Eliquis Reviews (Page 2)

My 91 year old Mom was switched to Eliquis and has been totally exhausted and suffering from confusion and memory loss. Anyone else having the confusion/memory loss issue?

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My mother is 95 and has A-fib and since Dec. 2015 had CHF.. they put her on Eliquis 2 X daily and she's had more confusing and dementia. I feel she isn't doing well at all on this medicine, but the cardiologist will not take her off. I feel she would have done better with the aspirin a day. I know there are side effects on all these meds. some are not proven harmful or taken off market until people start die. So, sad.. I feel helpless and I have started giving her only one pill a day instead of 2. When we go to her next doctor's appointment I will explain to him why!

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My Dr has placed me on Eliquis and I am having heavy periods & severe cramps with this blood thinner. Has anyone had this problem?

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I have been on Eliquis since May and can't get a night's sleep. I'm still awake after 6 - 7 hours, lacking an appetite, having some memory loss and it's taking a toll on my life, and as of late, causing low energy as well.

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Re: Gael (# 4)

My Uncle is going through all the side effects now. If taken of Eliquis, what is the replacement.

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I started my period at the hospital last month right before my iv with blood thinners. My period didn’t last long, only a few days and wasn’t very heavy at all. Which was very unusual for me. I was in the hospital for 6 days. They eventually put me on eliquis a few days before releasing me. I started my period Sunday the 10th and the first day was good. The second day was extremely heavy and very dark. I’ve had cramps and everything but it’s 1:09 am on the 15th of the month and I’m laying here in pain, feeling pressure on my lower stomach and like something is trying to rip my uterus out. I went to the bathroom thinking I needed a bowel movement but lost a big blood clot instead. I thought it was my tampon that came out but it came out a few minutes later. I’m scared and I don’t know what to do. I can’t find any information on this and if it’s normal or not. I’m scared to take anything for pain. How heavy & painful should your period be on eliquis?

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I was told by my cardiologist that I would never need an INR while taking Eliquis. Is that true and how do I know its working? I have paroxysmal a-fib.

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Yes same here with my mother. I wished the doctors would just ween her off and just give her asprin my mother is 95 now and has been on this since 2015. It makes me very frustrated.

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I experienced a GI bleed with Xarelto, requiring 2 pts of blood 4 yrs ago. Now I'm on day 2 of Eliquis. With my history, if this drug might possibly do the same thing, how long before it would turn up either via stool or urine? Generally speaking.... i.e. days, weeks, etc?

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Mine were like that. It was like having ms with so much pain in my thighs and couldn’t walk far or lift much. I was like I was in a daze. I had itchiness all over too. After 11/2 years I’m off. Within in five days my life cane back. I’m taking an aspirin a day now.

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Hi. I had TIA's last week and was in the hospital for 6 days. I came home 2/7.

Cannot remember if I took Eliquis tonight. What if I possibly take it again?

Help asap...new to this stuff, dammit!

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Regarding Eliquis and frequent urinating, no it's not in your head. It actually acts like a diuretic. I take my first dose of 5mgs in the morning and remain put because I will have to pee for the next hour or so then all is o.k. However, my bedtime dose is a much different thing, going from perhaps once to the loo, it could be 3-4 times all with very large amounts of urine. Then there is the sweating in my head and neck area without a doubt linked to this drug along with feeling tired but can't sleep; total sleep is about 2-3 hours per night. Would really appreciate it if anyone can tell me how often does your g.p (doc) arrange for your Renal Function to be carried out? I was originally told every year but 2 years since I had blood work done. I know it's not the same as being on Warfarin where you are basically having blood work done/weekly/monthly but I feel there is a bit of neglect while being on this drug. Toothache type pains at tips of fingers like an electric shock, anyone got that? Yes, I think it's time that all of us taking this medication demand updates on contraindications on this drug and updates where this company is at this moment with an antidote.

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Re: Jeanne (# 29)

Are you taking a baby aspirin or the 80(ish)mgs? I do not want to take this stuff. Please tell me an aspirin will save me?

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Yes my mom is 95 now and has been on this med for 2 years. she has more memory loss, confusion and weakness. doctors do not want to take her off. I feel she will do better with aspirin. my mother does have a-fib and she needs a blood thinner, but this has so many side effects. Not sure what the alternative would be???? I'm very concerned and I feel the doctors will not do anything about it. I've asked others about their experiences a couple years ago as well.

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My 81 yr old mother started taking Eliquis about 6 mos ago. She has developed delusional thinking. She will be having a normal conversation and then she says something that I absolutely know to be untrue ! For example: A news crew was at the house interviewing her.

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Can u take eliquis with a BMI over 40? I am taking warfarin now and would like to switch but my dr says no and I know 2 people who are on it.

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My 79 year old husband started having very bad confusion 6 months ago after taking Eloquis for his A fib.His speech is also getting worse.

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Anyone experience uti-like symptoms on Eliquis? Tested for uti and negative. It doesn’t burn but there's a constant urge to go and urethra pain.

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Re: Lizzie (# 31)

Hey I saw your post. I’m on Eliquis and experiencing uti like symptoms with the constant urge to go and urethra soreness. I got tested for uti and yeast and both negative. Do you have those symptoms as well?

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I started Eliquis 5 mg and immediately had issues! I was taking it due to a blood clot in my leg! I couldn’t eat! I had no appetite which was the very first time in my life that had ever happened! I lost 15 lbs. in a month. Everything tasted bad and texture bothered me. My teeth ached the whole time I was on it and still do. All I could eat for a month was ramen and Mac and cheese. I have gradually gotten better and am getting off it now. My Dr and pharmacist looked it up and said those aren’t symptoms of Eliquis, but it was the only thing I changed! Has anyone had these symptoms?

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Re: Linda (# 35)

If you read all these comments I would think it would scare you! If my Dr would try to put me on it again I would refuse.

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