Procedure For Stopping Eliquis And Going Back To Aspirin (Page 9)
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Anyone know how to safely get off eliquis and back on just aspirin?

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How long were you on Eliquis for? And how have you been since you stopped and went back to aspirin? Thanks

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I was on Eliquis for 3 months for a DVT in my leg my DR . Took me off Eliquis and put me on 81mg aspirin.

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I was starting to taper off Eliquis due to the hemorrhage of nose and severe bleeding in kidney. 1 pill a day for 4 days after the hemorrhage, the doctor said to go off eliquis for 3 days - he was not aware that I had started to taper off, after the 3 days I started the 30 mg aspirin my doctor was on vacation was the reason I did not tell him. I have been off of it for 2 weeks no side effects that I know of feeling much better. Talk with you doctor on what he wants you to do.

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My cardiologist prescribed Eliquis for me a few weeks ago and dc'd my 81mg enteric coated aspirin x2 qhs.. A severe intermittent pain on the right side just below my ribcage started within days of Eliquis. I did not put 2 and 2 together until now.. I went to my pcp about the pain and she sent me for ultrasound at local hospital.. Got results yesterday... liver apparently inflammed..i would like to dc the Eliquis and go back on aspirin but I want to do so safely.. Of course it's now the holiday weekend and a doctor directed med change would involve emergency room and all that drama and expense ( copay). Pcp didn't have an appointment 'til end of june.. Perhaps I understated the severity of the pain.. Liver issues are indeed listed as possible Eliquis possible side effect.. Have mild afib but no episode requiring treatment for several months.. No blood clots ever.. I wish I had read about possible side effects prior to starting this medication because I would not have ever started on it.

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So, doctor give you ELIQUIS before while you still had Aspirin 80mlg?
And now you taking just aspirin ?
Oh, congrats , I thought that eliquis doctors give for life.
I start taking ELIQUIS today too & still my aspirin 80 mlg

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Hi have you been to the Cleveland clinic yet are you still on Eliquist

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Hi Paul. I have been off the Eliquis since March and I have had no problems at all. In fact, I feel like all the issues I was experiencing while taking Eliquis have disappeared. It's hard to know how much is simply the recovery process after the ablation. I suspect Eliquis was contributing to my problems. Stopping Eliquis was simple. I only went on the one a day aspirin for a few weeks. For the past few months I am not taking anything and feel fine.
Having said all that, each case is unique and has to be considered that way. I wish you well.

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I was put on Elliquis for a blood clot in right foot. been on it aprox 6 months, first I had a severe Nose bleed, the emergency room put a tampon up nose to stop it had to wear it for 3 days, I was told if you ever have another hemorrhage to hold the nose tight for 10 minutes and get to the emergency room, it stopped it. nose is still sore. 3 days agoI had a severe hemorrhage in kidneys, doctor gave a shot and put me on cipro, thanks to the Lord the bleeding has stopped, it is scary, I to go off it, my doctor told me to stop taking it for 3 days.

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Hi Pete--

Have you noticed any difference in how you feel since coming off the Eliquis in March?

I gave a cardioversion scheduled this month and then an ablation if needed after that. I think the Eliquis has contributed to my insomnia and moodiness in the last five months.

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I am sheduled for colonoscopy and have been given instructions to stop taking eliqus for 5 days.Looking for advice.

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I would like to know how it went when you stopped the Eliquis. I was just given this drug and the first pill gave me a headache and made me dizzy. I have afib and am a candidate for a stroke if I don't find something. I'd rather do the warfarin -- I was taking an aspirin a day to keep things under control. I don't want to take any more Eliquis after taking this first one!!

