Xarelto Bleeding

My Cardiologist put me on Xarelto because when I was experiencing AFIB in the hospital, I did not feel anything in my chest...  He did not say if this was common for people or for males but he decided since AFIB could cause a stroke, then he thought it prudent that I be placed on blood thinners.  Well...  while that may be fine from a technical point-of-view, it is absolutely horrible for the patient because the least little cut or scratch could literally bleed for hours.  At least that is what is happening to me...   and, it is gotten so bad that I have stop taking Xarelto for 1 or 2 days, so that my blood will clot...  and, even though 1 or 2 days is not a big issue, the on-going bleeding problem is an issue...  and, might eventually impact how my cancers are treated.

Braun wet dry electric razor

So, when I discovered that I had been given a new Cardiologist, I asked him about Xarelto and he indicated that if I wear a heart monitor for a month, that there might be evidence to support a reduction or even stopping Xarelto.  I am in my second week of wearing this heart monitor and it has presented no problems, not even when showering, but I have to recharge the sensor/monitor every evening which takes about 60-90 minutes.

I wear a patch on my chest into which the sensor/monitor fits and I have to change out those patches every 5 days...   so, if I wanted to do this (which I have not done so far) I could get into the hot tub before I put on a new patch and while the sensor/monitor is charging.

Even though the little cuts and scratches bother me, the big issue is shaving with a safety razor as these cuts seem to take the longest to heal.  I have discovered that razors with two blades are not enough and five blades are too many, so three blades seem to be perfect as long as I change to a new blades after the second usage.  What pisses me off is that before Xarelto, I could use the razor for 2-3 weeks before cuts became a problem.  By shaving in the shower, the water sort of sealed any minor cuts which extended the days of usage.

I purchased 4-5 packs of razors a while back and I believe I have two packs left and when they are finished, I think I am going to invest in an electric razor and see if that helps the situation any.