Have been on Eliquis for afib about 6 months twice A day and began having severe pain in back hip joints all over basically. I have osteoarthritis and mild lupus but joint pain is worse when taking med . You are not supposed to stop taking abruptly but when I don't take it the pain is much much less . asked my rheumatologist about it she did not know. Will ask cardiologist next. Any others experience this side effect ?
Has anyone experienced increased back and joint pain while taking Eliquis for A Fib?
Question posted by Livingwithpain on 9 June 2016
Last updated on 25 April 2025
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queen5571
9 June 2016
I took Eliquis for a DVT and I did notice that I had more knee and shoulder pain. I had asked my Dr about it and he said that it was a possible side effect but that I needed to continue the Eliquis since I had not had a good experience with Coumedin. I had to take the Eliquis for 6 months and after stopping it the joint pain did go away.
Jellybean3009
26 April 2017
Did your dr prescribe any other med after you stopped Eliquis?
I ache all over now and my legs are very weak and painful. I would love to stop the drug but my dr scared the hell out of me saying it is protecting me from having a stroke. I don't know what to do. My quality of life is going downhill fast!
KatyV
2 Dec 2022
Keep researching or get another doctor.
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