So happy for you that you can take Eliquis and Amioderone with no problems. You are so lucky. Xarelto is so much more expensive. I would definitely take Eliquis if I could. But the best possible quality of life is what I am after so I don’t have much choice . I also took Amioderone for several months after my surgery but it really made me sick as well. I dread the thought of having to take it ever again but will if it is prescribed. You are right on target about diet and water. If I don’t drink enough water or don’t eat a healthy diet, that affects me negatively right away. Thank you for reminding me of that important aspect of heart disease. It has been three and a half years since my septal ablation at Mayo in Rochester, and it is just in the last few months that I have been feeling better than I have in about seven years. I am so grateful. I’m 83 so I have slowed down a lot but if I pace myself and am realistic about my expectations, , I can do almost everything I want and need to do.

Aside from having my own GI specialist I have a pulmonologist and cardiologist who have all been following me. MOST IMPORTANTLY my own husband is a Harvard trained, clinical instructor in anesthesia.
Upper and lower scopes being negative and taking a conservative approach to solving my issues have proven the Eliquis to be the problem in my case. Once discontinued I am almost back to normal.
I appreciate your opinion however you must realize drugs affect different people in different ways. Read the fine print with Eliquis. You’re one of the lucky ones, may that continue.