Summer 2017 I was playing Pickleball and walking golf 2-3 times a week. Had an episode of tachycardia and was sent to our local hospital: 120 bpm and Afib. Was put on Eliquis, had an ablation, had a loop recorder implanted. By December 2017 I could not walk more than a few hundred feet; legs felt like "jelly". Had to be wheel-chaired through the Ice Sculpture exhibit in Orlando around Christmas.

Long story short, neither I, my Primary, my Cardiologist, or a Neuro specialist noticed the connection between starting Eliquis and the initiation of leg weakness despite my complaining for more than four years to all. During a "tune-up" visit to my Chiropractor I complained. He asked if I was on a statin or Eliquis, and when I answered YES to Eliquis he had his assistant print off its rare but severe side effects..

I checked the Briston-Meyers Squibb website and found the warning. Discontinued the Eliquis December 23, 2021. Within a week could walk a half mile to our mail station and back. Am now up to 3+ miles without needing to rest along the way. Cardiologist is going to do another loop recorder implant shortly as he isn't real happy that I took myself off the med ... but I am absolutely thrilled to be able to walk reasonably well again! No, am not back to Pickleball, due to my balance issues at age 80, but am again enjoying golf!

Legs felt like they were made of jelly. So weak that I needed a wheelchair to go more than 100 yards.