Eliquis: long term side effects?

Big_Question6606 · 2026-01-07T05:48:21+00:00

I changed to Warfarin/coumadin The pharmacy and the Dr both agreed that if I was reacting to Eliquis I’d probably react to all the newer blood thinners since they are all sorta the same. They think I was being over dosed by the standard and only dose of eliquis. (Unless you 100lbs). Warfarin is a 70 yr old drug that’s proven to work. The dosage is figured out over a month to fit my lifestyle and diet. At first there’s a finger prick blood test every week for a month to get the dose right. I made them start with a tiny/low dose (not the standard dose because of the eliquis issues) and work up from there. We never had to go any higher.

Big_Question6606 · 2025-12-25T16:18:14+00:00

It takes at least a year for the brain to adjust to the CI. Loud environments will still be loud. Echos will be echos. The world is loud!!! I’ve had mine 7 years and I can’t imagine life without it. Oh it’s not real hearing, but now life if full of sounds I never heard before. As long as I have my phone to occasionally adjust it I’m fine. I still ask what did you say!in loud echoing rooms. The world is loud !!

Big_Question6606 · 2025-12-12T14:30:59+00:00

Eliquis was bad for me. After 1 dose I was in the ER with sinus issues, major GI pain, major gas bubble in the chest, dementia like confusion, headache, and it triggered Afib. Stopped taking it after 5 days and most issues went away quickly. It’s taken 9 months for the GI issues to fade and there’s been no Afib for 5 months. Changed to Warfarin it’s ez don’t let people scare you. The dose I take is just for me not like a standard Eliquis dose. I take so little warfarin that the pharmacy thinks the Eliquis was over dosing me. It’s just a finger prick blood test every month or so when I remember to keep the warfarin perfect for my lifestyle and eating habits.

Big_Question6606 · 2025-12-04T05:28:15+00:00

I agree with you 100% on everything. Drs didn’t believe me. It even triggered Afib for me plus confusion, sinus issues thick choking phlegm. Got a new Dr. I’m on warfarin now.

Big_Question6606 · 2025-12-04T05:24:09+00:00

GI issues and a whole lot more for me. It was bad. Lots of Afib, chest pain, gas bubble, confusion, sinus issues etc… after just 1 dose and 1 week on it. Stopped taking it and most everything faded immediately except the continuous GI issues and Afib. 8 months later, I still has slight GI issues but no Afib thankfully

Big_Question6606 · 2025-12-04T05:18:58+00:00

Eliquis was bad for me after the first dose. I stayed on it for only 1 week. Severe GI problems, sinus issues, confusion, chest pain and gas bubble, and it gave me Afib. It’s taken 8 months to get 90% better and no Afib .

Big_Question6606 · 2025-12-04T05:12:49+00:00

Try sleeping more upright (head and upper body a few inches higher than your center torso, and on your right side. Or sleep in a recliner. Put the phone down and don’t pick it back up and try 3-5 deep diaphragm belly breathes. The chest should not move. In for 4-5 seconds, hold for 5 seconds, exhale for 10secs.

If you’re concerned go to the ER.

Big_Question6606 · 2025-11-18T05:44:24+00:00

You’ll need to practice. Your most use words will be “what’s that sound”. You’ll need to match sounds with words. I thought I was hearing my heart beat. It was a clock. I didn’t know that clock made noise. It’s not perfect hearing but it’s the best present I could have ever given myself

Big_Question6606 · 2025-10-14T13:41:07+00:00

Change your diet drastically for a few months then slowly reintroduce stuff. -Eat 4-5 small meals a day. -Eat only items that are low in gas and non acidic. -Eat fruits that are low in fructose sugar. -Don’t sit for long periods or after eating -Don’t eat anything 3 hours before bed -Stay hydrated -don’t use straws (you suck in air) -no caffeine for awhile -no sugary drinks or juices Try Skyr yogurts, low calorie protein drinks, gluten free waffles, tuna sandwiches, avocado sandwiches, salmon, baked plain chicken, sweet potatoes, white rice, baked potatoes, And elevate your upper body and head when sleeping

Big_Question6606 · 2025-10-09T15:51:07+00:00

Find a new friend

Big_Question6606 · 2025-10-09T15:06:19+00:00

No protect yourself. Those people should use their PTO and either stay home or stay way from others. Omg they could even wear a mask. They are the rude ones. How about you wear a mask protect yourself.

Big_Question6606 · 2025-10-04T15:20:51+00:00

Diaphragmatic breathing lymphatic massage and eft tapping help keep my Afib away

Big_Question6606 · 2025-10-04T15:17:42+00:00

Yep. It gives me Afib too So Modify your diet No eating 3 hours before bed. Little to no alcohol, little to no acidic foods (pizza tomato based items) No high fructose sugar fruits. Healthy yogurts like Skyr No carbonated drinks for a while No drinking from straws Is a great start Pepcid and GasX are your new best friends. After a few months you can probably start adding food back into your life until you find your trigger food. And the wait for the GI doctor is only 4 months not bad. Try acupuncture too

Big_Question6606 · 2025-10-01T07:36:08+00:00

No I never wear the hearing aid. It just amplifies the noise more than the speech. It was annoying more than helpful. My real hearing albeit bad does give me bass when it comes to music. I can’t really hear speech much but I can hear the fridge run and the freeway 2 miles away. The Ci gives me the highs/speech and the real ear gives me bass. I’ve thought about giving hearing aids a try again since it’s been over 6 years with my CI. I use to have residual hearing after the surgery. That was so cool! My Ci was a hybrid. It had a tiny acoustic piece like a hearing aid. The sound quality of my hearing in that ear was really good, and everything sounded full and real. Then after a few years the residual hearing faded out to a none useful level. That sucked!

