Apixaban for Pulmonary Embolism User Reviews (Page 3)

• Sue
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 9, 2021

"I am not sure if it is all related but I have been on Eliquis for 8 weeks after 5 months on Xarelto. I changed because of dizziness, fatigue, muscle cramps, back pain. The switch got rid of fatigue and dizziness. Cramps are better. Now my hip has severe arthritis and gout and cysts. I hurt everywhere. Can’t sleep , ache so much just waking up. My Drs are no help. Need to know if any one has any systems."

• Bun
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 2, 2021

"I developed PE due to no moving around because of car accident. I’m 34 yo female, healthy, active, never had health problem. I was put on Elequis 2 tablets daily for a month then one tab twice a day (5mg), after two months blood clot got dissolved, currently I am under Elequis, I was fine for those two month, then after start working I was dying of the lots of sides effects, shortness of breath, chests pain and tightness, trouble breathing and sleeping, back pain, I barely can’t walk normally and more than 20 steps, palpitations and dizziness. At some point I thought my lungs and heart were failing, I don’t have an answer yet to my worsening symptoms, Dr refused to lower or change med until I see the cardiologist and pulmonologist, says is risky and I can develop more blood clot. I can’t wait to see if I have some improvement lowering the dose or be taken off of this med. this life is a nightmare."

• mcdoned
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 5, 2021

"Hi I am 62 and on Apixaban 2x 2.5g per day. I had PE many clots an both lungs and 1 in the heart. This was from a DVT from a long car journey. I am on them for life and just get on with it, Yes some days are a bit tough and I have put on about 14ilbs but am very grateful to be alive. I cut work from full time to part time. In the UK we are lucky because my tablets are free . Just grateful there are medicines around that can help me. Sorry to hear about the people on here who have had terrible side effects or loved ones who have passed taken this sort of medication. I try not to overthink it and just enjoy every day ."

• Botchie
• April 5, 2017

Eliquis (apixaban) "Very expensive, leaves large bruises on my skin from small bumps, I also had pretty thick hair, loss of hair since starting eliquis"

• BERDOO...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 15, 2020

Eliquis (apixaban) "20 lb weight gain in 5 months shorter breath tired fatigue muscle and joint pain"

• SinAZ
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 27, 2020

Eliquis (apixaban) "I was on Eliquis for four years. Developed an allergy to the drug so I was forced to discontinue use after starting a new blood thinner."

• Wares...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2021

Eliquis (apixaban) "3 months on eliquis 5mg 2x a day, fatigue out of breath mild chest pain."

• Bunny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2020

Eliquis (apixaban) "This medication Eliquis was awful for me, thought I was taking morphine and thought I was having a stroke !"

• 54fe-...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 1, 2023

Eliquis (apixaban) "I had blood clots in my lungs and was given Warfarin. Not acceptable. My Dr. switched me to Eliquis. It was a lifesaver. My only side effect was frequency to urinate. I can live with it!"

• Dolphin
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 16, 2022

Eliquis (apixaban) "Helped with blood clots in lungs I did have a few side effects and I took a long time to adjust to my dose"