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I've been off Eliquis for 3 weeks now. The strange shortness of breath has disappeared thankfully. I can now exercise normally again. Getting off Eliquis was simply a matter of stopping and switching to 81 mg daily aspirin. I suspect the warning that comes with stopping Eliquis has more to do with your underlying condition. Meaning, if you have a problem that has not resolved such as a blood clot or afib, suddenly stopping Eliquis could produce serious consequences. If your problem has resolved then stopping Eliquis should be fine. As always, your doctor should assess your situation and make the call. My afib had not happened in over 3 months so my doctor said to simply stop Eliquis. I did and had no issues.

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I was on Atenolol for so many years for another heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. And with age led to afib when the upper heart chamber had to do the work the lower chamber would do, but can't due to the cardiomyopathy. Fun. So I lost consciousness on a neighbors lawn June 2016 and received a defibrillator for that, and the afib diagnosis, and Multaq and Eliquis instead of the Atenolol. The Multaq didn't stop the afib events so they put me on Lopressor 1/2 dose too. I had the ablation surgery 12/21/16 and have stopped the Multaq a few days ago, this is my second attempt at quitting it, had what I thought were afib events, but the doctor reading my defibrillator said no, it's not afib. Eliquis is next, they said we'll see in June 2017 when he declares me "fixed" I guess, but in the meantime I'm having horrible dizzy spells, on the edge of feeling faint, feel like I can't think clearly, feel tired and slow all the time...I'd love to try to stop taking this drug too...have you done it yet?

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I have mild AFib and have been on low dose aspirin and 'pocket' as needed Flecainide. My cardio interventionist left town and new cardiologist changed by protocol to Eliquis and Sotolol. I've been reluctant to start the new treatment and have stayed on aspirin. I'm considering ablative...how is yours coming along and did you go to a special hospital....Mayo Cleveland Clinic?

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I had to stop taking eliquis a few months ago after being admitted to hospital with a bleed from the bowel. On the 3rd day without taking eliquis I had a Mini stroke. I have to go back for a colonoscopy and the doctor has asked me to stop taking eliquis again, I'm very nervous.

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I was on Eliquis for a year and a half. Like others I felt aged and stiff and off balance with neck pain. When I had been on it a year I was told to cut the pill to half for six months. I have done that and then quit. I had the blood clot in January of 2015. I need to look up dates but it was more than a year when I was told to cut back and finish what I had. I think it was August of 2016 and I finished about a month later. In December (this may be unrelated) I started having these shooting neck and head pains. My regular doctor gave me a pain killer and it helped some but I still have them. Then my leg between my knee and hip started hurting when I put weight on it and walked. I had an x-ray of my hip (which did not hurt) and was told I had arthritis and osteoporosis. All of a sudden? Pain meds increased but still bad. Don't know if this is from Eliquis. The heart doctor had changed my appointments many times with no explanation and no answers to my questions. Supposed to see him in April.

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Am on Elequis - have A-Fib - going to start weening myslef off it! would like some help from those in the know - I will certainly go off it and will report my results, but would like some advice. So i would like to be part of your group. Many thanks to all the people who took the time to respond. Kind regards Rebecca

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I have been on Elliquis for about 4 months. I had an ablation for a fib on Dec 14. I am suppose to stop 3 months after my afib ablation which will be mid March. I feel awful on this stuff with mild nausea, burning like reflux and low energy. I even feel some breathing difficulties that limit me. This is night and day for me who usually exercises every day. I can't say for sure if it is this med but is I suspect it strongly. I sure am looking forward to coming off it and I will know very soon if these weird symptoms were in fact caused by this med. I'd be happy to share results if anyone is interested.

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I am on Elequis since aug of 2016 for bi lateral embolism with no cause determined. Probably long flight. Scheduled doctors visut in May of 2017 at Cleveland Clinic but would like to view stopping or reducing does before then. Currently in Naples fl

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There seems to be a great deal of confusion and lack evidenced-based data on Eliquis. I would like to form a discussion that is comprised of folks who are on the medication and would like to participate in research to see how the short term and long terms effects are being addressed. Please let me know if you're interested. Thank you.

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