Anticoagulants

[District]

Possibly just clutching at straws, my GP diagnosed me with AF after I presented with mild breathlessness last December, he organised an ECG, prescribed Xarelto and referred me to a Cardiologist. By February the breathlessness was getting worse so I asked for a chest X-ray, the x-ray showed fluid on one lung so the GP requested a second x-ray which I was told was clear. The breathlessness continued to get much worse plus I had some internal bleeding, the GP, changed my pills to Apixaban, the bleeding stopped. I then requested another chest X-ray in June as I couldn't move between rooms without panting. The x-ray showed one lung with serious pleural effusion, a CT scan was arranged and following a visit to the consultant where a sample of fluid has been taken I am waiting on results hopefully next week, if clear of cancer cells they will drain the fluid, other than that no explanation why the fluid is there. Sorry for that long story but I seriously wonder if the Xarelto could be the cause of the fluid on my lung, has anyone else had similar fluid retention problems?

Bill

[BobD Volunteer]

Very unlikely in my opinion. What drug are you on for AF?

[District in reply to BobD]

Hi Bob, I'm not on anything for my permanent AF, just Apixaban. Still waiting to see the Cardiologist, appointment in November.

Bill

[JaneChapple]

Sorry to hear you are having these issues. I know all medications have side effects of some sort but I found this:

What is the most common side effect of Xarelto?

pain, swelling, new drainage, or excessive bleeding from a wound or where a needle was injected in your skin; any bleeding that will not stop; headaches, dizziness, weakness, feeling like you might pass out; urine that looks red, pink, or brown; or.

rxlist.com › xarelto-side...

Side Effects of Xarelto (Rivaroxaban Film-Coated Oral Tablets ...

If the bleeding stopped when you changed tablets, mzkes you wonder.

Hope you get it sorted soon.

Jane

[District in reply to JaneChapple]

Thanks Jane, if my fluid histology comes back with nothing evil mentioned then perhaps Xarelto just doesn't agree with me. Apixoban hasn't so far had any side effects, very happy with it.

Bill

[Magson]

In my experience my GP left anything to do with AF to my Cardiologist. So you may have to wait.

[District]

Just seems strange to leave me in permanent AF for the best part of a year with just Apixaban.