Drug Ratings for PLAVIXAverage Rating: 2.4 (424 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PLAVIX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 2 | Have had 3-4 stents | Left lower leg, cramping in two to 3 spots. Left foot cold and numb at toes plus swelling. Had femoral bypass previously | M | 70 | 45 days 75 1X D | 5/28/2013 | 1 | Arterial Bypass in Rt Leg | Sever fatigue, shortness of breath, weak, tired but have trouble sleeping. Similar to restless leg syndrome, but through the entire body. Sometimes I feel/get confused. No way to live! | 60 years old, but I was in great shape, lift weights,surf, etc. What bothers me is all my doctors say they have never heard of anyone else having these side effects. I see on this website, there are literally hundreds of people just like me. I am going to quit taking the medication. I will probably lose my lower leg by amputation, but I would rather do that, than sacrifice my quality of life because of the medication. | M | 60 | 30 days 75 1X D | 5/13/2013 | 1 | Stent fitted due to heart attack | Aching limbs, extremely cold all the time, lack of appetite, burping, bleeding from rectnal area and nose occasionally, Oh and a cerebal bleed to the left side of the brain which could only be evacuated after I had been weaned off this drug, which took 12 days whilst I was in a slightly confused state and my walking was likje that of someone who was drunk. | M | 64 | 171 days 75g 1X D | 4/16/2013 | 2 | I had a brain stem stroke over 1 year ago. They started me on Plavix 75MG. I get out of breath so easy with even a short walk. My memory has degraded and affects my work and hobbies not to mention how up set my wife gets when I forget all she says to me. I decided today to stop taking Plavix and just take 1 full dose aspirin a day instead. | I will update this after 3 months and report any changes | M | 55 | 400 days 75 1X D | 4/9/2013 | 1 | 20210 mutation | agitation, mood disturbance | F | 40 | 1 days 75 MG 1X D | 4/5/2013 | 4 | high cholesterol level | none | just greeat ! | M | 36 | 30 days 30 1X D | 4/4/2013 | 1 | Heart attack-1 DES stent | "Brain fog", memory impairment, can't find the right words, pressure on the brain, confusion, depression. | After 6 months, I've notified my Drs. I'm getting off the drug. It's been a nightmarish experience. Been off 1 week now. For those who've had similiar side effects, please email me and let me know how long it took for your side effects to subside. | M | 62 | 6 months 75 mg 1X D | 3/4/2013 | 1 | Post ASD closure device implantatio | Headache that feels like a vice slowly closing around my head all day long and lends a feeling of fogginess | F | 44 | 7 days 1X D | 1/10/2013 | 2 | Had a mini stroke caused by PFO | I experienced bronchitis with bronchial spasms, pleurisy, extreme fatigue, muscle pain in back and chest, drop very low in iron and potassium, depression, insomnia, overall weakness! Initially i though these side effects was caused by the recovery process from stroke......researched endlessly to find out plavix caused all these issues for me. Doc has discontinued my using plavix a week and 2 days ago. Prior to mini stroke, very healthy, ran 4mi a day, ate healthy, no issues with hypertension, cholesterol,clogged arteries, just a birth defect (PFO) only took vitamins and supplement. Been off plavix a wk and 2days. Only taking 2 adult aspirin a day. Have follow up with cardiologist in 2days to look at PFO closure implant. This has been a long scary process. Plavix didn't work well for me. Im almost over the my issues with pleurisy, bronchitis, and lowered iron/potassium levels. | M | 36 | 3 months 75mg | 9/23/2012 | 1 | Mild stroke 2011 | Fatigue, very tired legs, tingling right extremities, slurred speech, numb feet, foggy brain, no zest for life, depression. Is anybody else experiencing similar effects? I hope it is the drug so I can go off meds and get my life back. | M | 52 | 1 years 75 mg 1X D | 9/18/2012 History | 4 | medicated stent LAD | I dont feel any different than before my stent, and before plavix. Still have a dull pain in my chest and left shoulder. No further damage or blockage in heart. I do notice somewhat of a decrease in appetite and my diet coke addiction seems to have faded. I was diagnosed with broken blood vessels behind my right eye before my heart condition was discovered and before plavix. I think some of the side effects in other posts are symptoms many would have had anyway. I am hoping it