Blood Thinner

A week ago, my Cardiologist took me off of baby aspirin and put me on a stronger blood thinner called Xarelto because I experienced afib and did not feel anything with my heart beating irregularly, especially since my afib could be a precursor to having a stroke.  Therefore, Xarelto will hopefully prevent a stroke even though I am not feeling my irregular heart beat if and when it happens.

DOWNSIDE:  Xarelto is causing me to bleed more, from places I was not or never bleeding before.  For instance, when I shaved in the shower, if there were any small cuts the water would help clot them by the time I was finished with the shower.  I shaved yesterday, and this morning I woke up with 30+ tiny scabs where blood had clotted on my face, upper lip, cheeks, chin and neck.  I looked like I had the measles.

Additionally, something is causing me to have loose stools (not quite diarrhea) for two days in a row and I am not sure if it is the Xarelto, or the return to my cancer meds:  Opdivo and Imbruvica.  But, hopefully my body will acclimate in a few days.