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Eliquis side effects

Robertw
Robertw

I was just told I have DVT and just had a minor PE in which I was hospitalized. I was discharged on Eliquis in the "loading" phase of the drug taking 10MG twice a day. I'll switch to 5mg twice a day in about a week.


My question is, will the side effects be less on the lower dose? As it stands, about two hours after taking the 10mg, I get very dizzy and spacey feeling. Seriousy, if it were just another day and I wasn't taking a medication, I'd go to the emergency room if I felt this way. Not normal, and feel "ill".



Thanks

rmb
rmb
It just depends on the person. I’m not on Eliquis but xarelto and I think for any of these drugs, some people experience side effects and some don’t and for some that do the side effects eventually go away or for some people they just never feel good on these drugs and switch to something else. If it were me, I’d discuss it with a pharmacist for info on the side effects, whether they may dissipate, etc. They sometimes have a keener insight into that than a physician.

I’d also discuss it with your doctor if it’s really affecting you continuously because they could potentially prescribe you something else.
Brooklin48
Brooklin48
I am also on Xarelto (for life) and have experienced no side effects. I told my doctor that I had wanted to go on Eliquis but she said that that would require taking it twice a day rather than once a day with Xarelto.
If I would you I'd ask my doctor to switch me to Xarelto and see what happens.
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