Clots Returned After Stopping Eliquis

I was on Eliquis for 4 PEs and 1 DVT for roughly 6 months. I had a CT scan and ultrasound that verified they were gone and my doctor took me off Eliquis. 2 weeks later I was rushed to ER by ambulance. Heart attack and Saddle PE and large DVT in right leg. In 2 weeks time I got a Saddle PE and another clot in my leg. Now I will be on Eliquis for the rest of my life. BTW: Embolectomy was not fun. Very painful.

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Wow! That's a lot of clotting problems, I am so glad you're still here to make this post.

Unfortunately, this has been known to happen, sometimes, and usually does require lifelong medication to help prevent more occurrences.

The FDA lists the most common side effects of Eliquis as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, joint/muscle aches, and increased risk of bleeding.

Ref: Eliquis Information

Are you on any other medications?

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