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@lyndajo17
I’ve been on Eliquis since December 2024 And I have had painful joints in my knees, which started in February. I mentioned it to my cardiologist and she didn’t feel like it would give any side effects. I complained to my primary doctor and she ordered x-rays on my knees and said that I have arthritis, but I still believe part of it is caused by the Eliquis. The last time I saw my cardiologist, she mentioned that I might be able to get off the Eliquis in December, which means I was on it for a year. I have no idea what she will recommend me to take in its place.
I take the Eliquis twice a day, 5 mg in the morning and 5 mg at night.
It’s sad, but it’s also good to hear Other people are having the same issues being on Eliquis.
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@ruth36
Unfortunately, I have been told that I need to take anticoagulants for life now, so there's no question of stopping it. I had a severe stroke in 2005 and was put on Warfarin, with no side effects whatsoever. My doctor seemed very keen for me to take Eliquis - I was put on the same dosage as yourself, 5 mg morning and the same at night. I mentioned my stiff and sore knees to my doctor and I was sent to a physiotherapist, but she was completely baffled by the cause of my pain and referred me back to my doctor, who has now referred me for an MRI scan, which I am still waiting for, so he clearly isn't convinced Eliquis has those side effects. I think, if enough of us start to make a fuss about this, we might be able to get this problem investigated properly. I'm guessing that you live in the US and, here in the UK the NHS has what is called the Yellow Card Scheme, where anyone taking a certain medication can report their side effects so these can be added to the list of side effects which come with the medication. I have already done this but don't know if there is anything similar is the US?