prevents blockage in my stent and future blockages. I also take 325 mg aspirin. | F | 41 | 2 weeks 75 mg | 8/14/2012 | 3 | 2 stents in RCA, 2002 | Light headed ness, wounds that won't heal in my legs, like scratches from a bush etc. Ya know I really don't know anymore what are side effects VS. just a new condition. I do have osteoporosis and believe Plavix contributed to the lack of bone marrow. But for the most part it's well tolerated. I had open heart in 2007 and haven't had problems since. I attribute that to Plavix. And you know what they say...any day above ground is a good one. ALSO, Plavix is an antiplatelet medication that SHOULD not be taken with green tea which is also a blood thinner. | M | 62 | 10 years 75 1X D | 8/12/2012 | 5 | 11 stents | Shoulder pain | M | 60 | 3 years 75mg | 7/26/2012 | 2 | medicated stent | belching,ulcers,sick stomachhave not felt right since went on plavix went on plavix and had a cath the doc said plavix was not working had a stroke cva ended up in critiical care 3 months later had a TIA have not felt right in my chest or stomach since I am having a burning foot and a burning butt dont know why I am not sure to go off plavix or not but My life has changed !!!!!!! | I was told I would have to take it for 1 year now I am to forever I dont think my stomach can take it plus I feel like i am having mini strokes , I have had blood in my urine | F | 52 | 5 years 75 1X D | 7/20/2012 | 4 | Coated heart stent, quad bypass. | Bruising of skin a bit more than usual and seem to bleed a bit more if I get a break in skin. Neither a serious issue. Still regular activity with Biking, golfing, surfing playing with grandkids etc. Doing the generic for 2 months now, seems the same, less $. | M | 60 | 3 years 75mg daily | 7/11/2012 | 5 | Heart Disease,coated heart stent. | No side effects. | So far after 6 months, no problems, I now take the generic 75mg with no side effects. 7-4-2012 | M | 65 | 6 months 75mg 1X D | 7/4/2012 | 1 | for a stent put in leg | Severe chest pain and pressure | F | 60 | 1 weeks 75mg | 6/24/2012 | 3 | MI at age 36 & 42. Have 10 stents. | Taken off and on do to cost. Have experienced severe headaches. Dr. said yes that is a side effect. Also take 2 81mg asprin daily. I take another 18 perscriptions daily. | I still have vessels with upto 90% blockage. How do you tell if it is working? | M | 42 | 5 years 80 mg 1X D | 6/10/2012 | 1 | heart attack, two stents | seven years or more on this drug. Extremely tired ALL of the time yet have difficulty sleeping. Short term memory loss. Rash. Poor vision. No sex drive. Did I say EXTREMELY TIRED ALL off the time? | My husband passed recently and I am not eligible for medicare for four more years. Plavix did have a patient assistant program for which I was so grateful, as I take five different meds a day. It is very costly and I live on social security. Plavix just sent me a letter saying they will no longer have the assistance program and that I can now go on generic. My cardiologist has already informed me that generic will not work good for me. I cannot afford the expensive plavix, heck, I cant even afford to go to see cardiologist. My pills run out in a couple months. Im doomed. | F | 61 | 75m 1X D | 6/10/2012 | 4 | heart attack, pacemaker | easy brusing, sensitivity to cold | Doctor recently changed me from plavix to 1 adult asparin. I can now wear short sleeved shirts again and am no longer cold all the time. | M | 75 | 6 years 1X D | 6/2/2012 | 4 | Heart stents | Very, very cold-all the time. Bleed easier & longer. | F | 56 | 4 years 30 mg | 5/24/2012 | 4 | Heart Attack 2 stents | tired all the time but can not sleep. | I hope this works. | M | 38 | 26 days 75 mg 1X D | 5/24/2012 | 2 | open heart surgery & stents | Severe dizziness and headaches. | My doctor intended to prescribe Plavix for a year. At this site I noticed that some similar patients only took it for six months. I complained to my doctor and he agreed I could stop. In only 4 days I have recovered and am feeling very well. I actually went outside and did some gardening. | F | 83 | 6 months 1X D | 5/21/2012 | 2 | 3 stents | Lack of sleep, restless, upper back pain, tingling on fingertips | M | 50 | 5 days 75 mg 1X D | 5/19/2012 | 1 | For a heart attack | A right sided stroke from a brain bleed. | F | 54 | 1 days 650 | 5/15/2012 | 3 | 4 STENTS | leg cramps and weakness in my legs, tired all the time, trouble walking any distance- get out of breath easily. | will take