Xarelto And Vitamins? (Page 2)
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Was prescribed Xarelto 15 mg 2x daily two weeks ago for blood clot in the leg. I would like to keep taking the viamins/ supplements that I always took before this - I.e., B complex, Vit. C 1000 mg, Calcium/Magnesium, Vit D 2000 IU, Co-enzyme Q 10 200 mg, Biosil and Lutein. My doc said "no", but didn't tell me why not. Can't find any info anywhere to determine abiut this. Xarelto manufacturer has no info on package insert. Pharmacist doesn't seem to know either. I have read on another website that apparently the maket did not test for interactions w. vitamins, so they don't know. Does anyone here have any futher info regarding this? I feel that I really need to be taking my vitamins!

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Been on blood thinners for 4 years. Developed whole body itch on Warfarin. Went on Pradaxa - same thing. Now on Xarelto, 20 mgs 1 x day, same thing, itch and diarrhea. Don't know what the outcome will be as Dr.says I have to be on thinners for AFib which has been controlled. But, Dr. says to quit ALL vitamins as the interaction is not known, there has not been any long term study done. There is no reversal for Xarelto as there is for Warfarin and is now for Pradaxa.

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You can take vitimins doctors only like u to take conventional meds.

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Doing a blood transfusion is a temporary fix. I would be more concerned web why she is anemic? Is she bleeding somewhere? Does she have an illness that would make her anemic? The DVT/use of xarelto should have no effect on her anemia other than making her more at risk to bleed.
Eating high iron foods, vitamin c & hydration are more helpful than supplements. I would go that route for a few weeks first.

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Hi Sharon & Linda,
My mom was diagnosed with DVT and had a blood clot in her pelvic region in September. She was given Xeralto15mg 2xdaily and then 20mg once a day. However she is anaemic. Did your anaemia get worse after taking xeralto?
Her haemoglobin is low and now the doc wants to do a blood transfusion? Also she is experiencing rapid heartbeat, fatigue and weakness which he says is related to the anaemia and not the dvt. Help!!

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I've asked my doctor about b complex and he says it's okay to take them.

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I know this reply is kind of late in the game but I wanted to chime in that after taking Coumadin for a year in 2008 and now on Xarelto I find that some old habits are hard to die. I still only eat raw spinach because the amount of Vitamin K is minimal and increases when cooked. Even though a lot of people have said there are not dietary restrictions with Xarelto there is one and that is grapefruit. Grapefruit fights your liver and intestines for a protein during digestion and can cause you to have higher levels of Xarelto in your body. And for women with clotting issues I take a prenatal vitamin instead of a regular womans vitamin. There is no Vit K in prenatals and the extra folic acid won't hurt or harm you.

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thx for the info, I also stopped taking the fish oil and E after they put me on xarelto. I do take L-Arginine for my heart, showed to the ER doctor last visit and he seemed ok with it. also said Coq10 and vitamin D were ok take.

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Just to update my earlier post re taking vitamins with Xarelto: I have now been taking 20mg. daily (successfully, happy to report!) for the past year for dvt and afib. I have been taking the following vitamins/supplements daily during this time with no problems: Vit. B complex, Vit. C 500 mg., Vit. D 1000 units, calcium 1000 mg., magnesium 400 mg., co-enzyme q-10 200 mg., Biosil and lutein/bilberry. The only supplements I no longer can take are fish oil and Vit. E. Not saying what works for me will be okay for everyone taking this drug, so please be sure to check with your doctor.

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I'm not sure why the dr. say no to the vitamins, maybe they think it will interfere with the meds they are giving us, or maybe they aren't that knowledgeable about them.
I will ask my chiro this week and post an ans., I've known her for 25yr and trust her.
Although she's only a chiro she has a lot of medical knowledge. She uses a lot of natural vitamins etc. in her practice. I want to see if if it's ok for me to continue with them.

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One doctor ok'd Coq10, Vit D ok, fish oil. I'm still waiting to see my doc about that arginine. One doc didn't make any comment when I showed it to him, so must be ok. Glad to see you're doing well with your vitamins. I have been taking vitamins since the 1970's and have read many health books.

