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Pain in leg muscles, tendons, and knees after Bilateral PE on Eliquis
One month after massive bilateral PE and taking 5 mg twice daily. Experiencing constant and continual pain in legs, mainly behind both knees, in tendons, and some muscle flare ups. Have had two ultrasounds and a CT scan on both legs since I was diagnosed June 6 and they are negative. My D Diemer is .43 and all vitals strong and regular. Echocardiogram shows no strain on heart. We have ruled most everything else out. No trauma to legs, no cuts, bruises or strains. Is this related to the Eliquis? My local hematologist wants me on it for another 5 months, I won’t be able to make that unless this subsides. Anyone else out there having this issue? Recommendations?
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I stopped taking the cholesterol med but not for every other day as doctor suggested, I only took it every 3rd day….did that for a couple of weeks but didn’t see any difference in pain in leg. But now I’ve started getting low BP more often (88-96) And feeling lightheaded.. I mentioned it to the doctor and she suggested that I stop taking the spironolactone 12.5 mg, It’s now the third day that I haven’t taken it and I’m feeling lightheaded and my blood pressure this morning was 96.
Since my heart attack in December, I’ve also been on metoprolol 12.5 mg… I was told this me makes my heart pump blood easier, but when I looked it up, this medication is also for high blood pressure, which I’ve never had. Right after the heart attack, they tested
My LVEF Level, which was around 35%. I had an MRI test on my heart, which is more accurate and the level now is up at 44%. I’m wondering if I might not need to take the metoprolol Now that my heart is a little stronger and that’s why my blood pressure is showing low… Anybody have this issue?