Hi Louis,

Sorry to hear about your problems with xarelto. I have been taking xarelto for about 1.5 months and so far (knock on wood) no problems.

Since you are scratching the hair off your legs this is not something you want to live with. I suggest you call your doc and start a new anticoagulant. Transitioning from xarelto to a new anticoagulant is pretty straight forward.

Since xarelto and eliquis are both XA inhibitors you might want to consider Pradaxa or Warfarin which have different mechanisms of action.

If you start now you should be able to grow back that hair by summer.

Hair loss is age related but can also be caused by other problems such as thyroid disease.

opsyn

All of a sudden I have started itching (3 or 4 days). I am not on Xarelto but take Sotalol 80 Mg twice per day. Do u have a rash? I don't just itch all over my body. I thought u would get a rash if allergic? I have been on Sotalol since Sept. Have u called, or seen your Dr.? I sure hope I' m not allergicto the Sotalol as this has been working for me. What does it say about itching and Sotalol? Idon't have any red skin either - just uncomfortable. Good luck!Christine

I read in Netdoctor that Xarelto causes itching in as much as 1 in 10 to 100 and Eliquis in as much as 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 and Pradaxa 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000. I didn't see anything about Coumadin, but I have heard many complain about itching.

petey

you should tell your doctor - I had a lot of side affects from sotalol and he took me off and put me on tikosyn

Hi Pandidi,
What kind of side effects did you have with Sotalol? I haven't had any, except for some tiredness at first. I like it because it has some "beta blocker" in it which help my b.p. stay relatively stable. Not sure what the itching is coming from because I take the Sotalol, Sertraline and Warfarin.
Thanks,
Hugs
Christine

Hi Petey,
Have you heard of itching from taking Sotalol - may not be related to any meds, but makes me wonder. I don't have a rash. I take Sotalol, Sertraline and Warfarin. Itching not quite as bad today!
I HATE taking meds. I don't think the Sertraline does anythng for me, they put me on it after my first A-Fib attack and was very depressed. This was 50 mg once daily and then the last time, in Sept. when I was in the hospital, they upped it to 100 mg. I am thinking of breaking the pill in 1/2 and trying to cut out the Sertraline.
Hope you are well, thanks for all your research and info.
Hugs to you,
Christine

Christine: I read it can cause itching. Many drugs can. petey

Hey bro, got a little itching also with the Xeralto. Glad, but not glad to see another 55 years old guy on here. How are u doing since the ablation and is it helping? I got diagnosed jan 4 2014, On Fliecanide right now with the X. Possible ablation around may of this year. The Fleicanide has helped greatly but still pretty symptomatic sometimes. Later, runninghorse

I had adverse reaction to the Xarelto too and was afraid to try the Eliquis due to same family but have had no problems with it. Call your doc and get on something else......

runninghorse said:
" Hey bro, got a little itching also with the Xeralto. Glad, but not glad to see another 55 years old guy on here. How are u doing since the ablation and is it helping?"

Yep and I was diagnosed 12 years ago at 42yo. It certainly didn't get any better. Finally after my third ablation ... This feels like success. I am a new person ... for now anyway.

Luckily, I got no itching with Xarelto, and still take it. In the other hand, I have gotten itching with antibiotics, esp. in hands and feet.

I am also on Xeralto since last July and luckily no itching. I hopefully the Doc gives you another drug.