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Questions about Eliquis and Meds for Pain Relief

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Jun 7 8:53am | Replies (123)
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@colleenyoung

Hi @damari, you're wise to do your research before taking pain relief medications for your back pain while on Eliquis and metoprolol for Afib. I moved your question to this existing discussion where @cece55 asked the group a similar question with respect to her hip pain. Like you, she was told that she could take Tylenol, but that wasn't enough.

@cece55, did you find any pain relief that worked for you?

I found this detailed article about What type of pain medication is safe with Eliquis. It also includes non-medicinal pain therapies.
- Eliquis and Pain Relievers — What’s Safe to Take? https://www.rxconnected.com/eliquis/eliquis-pain-relievers
Bottom Line: "When it comes to pain, we all want to do everything possible to relieve it. However, always talk to your doctor first before trying a new method to relieve pain, whether pharmaceutical or natural. Over-the-counter acetaminophen and natural therapies can be used as painkillers with Eliquis."

Damari, have you considered other therapies, like physical therapy or hot and cold therapy? You might also talk to your pharmacist about medicine options.

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cece55 | @cece55 | Dec 3, 2020

Hello Colleen and fellow group members! It has been quite a while since I have posted about Afib, Eliquis and pain management. My apologies for not responding sooner.

I never found a pain remedy for the body and muscle aches that could not actually be defined as Eliquis based or problems I had before Afib came into my life and Advil was crossed off my medicine list. All of 2019 I used Tylenol, ice, heat and stretching exercises. At my yearly 2020 appointment with my electrophysiologist, I received the very best news. He took me off of Eliquis because I had not had an event for two years. He left me on my metoprolol and one baby aspirin. I was then able to use Advil when I needed it! What a blessing.

A good portion of the aches and pains went away but I was still left with the original lower back, hip etc... I started going to a Sports Medicine Doctor who put me on a series of stretches and I changed my diet. I removed all dairy, gluten, sugar and soy and my inflammation subsided quite a bit.

The night after Thanksgiving 2020 I had a fifteen hour Afib event after more than two years. I was so sad that it had appeared again and I guess I was fooling myself thinking that I would never have it again. I wear a heart link monitor under my skin and the doctor's office picked it up on my morning ekg and called me. I see the electrophysiologist tomorrow and I am dreading what he is going to say. I am under a lot of stress and my sleeping has been irregular. Isn't this all our stories this year? 🙂 I have a feeling Eliquis is coming back into my life. I am hoping that my new diet and stretch routine will help with the pain management. I know I have to change my attitude and look at Eliquis as my guardian angel!

So here is my question ... group...this probably belongs in a new post... I am back to being nervous about when the next event will happen...anxious and worried....Any advice? All of you have always been such a support to me.

Blessings for a better 2021,
CeCe 55

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