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Jmcfly
Jmcfly

Hello All


This is my first post, but I've been following many of your posts for the last 3 months as I recover from a severe PE and DVT in my left calf. 


I was on Xarelto for the first 2.5 months but was suffering from bad reflux and heartburn so my hemotologist switched me to Eloquis. I still get some reflux but not nearly as bad.


My question however is has anyone experienced weight gain from either of these meds? In the last 3 weeks I've started doing some working out again...4-5 mile walk once a week with light aerobic and weight training twice a week...and yet I'm not losing any of the weight I've put on from being so senitary for several months.


I'm 43 and was working out 4-5 times a week prior to my PE and DVT so I feel it shouldn't be this difficult to lose the 12lbs I've gained In the last few months.


Has anyone else find these meds to cause weight gain?

redkw03
redkw03
I have been on Eliquis for 4 months and I have gain 12 pounds.
Jmcfly
Jmcfly
Do you feel it's cause of the medicine?
redkw03
redkw03
Yes I think it is the medication, but I have an appointment next week with my doctor and I am going to speak with him..
ECK
ECK
Oh yes , I think it’s the Eliquis . Prior to starting it I was 138lbs and now 4months later I am 152 lbs . Prior to being on the med I really didn’t care much about eating , just ate healthy because I had to . Now all I want are sweets and breads . The craving is something I have never experienced in my life . Hopefully my 6 months will be over in dec and I can come off this med . I also seem to have insomnia as well which has never been a problem for me
soola
soola
I gained some weight. I was on the thinners for a year. But I'm interested to hear that you had trouble with the reflux. I never had it at all until I had been on the thinners for 8 months. Diagnosed with Gastritis, and now am on two MORE gosh darn meds.
rmb
rmb
Are you as active as you were prior to taking the meds? If not, it’s easy to pack on weight and harder to take it off once in your 40s. Happened to me.
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