User Reviews for Eliquis oral

This medication sent me to the er twice for bleeding urine. Needless to say it caused me severe problems. I stopped taking it 4 months ago and if I had it my way I would like to see it off the market for how dangerous it is when it comes to risk/benefit.

HI- I am unsure if this medication could be the cause of my sudden extreme hair loss. Has anyone else had this issue. It's coming out very fast. Thanks.

I’ve been on Eliquis after being diagnosed with AFIB. I had a failed catheter ablation, and while I’d like to get off the blood thinners, Eliquis is a significantly better blood thinner than say Coumadin or Plavix. No testing necessary.

After 3 weeks the ultrasounds how the clot in my left leg gettng smaller. And my leg pain went away after 10 days. But the side effects are horrible. Have random changes in heart beat, breathing difficult, headaches, bloating. The first week required a double dose, I thought I was dying. It says take with or without food. I found side effects are a little less if I eat before and after each dose. And for me, It seems better if I;m active right after each dose. If I go to bed after taking it I feel terrible and have difficulty going to sleep, It's has the worst side effects that I have ever expierienced. Eliquis highlights bleeding as the primary side effect. That's the only thing I have not had an issue with. I guess it may save my life, so I'll continue taking it.Read More Read Less

Be sure to checkout their coupon for 10 dollar copay. Without the coupon it’s 236 per month for me. No mental reactions yet or other side effects. No blood monitoring! The blister pack makes it easy to be sure I take it but still need daily alarm at night to remind myself.

Two years on it, and as far as I know it is working… at least no emergencies re blood clots. I believe it is causing very significant hair loss. Was on Pradaxa for two years prior to two years on Eliquis, & it started hair loss. Doctor changed meds hoping hair loss would stop, but it did not.

I was prescribed Eliquis for a blood clot in my arm. After 2 weeks it was gone but they want me to finish a 3 month treatment. It has been 25 days and I feel as if I am swallowing poison! I have been dizzy, tired, weak legs and arms stuck in bed for hours a day and an overall feeling of being unwell. It also makes me weepy

In Jan 2023 I had what my doctor believes was a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). In April I visited the doctor and he was concerned about that TIA and recommended I get off Xarelto (which I had taken with no issues for a few years) and on Eliquis to hopefully improve my ability to avoid another TIA. Within a couple of days I experienced a heaviness in my head, slight nausea, and a general "not right" feeling with periodic headaches/migraines. Five days I had a nearly full day of a-fib activity which concerned me, but the head issues continued with the nausea. Finally I called my doctor and explained the side effects and he pulled me off the Eliquis and put me back on the Xarelto. Since then those side effects have mostly subsided, but I still have a bit of headaches, but not like I had while on and coming off the Eliquis. Certainly not everyone has the same experiences with medications, but this was the first time in my 50 years on this Earth that I had side effects of a drug. No matter what if you are experiencing side effects after starting a new drug, talk to your doctor immediately, don't wait, it could be life-threatening and so good communication with your doctor is critical. Personally, I am sticking with the Xarelto and sticking to taking it with my largest meal of the day and hoping I don't have another TIA or worse. Good luck to everyone out there dealing with a-fib and other conditions requiring blood thinner.Read More Read Less

Have taken eliquis for about 2 weeks for Atrial Fibrillation. I don’t seem to have any negative effects if I take it alone. If I take it with my BP meds I get faint and it takes a few hours to get back to normal. Other than that I don’t have a problem.

had a surgery induced small clot was on for 3 months, clot broke up, never had clotting issue before, doctors insisted I stay on ...2/12 years later I stopped them, Tired ALL of the time, half depressed, brain fog, skin changes...

On it for a PE. No problems, no side effects. Get it free as on the NHS and am over 60. Much better than being on warfarin as much less monitoring needed. I am so happy it works for PEs. Convenient++. I set an alarm 7 am and 7 pm on my mobile to help remember doses and mark it on the box once taken so I don't take it twice. No bleeding problems either.

