Procedure For Stopping Eliquis And Going Back To Aspirin (Page 7) (Top voted first)

Anyone know how to safely get off eliquis and back on just aspirin?

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Re: lou (# 15)

I hope you didn't take them. Sotalol and Eliquis really messed me up for several months. I was misdiagnosed with a stroke and afib and put on the drugs. No one wanted to take me off either as they were afraid of the results. Long story short, I'm off the drugs and feeling much better.

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Re: Peter (# 11)

I am curious to know if you had any problems after coming off the Eliquis.

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Hi, I stopped taking Eliquis about a month ago. When I stopped I took a baby aspirin the following day & I’ Still taking the aspirin. I’ve had no problem with this . I sleep so much better at night now - had some insomnia while on Eliquis. I have an appointment to see my vascular doctor in Dec. If nothing happens before that I will post again & will post after the appointment. Best wishes to all involved with this regimen.

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Re: David (# 1)

I've stopped once but quickly got back on it. Stopped on Friday by Tuesday I had blood in my snought blood in my poo and heart pain felt like I would have pain about 4 hours at times usually slowly went away. Since back on it wensday afternoon. No pain no blood in nose or poo. I don't want to take this drug anymore.

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Re: Marty (# 9)

On Eliquis 5mg BID for DVT. Today my physician told me I can stop Eliquis and start Asprin 81 mg QD. I would be very happy to help you in your research.

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Re: Marty (# 9)

Hi Marty I weaned myself off of Eliquis slowly I was on Eliquis 5 mg twice a day for year and I went down to 2.5 mg twice a day for six months and then 2.5 or a half a tablet for about two weeks. I would’ve stayed on 2.5 mg longer but my legs hurt me so bad and I wasn’t able to walk is good with your bad side effects in my Pinyan from our quest but I stopped it and one on 325 mg of aspirin once a day.

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Re: Peter (# 11)

Hi Peter, I am experiencing very similar symtoms to what you describe. I was on Elequis for 2 months to treat a blood clot. I am now getting off cold turkey but experiencing headaches, dizziness and distorted vision. Did your symptoms away after getting off the med? Thank you.

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Re: Sue (# 102)

Hi - I was on Eliquis for 3 mos. - other then some itching & some insomnia I was ok. After 3 mos. I was taken off & put on a baby aspirin daily. I also use a steroid inhaler daily & the combination has caused purplish red spots to form on the back of my hands. Not nice to look at so I camouflage them with makeup. Hope your protocols are all helping each of you.

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Re: Mary (# 113)

My comments are for either Mary and Tim. My heart procedures are numerous quintuplet bypass, 7 ablations, 8 electrical heart paddle shocking attemps and after 6 years I am back in sinus rythem. Eliquis or other blood thinners are fine to a point but you need to work closely; very closely to go off them and onto aspirin. 325 Bayer is the ticket. I can only say it works for me. 2/3's the cost, no nose bleeds and very natural. I repeat you must work closely with your cardiologist to get off Eliquis and X to go to a natural drug such as a 325 MG Bayer. It works and saves $$$$$$$$$.

I wish you all well.

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Re: John (# 104)

Good to hear from you. Could I please contact your cardiologist?

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Re: Marty (# 9)

I'm interested in participating in your discussion and research. I've been on Eliquis for four months for DVT and PEs.

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Re: Marty (# 8)

You can cut your tablet with a pill cutter from the chemist, if it is coated the empty capsules from the chemist too will be fine to pop your cut pill into it. If you are not sure how much to cut ask your pharmacist they know better than your GP. I did this with Pristiq antidepressant as they did not make 25 mg only 50mg in Australia. I did the same method and worked well with no side effects. I would never go on pristiq again. My husband is a retired Scientist and he guided me on what to do. A pill cutter cost very little, just a few dollars and the capsules come in a sealed bottle.

By the way, I’m on 20mg Xarelto for PE, hoping to see the hematologist in March and a CT scan to see how I’m doing. So many side effects with this too, but as is with all of them. Cheers

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Re: Shaunna (# 123)

I stopped Eliquis "cold turkey" and started taking the Bayer 325 MG the next day. As stated before; each case is different. I consulted with my GP and Cardiologist and they gave me the ok.

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Re: Marty (# 117)

No you can not contact my Cardiologist but you sure can contact one of your choice. Please remember; and I mean this with zero disrespect, each case is different. I can say that there are different types of cardiologists. My heart problem were too numerous to go into. But after my by-pass (for clogged arteries) my remaining heart issues were AFIB so I saw a Cardiologist who specialty was AFIB. Eliquis is a blood thinner and I needed it until my heart was back in sinus rhythm. Always follow your doctors treatment plan. As each issues is resolved; you start a new path. Good luck.

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Re: Rick (# 19)

FIsh oil is a natural blood thinner, see if that and aspirin is acceptable to your doctor.
I have take four or five fish oil pills a day in combination with aspirin when I thought I needed it. Otherwise one or two a day.

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Hi

I weaned myself of Eliquis. Instead of each day, I took 1 every other day, then 1 every 3 days until I was out of them. I then continued with the baby aspirin.

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Re: Marty (# 9)

I will be glad to tell my story about Eloquist and it's affect on me.

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Re: Peter (# 11)

Yes! Please share your results with me of coming off of Eliquis! I didn't see the date of this blog so when are you coming off it or have you already? How did they have you do it?

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Took Eliquis for 3 mos. when done with my vascular Dr. put me on 1 baby aspirin a day. Everything was fine but I started getting purplish marks on my forearms & the back of my hands. Some were the size of half-dollars. Ugly & totally embarrassing. Our granddaughter is graduating in 3 wks. I asked my primary care Dr. if I could stop taking them for a while so as hopefully not to have any more that day. She said I could quit for 2 wks. before the graduation & then start back on them 4 times a wk. afterwards. I’ve decided to call the vascular dr. to hopefully get his approval too. I’m sorry to read of the problems that others have had. Wish you all a safe transition.

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Re: Marty (# 9)

Ive been on eliquis for 3 weeks, (afib)and horrible for me, dizzy, hard to walk without holding on to something, foggy, involuntary body movements and more. I want out! Reading about Natto. Pretty excited something natural may take the place. Black box warning scary, so ive decided to wean off.. sure wish i knew before i started how much worse i would be

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