I am 73 and had bilateral pulmonary embolism. A clot in each lung! I was hospitalized for 3 days and told by the Hospitalists that I would be discharged and continue on Xarelto. I started taking it in January and other than some frequent bruising, I did fine. I just requested a refill and found out I am in the donut hole with my insurance and Medicare. Due to the high cost of Xarelto I switched to Warfarin and was set up with home testing. My INR hit 2.3 which my clinic said is good. I feel LOUSY though-fatigue, nausea, headache, and very easy bruising. I feel short of breath but oxygen is always 91 or 92. I can hike and exercise without getting real short of breath. I do drink 2 or 3 beers a day with Dr. Approval. No bleeding. Anybody try Warfarin and feel as bad as I do?

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