forever, still have blockages that are at 50%. Will not stent them until 70%. | F | 40 | 18 months 75 1X D | 5/6/2012 | 1 | CONFUSION, LOSS OF MEMORY, NO SLEEP, HEADACHE. | RECENTLY MY MOM WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH CONFUSION SEVERAL TEST WERE DONE AND THEY ALL SEEMED OK. SHE WAS DISCHARGED WITH DIMENSIA. AS AM DOING A RESEARCH ON ALL THE SIDE EFFECTS FOR HER MEDICATION I FOUND THIS PAGE FOR PLAVIX AND NOW THAT I SEE ALL THIS COMMENTS AM SURE PLEVIX IS CAUSING ALL THIS SIDE EFFECTS ON MY MOTHER. | F | 53 | 2 months 3X D | 5/3/2012 | 3 | stroke | Joint pain in hands bilaterally I stopped Plavix for 3 months and then restarted and redeveloped the joint pains and also developed itching and a rash | M | 64 | 6 months 75 mg 1X D | 4/29/2012 | 3 | I had a stent in May 2011. | Wicked stabbing headaches-4-5 times/week GI distress and stomach pain 3-4 days/week. Tiredness daily. Shortness of breath. | I saw my cardiologist today. I told him that while I understand the need for bloodthinners after a stent I believe that taking Plavix has taken away 2/3 of the last year from me. All due to side effects. I cannot wait for the next 7 days to pass so I can go off of it. I also read a report that said that Plavix was as beneficial in 6 months as it was for 2 years for patients. I agreed to take it for a year but I wonder now after reading that study if I could've safely quit after 6 months. | F | 58 | 1 years 1X D | 4/23/2012 | 1 | cardiac stent | extreme breathlessness | my husband was admitted to hospital in December 2011 with chest pains and subsequently had a cardiac stent fitted. He was prescribed clopidogel and was doing well for a while until he developed a chest infection, which, in spite of antibiotics spread to his lungs. He was admitted to hospital at the beginning of March after collapsing at home and although a senior consultant told him he also had emphysemia, bronchitis and fluid on his lungs he would be able to cure him "quickly and easily". He died just a few days later. The doctor in attendance told me a few hours before that they initially took him off plavix and he improved and when reintroduced he deteriorated they took him off again. I wonder if this drug stopped the antibiotics working. | M | 80 | 2 months 1X D | 3/28/2012 | 3 | 2 stents | reduced breathing capacity, tingling in feet and hands and now lately mild numbness in those areas. | My cardiologist has argued that I not stop using Plavix (better to be safe than sorry)but with the aforementioned side effects growing after 4 1/2 years, I'm thinking it may be time to just stop the Plavix and stay on the aspirin? Some cardiologists say you can sstop after a year or so and some say no to that and one must stay on it for life? Therein lies the quandry?! | M | 61 | 4 years 75 1X D | 3/17/2012 | 3 | SCAD | Extreme fatigue, bruising | I feel it probably works! Just hoping I will never have to take this for life. | F | 38 | 6 months 75 1X D | 3/16/2012 | 4 | 6 Stents in my heart | I bleed easier if I nick myself shaving but no other side effects that I notice. After reading this blog, I consider myself lucky. I walk a couple miles per day, maintain my own lawn, etc. so I am pretty active. I have had 4 "cardiac events" and 6 stents. | I was prescribed Plavix about 7 years ago after getting one of the drug coated stents. My Dr.says I should stay on it the rest of my life. | M | 68 | 7 years 75 MG 1X D | 3/4/2012 | 1 | Massive heart attack . Lad stent | Had 100% blockage LAD.Wrong thing I did was waited 19 hrs before going to hospital. I also take 80mg lipitor. I feel sick, weak, depressed, over all just sick and weak all the time. Im glad I lived being I was very close to not being here. But by the grace and mercy of God HE saved my life. I just pray I can feel better from tis poison that im having to be on. I have a 2.75 by 8cm stent. I wish I would start being able to LIVE AGAIN WITH THIS POISON. I hate it. But I want to live and they say I must take it. I ask how long. His words FOREVER. I also have what is called a medical stent. Any ADVISE OUT THERE ON HOW TO START LIVING AGAIN WITH THIS STUFF MAKING ME. SO SICK EVERYDAY OF MY LIFE. THANKS GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU. plz forgive me if there is any misspelling I think the memory loss. Goes with it also. I wish I could let my doctor for one day. No the makers if this drug but let them feel as I do EVERYDAY. wait no I dont I wish that on NO ONE. | F | 48 | 1 years 