Muscle/nerve Ache With Eliquis And Niacin Or Statin (Page 5)
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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 also have had severe leg and foot cramps since taking eliquis. Dr., of course, denys ever hearing this. Refused to take me off or cut down the dosage. Hoping they will get better with time.

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I have been on Eliquis ( 5mg x 2 daily) for nearly a year for afib. I'm now 73 (male) and until recently have always walked/slow run 4 miles daily. Maintained about 175 lbs and in other-words, always been relatively healthy. About 3 months ago I developed severe neck and shoulder pain. Ibuprofen, robaxin, or any o.t.c would not stop the pain. I even went to the E.R. The "doctors" say is not because of Eliquis. Today I hurt so bad I could hardly do anything. I'm glad I read this blog. I believe without doubt it is the Eliquis!

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Yes, I have arthritis anyway but I am aching so much worse. I almost can not function because of pain.

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I have just started taking Eliquis for the second day and all night I had leg and foot cramps and unable to sleep. Anyone else with these symptoms? I have also been taken off flecainide acetate after 2 years could this also contribute to the problem?

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An update on my experience. I am about to have surgery to replace a hip. I have been off of eliquis for 3 days now and the pain and tiredness I have been experiencing are gone. I have been taking lovenox for the past 3 days and seem to have none of the same symptoms as I did with eliquis. It is nice to know that my side effects went away quickly. I am going to see if I can try a different alternative after surgery.

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I've been on Eliquis for approx. 8 weeks along with a statin. In the past 2 weeks I have noticed considerable back and leg ache. I'm 75 and very active. I plan to call my cardiologist tomorrow.

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I too have been taking eliquis for 5 months and my bones are aching and led from lower spine to upper spine effecting my upper back , shoulders and arms . Sometimes I can't even hold a cup of coffee.

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i started eliquis in January and had some joint pain and then it went away. I have now changed dosage to 2.5 mg twice a day and the pain has come back. it seems like my body gets used to a dose but any change even irregularity is a big problem. I have had swelling on an off since starting on eliquis and now I have pretty severe pain in my right hip and lower back. I am healthy and only 51 but have factor V blood clotting disorder and was put on eliquis after my 4th blood clot. I am not sure I want to stay on this drug with this much side effect especially if it is not going to go away.

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Just saw your article and must say this is exactly how I feel. I have a condition called spinal stenosis and since starting this terrible drug Eliquis I have severe numbness in feet one could say this is part of the spinal condition but I also have nerve pain in my feet, hands, chest and face which I NEVER had before - almost a toothache like pain. I pass loads of urine every 3 hours and remain thirsty. My diagnostics were negative for being diabetic. Like you and everyone else you cant take anti inflammatory drugs [N.S.A.I.D] not even Aspirin so you are very limited as to what pain relievers you can actually use. My doctor allows me to use Voltarol Gel even though some of this can be absorbed in the blood stream without this being rubbed into various parts of my body I don't know what I would do. Sleeping well I manage to get 2-3 hours if I am lucky. This drug has even done something to that. Would I ever tell someone to consider using it----ANSWER NO.

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Yes....horribly so, I feel like I have aged half a life time in the 3 months since starting Eliquis. My legs always hurt. They are very weak, almost atrophied. Headaches, dry mouth. I Have been active my entire life but now can barely go a quarter mile on the "Y" exercise machines as I have always done or walk my couple of miles each day. I too, want off this med. Can't even take my Advil for antiinflammatory action against arthritis. This is a miserable place to be. Working hard to maintain health and physical fitness, yet can't get close to this due to this drug.

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Well its been 7 days since I stopped taking eliquis and my back pain is "almost" completely gone. I'm feeling normal again. I am convinced that the eliquis was the problem. Not only the back pain but, I'm more clear headed and I'm not stumbling around like I'm drunk.
My dr said if the problem goes away to call him and he will prescribe something else. I don't know if I want to try something else but, I don't want to have a stroke either. I have to go back to see him in 3 months. I think I'll wait till then. Wish me luck!

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I had severe joint pain in my hands especially, couldn't open medicine bottles, mouthwash, jars, very debilitating and continued to worsen till I stopped taking for my afib. Joint pain went away and now I just worry incessantly about having a stroke from a blood clot but I couldn't function without use of my thumbs and fingers, so I was disabled while on it
Now I pray not to have a stroke instead..

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Yes I have the same symptoms for over a year. This is my second blood thinner. Of course the doctor says these are not side affects but now that I have read many reviews apparently many people are having the same reactions. Not all people can take these blood thinners. I understand they are more convenient but that is not always better. Could not take xaralto either. Time to talk to Doctor again.

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I'm so glad I found this website. I am a 68 yrs old woman. My Cardiologist put me on eliquis a month ago (2/20/17). For the last 3 weeks I've had serious lower back pain in my left hip. It feels like I've pulled a muscle but, this pain won't go away. I went to see my Cardio. dr yesterday (3/20/17) and told him about the back pain and he didn't think it has anything to do with the eliquis. Well, I think it does. I told him I was going to stop the eliquis for about 10 days and see if the pain goes away. If it does, I'll know its the eliquis. He told me to call his office and he will put me on a different med. For some reason doctors don't want to admit that this eliquis causes joint and muscle pain on different parts of the body. I'll be back in about 10 days and let you know if I feel any better.

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I really would love to do acupuncture. I hear it really helps.

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I was an active 81 year old male with A-fib and a pacemaker whose heart Doctor transitioned from low dose aspirin to Eliquis in early February. Within a couple of weeks I experienced pain, seemingly in the left hip, then in both and then to major muscles in both thighs - excruciating pain which severely limited all activity. Severe leg pain has abated but leg muscles feel permantly constricted, shortening the length of my steps, ability to get in a car, sit in or rise from a chair. Pain continues but now bearable.
Meanwhile, the symptom has moved to right arm; for a week now, any early morning attempt to lift right arm above horizontal is impossible; pain wins! Only by gritting my teeth and swinging my arm ever higher am I gradually able to reduce, not eliminate, the pain and begin to use the arm (similar to earlier experience with legs). I may now be experiencing the beginning of the cycle in left arm and neck.

My new (first visit) physician prescribed an X-ray of the hip with the comment that problems there oft-times manifest as muscle pain. The hip appeared normal.

An email to the Cardiologist has not yet been answered.

Has anyone gutted it through similar bodily responses? Will my body ultimately adapt to the drug and gradually return to normal or is the only remedy to change blood thinners?

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Yes, I am also noticing these symptoms--joint pain stiffness

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Hey Bill
Very interesting to read your Post
I'm 51 yrs old and have been on eliquois for 3 years. I've aged about 20 yrs since I started it. My cardiologist said he never heard of any side affects which I'm complaining of.
Severe Neck pain
Left Hip feels weak
Joint pains and swelling in my feet.
Cramping in muscles for no reason.
Numbness in my face at times and generally exhausted all the time.
I feel 70.
I'm going back to him to change to another med instead of eliquois as my life is just ruined by this medication.
I let you know how I get on.
Thanks for the info

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Since I have been on Eliquis I have developed pain in almost all my joints. I have asked the doctors about it and they all say it isn't supposed to be a side effect but I believe it is.
A Manahan

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That's great.I was told im done in 3 months..I can't wait.

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