Pulmonary Embolism, Recurrent Event
"Developed a serious DVT blood clot in the arm that broke loose into a small PE in my left lung.  I spent 3 months on Xarelto (3 weeks at 15 mg/twice a day and then 20 mg/once a day).  Completely recovered from PE and arm clot during that time and felt great (no side effects from Xarelto at all!).  3 weeks after quitting Xarelto, I developed a massive bi-lateral PE and found out I have Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome.  I&#039;m now back on Xarelto (and will be on thinners for life) for a little over a month.  The PE has cleared up and I&#039;ve returned to hiking.  No side effects/symptoms at all from the Xarelto.  Despite a few bumps and scrapes while hiking, I don&#039;t even have abnormal bleeding/bruising!  I&#039;m guessing this is due to it&#039;s short half life."