Muscle/nerve Ache With Eliquis And Niacin Or Statin (Page 2)

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 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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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 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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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 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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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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My goodness!! My m8nd told me to google eloquis and cramping which landed me here!! I have been on Eloquis since April 2015....I am now expericing some type of spasms or cramps-- in my toes...my foot....legs...hands and fingers. When these spasm/cramps occur, whatever part of my body mentioned above , will involuntarily start to twist and its very painful and I am unable to twist it back to normal for at least 2-3 minutes! In my calf area the pain from the twisting/tightening wakes me out of my sleep. I literally have to stand up and put a shoe on...take a few steps before my leg or foot will untwist!! Could this be the Eloquis?

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I Googled "discussion Eliquis side effects" and found this discussion group. I, too, started with Xarelto, couldn't tolerate the muscle aches and feeling old, and then the docs switched me to Eliquis. After a few months, I have severe back pain, weakness in legs, cramps, and a feeling that I am old before my time. I'm 66 and usually quite active. Not any more. Am finally realizing that the Eliquis is not for me. I couldn't tolerate statins, either. I take Multaq and metoprolol to prevent atrial fibrillations, and they work well. My cardiologist insisted I take Eliquis also, but I'm going back to baby aspirin. I think the warning on their label says it all: it says "don't stop taking Eliquis because you might have a stroke if you do." Never should have started on such a drug.

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If you go back to Aspirin, suggest you take an enteric coated 325 mg. dose. Aspirin works differently from Eliquis. It coats platelets while Eliquis works at factor X to impede the coagulation process.

The risks from A fib is a blood clot in heart that can be pumped to brain.

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I have spinal compression and thyroid problem along with atrial fibrillation. It is because of the a/f that 6 months ago I was put on eliquis to prevent a stroke. So far I have had severe nerve pain from top to toe like someone has thrown scalding water over me, I feel sick bones sore and after walking as one has to do I can't sleep at night for the burning in my feet. This drug has given me more palpitations than I ever had without it and never have I experienced head pain like it. I also think it interferes with arthritic back pain and neck pain. I think it would be good idea for patients to have more of a say while taking this drug and your doctor should monitor you on a regular basis as so far I have never been seen since April unlike the old warfarin where you get monitored on a regular basis you do not get this service when using eliquis and for that reason this is dangerous. There is no blood pressure taken no bloods done and there is no antidote so far. I for one don't feel happy swallowing this at 65 for the rest of my life.

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I do not take a statin or niacin but since starting Eliquis, 5mg x2 daily, I also have that feeling of excelerated aging. All my joint and muscle aches have been exaggerated and some new added. Now I can't take an anti-inflammatory for them either! This should be listed as a side effect. I believe this med increases the inflammation in our bodies.

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I see you memo was in September. Are you still having the symptoms? I have been on Eliquis since January from a blood clot on the lung. No heart involvement. Two Dr. said to quit taking Etrace for vaginal dryness, and Evista for bone thining. I was supposed to see the heart doctor this week and they changed my appointment until January and I am not happy. I want to be off of this medicine. He says a blood clot for no know reason is a sign of cancer. I hope not. I am 75 years old. I have muscle aches and feel 100 years old and have numbness in my feet and sometimes hands. No comment is made when I tell them my complaints. I have always had so much energy but not any more.

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Yes, the symptoms are still here. I've been off of the Eliquis for 2 months, but the pain, aches, stiffness are actually worse. Prior to using it, I occasionally had a sore back. Now, going to bed results in discomfort literally from head to toe. I'm sick of this.

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To Judy: I cut back on Eliquis ten days ago and felt better almost right away. I took a half dose during that time. Now I'm off it completely and hoping for the best. Exercise has helped me, but the aches and pains are still with me, just not as bad.

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I got off warfin, took xerelto, too much itching, now, I'm on eloquist it's been one day, I'm a new diabetic after reading all this I'm going to change back to warfarin, the side effects sound terrible the only reason I got off warfarin was the food choices for being a diabetic I don't need any aches and pains to keep me from moving.

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Most definitely, all of these reported symptoms are side effects of the Eliquis. If you ever have to have any diagnostic x-RAYS, ETC. THAT WILL REQUIRE THE DISCONTINUATION OF ELOQUIS, you will find your pain symptoms subside. This happened to me three times. By the time I reached the radiology department, I had no symptoms.

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I was hospitalized with blood clots and after my stay, was prescribed Eliquis. After about the 2nd month of taking this medication, I find that I have horrible leg cramps (charlie horses). In some of the readings, I see that muscle tightening is described, but I call them cramps to the 3rd degree. I actually have to sleep with the heating pad on low so just in case I get a cramp in the middle of the night, it won't take long to get hot enough for me to withstand the heat. That's the only thing that really helps for right now.

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Just saw comments again about this drug and I have now been on it since April and as I have said before I wish I had never started on it. I now have terrible pains in head at top of scalp and a feeling like someone is taping my head, which is bad enough but more recently I've been experiencing SEVERE TINNITUS and I mean SEVERE. I suffered many years with this but never ever had a noise like an x pel air fan going on. I have to play a radio very loud on going to bed and there is no way I can sleep for this so rather than disturb my G.P at the moment I will wait to see doc after Xmas enough is enough and this IS the cause of it. Cramp in feet is terrible and have to stand outside bed and now when it happens in the car I have to stop and get out[told to stand on tiptoe like a dancer} I have altered taste,headaches,cramp,tinnitus,more I.B.S since starting this and aches and pains all over the body. Had to attend Optician for blurred vision and this is a cause I am told all in all have we all to wait until this drug does something terrible to us?

I only went to doctor never saw a cardiologist and was put on this for Atrial Fibrillation and although I have Spinal Compression and a Thyroid problem I was always in good health and just got on with life however now I have to take this drug and owing to not being allowed an anti inflammatory the pain I suffer every day is indeed terrible. Like everything else this drug will be good for some but no for others but so far there is not enough evidence to show either bad side effects etc. What do you think of the leaflet inside your box of tablets? I have never seen anything like it. Have you talked with your pharmacist? All they can say is what they know on this sheet of paper as nothing else has been added to it. Does this drug company pay attention to this website? Well I think they should.

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After reading these posts, I thought my cervical, shoulder and side pain was related to my disc problems but now I feel it is the eliquis that I have been on for two months. Pain and weakness seems to never leave. I want off this poison. God help us all!! My advice is pray before you take any of these drugs.

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Call the company, BMS, to report these side effects. They have to report them to FDA. This is one of the ways to get some attention to the problems. Do not be surprised when the company tells you to discuss with your doctor, and that the side effects are reported in their literature. Really! Where is it cited in clear terms?

Do discuss with doctor to get your concerns documented in your chart. Finally, send the FDA a description of yor concerns. The more complaints they receive, the quicker they will address this problem.

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