75 | 2/16/2012 | 2 | carotid stent | Droning ears noise on stent side..and high pitch whizzing ..high pitch sounds worse at night | M | 55 | 10 weeks 30mg | 2/13/2012 | 1 | Stroke in right frontal lobe , pfo | Felt like a knife going through my brain,sharp stabbing headaches,headaches behind the eyes and severe bruising | F | 40 | 6 months | 1/17/2012 | 1 | 2 stents | This drug is awful. I have a bad rash, itchy, bad headache, dizzy, red face, feel oxygen starved, no appetite, red spots in my mouth with sores, pains in legs, & I feel funny right after I take it. | I am afraid to go off of it. What do I do. | F | 69 | 4 months 75mg 1X D | 1/17/2012 | 3 | Chemical Stent | Everything seemed fine until my first nose bleed 2 weeks after starting Plavix. I got it stopped and my cardiologist told me to see an ENT if they persisted. They have, and the last one was severe, requiring cautery and packing. They have been breaking through every 2 weeks, with added intensity. | M | 68 | 4 months 75mg 1X D | 1/16/2012 | 3 | Had a 70% blockage no stint | Heaviness in chest,general bad feeling. Stopped taking after 3 days | M | 56 | 3 days 1a day | 1/5/2012 | 1 | 2 medicated stents | extreme fatigue, depression, anxiety,blurred vision, nosebleeds, muscle aches, skin rash, confusion, short term memory loss, loss of energy to work, kidney infections! | i feel this is a bad drug - immediatly began to feel exhausted, now unable to think clearly - i manage a medical practice - each time i complained was dx with something else and given another pill - i think plavix may be slipping through the organs and may be undetectable in labs as causing damage - after visiting this site - going off this stuff - hope its not too late had to take a medical leave due to the symptoms - had to have gallbladder out and wonder if plavix caused it - no physician ever told me it could be side effects of plavix - hope i feel better soon - i feel mentally better just going off this drug - | F | 55 | 11 months 1X D | 12/16/2011 | 1 | After angioplasty | Horrible bloating that gets worse with each passing day, back pain from the pressure on the torso, swollen feet, puffy eyes, fatigue, irritabliity and crazy dreams | This drug's side effects make me feel awful!!! It's very obvious to me what's causing the problem since it started when I started taking the drug, and it gotten worse every day since. But the docs who prescribe this expensive drug refuse to believe it. They just want you to keep coming in for another bunch of appointments so they can run some more tests and run up some more bills. These folks are so unethical!! They'd rather spend $1,000 of MY money than admit these drugs have side effects. How can they sleep at night? They make me so angry! The pharmaceutical companies and the docs will do whatever it takes to maximize their profits at your expense. They will answer for it one day. | F | 53 | 10 days 75mg 1X D | 12/8/2011 | 1 | Heart Stent LAD | Bleeding Rectum. After 1 year I had another heart attack. Was told by doctors that Plavix did not work for me because my body was immune to it. It allowed clotting inside of the Promus stent. I have 3 stents now. Off Plavix. Hope the bleeding stops. | This is a dangerous drug! | F | 54 | 1 years 1X D | 11/24/2011 | 2 | DES stent | Plavix and aspirin caused severe chest pain due to a hiatal hernia. The pain was worse than the heart attack that I had. I discontinued use due to the pain. | I stopped taking plavix AND aspirin after 6 months even though it's required for a year. That was 8 months ago. I've read 3 recent studies in the past year which showed plavix is of no benefit for stents (both bare metal and coated) after 6 months. The 1 year guideline may eventually be changed although it's my guess that it won't happen until after the patent expires. | M | 55 | 6 months 1X D | 11/13/2011 | 3 | Heart Attack 2 stents | upset stomich, | plavix is a form of rat poison in small doses, it thins the blood, my problem with it is upset stomach, what i found that workes for me is i take it first thing in the morning with milk and some corn flakes, | M | 73 | 2 years 75mg 1X D | 11/10/2011 | 4 | heart attack 3 stents | have had no side effects until they added 81mg asprin also now I am having nose bleed I cant stop completely | I first started taking plavix 6 years ago after my second blocked artery ,had another blockage 90% last month where a medicated stent was inserted (3rd one) they added asprin and now i am bruising