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I've had fibromyalgia since 1989. Have been taking cyclobenzaprine and it still works (except for those times I tell myself 'I'm cured' and stop. Then all the symptoms come back in full force. ) Now I've been diagnosed with AFib and prescribed Eliquis 5 mg bid.
Frankly, I'm afraid of this stuff. But I don't want a stroke and I don't want to take Eliquis and I can't have the best of both worlds. I've been a vegan 98% of my life (fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables), exercise everyday, even when my legs were broke (I could always do pilates), walk 3-5 miles a day. But I don't drink enough water. Very important. You have to drink lots of water.
I guess I'm just venting. The holistic treatment is more my speed, but even they say to combine holistic with traditional medicine. My aim is to start Eliquis tomorrow. And to get thru my anxiety. I'll let you know how it goes. It really helps to have this community. God bless you all.
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@afiber I have been on Eliquis for 5 years. No problems.
@afiber I went on Eliquis for paroxysmal AF about two years ago, and had virtually no side effects, but wanted off it, perhaps to go to “pill in a pocket”, and certainly because it cost me $300/mo. after ins./Med. But an echocardiogram since then means anticoagulants, period, forever, as my two “benign congenital murmurs” have now been diagnosed as a POF, or leaky valve, which is yet another stroke risk factor. Several months ago I was switched, per my request, to Xarelto, which is only $28 after insurance, but my spontaneous bruising and eye bleeds are worse, and I’d return to Eliquis if the price were lower. Just my two cents worth. Good luck…
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Eliquis is a blood thinner, more sophisticated than Aspirin, but does a similar job. Baby Aspirin 81 mg is also used to prevent stroke. It is worth checking listed side effects for Eliquis: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/eliquis-side-effects.html
I had tiredness and weakness after one 2.5 mg dose of Eliquis. It was prescribed as 2.5 mg twice daily to start the drug, also for A fibs.