apixaban and migraine

[Hawkie147]

Has anyone out there suffered migraine since taking Apixaban?

I changed fron Warfarin to Apixaban beginning of this year and ever since have been getting migraines every week or so. The attacks are not too bad but my vision is disturbed for a couple of hours and then it leaves me with a slight headache.

In my younger days I had had some migraine attacks but was never too bothered by the.

The only thing different is that I am now taking Apixaban.

Just wondered if anyone else has suffered with migraine since taking Apixaban.

Please let me know, before I bother the doctor.

Many thanks,

Jean

[Hidden]

I take warfarin and get dreadful migraines. Was going to ask gp for apixaban to see if it helps. Will feel interested in your replies

[Hawkie147 in reply to Hidden]

Please don't be put off by me Slipware.I would say that I have had no trouble (apart from this little hitch) which may not have anything to do with Apixaban at all.

I certainly don't miss all those INR tests.

Jean

[Sebring in reply to Hawkie147]

Hawkie147 I started apixiban about one month ago. I had visual migraines from 10 years old till 2007. Prior to heart attack in 07 was having dozens daily. Finally had surgery 2010 and have had none until I started this product. Now I have several visual migraines and severe chest pains. Today I went back to plavix as experiment and had no visual issues or chest pains. Will try again tomorrow and switch back. I used this same method to prove stations were ruining my life.

[farmerwalt]

Hi Hawkie147,

I used to get lots of migraines years ago. Since I started on warfarin the migraines have virtually disappeared. If I've forgotten to take my warfarin and my inr drops to around 2 then I get a migraine. I keep telling folk that the best migraine treatment I've ever had is the warfarin.

From what you say, I would be loathe to change to apixaban if my gp suggested it.

I self test and manage my warfarin so being on it is not a problem since I don't have to visit anticoagulant clinics.

[Hawkie147 in reply to farmerwalt]

Thanks for your reply farmerwait.

I think I will hold fire before I go steaming in to the GP. Maybe this migraine 'business' is only a temporary hitch. Otherwise I had thought that my change over from Warfarin to Apixaban was going very smoothly, I certainly wasn't missing my all too frequent INR tests.

Please do not be put off by me. Most people get on very well with Apixaban.

Jean

[Hidden in reply to Hawkie147]

I'm going to ask. But the INR testing isn't a problem for me. I self test and my INR is generally very stable. But I've not felt completely well in the 4 years I've taken it, and the nebivolol.

[Deeferdi]

I'm a migraine sufferer and I'm on Apixaban but haven't had any migraines since taking it, thank goodness!

[Pam296]

Hi Jean. I've only been taking Apixiban for 4 weeks but no side effects so far. It is my first blood thinner. Pam

[gillyflower13 in reply to Pam296]

Long may it last Let us know how you are.

Gillyflower 13

[Hawkie147 in reply to Pam296]

Hi Pam296,

Probably you will be OK on Apixaban. Most people on this site seem to like it.

I am not going to panic yet and I haven't had a migraine attack for several days. I think the doctors are a bit sick of seeing me anyway. There are far too many 'oldies' taking up their time.

Nice to 'talk to you'

Jean

[gillyflower13]

Hi Hawkins 147 I started on Dabigatron in March really had problems with it (internal bleeding)!!!!! Was then changed to Apixaban so far so good but I do get uncomfortable indigestion!!!! It will be back on Aspirin for many af sufferers until the medical world can sort out a safe (no effects ) drug. Keep in touch. Gilly flower 13

[Hawkie147 in reply to gillyflower13]

Hi gillyflower13'

I do suffer from indigestion but I don't think I can blame it on Apixaban as I have had it to some degree for many years.

I have worked out how to treat it without tablets. I avoid certain foods I.e pastries, very richly seasoned food, citrus fruit etc. I also have found eating several small meals a day rather than big meals keeps indigestion at bay. I have to own up to keeping a packet of Rennies in the bathroom cabinet, just in case.

Nice to 'speak' with you.

Jean

[daveboy123]

Hello Jean. I am have followed the same route as yourself. I was on warfarin and had really bad side effects, they then changed me to Apixaban after the 13 week period. Initially I had terrible headaches and other side effects, but got on to a blog site and was recommended to up my intake of water. I now have a pint of water with my tablet and this appears to have resolved this issue. I have also found that dehydration during the day has effect on headaches. Hope this helps

Dave

[Wasp1954]

Although two years ago, your post is very relevant to me. As Teenager I suffered from migraine, the visual disturbance followed by horrible headaches, usually accompanied by vomiting. Mid twenties saw them go away but then come back in my fifties, the exact same aura but no sickening headaches, usually just a low grade headache. These were few and far between until this September when I started on Apixaban (for AF) and the frequency increased markedly. Yesterday afternoon I had my first oblation and in the evening I had a migraine and this afternoon had my second! With the massive dose of heparin for the proceedure and the Apixaban I am hoping its a reflection of the anticoagulant and will stabilise?

[Tmax71]

I get lots of migraines and blurry vision now since I went on Apixaban, my hair has fallen out also. Take care. T. X

[Tickerprobs in reply to Tmax71]

Hey T…I also went through a period of repeated migraine attacks (aura mainly) after swapping from Warfarin to Apixaban. That has now subsided, thank de lord. As an experiment, I made the change, to see if it would help with my lower leg discolouration and I believe it has, most considerably. I also believe my extreme itchiness and unbearable stinging feelings at the time, was down to the covid jabs. ‼️‼️❓

[BvLnk]

Hi,

I found your post while searching connection between apixaban and migraine. Long story short, I had PFO closure in Feb2020, since then until October I was on plavix and sintrom. After my neuro consult on my request we switched from sintrom to apixaban, because no inr is needed. Since then I have migraines with aura like weekly. Before apixaban no headaches no migraines. Could the changing of the medicine be related to my newly reappeared migraines( I had a few before PFO closure to, but not so many, and not in such a short time)?

[Tbratcher]

I have been on Eliquis for a little over a month now for DVT after knee surgery and am suffering migraines now. It started with just a headache for a few weeks but now I get the flashes of light: jig zag lights, followed by a headache. I used to suffer from migraines 15 years ago but the headaches have started since being prescribed Eliquis. I'm so over it because it's scary to suffer these headaches and have to stay on Eliquis for 2 more months.

[ScottC2023]

Have been having daily ocular migraines (without pain for some reason) after aortic valve replacement and aneurysm repair on August 18, 2023. I am also taking Eliquis.