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Oh yes claire, he said it was ok to take them. He said my colesterol was borderline and told me to take them twice a day. Haven't had any issues. My only issue I have had on xarelto is bloating, there are times where my stomach gets so big I feel 9 months pregnant and it's hard to breath lol. I only have to be on it till June so hopefully I can stay off since they have no idea why I had my PE. :)

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Tara -Please ensure that your doctor expressly tells you that it is ok for you to be taking fish oil and vitamin E with this drug. My doctor specifically warned me to keep away from these, as they have blood thinning properties. I am also not allowed to take anything other than Tylenol for pain (such as aspirin or Advil) for the same reason.

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Hi claire,

I have been on xarelto since January due to a pulminary embolism. I can take all of my vitamins which include vit d, vit e, a multi vitamin, fish oil, cq10 calcium and mag, and a few others on and off. You just have to watch taking herbs. Those usually have drug interactions. There is a blood diagnostic for xarelto, however you have to see a hemotologist if you want the evaluation. most Dr's just say no there is not a diagnostic which is crap. Also xarelto does not alter vit k like warfrin and cumidin.

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Hi Sharon! Very sad to hear about your experience.

I too have been on Xeralto since last year March and just like you I have also been anemic. In January this year they diagnosed me with DVT.... and that is when I decided I must take strong legal action against these cheats.
My cousin then suggested me to his personal legal counselor who was very kind to help me find the right attorneys and I was lucky that I got compensated.
I would be more than happy to provide you with their number if you wish to talk. You must claim your rights.

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I was recently diagnosed with DVT in leg. Prescribed Xarelto 15mg 2x/day for 21 days then down to 20mg. I'm on my 5th day and not many issues so far (thank God). I'm concerned about my period that is due to start in a week. Also I'm very anemic and currently have kicked up my iron pills to try and counteract a heavy cycle when it comes. Can anyone tell me if they've had any problems with this since being on this med?

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Ken-Thank you for your post. Have been on Xarelto since August-originally 15 mg. 2x daily, now 20 mg. 1x daily, for clot in lower leg. Was hoping to be able to get off it altogether by now (clot seems to have "stabilized" according to doc) - and those litigation ads are scary! Unfortunately, however, I have since developed atrial fibrillation, so it looks as though I'm going to be on it for the foreseeable future. Knock on wood, I seem to be tolerating the drug pretty well. As far as the vitamins are concerned, doc says only to keep away from fish oil and vitamin E. Am currently taking, with doc's approval, calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, co-enzyme q-10, b-complex, vitamin c, and lutein. I also eat lots of salads, and also dark green veggies like spinach and kale, but not huge amounts of these. Haven't eliminated anything else diet-wise. Don't know about the glucosamine or creatine that you mention, but since your doctor says ok, I would think they're safe - don't believe these have blood-thinning properties. I would definitely caution anyone taking this drug to be careful about taking any supplements/foods containing vitamin k without your doctor's explicit approval, however. Good luck!

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Hello Claire, i thought I would throw in my 2 cents. I was recently diagnosed with DVT 10 days ago throughout my entire left leg (calf, behind knee, hamstring). I am a 29 year old otherwise healthy male very active in weightlifting and various sports, so taking supplements and vitamins is part of my daily regime. Of course I conducted endless research, however got mixed viewpoints. Tthe generall consenus I got was because of the dietary restrictions associated with the traditional warfarin. Xeralto claims there are no dietary restrictions, however given the fact of warfarins history ( ie. vitamin K and warfarin), then assumptions can be made to assume the same for Xeralto.
Fortuntely I asked my trusted family doctor and pharmacist. They both stated there were no dietary restrictions. Currently I am taking the following: Trader Joes multivitamins, Glucosamine Sulfate, and soon o be creatine HCl once I can train again. I choose to eat healthy and always will (spinach is part of my daily diet)
Hope your doing well. Curious how your progress has been?

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Hi my dad has been dealing with a blood clot in his leg and was only put on Xarlteo at the er for two weeks and he is saying he has no energy and conplains of lower back hurting but he will be out of pills tomorrow shouldn't he be on a blood thinner longer for this and if so can we ask for a different kind


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Taking xarelto for clot- foot & leg swollen- on 20 mg daily- told me to have checked in 3 months. Foot is painful, red & swollen

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I was told by my dr that I could eat whatever I wanted including salads. He said that,is the beauty of taking this med. He also said i could take all of my vitamins including vit e. I take fish oil, cq10, vit c, vit d, even a multivitamin with vit k. So I have taken them with no issues. There is no blood test for this medication and I feel fine on it just some residual pain from my pe.

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