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muscle weakness from blood thinners like Eliquis
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I posted my first question about muscle weakness from Eliquis about 6 months ago. I was diagnosed with paramoxal atrail fibralation in September of 2021 and have been taking Eliquis since then.About a year and a half ago I started noticing lack of muscle strength. Now, I am 83 and assumed it was old age but in the last year, my muscles have become painful. When I checked the Eliquis data sheet one of the side effects was muscle weakness When I use my muscles even slightly I have pain. Even to the point the pain causes me to not sleep well. When I do no work, the pain is less. As with the post above, tylenol does nothing and nsaids are not to be used with Eliquis. In the past 2 months, my legs feel like they are getting weak and my feet are always cold. I am starting to see my heart doctor and my primary doctor to analyze my situation.
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@twessel I hear all of you loud and clear. Went on Eliquis three - four years ago and at first no problem. Last two years are not so good. Suffer from fatigue and weakness every day now. It's very hard for me to not be able to do what I enjoyed in the past (always busy with activities such as cycling, kayaking, hiking, gardening etc. Now it's a big deal just to get dinner ready! Just recently was told I have some kind of tricuspid valve problem that is serious (so I was told). Doc said fatigue and weakness probably due to tricuspid problem. Why did it take so long to decide this may be it - after all the EKGs, scans, echos etc they are just finding this out? Anyway, I think that the Eliquis may be playing a part in this also. I want to be daring and stop the Eliquis and find out if it indeed is the root of the problem but.......almost a lose/lose proposition. Hope this makes sense. Fatigue also affects my mental state so I'm never sure if I'm doing/saying the right thing or not. Aging is hell....no cure!
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@twessel I hope you get good news on possibly quitting or getting something different. I am 70 and in between cardiologists which is frustrating. I can't ask the old dr. and the new dr. cannot answer without seeing me the end of May. Gained 2 lbs in the past couple weeks. My son gave me a therapeutic massager that hits pressure points on the muscle that feels worst, from hip to knee. It helps a lot so going back to walking today and see if by days end I am crippled up again.