Eliquis And Weight: I Need The Truth (Page 3)

Today I am speaking with my hemotologist about switching from Xarelto to Eliquis. Xarelto has caused me, a runner with a very slim diet, to gain almost 14 pounds in 4 weeks. 7 of those pounds in the last two weeks.

I need to know of any serious weight gain issues with Eliquis. Doctors always swear that the side effects listed are the only ones but I was never told by my doctor nor the literature that Xarelto causes abnormal weight gain either. Google had to tell me that after yesterday's terrible weigh-in. I'm looking for absolute candor. I am 34 and female and I'd be taking it for PE.

Thanks.

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Re: TheMissus (# 3)

I had to take eloquis also and it seems that I have gained about 6lbs. I'm very athletic and always kept my weight at 159. So now I'm wondering!

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Re: Ellie (# 9)

I just started taking Eliquis 1 week ago and today I didn't get out of my PJ's
I'm having pains here and there,.. Especially my hip joints and I had a pain so bad in the back of right knee.that it made me cry! I want off this drug be for it kills me!??...I'm going to go on some Natural blood thinners...Like Bromalain.
And one other one called "Total Cardio Cover" on Dr. David Williams web site...I've had it before I'm going to use it again!

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I had a DVT in both lungs in September, I was given 10mg in hospital, then 5mg at home. I have been gaining and maintaining weight since then. I have been on a 1200 calorie diet. I also take victoza that I also take for weight lot .normally victoza works but something is very wrong. I believe it is the a liquid. I'm so depressed. Can you give me any advice please?

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Re: Dot (# 43)

I am sorry Dot :(. I really have no advice. But maybe you could try a different blood thinner?? I have been able to stop taking this and am thinning my blood thru vits and minerals- lots of water and exercise/activity. My dr is not entirely on board but has agreed to let me try.
Good luck to you!

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I have been taking Eliquis for 18 months and have gained about 2 stone. I am at my wits end. Just about to ask the doctor to take me off Eliquis and try something else. I feel that I am not the same person in every way since I started this medication.

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Re: Verwon (# 1)
i am on eliquis and have noticed weight gain and thickening of my legs and stomach. I have gained 6 lbs in 1 month. It also messes with your blood sugars and I am a type 2 diabetic. Unacceptable. Coming off this stuff asap !

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Re: MH (# 35)

My husband was not feeling well most of the time he was on Eliquis, he was short of breath alot, had nausea, low iron and he developed drop foot in his left foot and no test were done just because he lost feeling and couldn't lift his foot that's what they diagnosed him with and he also developed cellulitis in the same foot. He had no energy which he has always been very active.

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I started Xarelto 4 months ago for DVT"s in both of my lower leg saphenous veins. My weight, which was then "mildly obese" at 260 pounds (I am 6 feet tall) shot up over 40 pounds in 4 weeks! No change in diet or activity level. My MD switched me to Eliquis 5mg daily, and the gain stopped, but I haven't lost any, either. I also experience shortness of breath, and dizziness if I bend over too quickly. I stopped Eliquis today, at my MD's suggestion. A risk for further DVT's? My saphenous veins were radio-ablated.

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Re: Flowergirl (# 46)

was there supposed to be a reply from someone? If so where do you look, sure isn't under my question!!!

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Re: Dee (# 5)

Hi, I have been on Eliquis or about 2 months now and i have gained weight like no other. I am always hungry.

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Re: Karen (# 39)

I would be in total agreement. I take 800mg of magnesium malate. That will help with your afib.

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I lost 165 pounds easily in one year and kept it off. I am intune woh my body and I know what works and what doesn’t. I developed a blood clot and was put on Eliquis. I gained 30 pounds, I was angry, couldn’t sleep, my life was turned upnsode down. I told my doctor I would die of a blood clot than live on blood thinners. I’ve been off thinners for 3 months, lost 20 pounds, and I feel like myself again.
Multiple doctors have told me “I’ve never heard that happening before” so maybe I’m an annomy but that was my reality for a year.

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Have been on Eliquis for 7 months and gained 7 lbs. Have also been relatively inactive due to healing knee fracture and consequential muscle loss. Am just about ready to start a weights program at a gym, so hopeful my situation will improve because I must stay on E for life.

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Re: Ryan F (# 52)

Try blood thinning vitamins and minerals- like vit E, C, D, fish oil, magnesium.

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I gained 12 pounds rapidly with Eliquis plus many horrible side effects. Xarelto was not as bad. I had an ablation and several months later got off it and take an aspirin a day. I’ve lost 8 pounds in a month and still losing.

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Re: Joe (# 12)

Were you working out? Muscle weighs more than fat.

Also as yiu undergo drustic diet the body naturally starts to store fat preparing for famine.

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I gain 12 pounds rapidly with Eliquis among many other horrible things. I had an ablation and I’m off all of these poisons.

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I'm 55 female trying to deal with DVT, and yesterday found out also have PE. I've only been on Eliquis for 5 weeks, I have actually lost a couple pounds, but due to Eliquis or anxiety? I am a mess over this, the clot in lung is said to be small and I'm so thankful it didn't go any further. But I'm so worried about how this is going to go, will I ever be what I call 'the norm' again? I was a lively old lady, daily exercise, always on the go, keeping my house a specific way, now I'm lucky to cook & do the dishes! I would love to hear others' own experience stories and could use the support, I'm very down right now & worried I'll never be the same again. Old before my time! If anyone is in or has been in my shoes please share.

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Re: tricia (# 58)

You’ll feel better! PE takes it out of you for a while :( I recently learned I have s hereditary blood clotting issue called factor v Leiden. I am recovered from my clot and have gone off thinners for now. I take a lot of vitamins and minerals- many fir my bones and a few for blood thinning. Vit D, magnesium, vit E, fish oil. To name a few. I hope you feel better soon!

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Re: LoriE (# 54)

My dr told me absolutely no to certain things and vit E was on the list.

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