Eliquis: Stomach Pain, Abdominal Swelling, Bloating, Gas (Page 3)
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Have been taking Eliquis 5 mg 2x day for almost 3 months. Seem to be having Stomach Pain, Abdominal Swelling, Bloating, Gas, Facial Swelling and lots of weight gain and water retention. Also brain fog and memory problems. (It's hard to tell how much of this is from Eliquis and how much from CHF associated with A-Fib. Also taking Beta Blocker and Digoxin.)

Eliquis has been out long enough for the pharmaceutical company (BMS) to put out a REVISED list of side-effects, to reflect real-life patients' experiences. Wonder if they have done so, or when they'll do so?

Am probably going to switch to Xarelto and stop the Eliquis, in hopes that the Xarelto will cause fewer problems.

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I have been on apixaban for just over a month now and my IBS does seem to have got worse also get tired don't seem to have any energy but not sure if that is due to lungs not working properly

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I am taking 5 mg tablets of eliquis twice daily. Can these tablets be cut in half to take the 2.5 dosage? I've read where the can be crushed,so I'm assuming they can be halved.

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I've been on Eliquis for about two months, and all day long, I don't know if I'm going to fart or crap my pants. It could also be the Metoprolol, or I'm getting a double wammy.
Can you take any over-the-counter anti-gas medications with these drugs?

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I have had 1 major a fib episode and was put on sotalol. Later, after a Doppler showed soft plaque on my left side was put on xarelto. The xarelto caused my liver enzymes to jump 4x so switched to eliquis. I have had a lot of lower abdominal pain, bloating, weight gain, gas, and constipation. I am ready to chuck the lot in and take my chances. Feel like a guinea pig for drug companies.

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Exactly the same symptoms for me.excessive gas and stomach discomfort. Slight diarrohea.

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I am on Eliquis twice a day. And just recently I have had unbelievable stomach pain thought I was having an appendicitis. The pain has now settled on my right side hurts when I lay down and try to stand up.i have general abdominal discomfort and hope to get off med soon !

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I hated Zorelto and i do hate eliquis. The same. Eliquis is more of astomach issue than zorelto. On the eliquis legs feel heavy . Tingly sensation something running up the foot feeling is slightly less, has anyone switched from zorelto to. Eliquis and will insurance cover if you go back to zorelto. Eliquis i am waiting for somekind of approval!

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Does elquis cause an increase in blood pressure mine is so high and im nervouse was never high till i started taking this medicine

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I have AFIB also so Eliquis is on my menu. My stomach has gotten so bad at one minute I think I have an aortic embolism, appendicitis, cancer or all three!!! Going for ultrasound tomorrow but after reading these posts - I think I have what you are experiencing! Glad I found this site - now - what can we do to feel better?

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in 2012 i started on Xarelto and the other one,starts with a C both had the right side of my nose bleed,just about every day it felt like dried up blood in my nose so my dr put me on Eliquis,so far i have had no problem with Eliquis ,no bleeding and do dried up blood in my nose.now i have been really noticing how much my stomach is bloating and im wonderfing if its from the Eliquis.after reading about other people haveing the bloatng stomach im pretty sure that is why mine is getting so much bigger.next time i have a doctor appointment im going to ask if that is why im bloating .i look like im pregnant.pretty sure that isnt the problem since im 70

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No don't do it Xarelto is worse! I hate them both!!

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I was just put on Eliquis because of (no I know minimal) stomach problems with xarelto . I feel like my ulcers are back with the gnawing hunger, now I can add constipation and lethargy to the list. Do you think I should go back to Xarelto or ask for another medication?

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Yes I have done lots of research into why this drug is causing such discomfort and I take Omeprazole it contains Lactose and also Eliquis contains Lactose and I have 300mgs of Zantac at night and guess what it has lactose I don't drink milk or take yougurts thank God but I do take lots of fruit and all this together causes bad problems.
I suffer from I.B.S and used to have a few bouts of tummy problems BUT since going on this terrible drug over a period of time I have it almost every day and I am really fed up. Had to stop eating bananas as they really interact with Eliquis and that's fact NOT fiction. Come off them for a week and see the vast improvement!
You do understand you cant just stop taking an Anticoagulant without first consulting your doctor it can cause all sorts of trouble for you and I would advise you to see your regular doctor.
There must have been a reason for you being put on this drug or other similar for me it was a condition called Atrial Fibrillation play about with it and you could end up having a stroke!
My other advice is contact on line the YELLOW CARD SYSTEM to report adverse side effects and you will help not just yourself but many thousands of others I have registered with them and each time I suffer a new symptom I sign in and put it down.
GOOD LUCK

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I believe the reason many of you, including me, are having gas and bloating issues while on Eliquis is the fact that the medicine contains lactose. I am lactose intolerant and it is now so bad, I stopped it today and went to aspirin. Once I recover, I will try it again but with lactase supplements which will help digest the lactose material. Now it is fermenting in my gut causing servers discomfort

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Oh my yes. Stomach pain, bloating and it feels
like there are sores inside my stomach and abdomen. One episode of rectal bleeding. I have stopped taking and still have pain.

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Yes
Bad gas and GI discomfort
Red blood occasion
But
I take different meds hard to know which is culprit

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I am currently googling Eliquis as I am no a business trip and can not even begin to explain what I have been going through the last 24 hours -- extreme stomach pain, some nausea, back hurting, but no fever. I am wondering if I am having a bleed.

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I do have stomach polyps and a bit of reflux also I.B.S along with spinal complaints and when it was found that I have A/F I was put on this terrible medication 5mgs x2 daily. Round about 1-2 hours of taking it this tablet is like a diuretic and you pee for a couple of hours which is bad enough in the morning but when taken in the late evening [as you must leave 10 hours in between] you perhaps just get into a sleep when next thing you know you are out the bed away at the toilet. Recently as I said in my last post I visited the doc told him that I felt really bad must say he was concerned at within 2 days I had practically every type of blood work done. Results came back and I actually felt a fraud they were all normal BUT now I am either going to be reduced on this ELIQUIS or be changed as it appears that I have serious side effects to the drug. Firstly I have blood coming from my gums and as I attend dentist regularly it had nothing to do with anything dental. Blood work showed no sign of any infection throughout the body. Blood pressure fine but dizzy sick nausea joint pain stomach pain so theory is its this DRUG WITHOUT DOUBT. Why is this company not looking into the problems? Have you seen the size of the leaflet within the box? A few of them and you could paste the walls. Oh I should point out the TINNITUS would drive you insane and trust me it IS this drug.

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I changed to Eliquis from Rivaoxoban after multiple pulmonary emboli because of extreme joint pain. Within days of starting Eliquis have been experiencing long term acute abdominal discomfort and pain on waking, every morning!! Feeling of inflammation that I can only say must be like gastritis. Wondering if anyone else is finding similar?

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I want to start losing weight but I'm scared because I would like to start taking a supplement that won't make me feel sick and stuff what do you recommend?

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