I have been on Eliquis (Abixaban) for over a year and haven't to my knowledge had any serious effects. Over the weekend, I had breakfast and usual meds, including Apixaban. One hour later I suffered a serious visual disturbance and everything was spinning. Felt really ill. Blood pressure very high and eventually vomitted. Had the paramedic out as no GP; 111 or out of hours service available. Checked over and heart fine. Some minor fluid in the left ear for which I had been taking a nasal spray. Had some dark areas on each side of the nose bridge near eye sockets, which I've had a few times since taking Eliquis.
GP on Tuesday said it was probably either a side effect of the nasal spray I had taken for nearly one week or just an imbalance within that ear. I have never had this type of 'vertigo' before. Has anybody on Eliquis (Abixaban), had this sudden and debilitating vertigo. Thanks. Blood pressure returned to (my) normal by the end of the day and oddly considering I'm in permanent AF, the monitor showed AF free.