I have been taking Eliquis for about a month to prevent the formation of blood clots. I was recently diagnosed with AFib and after doing a cardioversion to regulate my heartbeat, the emergency doctor gave me a prescription of 5 mg (twice daily) of Eliquis. I live in Canada but am presently out of the country until December. When coming back home (in a month and a half), I am supposed to see a cardiologist who will do a follow-up and reassess my situation. I am also taking pills for high blood pressure and antacids for GERD issues (which may be related to my cardiac problems). My experience with Eliquis has been relatively ok, but not excellent. During the first days that I started to take Eliquis, I had severe headaches and was really scared and ready to stop taking the medication. The headaches were terrible. I also had constipation and still have constipation from time to time. I realized that I was not always taking the medication at the proper time because of differences in time zone - it's very important to ensure that the two doses are taken about 12 hours apart. Once I was able to take the medication at the proper times, the headaches diminished significantly. But, over the last couple of days, I have had a bad headache on one side of my head and my neck - last night I was unable to sleep. I am very stressed by this pain which is not helping my pain, especially because I am not sleeping well. I can only think about negative things, including the formation of blood clots in my brain or my lungs. I realize that Eliquis is helping to prevent the formation of blood clots, but it's not 100% certain. I have started to take Tylenol and hope that can help with the headaches. As I am writing this, I only have a small headache. I am also thinking that I should make an effort of taking Eliquis with food? I'm not sure? For the moment, I cannot change medications because I need to see the cardiologist and this will only happen when back to Canada in December. Are the headaches a common side effect of Eliquis? How long should they last for being considered a serious problem?Read More Read Less

I had a cardioversion, they then put me on Eliquis. After 2-3 days I started having nausea. They did a ablation on a Thursday, prescribed new blood pressure med, off of metroprolol, also added a anti acid med. after taking one tablet , within 30 minutes I had every side effect listed! I have follow up Friday with a P.A. Asked to see my heart doc, no, only every three years! Not sure what to do!

After having covid very bad dec21, got a pulmonary embolism, was put on apixaban for 6 months. Am now off them. No issues with bruising at all, if i got small cut it would bleed for 20 minutes and the scab that formed would be so soft and come off easily so would bleed a day or so later. And one very weird thing I noticed. That grey-yellow slime that builds up around your toothbrush holder, that completely stopped for the whole 6 months, was replaced with a very small amount of a strange black crusty stuff. Minute i came off the thinners, the usual grey-yellow slime was back. Very strange. Read More Read Less

Been on it several years, congestive heart failure, lots of blockages. Recently bladder bleeding problems also on arms and legs. Have decided to get off it and take my chances, my choice my life.

I am diagnosed with Heart Failure, Fatale Arrhythmia and Chronic fatigue. I took my first dose 30 hours ago. My current BP is 94/78. This is the best I’ve felt in nearly three decades. Last night I got the best sleep and rest I have had since I was a young man in my twenties. (I am 53 taking 5mg of Eliquis twice a day now with several other heart related medications.) It took eight hours for my body to notice the stunning shocking and incredible improvement to how I felt and was functioning. Then my BP test was the proof. This prescription was the result of data from a ICD Defibrillator, detecting long episodes of Atrial fibrillation more frequently. Cardiologist Stacey and Daniel Dooley prescribed the medication Friday morning, and I am here writing this review Saturday evening. Eliquis is a truly outstanding contribution to medicine. (I probably should have been on this medication since 2010, not I don’t think it existed then.) It’s a miracle pill in my book. Strongly recommend it. Read More Read Less

Eliquis didn’t work for me. Switched to Eliquis after 10 years on Warfarin for leg DVT. After 6 months started getting clots in both legs. Switched to Pradaxa and got rashes after one day. I’m back on Warfarin.

After a minor stroke I was given a choice of blood thinners. I chose Eliquis because it was better for bleeding problems. I also have chronic afib. My biggest complaint is the red marks on my arms and legs that happen when I barely touch anything and especially in the summer when clothing isn’t long. The marks take about two weeks to lighten. I have had bleeding issues on my arms and legs because the skin seems so thin. Cost is outrageous and I only get one prescription before I go into the gap. I also ask my doctor for samples which last about a month.Read More Read Less

No side effects. Feel it keeps me alive. Just wish it was cheaper.

My husband was prescribed this after being diagnosed with AFib around November 2020. He had a stroke at work on 6/6/22 and died 6/10/22. He was only 45.