DVT (deep vein thrombosis) prevention and treatment

I get Eliquis from CanAm Discount Pharmacy for a fraction of the cost. Highly recommend them, especially if you pay for medication out of pocket, like I do. My Medicare consultant recommended them.

When I googled it, it said it was approved in the USA.

Yes soo expensive. $$$$$$$

Can people from US get this drug? Eliquis is sooo expensive here $$$$$$

Tks for info cause Eliquis is too expensive!$$$$$$

Just diagnosed last week and on 2Eliquis $$$ a day.trying to deal with it..

Yes, I tested positive years ago when my sister had a problem. Until recently I had no problems but have been diagnosed with DVT recently. I am on apixaban (generic for Eliquis) which has been approved in Canada. Very reasonable cost.

Sorry to hear about your blood clots, but this happens frequently following surgery. Usually compression socks are recommended for this problem, but this is a good question to ask your doctor. Eliquis is a pretty good blood thinner. I had to stop because it caused too much thinning and I developed a nose bleed. I was also on Warfarin for a period of time, but this was too much checking and visits to the clinic to have blood tested. I have been on baby aspirin for about 10 years now. I had an embolism following knee surgery. I was told to eat green vegetables in moderation because of the Vitamin K . You should avoid sitting for long periods of time. Get out of the car frequently, and if you travel by plane get up and walk the aisle frequently. Good luck, life is good and you will be just fine.
Gina5009

@marywilkinson, Greetings Mary!
Back in 2021 my annual ECHO showed a clot in my heart and was put on Warfarin immediately. The thing about Warfarin is that there are a bunch of blood work involved so your INR #'s stay in a good range. I was taken off Warfarin after being on it for 4 1/2 months because my heart MRI showed no clot. I had another ECHO late last year and I was clear so continued off any blood thinners. I had my medical records sent to my new Cardiologist here in AZ and he viewed my 11/2022 ECHO and although my Drs in OR saw no clot, my Dr. here saw something and out of an abundance of caution placed me on Xarelto till after my heart MRI this Tuesday.
I'm hoping for good news!
I think both Xarelto & Eliquis are very similiar and I was told to be careful especially about falls. I am very active and work with my carpentry tools often so I also need to be extra careful while using sharp tools. I enjoy a glass of wine a few times a week and was not told to abstain. Everything in moderation!
I think some of the advice you were given I would agree with. Driving or flying you just want to get up every once in a while and stretch your legs and stay hidrated. I would definitely go on the cruise!

My husband has had DVT twice this year. Each time when he left the hospital. We think it was because he was bedridden in the hospital. Anyway the doctor put him on Eliquis both times and the DVT cleared up within a few weeks. Wish you all the best, good luck !