easily and nose is bleeding | F | 54 | 6 days 75mg 1X D | 10/15/2011 | 2 | (2) Stents | Nausea, abdominal pain, lack of sleep, memory loss | As stents were non-coated Cardiologist has recommended Plavix for at least 18 months. I have noticed an increased amount of low-level nausea, abdominal discomfort, lack of energy, and memory problems over the past couple of months. Liver function is normal. Just had blood clot removed from behind L. knee although this was due to a cyst within the artery that ruptured... does not appear to be associated with other cardiac problem. I take Simvastatin (40mg/day) and 1/2 regular aspirin 2x/day with Niacin (to prevent "flushing"). I am becoming a bit concerned about the appearance, or increase, of the side effects. | M | 68 | 9 months 75 mg 1X D | 9/29/2011 | 4 | stent implant | At first,i had the usual bruising,but it ended in about 6 months. I was taking the plavix with a full dose aspirin once a day. Any small cuts i would get were difficult to stop the bleeding.This was the only symptoms i was experiencing. | I was on plavix and full dose aspirin for about 4 years and then all hell broke loose. I woke up one night with a nose bleed that i could not stop,ended up in emergency room I received a 4 inch sponge stick up my nose and sent home. The bleeding did not stop. Back in the emergency the next night,got another sponge stick up my nose,but i could feel the dripping above the sponge stick. during the two days i swallowed and threw up a lot of blood.Iwas turning white and getting very weak.At last an ear,nose and throat Doc was brought in and i ended up in surgery. Problem fixed. My Cardio Doc heard about the situation and told me to stop the plavix and aspirin for five days. After the five days i went back on the the meds and it wasn't long and i started to have blood in my urine and rectal bleeding.I took the bull by the horns and stopped the plavix and full dose aspirin before i bled to death.It's been about 4 months now and everything is going ok. Now i just take the low dose aspirin. I met with my Cardio Doc the other day and told him what i did,he said OK. | M | 68 | 4 years 75 1X D | 9/20/2011 | 4 | Stroke | No side effects that I can determine. Yea I bleed longer with small cuts, but that's what its supposed to do. Doctors thinks its working properly. | Take Plavix once each night with 6 other pills. Maybe as my stroke symptoms fade there will be something that I can term a side-effect. I have heart disease, and that seems to be the only major problem that I suffer from, no other pain causing problems. | M | 59 | 4 months 75mg 1X D | 9/14/2011 | 2 | 3 cardiac stents placed 4/1/11 | Many, many nosebleeds, confusion, loss of stamina, increased joint pain | i am stopping plavix, pryor to an upper GI scope in 2 weeks, and can't wait to see if it makes a difference. I used to walk 3 miles a day and now I can't walk 100 yards with chest pain | M | 62 | 5 days 75mg 1X D | 9/8/2011 | 3 | buy pass in my legg | I started taking one a day but after 3 months the bruising was so bad my carteo doctor cut it to one every other day. My biggest problem is the horrible night mares and I can't sleep thru the night. This started the nest day in the hospital after taking Plavix. The bruising is better now on one every other day, but the dreams are still bad and still can not get a good nights sleep. | M | 66 | 6 months 1X D | 9/1/2011 | 3 | Mild stroke 3 months ago | Itching and red spots most nights, especially on my chest, legs and upper back, sometimes on the sides of my back. A pharmacist suggested I take antihistamine at bedtime and my doctor also suggested I try a heartburn medication. Has anyone else taken these to help with Plavix side effects? | I had never taken it before, had no intention of using it but it appears I have no choice now. I tried Aggrenox once and got a severe headache with it. I can only assume Plavix is helping me. Otherwise I would not even consider or keep using it. It very expensive and I hope the price soon comes down. | M | 71 | 90 days 75 1X D | 8/25/2011 | 1 | stent | Chest Pain. Tired. Bleeding in the eye. Depression | I have had chest pain off and on (currently on) and no one seems to think much about it. I wake up with a dull pressure in the middle of my chest. It feels as if I need to stretch it out, but that does not help. Nitro Glycerin does not help either. Yesterday I developed a broken blood vessel in my right eye. I am waiting to see a specialist