<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Question was: I will be having knee replacement surgery and instead of Coumadin this time, Doctor would like to use Xarelto so I don't have to have blood drawn every couple of days. Wondered how others have reacted to Xarelto? I can't speak to the gluten content of either of those, but I thought you might want to know that there are class action lawsuits in the works against Xarelto. Coumadin is a pain with the blood work, but I think Xarelto has a lot of unknowns. I know this isn't what you're asking about, but I couldn't, in good conscience, not respond. My father died of a stroke last year, and the first question several of his doctors asked was if he was taking Xarelto. Sorry to be a downer. I've seen it used quite a bit and no problems. Likely safer than Coumadin/warfarin. I have used Xarelto every day for almost two years with no problems. I started it after an ablation to repair atrial fibrillation and because of various factors am supposed to use it forever. I react immediately and very strongly to ingesting gluten but do not have celiac and have been gluten free for twenty years. However, lactose is not a problem for me. Good luck, Hi - I read your post on the Listserv and wanted you to know that I used Xarelto for 2 weeks following my hip operation in early 2014. No adverse effects. However I have since seen ads for lawsuits so not sure what I would do now. I have seen knee replacements done with no blood thinner used. For my other hip replacement in 2012 I had to use an injection blood thinner for 4 weeks, That was a lot of trouble and pain so I was relieved to only be taking a pill. Good luck on the surgery and keep us informed on the Listserv. -- Theresa (Schade) Brandon Branch Manager: Gluten Intolerance Group of Eastern Iowa 319-362-8087 or 319-560-6337 [log in to unmask] or http://health.groups.yahoo.com/groups.crceliac Facebook: Gluten Intolerance Group of Eastern Iowa Jefferson Class of 66 (50th class reunion June 10-11-12, 2016) www.jhawkreunion66.com or www.facebook.com/groups/186314904747256/ Visit the Celiac Web Page at Http://www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/index.html Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC