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Colonoscopy and Eliquis.

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Methan99

Colonoscopy and Eliquis.
May 30, 2019 04:20PM

Registered: 8 years ago
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I was told by Dr that will perform my Colonoscopy that I have to stop Eliquis three days before procedure.
I had my LAA ablated and need to take Eliquis. I am very concerned being off for three days not sure what to do.

Thanks
Mike

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Carey

Re: Colonoscopy and Eliquis.
May 30, 2019 05:10PM

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Do NOT stop the Eliquis until you've consulted with the EP who did your ablation. Your EP should be able to provide the GI doc with a heparin bridging protocol to get you through the procedure safely.

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Daisy

Re: Colonoscopy and Eliquis.
May 30, 2019 05:27PM

Registered: 4 years ago
Posts: 723

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Methan99
I was told by Dr that will perform my Colonoscopy that I have to stop Eliquis three days before procedure.
I had my LAA ablated and need to take Eliquis. I am very concerned being off for three days not sure what to do.

Thanks
Mike

I take Eliquis and have had a colonoscopy done with heparin bridging. The heparin is an easy injection you can do yourself and it only lasts for about 4 hours. The pharmacy will give you pre-filled syringes. I stopped my Eliquis a couple of days before and then used Heparin right up to the morning of the colonoscopy.

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rocketritch

Re: Colonoscopy and Eliquis.
May 30, 2019 10:44PM

Registered: 6 years ago
Posts: 706

Heparin bridge. I've done it twice now. Once for a nerve block and once for a colonoscopy.