Blood thinners

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

Can they cause headaches, I have been on Eliquis post op since my hip surgery, I have 5 days to go. Can they casue headaches, i have had an intense one since my surgery and I am pretty sure it is the blood thinner.

Any one have any experience.

The doctors says this is not possible, but I know what I feel

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KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

@I am still oxox

DH takes Coumadin (blood thinner) daily for a clot in his abdominal aorta, but he reports no headaches.

Hope your headaches are resolved soon!

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MoJoV · ‎10-01-2010

@I am still oxox I was on Eliquis for 2 years and did not have headaches. Could it be due to anesthesia? I think I heard that was possible. Hope they go away soon.

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I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

@MoJoV

Surgery was over 4 weeks ago I would think not from the anesthesia. Headache and stomach issues are listed as the top two issues and I have both right now, thanks for the input

@MoJoV wrote:
@I am still oxox I was on Eliquis for 2 years and did not have headaches. Could it be due to anesthesia? I think I heard that was possible. Hope they go away soon.

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@I am still oxox

I was on Coumadin/Warfarin for over 7 years. No headaches. As for the new(?)ones like Eliquis/Pradaxa etc.? I would not take any of them, not even temporarily.

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GenXmuse · ‎05-15-2016

I thought the eye mask was giving you headaches. I would talk to your doctor.

Mellyg · ‎03-16-2020

I have a family member that is an Anesthesiologist, and she has said it can cause headaches.

However, DH went on eliquis. He was like a child kicking and screaming about blood thinners. He claimed it gave him a headache (I rolled my eyes at that) because I figured he was looking for any reason to not take a blood thinner. He was switched to Xarelto and he's had no complaints. While a headache may not be a "common" side effect, any med can effect anyone differently. In his case, the eliquis did actually give him a headache.

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

@GenXmuse

Thanks for following my health so closely, I changed the eye mask and still have headaches.

The side effects of Eliquis is headaches and gastric upset, both of which I have

@GenXmuse wrote:
I thought the eye mask was giving you headaches. I would talk to your doctor.

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

GenXmuse · ‎05-15-2016

@I am still oxox wrote:
@GenXmuse

Thanks for following my health so closely, I changed the eye mask and still have headaches.
The side effects of Eliquis is headaches and gastric upset, both of which I have

@GenXmuse wrote:
I thought the eye mask was giving you headaches. I would talk to your doctor.

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CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

The way I see it, you have two options.

You can either stop taking it and see if the headaches go away or you can grin and bear it for 5 more days and see if they go away once you're done with it.