Stop Eliquis suddenly or gradually?

[Jafib]

For those of you that have stopped taking Eliquis - have you done so gradually or all at once?

[doodle68]

Hi Jafib, I would say this is something you should discuss with your doctor who will be aware of your particular circumstances.

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Agree with doodle, apart from anything else, you need to be sure that coming off an anticoagulant is the right thing to do for you. Getting it wrong could have serious consequences.......

[BobD Volunteer]

Why would you want to?

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Ive had several surgeries in the last year, each time the docs had me suddenly stop anticoagulation a few days prior.

[Jafib]

Not looking for debate. Just a curiosity

[F-M-C-MM]

My EP said it was ok to stop taking it and I didn't suffer any ill effects. In fact the migraine aura I had been experiencing ceased the minute I stopped taking the anticoagulant. Hard to prove they are connected, however I would be slow to go back on it!!

[Mergelweg]

gradually, iT is dangerous to stop today.. however, Eliquis is poison for the body. I am looking for an alternative. I am sick of swallowing medicines ..😟

[Jafib in reply to Mergelweg]

IT?

[Mergelweg in reply to Jafib]

IT is Just i t. My IPad sometimes act strange...😟

[Jafib in reply to Mergelweg]

So, why do you think it is dangerous to stop suddenly?

[bantam12 in reply to Jafib]

I'm having a pacemaker put in soon and my Cardio said to just stop the Eliquis a few days before.

[Mergelweg in reply to Jafib]

I don’t know. My Dutch family doctor has told me this. ( sometimes i think that iT looks like a Revenue model for the doctors. )

[thedigitaltexan in reply to Mergelweg]

I'm starting Eliquis tonight first time. What are you doing now?

Thanks

[Madscientist16]

About 2 months after my ablation my doctor took me off Eliquis, He said to just stop taking it. So I did and had no issues.