Comments on: Advertisements minimize Plavix side effects

By: cora

cora — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:49:14 +0000

In sept.2009,i was rushed to the hospital by ambulance because of intestinal hemorage.I had been taking plavix because my doctor saidm i had minni strokes .the out come was that they took me off the plavix and that they thought that was what caused the hemorage.So do i.and I will not go back on it again.I am honestly scared to take anything now even over the counter scares me.I wouldnt wish what i went through on my worst enemy.what is this drug buisness trying to do to us anyway?Becareful !

By: Kerstin

Kerstin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:58:13 +0000

Had a bare metal stent placed in my heart 8/31/07. All coronary arteries were clear and open. Placed on Plavix for 30 days. 60 days after stopping Plavix, all my coronary arteries were blocked (2 were 100% blocked and the other 2 were 95% blocked). Required open heart surgery with four bypasses. (I am a 56 yrs. female.) When visiting Sweden last year, I was told by several doctors that they do not prescribe Plavix anymore. They call it “snake-oil”.
Never in my life will I ever take Plavix again!

By: carol

carol — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:49:15 +0000

my husband has heart diseases for 7 year’s and he takes plavix this past week he has bruises for no reason (help) does any one know why i took him to the hospital and they could not help he is 54

By: theresa brady

theresa brady — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:25:28 +0000

my husband has been on plavix for 5 years he has a stent in his left femoral artery and i just brought him home they dianogised him with walderstroms macroglubleminea cancer. i honestly believe the accident and plavix/asprin contribuited to this as now he cant produce red blood cells. he had 8 pints given to him as he has the flu systoms shortness of breath he is active in horse riding and physcial workouts at the gym. eversince he was on the plavix his imune system was also worse he got sick more often. he is 50 years old.

By: Marietta Hartnett

Marietta Hartnett — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 06:14:35 +0000

I had a heart attack in 2002 and I had a regular stent put in and took Plavix for a few months after my heart healed I did not take any meds at all. Recently my doctor told me after doing another heart cath that the old stent has narrowed my artery and I am told that he wants to put a medicated stent in and I have to start Plavix now and 325 mg of aspirin daily and if i don’t I will get a blood clot and die. This procedure is to take place October 23, 2007. He has me on beta-Blockers Lipitor and Coreg. What I do not understand my good cholestorol is 71 and my bad cholestorol is 105. Why the need for all the drugs? After reading this web site has me rethinking this procedure. Any advise?

By: C D Brown

C D Brown — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:40:09 +0000

I was prescribed Plavix 6 months ago after having an MI. Also had 2 Taxus stents implanted at the time. I was told that I will have to stay on the Plavix for the rest of my life because my blood clots too fast. Also am on alpha-blocker, beta-blocker, statins, 325 mg. aspirin, and blood pressure medication.
My BP still averages 180/120, am frequently shortwinded, and chest pain even when relaxing. I am only 52 years old! After reading so many warnings on the drug-coated stents, and now Plavix too, I’m wondering…..perhaps I’d be better off without the “practicing doctors” and all their “wonder drugs”!

By: L P

L P — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:46:58 +0000

I was prescribed Plavix after a stroke 2 1/2 yrs ago. I have had lessions appear on my arms, face and lips that have lasted for more than a yr (still there). A small scratch bleeds for a long time. I stopped Plavix (on Dr’s orders) for 5 days before a tooth extraction. My gums are receding and bleed.

I’m afraid of stopping Plavix for fear of another stroke. Although the stroke was small, it affected cranial nerves 3-10. A little more time and my hear would have stopped (cranial nerve 12). I’m a medic, so I knew what was happening right away and asked to be taken to the hospital. During transit, the clot(s) advance through cn 7-10. I could feel the symptoms.

The suspected clot/plack origination site is a vetebral artery that concinues to be occluded. Although there are applroved procedures, nothing is being done to clear that artery, nor about the persistent lessions on my arms and lip, which bleed nearly every day.

I’m in a dilemna about what to do — continue bleeding or stop Plavix.

By: Gonzalo Rios

Gonzalo Rios — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:59:56 +0000

I had a medicated stent placed in one of my artieries a week ago. I am now on plavix and one small aspirin that the cardio has advised to take for one year. after the stent placement i was started on medication via intrevenous method and the hosptial doctors discovered a tear in my stomach. I was fed a meal which I vomited for a day along with lots of blood. the cardiologist ordered the stomach exam, tear(s) clamped and i started holding my food. is there an alternative to plavix? keep in the loop. i am still weak, trying to gain strength.
thanks. GRios

By: steve

steve — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:59:30 +0000

I have been on plavix for 2 years now and have not had any problems. I had a medciated stent put in in feb 2005, and then another in aug of 2006. They put me on plavix after the first one in feb of 2005. Since aug of 2006 i have felt great. Dr. told me I may have to stay on them rest of my life. I am now 61, I’m doing what dr. saysand hope for best. Steve

By: paul reiley

paul reiley — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:01:43 +0000

I am taking plavix at this time and am worried of the side effects. They also have introduced the stents that are medicated. i RECIEVED TWO 5 MONTHS AGO. I now am waiting for knee surgery which my cardio doctor will not let me get she says that I need to be on plavix for a period of one year. “WHAT SHOULD I DO”.

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