I'm only on day two of Eliquis in preparation of my ablation in March and I seem to be having issues right out of the gate. About 6 hours after I take the pill in the morning (I take it at 10 a.m.) there is a period of about 2 hours where I have a slightly upset stomach and I have to go to the bathroom at least 2 times and I have really bad diarrhea. Oddly enough when I take it at night (10 p.m.) I don't seem to have any issues. I don't wake up with an upset stomach nor do I have the urge to go to the bathroom. Is an upset stomach and diarrhea a known side effect of Eliquis? I don't see them listed anywhere as potential side effects. And does Eliquis work so fast that I would experience side effects right out of the gate? I mean I know it's a drug and all but I thought if I was going to experience side effects it wouldn't be for a week or more of taking it. Will these side effects subside or will they stay the same or get worse? Any suggestions on what I can do to tame these side effects...or am I just going to have to deal with them? Travis https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149668#msg-149668 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:05:59 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149777#msg-149777 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149777#msg-149777
After more research I discovered GI upset and diarrhea is a common side effect of too much potassium. Now that I've stopped the potassium I can't even tell I'm on Eliquis...hurray!

As a side note, how much potassium powder is too much? I was taking 1,500mg a day in 3 divided doses. I was using the NOW brand potassium powder. I'm afraid to try any now but if I decide to go back on it, how much do you think I could take? Obviously I'll test it but if I can only tolerate 200mg or so a day (let's just say), is it even worth taking?

Travis]]> tvanslooten AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 24 Feb 2015 02:06:25 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149710#msg-149710 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149710#msg-149710
At this point you really need the Eliquis for the ablation and dont have time to do a lot of trial and error with other OAC drugs so making that work has to be your priority at the moment. No doubt it is short lived thing anyway and a few months after your ablation the odds are very high you can DC the drug in any event.

Cheers!
Shannon]]> Shannon AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:30:17 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149704#msg-149704 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149704#msg-149704
I'm also adjusting my supplements and diet too so hopefully that helps.

Thanks,

Travis]]> tvanslooten AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:22:42 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149673#msg-149673 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149673#msg-149673
Could be something you ate or even partially from anticipation of the start of your AfIB freedom process in earnest on March 5 in Austin that has things a bit rumbley for the time being??

Hang in there Travis and see if it doesn't settle down in the coming days? You're going to be very relieved and happy when this is all behind you before long!

Shannon]]> Shannon AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 14 Feb 2015 12:47:33 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149671#msg-149671 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149671#msg-149671
PeggyM]]> Anonymous User AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 14 Feb 2015 10:32:12 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149668#msg-149668 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,149668,149668#msg-149668
About 6 hours after I take the pill in the morning (I take it at 10 a.m.) there is a period of about 2 hours where I have a slightly upset stomach and I have to go to the bathroom at least 2 times and I have really bad diarrhea. Oddly enough when I take it at night (10 p.m.) I don't seem to have any issues. I don't wake up with an upset stomach nor do I have the urge to go to the bathroom.

Is an upset stomach and diarrhea a known side effect of Eliquis? I don't see them listed anywhere as potential side effects. And does Eliquis work so fast that I would experience side effects right out of the gate? I mean I know it's a drug and all but I thought if I was going to experience side effects it wouldn't be for a week or more of taking it.

Will these side effects subside or will they stay the same or get worse? Any suggestions on what I can do to tame these side effects...or am I just going to have to deal with them?

Travis]]> tvanslooten AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 14 Feb 2015 00:17:44 +0000