Reaction to Xarelto

[Opoho]

Hi I’m new! I was prescribed Xarelto after being hospitalized a month ago with Afib. I’ve had two episodes of angioedema during the month, and ceased Xarelto last Saturday on advice of GP. Cardiologist appointment today, will keep you posted!

[Hidden]

Wow that is very scary. Yes please keep us posted

[JaneFinn]

Welcome to the forum, Opoho

Sorry you’ve had such an eventful start to your AF journey... I really hope your cardiologist is helpful today.

I don’t know when your appointment is, but (if you haven’t already), I’d really recommend going to the AFA website and reading up on it all:

heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

Then you’ll be in a great position to ask relevant questions and be part of your own treatment. (Hopefully he/she will refer you to an EP who specialises in arrhythmia, too.)

Good luck - and do let us know how you get on

Jane x

[doodle68]

Hi Opoho I am sorry to hear you have had an adverse reaction to Xarelto, it must have in a scary experience for you as well as having AF.

I am afaid every drug carries a risk of some one somewhere having a reaction , lets hope one of the other NOACs will suit you better.

[Hidden]

There have been some reactions between Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) and angioedema but I think it’s fairly rare, however, as everyone knows, I’m not medically trained. Hopefully you will get a positive response later today and perhaps a suggestion to try an alternative. Good luck and please let us know how you get on.

[Kettner in reply to Hidden]

Hi I'm on rivaroxeban for four years and had no side affects I'm sorry for those who have and hope you can get an alternative that suits you much better, and may I just say what a lovely site. Your all a worth of information, and I thankyou for that, happy new year to each and every one

[Jill13]

That’s interesting I have been on xarelto for 5 years and had several bad bouts of hives and angioderma sometimes. Are you sure or is. Xarelto causing and what are you now taking instead. I tried Pradaxa but got loose bowel movements so went off that.

[Opoho in reply to Jill13]

Thanks Jill and others for comments. Cardiologist has prescribed Eliquis so fingers crossed! I also take flecainide and diltiazem. All tests were good but he was most insistent I should take an anticoagulant so here’s hoping. 😃