Hello @behzad1234 !

I’m sorry you are having anxiety over your upcoming procedure. I certainly understand your concern.

Let me preface everything by saying I am in no way a medical professional.
I did a little research on eliquis and colonoscopy. Also, my dad has atrial flutter and has taken medications for years for this; I do believe eliquis was one of them.

I really don’t think that stopping eliquis for such a short time would greatly increase your risk of stroke. Also, if your doctor isn’t concerned about that, I’m sure it’s fine.

If you are still worried, a couple suggestions:
From what I read, you do not have to stop taking aspirin for a colonoscopy. Maybe you could ask your doctor if you could take this as a replacement for eliquis to reduce the risk of stroke/heart attack prior to the colonoscopy?

Also, please don’t skip the colonoscopy because of this worry. Recently, a friend was diagnosed with colon cancer, and in just a few short weeks died. He was an active person. He was only 64.

Colon cancer is a real threat and can escalate quickly; please get your colonoscopy.

Talk to your doctor about your concerns. I’m sure they can ease your mind.

Best Wishes 🙂