Taking Eliquis and Metoprolol for A-fib: Concerned about side effects

I , Margreet have had no side effects from the Metropolol and xarelto ever in the 8 years I have taken it for Afib.

I have been on both meds for 5 years, also for AFIB, no side effects at all.

I have a history of A-fib, started 11 yrs ago. I joined a study group and had a Cryo Ablation in Victoria BC. first , but that dod not work, A year later I had a regular Ablation, (they burnt the triggerpoints in my heart ) and since than for 5 years no A-vib. Am on Xeralto 20 mgr a day. (Eloquist ? ) last year I had a big surgery for Cancer treatment and had an a-fib during recovery. 6 month after surgery I started Chemo. Had 7 doses and than got very sick, side effects of the chemo. Had also a STV (afib + tachycardia ) one time, they paddled me with no result than they gave me via intravenous Amiodarone and that fixed it. Now I am still on Xarelto and Metropolol 25 mgr a day have to take one half (12.5 mgr ) in the morning and the other half in the evening . I am in remission of cancer right now have regular check ups with CTScans. Have no side effects so far and feel great. Am 81 and live alone and don’t need any help so far. Am happy. Still having regular check ups, bloodwork and CT scans for a while . My heart behaves at the moment.

I have A-fib 5 years. Eliquis is doing the trick. To me Warfarin is too much maintenance. Was on Pradaxa for a while but it is so expensive. Ask your Cardiologist.

Hi @damari. Glad to see you back with us, especially since the two of us are A-fib victims. Your reliance on Metoprolol and Eliquis is not uncommon. The first of these and its side-effects are discussed on Mayoclinic.org. Check out https://mayocl.in/2LTLhoP as well as https://mayocl.in/3d0JLx7 for starters. Search separately there for Eliquis or its generic name apixaban with a focus on the "oral route" (as opposed to the intravenous route). On your question about lesser amounts, be advised that changing the dosages on both drugs is possible, but only in direct coordination with your specialist or primary care physician. A lot of patients cut their dosages without consultation, causing side effects that are hard to tolerate. In my case, my similar drugs are Carvedilol (25mg morning and evening) and Coumadin (5.0 and 7.5 mg on alternating days).

The side effects you mentioned are on public lists for your drugs. Can you raise your questions about them with your doctor(s) or your pharmacist before any changes are made in dosage? Martin