tomorrow at noon. I have slight pressure and a little pain. one half of my eye is blood red and slightly bulging with bleeding and no place for it to go. It is freaking me out. The Plavix warning list says to get immediate help if you have bleeding in the eye or chest pain. I have had chest pain for two weeks this time around and no one seems to be in a hurry to see me. the eye situation started yesterday morning and I had to drive myself to the cardiologist office and insist someone look at it immediately. They wanted me to wait until Thursday at 3 for a regular appointment. If a warning on a medication says see someone immediately, I assumed that meant NOW. This is not how I was treated. I hope to God it is nothing, but I feel 100 years old on this drug. I am also very depressed since my stent in January and now all these pains and problems. I hate this drug. I don't want to die, but I am not sure I want to live like this either. I was never a depressive person until this drug. | F | 57 | 8 months 75mg 1X D | 8/16/2011 | 5 | Stent | No side affects! Lucky I guess considering the horror stories listed here. | I might suggest if it was not on your prescription bottle MUST TAKE WITH FOOD; this could make a difference. | F | 67 | 4 months 75 mg 1X D | 7/24/2011 | 1 | MI | Hurt ALL over..feet, ankles, knees, arms, elbows. Muzzy in the head and bruises everywhere | THANK YOU ALL for commenting - this is helpful! | F | 54 | 28 days 1X D | 7/24/2011 | 5 | Coronary Artery Disease | Absolutely none! The drug saved me from having to have open heart surgery. | If the C:YP2C19 Liver Enzyme Function test is important, why is it not given to all patients taking Plavix? This could be part of the annual examination process. | M | 62 | 4.7 years 75 MG 1X D | 7/23/2011 | 1 | medicated stent | GI bleeding requiring transfusion and endoscopy to cap bleed. | 325 mg aspirin was also taken with Plavix | M | 55 | 15 days 75 1X D | 7/20/2011 | 1 | stents | GI Bleeding. Four Units of blood were given with transfusion. Huge bruises on the arms, Mental Confusion. Near Kidney Failure | This is a very dangerous drug. My mother has been put on this, and the side effects put her life at excessive risk. | F | 88 | 365 days 1X D | 7/18/2011 | 1 | 1 Stent in 90%-95% blocked major ar | I feel this drug is killing me. I've not felt good since coming home from original hosp. stay late Nov'10. My firtst day after the stent was placed, they gave me 7! pills to swallow, each being 75mg. Due to the nincompoop assistant's NOT aplying pressure on the wound's entry, after the line was taken out, I developed a Orange sized hematoma, which if not for the nurse checking on me in the rec. room, I'd have bled to death. I've since been in/out of hosp. about 4 times due to the various different pains i feel andfear of what it may be. My quality of life is Nil.Life is now of frustration, fear and anger. They won't take me off this poison because of those that have switched after being on plavix, i'm told the death rate or clot rate is about 30% or so. My question to my killerologist was, "Why can't i be in the 70% that have no problems"? His reply, "We can't take that chance".WTF!? I almost feel as if I'd be better off dead than to be living like this. Drugs; all doctors want to know, otherwise they and big pharma would be out of work & might actually have to get a real job, providing real quality products/services that ACTUALLY HELPED ( CURE ) people! My wife found a lawsuit in process, against plavix makers and I've come across a site that exposes the cholesterol/heart disease MYTH. You can get it free @ YourDoctorIsALiar.com....Download this F*R33 ebook...call the author if you wish to. He welcomes ALL callers. | M | 55 | 228 days 75mg 1X D | 7/12/2011 History | 5 | drug eluding stent | white cells and platelets going down? but doctors are concerned but not alarmed. Unfortunatly the white cells are my only defense against prostate cancer cells.Just trying to stay alive. | M | 69 | 1 years 75 1X D | 7/7/2011 | 1 | Coated coronary stent | Extreme tiredness, weak, lethargy. Painful knees and walking takes effort. Foggy brain and no short tearm memory. | I hated taking this for a couple of weeks 10 yrs ago. BAD headaches. Now again Plavix was prescribed but the side effects are now so dibilitating and the doc wants me to take it for a year. I left him a message saying I can't stand the way I feel. Hopefully he'll call me tomorrow. | M | 56 | 8 weeks 75 mg 1X D | 6/28/2011 |