I also know how expensive Eliquis is, it’s ridiculous. My RX Insurance has it in a tier that I have to pay $590 deductible before they start paying anything.
I had a heart attack just before Christmas and when I was released, I had to wear a safe vest, which is a wearable defibrillator.
Have been wearing it 24 seven outside of when I take showers for the past three months I’m ready to throw it out the window. I’m also on five medication’s along with potassium supplement a couple months ago. I’ve started with retaining fluid in my feet particularly my right foot and my right leg has become so painful and stiff. I have problems walking Bending my knee. I’m on the following meds:
Clopidogrel (plavix) 75 mg
Eliquis 5 mg twice a day
Furosemide 20 mg (Lasix)
Metoprolol 12.5 mg
Spironolactone (aldactone) 12.5 mg
Rosuvastatin 20 mg
Potassium
Also recently starting getting leg cramps at night
The worst part is the pain in my leg with difficulty walking or standing for very long, I have scoliosis in my back, which doesn’t seem to help with things either
I decided I can’t take this wearable defibrillator any longer three months is enough
I’m scheduled for an MRI of my heart next week with fingers crossed that it is getting stronger.
I do not want any device put in my body to regulate my heart. I’ve read up. There are a lot of side effects with it could get infections, etc. etc. I don’t want that worry on top of everything else that is going to malfunction. Any comments from anybody who takes any of these meds that they do have side effects?
When I mentioned the difficulty in my leg, I was told none of my meds would have Side effects… Which I do not believe
Thanks in advance