Apixaban and Shortness Of Breath: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Dea...
• March 16, 2021

Apixaban for Pulmonary Embolism "Nov 2020, severe shortness of breath, tachycardia. Went to ER, had PE left lung. On Eliquis 5 mg twice a day. March 2021, still have clot, no side effects from Eliquis, just shortness of breath from damage from clot, and very tired. My Dr. gives me samples since I am on s.s."

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

For Pulmonary Embolism "I developed PE due to not moving around because of a car accident. I'm a 34-year-old female, healthy, active, never had health problems. I was put on Eliquis, 2 tablets daily for a month, then one tablet twice a day (5 mg). After two months, the blood clot got dissolved. Currently, I am under Eliquis. I was fine for those two months, then after starting to work, I was dying from the lots of side effects: shortness of breath, chest pain and tightness, trouble breathing and sleeping, back pain. I barely can 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. The doctor refused to lower or change my medication until I see the cardiologist and pulmonologist, saying it's risky and I can develop more blood clots. I can't wait to see if I have some improvement lowering the dose or being taken off of this medication. This life is a nightmare."

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

For Pulmonary Embolism "I developed PE due to not moving around because of a car accident. I'm a 34-year-old female, healthy, active, never had health problems. I was put on Eliquis, 2 tablets daily for a month, then one tablet twice a day (5 mg). After two months, the blood clot got dissolved. Currently, I am under Eliquis. I was fine for those two months, then after starting to work, I was dying from the lots of side effects: shortness of breath, chest pain and tightness, trouble breathing and sleeping, back pain. I barely can 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. The doctor refused to lower or change my medication until I see the cardiologist and pulmonologist, saying it's risky and I can develop more blood clots. I can't wait to see if I have some improvement lowering the dose or being taken off of this medication. This life is a nightmare."

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2021

Apixaban for Deep Vein Thrombosis "My son was put on Eliquis one week ago for a DVT in his leg. He is asplenic from 6 years ago. He got babesiosis microti from a tick bite. He was diagnosed on June 30th, 2021. His DVT was ascertained on July 16 after his second hospitalization. He was admitted on July 21st for chest pain when breathing. It was not cardiac-related throughout the whole hospitalization process. It was clearly pain on taking breaths, which required him to do shallow breathing. His pain was in his chest that went to the left shoulder. Eliquis was started on 7/16/2021, and his symptoms started on the evening of July 20th. He is 30 years old this past May 2021. Just curious if the Eliquis is responsible or an additional factor that caused this to happen. I am acutely aware that the babesiosis microti is an extremely life-threatening illness for somebody who is without a spleen."

• MaH...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 20, 2020

Apixaban for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation "Lung effusion August 10, heart catheterization August 15. No blockages, August 26 ER, then admitting to the hospital. Since taking Eliquis, I have had breathlessness."

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

Apixaban for Pulmonary Embolism "20 lb weight gain in 5 months, shortness of breath, tiredness, fatigue, muscle and joint pain."

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

Apixaban for Pulmonary Embolism "3 months on Eliquis 5 mg 2x a day, fatigue, out of breath, mild chest pain."