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Rare serious side effect of Eliquis: Muscle weakness

Posted by cmauncc1 @cmauncc1, Dec 27, 2021

In late July 2017 I was admitted for very high heart rate and Afib. Had been, and still am, on minimal meds. Hospitalist put me on Eliquis, 5mg 2X/day.

Within a month my leg muscles were weakening to the point where I could no longer play Pickleball or walk golf. Within a few weeks my Cardiologist did an ablation and inserted a loop recorder. For the next 2-1/2 years the loop recorder saw MINIMAL Afib, under 0.5%; the ablation did its job.

By November 2017 I needed a walker. By December 2017 I needed to be wheelchair pushed through an Ice Sculpture display as there was no way I could walk the 25-30 minutes of the exhibit.

When I finally got to see a Neurologist at Shands (Univ of FL, Gainesville) in July 2018, he ran an extensive battery of blood work tests but could find nothing to explain the muscle weakness.

Has anyone else encountered similar muscle effects following being prescribed Eliquis?

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clj9821 | @clj9821 | 16 hours ago
In reply to @strengthaxle66 "eliquis has taken 95% of my ability to walk, off it a month, barely any better..." + (show)
@strengthaxle66

eliquis has taken 95% of my ability to walk, off it a month, barely any better unfortunately, eliquis is a horrible poison for some people, a fate worse than death even

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Can I ask if you have pain or weakness? I hip pain, upper thigh pain, and pain that radiates back into my upper legs. It’s a 8 on the pain scale. Thank you!

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lindy9 | @lindy9 | 16 hours ago
In reply to @celia16 "Glad you made it through such an ordeal! Is it thought the Eliquis caused it? What..." + (show)
@celia16

Glad you made it through such an ordeal! Is it thought the Eliquis caused it? What are you taking now?

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Your response sounds like those who had immediate problems after the vax and died or almost died.

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lindy9 | @lindy9 | 15 hours ago
In reply to @alyon917 "WARNING - BEWARE: This drug Eliquis almost killed me. I am lucky to be here writing..." + (show)
@alyon917

WARNING - BEWARE: This drug Eliquis almost killed me. I am lucky to be here writing this message.
Before taking this horrible drug Eliquis, Grill your doctor to thoroughly explain the dangers of taking it.
After spending several days in the hospital and being released for pneumonia they sent me home. I live in a rural area 20miles from the nearest hospital. Before leaving the hospital a nurse told me the doctors prescribed me a blood thinner. 5 MG twice a day of Eliquis because the felt my blood pressure was low. No one - I mean No one ever told me there is or could be a downside to taking this drug. After Three days at home the main artery in my colon bust and if it was not for my wife and son calling the paramedics quickly I would have died.
After arriving at the hospital and reversing the Eliquis drug and receiving a transfusion of 13 IUs of blood they operated on me for 4 hours to stop the bleeding. I was told by staff I was very lucky. I am home again now and having muscle problems in my legs. (Walking) So I am not a big fan of this poison.

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EXACTLY why I use natural solutions. I could write a book.

The docs will not tell you bad side effects. YOU need to investigate, i.e. google the side effects of any drug they prescribe before you bother to fill the prescription or swallow it. MOST or ALL drugs have side effects.

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