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Can I safely stop Eliquis and use Baby Asprin instead?
I have been on Eliquis for over 2 years following a blood clot in my leg. My PCP says I need to stay on it for the rest of my life.
I had venous ablation to resolve vein issues. I also tested for the blood clotting gene and do not have it.
I'm fatigued and weak since on Eliquis. Is is safe to stop taking Eliquis and instead opt for baby asprin?
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Seek the professional advice from your doctor, not lay persons.
@daisy11 I was just rejected by Eliquis for the $10 a month card because I’m on Medicare. They will not help people on Medicare, Medicaid or VA insurance. So I guess if you are old, disabled or a veteran they don’t care if you die. These are often the very people that need the help the most because they can’t afford the $300 a month. So I have no choice but to go with aspirin and prayers.
Ask your MD if you can go on Dabigatran. It is available as a generic. It is as effective as Eliquis, but has potentially more side effects (more GI irritation (reflux, stomach pain), it is more sensitive to dehydration, and it requires more "kidney awareness"). Last time I looked, you can get 60 of 150mg (one months supply) for $24.00 at "Cost Plus Drugs". I have not tried it yet, but I will probably switch to it when my last insurance-aided Eliquis purchase runs out. I keep looking for alternatives for being on these meds the rest of my life, but I haven't found one yet.
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I have read elsewhere that rivaroxaban *Xarelto has just ended patent and that apixaban *Eliquis, will end on patent in Nov of this year.
@gloaming it is about time! This is not a new drug but continues to be so expensive.
@ejmmama My dr said Eliquis & aspirin work differently, so I have to take both. So sorry it is so expensive for you. Maybe you can get through Canada? I see on here that the generic is suppose to be available this November. Hope you find something that works until then.