Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Eliquis

Posted on Thu, 18 May 2017

Question: I am 91 yrs old. I was put on eliquis about 6 mos ago replacing plavix (strokes and afib). I am on 10 mg of prednesone for my PMR. I have been getting worse for months now, so much so that I cannot walk more than a few feet W/O having to sit and rest, also my hands shake so bad I cannot put my them and my fingers where I want them to go. 6 DR.s have said " they don't know whats wrong and it is my PCP,s problem. She has not found any. The U of Wash, XXXXXXX gen. hosp. St. Joes hosp. and Group Health (Kaiser Permanente) and AMER. LAKE Vets Hosp have all said "no" also. I am a WW2 vet and have Medicare parts A and B coverage, all in good order. I would go to Mayo Clinic. who have a discovery area ( U of W does not) but I can not as I am not able to travel more than very locally,(Tacoma,Wash) area.
If there is a charge for this service that is not covered by my insurances, send me that data prior to incurring any costs.
As you can see I have been through a long frustrating and discouraging time (over a year) trying to get bodily healthy as my mind is still in good shape but I am an invalid physically.

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query on HealthcareMagic.

I do understand your concern

“As” per your clinical history please provide some details about following points-:

1)you have mentioned about shaking of your hand, can you tell me when you commenced it?at first dose it commenced in one hand then to other hand?do you feel shaking sensation at rest or when in relaxed ?

2)Do you ambulate gradually or arduousness ambulating?

3)Do you have rigid and stiff muscles despite taking prednesone for PMR.

4)Do you have quandary in eye blinking, smiling or swinging your arms when you ambulate or you have noted any verbalization changes recently ?

Please follow me with answers,

Hope that helps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (7 hours later)

I just found out yesterday that Eliquis added to their TV ads the words similar to " May cause unusual tiredness and weakness" I will now follow up on this new lead with my heart Dr. as I did not suspect that my daily taking 2 pills of what I thought was safe may not be. It could be my problem . I will let you know.

See note above

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
medication-Eliquis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query on HCM

I do understand your concern

As per your medication [Eliquis] I may verbally express its dose is 5 mg twice a day if you are over 60 kg otherwise 2.5mg twice a day. The most prevalent side effects for bone is arthralgia, back pain, pain in extremity, osteoarthritis, muscle spasms, musculoskeletal pain, myalgia, arthritis etc, so as suggested discussing with your medico and let me know.

Hope that helps

Wish you a good health

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy