Procedure For Stopping Eliquis And Going Back To Aspirin (Page 7)
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I would be interested. I'm having extreme fatigue, ringing in the ears, brain fogginess.
Hi! What kind of problems were you having with the Eliquis? We're you getting any kind of rashes or hives? That's what I am experiencing now being on it. My doctor is going to do the ultrasound again on my leg since it has been 3 months to see if the clots are gone now
She can safely go off Eliqis but needs to bridge on to either Warfarin or one of the injectibles short term. Once on Warfarin for a few weeks she can go off it with few if any adverse effects. This should prevent chance of stroke. The Warfarin has to be monitored to make sure your dose is therapeutic at a level of 2-3.
Hi, I have been on Eliquis since March for AF this year, I have had numbness in my feet and a terrible sore neck, doctor said to go off it to see if side effects go away, no AF for 2 months so went off it cold turkey and today after 3 days I had a AF episode but my neck and the numbness have improved. Not sure what to do now.
Find a new doctor and do research on the Eliqis website, Mayo Clinic site or other reputable sources. Try a heart hospital or your insurance provider for a second opinion doctor.
I have been on Eliquis 2.5 twice per day for 6 1/2 months for Afib. I think I have experienced just about every side effect on and off label.... hair loss that has somewhat slowed down, mild headache especially upon waking in the morning, daily loose bowel movements, dizzyness, fuzzy head feeling, increased arthritis like discomfort in my hands, muscle soreness in upper arms. However, my cardiologist's response is usually "Are any of these things worse than a stroke?" Good point! But as time goes by, I'm considering going off as a trial and going back to baby aspirin to see if the above problems go away.
Therapeutic level is between 2-3 so you may need to talk to your doctor about increasing the dose.
I also am on warfarin. I had a headache all day the day I tried Eliquis so decided it just wasn't compatible with me. So far not having any issues with warfarin, and I stay about 1.5 to 1.9
Linda - Sounds encouraging. Are you continuing with Warfarin, or are you off of all pharmaceutical blood thinners with the approval of both your cardiologist and surgeon?
I got my information on the Eliqis website and by asking my cardiologist and surgeon questions galore. I chose Warfarin because Eliqis caused me immediate migraines that started with each dose and lasted 8 hours.
Hello. After reading a lot about Eliquis I decided to stop taking it and switch to aspirin 81mg. I was diagnosed with a DVT (Lower leg)after a sprain in my ankle. Know I need to continue with a good diet and exercise and find out for How long should I take aspirin 81 mg for?
Any suggestion or advise? Thanks
Hi Frank. Sorry for the delayed response. What's the best number to reach you. We can discuss getting a forum going that comes up with evidenced based Best practice to get our arms around the whole blood thinner protocol. Thanks.
Marty
I am on eliquist and diltiazam and still am in atrial fibrillation most of the time. The dr wants me to have an oblation but I am afraid of what could go wrong. I am 78 and have no history of stroke or heart attack. Have any of you had oblation around my age? Thank you for response.
My mother, 89 years old, was taken off of aspirin and put on Eliquis about three months ago. She just experienced retinol bleeding in one eye and had to have a procedure today to stop the bleeding. I suspected the Eliquis, looked on the web site, and a retinol bleed is one of the more rare possible complications. Eye specialist said he would notify cardiologist but if cardiologist takes her off Eliquis she might have a stroke. My mother is terrified of going blind. I think she would rather die sooner than go blind. Has anyone else experienced retinol bleeding?
LINDA, that is helpful information. Can you tell us how you arrived at that conclusion: through personal experience or perhaps from a clinical perspective? Some of us may wish to approach our doctors with such info if it is an accepted protocol somewhere in the medical profession. Thanks/
Eliqis is a blood thinner that has no antidote. That means you must bridge it with Coumadin (Warfarin),Heperin, or Lovanox to safety get off. After a couple of weeks on the bridge meds. You can simply stop it without deadly effects. You must talk to your doctor to create a safe plan.
Easy bruising and thin skin problems are part of taking this drug. I spent an extra $150.00 for my doctor to tell me well that's what it does. Coumadin was working fine but this drug is better, so he says. I think it's better for his wallet, but they say they don't get kickbacks.
I've been on Eliquis for a year for DVT's and PE's. Doctors now want me to stop taking Eliquis. No instructions or advise to take aspirin. I'm totally scared stiff of stopping Eliquis, because I have a genetic clotting disorder called Factor V Leiden. I've had joint pain, fatigue, insomnia, and wait gain while on this medication. I'm worried that stopping abruptly will cause another PE or stroke.
Anyone else have this clotting disorder and have stopped taking Eliquis?
I also have had some side effects like i always get this pressure in my sinuses and throat that makes it uncomfortable breathing. I tell the doc but she nevsr listens to how i feel..
Just had ablation five days ago and back in NSR for the time being.fingers crossed that this lasts for the three month blanking period and I can eventually say goodbye to blood thinners forever.
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