Procedure For Stopping Eliquis And Going Back To Aspirin (Page 8)
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Anyone know how to safely get off eliquis and back on just aspirin?

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I was on eliquis for several months and my Dr just switched me back to 81mg aspirin without tapering off. Everything seems fine.

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Marty, did you have a good response to your proposed forum? Would be interested in participating. Had a most likely sports-related DVT with PEx2 about 18 months ago and bounced out of the hospital after 2 days. Am quite active, in my 70's, otherwise in good health and looking forward again to a prescription medicine-free lifestyle.

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Wow, Paul! Glad to hear you are feelng better! I lost 10# and would like to not only stay at that weight but would like to lose 10 more. I can do it, I know ; but at my age it's been more difficult; I will be 69 this year. I will go for an ablation as soon as I can. I found a heart rhythm doctor in Nashville that says there are interesting fixed coming soon. I don't want to be on any drugs at all; I have a gym membership and do very well with exercise and common sense. Best of luck to everyone!

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Hi Jan--

Will keep you posted on my progress, too. I take Xarelto and Diltiazem and am having a catheter ablation in two days. Hoping it proves successful and I can say adios to the meds in three or four months' time.

Lost 45 lbs. in 6 mos. and have been living a healthy lifestyle to better my chances of no more meds at age 47!

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Karen, I am hopeful that you will post a reply telling us about your ablation. I now have a doctor that has mentioned that there are some new procedures for AFib and I'm all for it if I can quit these blood thinning drugs. I am on warfarin and don't like it very much; and I take diltiazem with it. If ablation would allow me to discontinue ALL of the meds that would be great! I sure would not complain with an 81 aspirin !!

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I took Eliquis for a year after my ablation for afib I kept asking my doctor to get off of it finally he said yes I feel so much better I take a 81mg aspirin daily I was not comfortable taking Eliquis and it made me feel bad I have been off of it for 19 days with no problems

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I was wonderng what problems you had taking Apixaban (Eliquis). I am havng awful gastric problems. Incredible gas, bloating and diarrohea alternating with constipation. I have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Bouts approximately once every couple of months. Converts with Flecainide.

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Saw my doctor 7/6 and requested to be taken off of Eliquis. He replied that with my history; i.e., my age, 71, and high blood pressure, it wasn't a good idea. I had to correct him about the BP. I have NEVER had high blood pressure and was only prescribed Atenolol to slow my heart rate. He did say that if I did decide to go off Eliquis basically he would not be responsible, but that I should take one adult aspirin and toporol. Checked toporol. Again too many side effects. I have been on aspirin and one 50mg atenolol for three days and feel great!

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I only took it for one day and had dizziness and a headache - neither of which are common for me. So I just took one only. The thing that bothers me about these type blood thinners (Eliquis, Xarelto, etc); are that they have no antidote whatsoever. At least that is my understanding, and I read everything that came with the package. I decided on warfarin and feel a little safer since my blood is at least checked periodically and kept within a certain range. Also, Vitamin K is an antidote although I'm not sure how that works - but for me the blood monitoring seems sensible; and warfarin has been around for lots of years and taken by lots of people needing to avoid blood clots. I can't imagine how the FDA approved the new types of blood thinners without an antidote and LOTS of trials.

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Yes my insurance paid for it I was only in the hospital overnight and came home I just came off Eliquis 6 28 and already feel like a new person that stuff really slowed me down I have had no issues yet been a week I feel great!

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Follow up: I've been off of it since May 27th, 2017. On 1 aspirin a day and doing ok. It's important to check with your doctor.

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How do i wean myself off eliquis after taking it for one year? My blood test came back normal.

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Ablations are pretty common today. I'm sure everything is going to be okay and you'll come out fine. I hope that if and when I have an ablation I can go off of Eliquis permanently. Nonetheless, I'm going off of it one way or another. I'm tired of the side effects.

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I'm scheduled for an ablation on 7/17/7...(hope 7 is a lucky number for me!). Doctor said he will check in me after one month and again after three months. At the three month mark, it's possible for me to get off of the Xarelto for good. Was previously on Rluquis and asked to switch to something else.

Would like to be off of blood thinners for good! Have lost 48 pounds in six months and am exercising daily to ultimayely escape the meds.

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Sorry if I gave you the impression I had already had an ablation. I'm going to be seeing my heart doctor 7/6 and discuss going off eliquis and possible ablation. I will decide then what is the best course of action for me.

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I am so glad to hear of your success with the ablation. I nixed both Eliquis (gave me headache and dizzy the entire first day I took it), and won't even try Xarelto. Neither of these drugs seem to have ANY kind of an antidote if problems; which is a shortfall of the prescrip med community. My nurse told me I was a "long way off" for having an ablation; but if it's the best course of action it is what I will ask for. Did your insurance company cover the procedure? I am on warfarin now; don't like it but at least it has Vitamin K antidote.

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I had an ablation for afib and it is the best thing I ever done. I was very scared but knew I could not continue like I was. The surgery was successful but now I am preparing to stop Eliquis and am very nervous about it but have no regrets about the ablation

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I was put on eliquis after losing clumps of my hair w/ xarelto. Eliquis has given two bad uti's with blood in the urine. Initially given xarelto for an old blood clot in my upprr right leg, hair loss changed that quickly from xarelto to eliquis. With eliquis I have had pimple like sore with bumps on them that turn black and blue and quickly into an abcess w/ one day. Too many visits to doctors and very expensive with deductibles to be met (another story).
I have constant joint pain and need to take muscle relaxers to help the pain.
Scheduled a duplex venous doppler for next Tues. MD will take me off eliquis if it comes back showing no clots.
I was on xarelto for two moths and four months on eliquis.
My hair use to be thick and shinny, now it is dry and thinning with patches of little to no hair...very disappointing.

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What happened? Are you off eliquis? I've been taking it for a year. I feel like crap and I don't know what to do... Any advice? {edited for privacy}. Thanks

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I have been on Eliquis since June of 2016 for Afib which I have had a problem with for over 30 years off and on. I don't like the side effects I've been having with the Eliquis and would LOVE to stop taking it. I also have additional problems with a hiatal hernia (my stomach is in my chest) causing major acid reflux at night, so I'm no on Protonix and Reglan. then there is the problem I have with multiple sclerosis which has caused major fatigue, numbness and balance problems as well as arthritis pain and stiffness. I feel all of theses problems have been compounded by the Eqliquis, but all the doctors say is "you don't want to have a stroke." No, but this is not living! I might be going for an ablation myself and hopefully that will be a step in the right direction for going off of Eliquis.

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