Muscle/nerve Ache With Eliquis And Niacin Or Statin (Page 10)
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Since starting Eliquis, I have felt much stiffer and sore in the mornings and during the day with muscle tightness in my neck and back affecting my upper arms. A general sense of early aging that is unpleasant. Anyone else with these symptoms?

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I have been taking Eliquis for almost a year . l noticed low backache, neck, Leg and muscle aches and lack of energy. I thought it was just me working to much. Have Dr. Visit soon

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I am a healthy 48 year old woman. I developed a pulmonary embolism because of my birth control pills. I took Eliquis 2 times a day for 6 months. During that time, I had pain and stiffness in my legs, hips, back and I really felt it in my upper arms. The pain and weakness was always worse in the morning. I took my last dose one week ago and I couldn't wait for the side effects to disappear. However, I still have all of them. I'm really hoping it's just a matter of time, but I feel like I aged 20 years and I don't like it! I also was told that my side effects were unique. How can that be when there are so many people involved in this chat?

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Statins gave me severe muscle pain and weakness which went away when I stopped. I've been on Eliquis a month and almost no problems, although I had a bit of morning dizziness for a couple days at one point.

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I also experienced body aches and pains with Eliquis. Initially I had pain in my shoulders, neck, arms, and hips. I could barely get out of bed in the morning due to the almost paralysis like feeling. Also I could not sleep well due to the pain. I stopped it for a couple of days and took some Aleve and felt totally pain free. I tried another time to take the Eliquis and had the same pain but only in my neck, arms and shoulders. I stopped it once again and took Aleve but it's not helping all that much and I have been off 5 days and still have pain, not as severe. It still interrupts my sleeping though. I am worried I many have some permanent damage from it.

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I was put on Eloquis and started experiencing pain in my left leg. It started increasing and would wake me up at night. The pain and stiffness during the day was in the lower knee area and the mid-thigh to the hip. I used to be able to walk and I went to the gym and biked 10-15 miles a day, six days a week. Now I can barely do 5 miles.
I feel like I have aged 10 or more years in less than two months.

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I began experiencing muscle problems that felt like I had been exercising all day. When I wake up in the morning my neck is very very stiff and I feel like I am on the verge of an anxiety attack. Initially had lots of muscle contractions. The muscle anxiety remains about the same all day, It's horrific. I began taking powdered magnesium which seemed to help. My muscles feel like they are blown out all the time. I have also experienced 45lb weight loss since may as I am having trouble with my appetite. Recently began experiencing dizziness. Have heavy yellow urine and vaginal pain constantly.

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Its not your imagination. I am taking eliquis 5 mg twice a day since march 1 2015.
The last month I started getting muscle pain in my arms and stifffness in my
hand joint. I am having getting off a couch, kichen chair and a Toilet seat.
Getting in and out my car is difficult. I am a pharmacist for 38 yrs and I am 61 yo
and now going to a Rheumatogist . She on a witch hunt thinking it might be gout.
After reading these blogs i am convinced the smoking gun is eliquist.
I got to have them get me off this crap before i turn 62 sorry i mean 92!!!!!!

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After taking 5mg Eliquis 2x/day for 2 months, I now have neck,shoulder and back pain. I also am beginning to have hip discomfort. I was fine before Eliquis. Is it all a coincidence? My cardiologist said my symptoms not a side effect

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ABSOLUTELY. YOU WILL SEE HOW BAD THIS SIDE EFFECT IS IF YOU HAVE TO DISCONTINUE ELIQUIS FOR ANY KIND OF INVASIVE TESTING OR SURGERY.
TELL YOUR DOCTOR, AND IF HE SAYS YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO COMPLAINS ABOUT IT, ASK HIM HOW MANY PATIENTS HE ASKS ABOUT THIS SIDE EFFECT?
THE MANUFACTURER WILL STATE THAT IT IS A LISTED SIDE EFFECT, BUT IT IS CAREFULLY DISGUISED FROM CONSUMERS AND PHYSICIANS.

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I just started eliques. and could not belive that all of a sudden had a lot of muscle pain,neck,back arms. i decided to check for side affects and now i know it is the eliquis.

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Oh, yes. I was and energy plus person and now the muscle aches in my legs and neck are bad. I have no energy and feel much older. The neck pain came after taking two eliquis. They also gave me Toporal twice a day (50mg) and that could be part of it. I have circulation problems in my toes and fingers too.

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At first on Eliquis my back was very stiff...gradually it went away in several months...I used to have a lot foot pain before taking Eliquis...it seems to have improved after taking it. My cervical neck arthirits and upper body pain however seems worse...not sure if, it's Eliquis or from auto accident injury several years ago.
Seems like missing doses and screwing around with dose times makes bruising worse too. Try to stay regular...I have been on it since October 2013..

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This is not indicative of aging. If you have the least bit of arthritis, the inflammatory process stimulates the production of Platelets. If taking anticoagulants, it somehow interferes with normal platelet function.

Discuss with your doctor, and file a report with the manufacturer.

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I got really bad neck pain I have to stop Eliquis!!!

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Yes I have been so sore and stiff in the mornings it's like I've aged 5 yrs. I've also had extreme nausea that I have taken meclizine for. I just went off of it for 3 days for a dental appointment tomorrow. I am considering staying off it and going back yto coumedin.

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Since responding last year about neck and hip pain that went away when I stopped Eliquis to get hip injection for diagnostic purposes, i resumed Eliquis at the insistence of my doctor. Then I had cervical neck pain & muscle spasms so bad that my doctor sent me for a myelogram. Once again, I discontinued Eliquis in order to get Myelogram. Two days later I was pain free. When I discussed with cardiologist, he stated that ( was the only patient who complained about this.

I asked him if he asked his patients about joint pain since most would not correlate this pain to Eliquis.

In prior years, I had total body muscle pain while on statins.

When I contacted the Pharmaceutical company about Eliquis joint pain, they said it was in the Product Information circular. It is, but is very well disguised. Suggest everyone with this side effect contact Bristol Myers Squibb and file an adverse event report, and make sure your doctor knows about it every time you visit him/her.

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I have muscle pain in my neck and in my legs and take eliquist. I complained in the hospital about the neck pain and got no response to it. I don't think they were giving me eliquis yet because what I was getting was in an IV. I was given an antibiotic and maybe I was given the eliquis. I know it was the day before I left the hospital I got the neck pain and I still have it.

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Hi all,I'm on Eliquis and Statin for about 9 months.I have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning.Stiff back and pain all over,legs,arms,shoulder and back.I'm 74.
After BF I force myself to ride my bicycle first very slowly and go for about 5-10 miles.After getting home pain is gone for the rest of the day.If I don't bike I'm in pain all day.I guess we all need more exercise even if we have to work trough the pain.Good luck

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If related to Eliquis, pain should subside within 36 hours. If you are taking a Statin drug, it might be the cause.

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Is there anybody out there without any side effect?
Please let us know.

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