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Rare serious side effect of Eliquis: Muscle weakness
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Feb 6 9:51pm | Replies (219)Comment receiving replies
After my PF ablation, I was given the choice of getting off AFib (I went on for the procedure). The risks from Eliquis and the risks from stroke following my successful procedure were about the same (at least until I begin to age out; 73M now). I’ve never been a fan of being on drugs, but since I had no bad effects from the Eliquis I elected to stay on it; reasoning that it would not be long before I would be a solid candidate for it anyway. Guess I’m lucky that I’m feeling no side effects.
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@cstrutt52
Same with me on no side effects. I have been on Eliquis for 3 years, even after 2 Ablations because my Cardiologist was not that sure if my AFIB would return or not. Well, unfortunately, after 2 to 3 months without any AFIB, it returned and he wanted to do another Ablation, but I told him thanks but no thanks.
I have had 3 cauterizations to determine any blockage, 1 Cardio cauterization, and 2 cardioversions and 2 Ablations but my AFIB always returned after all these procedures. I am 80 years old, and I am not going through anymore of these procedures because they don't help me any.
So, I will just continue to take Eliquis (5mg) in the morning and 5mg in the evening for the rest of my life. It is what it is, and I tried all these procedures as per the recommendation of my Cardiologist but to no avail.