Odor Of Eliminations While Taking Eliquis
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I hate to be indelicate but I have noticed something strange since taking Eliquis. My urine and bowel movements smell different and I wondered if anyone else had noticed this. I would describe it as sort of a toasted oaty fragrance. I am not making this up or being weird. I am concerned and hope I am not along.

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Hi you cans top taking Eliquis and replace it w/ Garligin. It's garlic and ginger. I have been taking it for years, it works very well as a blood thinner, 3x a day. No side efffects. FYI, I have ventricular tachycardia.

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Toasted? oaty? This is far too kind. I smell like the local sewage plant. I have never smelled like this and it does not happen on Xarelto but unfortunately the mortality rate is to high on it.

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Re: Irishwoman (# 5)

Try lume deodorant it really works

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Re: Rena (# 8)

I am taking Eliquis. Only medicine I take. I get dry mouth and have to drink and moisturize my mouth in the middle of my sleep cycle. Two years into taking Eliquis, I am getting this odor akin to rotting tangerines. I know the brain where the scent cells are drains its waste contents back into the bloodstream and then pass as urine. I have an acute sense of smell. My latest remedy is Tiger balm in my nostrils.

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Re: David (# 2)

Yes, odd smell and odd color. It has a hint of green.

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Re: Suz (# 12)

Hi Suz
FYI. Im taking Metamucil to loose weight at 81, about two weeks now seems to be working. A side effect was the smell from Apixaban in my sweat disappeared which I appreciated but was concerned why, so I would take Metamucil then about two hours latter take my medication, this seemed to work, as a slight smell came back.

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Re: Rob (# 17)

Coumadin will do the same thing there's a awful smell with it it's your body is creating it through your pores start using body creams and heavy deodorants I don't know what else to tell you

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Re: Karen (# 20)

My husband's urine has a chemical odor as well. He's going off eliquis now and hopefully the odor will go completely away. He had embollisms from surgery in the fall and had to be on it for only 5 months.

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Re: Bev (# 82)

Yes, I've noticed an unpleasant odor as well.

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I’ve noticed a smell too from taking Eliquis. I smell fruity for a minute and then it switches to burnt smoke. It’s horrible.

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Re: Irishwoman (# 5)

Yes I've had the same problem Terry

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Re: David (# 2)

My body odour is really bad under my arms since I have been taking apixaban.

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Re: NAS (# 70)

I had a stroke in August this year. Been on Eliquis for 4 months. Started the old urine smell this past week 12/11/23, and I can’t stand it. I’ll be talking to my doctor about Magnesium. Thank you for sharing.

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Re: Lala (# 75)

Same thing happened with my husband so I know it’s the Eliquis. I’m at my wits end trying to keep my home to not smell like a Porta John. Help anyone.

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Re: Lala (# 75)

It was the Eliquis after all. Urine malodorous after 1 day of restarting. Might look into xarelto

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I noticed my irine smelled bad right away but no other real side affects. But now, maybe 6 months along, I can't get away from a sour smell. Like others I thought it was my bedding, no. Then maybe my face cream was rancid, no. My hair? Nope. Now I realize it's like my urine but in my nose. Perhaps my pores are emitting it. Yuck, has anyone found a remedy other than getting off Eliquis?

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Re: Suzie Q (# 67)

Have stopped Eliquis for last 2 days for a procedure. Long time urine is gone. Smells almost like coffee. Never thought it was Eliquis but I think I have my answer. Will know definitely if it returns when I restart.

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I've definitely noticed a different odd smell when I go to the bathroom in my urine and especially my stool ever since taking eliquis and I also have noticed I feel more tired than usual.

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Re: Rena (# 8)

Im having the same problem try everything get rid of smell food dont taste the same odor is unbearable taken too many baths

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Re: David (# 2)

I think that Elequis makes my urine smell funny.

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