Recently diag with a dvt, now taking xarelto. just started period since being on xarelto, worried that my period may be too heavy. what do i look for?

Watch closely.: Xarelto is an excellent recently fda approved medication to treat dvt. There is always the possibility of increased bleeding while on anticoagulation although usually this is not a problem with menstrual bleeding. The best for you to do is to simply watch the amount of bleeding and notify your treating physician if you have any concerns.

It is a problem: Yes it is a bit of a problem for people to have prolonged and heavy bleeding on these new medicines. Talk to your doctor as if that happens, you may have to interrupt the medicine, its effect actually goes away in day after stoppage, and it may have to be done during each period only if the DVT is adequately treated and only used now as prophylaxis.