see your GP about this. Hope you get it sorted soon.

Cassie

[Janshep in reply to cassie46]

Thanks Cassie I will go Monday xx

[doodle68]

Hi Janshep , that must be quite alarming. I would certainly see you GP as soon as you can but in the meantime try not to worry . Maybe you can switch to another N.O.A.C.

[Janshep in reply to doodle68]

Thanks It really is only a small amount and Iv had thrush so think it might be that but if it's still happening Monday I will have yet another visit to the GP lol xx

[baba in reply to Janshep]

Even if it is not noticeable Monday see your GP and have it checked out.

[starry-eyes]

I had this but had already had an ultrasound check for any nasties beforehand so was happy to leave. Very intermitant

[KathFrances]

Any vaginal blood spotting, however small, needs to be checked out. It may be nothing to do with anticoagulation. I had slight spotting on and off for some months in my early 60s before I started anticoagulation and it was a sign of something that needed treatment. Don't ignore it.

[Janshep in reply to KathFrances]

Thanks everyone ,great to have support when you need it xx

[psage]

yes. talk to your gyn first. asap. could be nothing, could be something serious. but you wont know til you talk to a doctor,

[Janshep in reply to psage]

Thanks x

[Tapanac]

I have also been on Rivaroxaban for nearly a year and was very worried about taking it and the tales I had heard about no reversal (unlike warfarin) if one bleeds internally. I have only one kidney so I did have some blood in the urine and was cut down to 15mgs. I know you are worried, but just remember that it is far better to take the drug than to have a blood clot leading to a stroke. I have also heard that there is a bleed reversal now, but I don't know if that is correct.

Keep well