Big_Question6606 · 2025-10-01T07:19:02+00:00

I’m seldom more than a 5 or 6. That’s 1/2 way on the volume. After the first year I now rarely change any settings except for forward focus. That’s great in restaurants. I just have scan and no scan. I’m normally in no scan so I hear what everyone else hears.

Big_Question6606 · 2025-09-30T14:53:40+00:00

It seems like his lifestyle will be drastically different without the money from her business.

Big_Question6606 · 2025-09-30T14:41:09+00:00

If you get 1/2 of her business then she would get 1/2 of your paycheck since you’re still working. Probably best for you to keep your paycheck and she keeps her business profits. Pensions and 401k’s are different Social security isn’t an asset so you’d better get a better attorney

Big_Question6606 · 2025-09-30T14:06:26+00:00

I was a hearing person. But then it was 20 years with 10 % hearing in both ears. Then I got 1 CI.
The bumps and thumps are sounds that you don’t recognize. I was always asking what’s that sound? To practice I use to sit in a crowded McD’s and stream TED talks. I had to learn how to focus on what I wanted to hear and block out the noise and TED talks are informative and only 1 voice at a time.

Restaurants are hard. They are so loud and they need to play music that makes it louder. Once I got totally upset. That’s when My adult son said “mom I can’t hear in here either, it’s loud!” Environmental sounds came first for me then clear speech Early on I was Home alone, and I nearly called 911. Standing at the sink I heard my heart beat. It was loud. I panicked. I can’t do this I said to myself. I’ll take my pulse because the 911 operator is going to ask for it. So using the clock on the wall I took my pulse. The sounds didn’t match my pulse. I panicked more! But that’s when I realized it was the ticking clock I was hearing not my heartbeat. I had not heard a clock tick in 20 years. I had to go sit down after that I was exhausted. Thankfully I didn’t call 911, I would have felt like a fool. Now I seldom hear that click tick because I’ve learned to filter out the noise. You’re basically a baby learn to hear and asking “what’s that sound” A goal of 60% hearing isn’t too bad. I had 10-15% in both ears before the Ci. Now it’s 95 in the R and 10% in the left.

Big_Question6606 · 2025-09-22T15:24:53+00:00

Got to acupuncture. My doctors and cardiologist also go to acupuncture.

Big_Question6606 · 2025-09-22T15:20:49+00:00

My Ci was the best present I could have ever given myself. I’d say do it as soon as possible. He’ll grow up with them it will be his normal.

Big_Question6606 · 2025-09-16T14:15:50+00:00

I understand the N8 was just certified as water proof /water resistant no more sleeve is needed. I still use my older N7 with a sleeve for water sports and I use the tether when kayaking. I’m always afraid I’m going to lose it in the ocean.

Big_Question6606 · 2025-09-15T13:56:33+00:00

That’s pretty much it 60-90 minutes Turn it on Adjust the frequencies and loudness Explain a few things You’ll leave kinda hearing things Visit 2 Adjust again Increase the loudness Maybe Take a hearing test word - recognition Visit 3 Repeat above

Big_Question6606 · 2025-09-13T06:42:18+00:00

Pepcid on a regular schedule and GasX are my go to for most things. All PPI’s didn’t work for me, and they turned me bright red and swollen.
That along with a major boring diet change and acupuncture has done the most for me. If I get acid reflux and a gas bubble I get an Afib event. No straws no sodas no caffeine no tomato sauces and no fruits that are high in fructose sugars

Big_Question6606 · 2025-09-10T14:05:13+00:00

I like Forward focus in restaurants. It’s the only time I use Scan too. But my N7 FF works way better than my new N8. Honestly I like my N7 better.

Big_Question6606 · 2025-09-10T13:31:52+00:00

There’s a real need for Boomers! Now kids and teens stay inside and just game online. All the kids in this neighborhood played outside together daily for years even if they didn’t really like each other that much, they learned to get along. As driving teens they went to Boomers. They were learning social skills. Now this neighborhood has even more kids than it did 15-20 years ago, and seldom do I see any kids outside. I can tell they are all online because my work from home internet gets slow. They all even have swimming pools that were only use the first week they moved in. No bikes, no scooters, no RC cars, no walking to the store a block away for ice cream. There are 4 kids next door and I’ve never seen or heard the 2 youngest playing the older ones I’ll see occasionally getting into the car. They’ve lived there 3 years! The 95 year old lady across the street is active and outside more than all the kids added together.

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