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Extreme Fatique, Joint Pain, Muscle Weakness With Eliquis For Afib (Page 6)
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Scared silly Says:
I was having extreme fatigue, joint pain, muscle weakness after starting Eliquis and started to having black stool with nausea and abdominal pain. I gradually reduced the dose until no longer taking Eliquis nor ever will. It really put a fear in me. Asprin works for me via my AFIB. I can tell if my blood is too thick when my heart is working hard to pump the blood out of my heart. I feel much better when my heart is pumping normally when the blood is thinner. You sometimes have to insist to your doctor the side effects you are feeling, this is a fairly new medication. Anyone else have these side effects?
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I`m taking this twice a day and feeling washed out, tired and dizzy. Wonder if the doctors are wrong in ordering a 2 a day dose
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RC Says:
I`ve been on Eliquis for 2 months due to AFIB, which I didnt know that I had to begin with.. Since I`ve been on this drug, I`m having AFIB and dizzy spells along with fainting feelings. Hell I feel worst on this drug. Dr says, dont quit taking Eliquis. I`d like to get off this drug.
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charlene Says:
YES,YES. I can hardly move . Muscle pain, back pain, knees, also blood shot eye. I have to get of this poison as it is killing me.
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Linda lu Says:
I didn't realize that fatigue was a side effect of the med! I have NO ENERGY AT ALL LITERALLY!!!!! I sleep almost all day long and have to force myself to go anywhere and I'm only 55 years old! I know I feel fatigued because of my fibro but never line this it seems like things have gotten worse since beginning this med! Does everyone take it twice a day?
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JCH Says:
I'm experiencing the same thing. Developed a blood clot in my arm due to birth control, otherwise I'm a healthy 28 year old. Started on Xarelto and developed widespread muscle and joint pain 3 weeks into treatment. My doctor switched me to Eliquis and the symptoms disappeared 2 days after switching. However, the same thing has now happened. Around 3 weeks after starting Eliquis, I developed widespread muscle and joint pain. My neck is so sore that I can hardly sleep at night or turn my head. I also feel like I'm getting cold/symptoms. Yeah, I feel like crap. Don't know what's next, warfarin?
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johnb Says:
have been taking Elequis for 8 days now after coming off cartia for AFIB, now am getting the sneezes and cold/flu like symptoms and feel like crap, anyone else suffered this and gone off elequis?
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norma Says:
I too am experiencing fatigue and tiredness. Lack luster to say the least. I'm also experiencing painful muscle and joint pain. Will see my doctor about stopping Eliquis.
Was previously on xarelto and had no side effects.
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Dora Says:
I had one episode of Afib 2 years ago. My cardiologist put me on Zarelto. I had severe fatigue and told the Doctor about this. He changed it to Eliquis which is no better. I am taking daily 3 hour naps and feel tired even when I wake up. Coffee is the only thing that gives me energy. My Doctor said he would put me on an Aspirin therapy but then said due to my age 68 he decided not too. I checked the CHADS score and it means congestive heart failure, High Blood Pressure, Age over 75, D diabetes. If any of these pertain to you it has point system. I was 0 which showed to just take an Aspirin a day. You can google CHADS for information. It's been 3 days that I stopped Eliquis and my energy is back and have not been tired. No more blood thinners
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Verwon Says:
Yes, you are not the first person to post about these types of problems with it.
If the Aspirin is working well for you, then it is likely a good idea to stick with it, unless your doctor has some other reason for not doing so.
Is your INR checked regularly?
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