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| 3 | Fator5 liden clots and leg stents | 17 years long lasting bruises, tinnitus, intestinal problems such as inflammation, constipation, intestinal pains, had to use laxatives often. | The last year on plavix, clopidogrel. I have been told i needed bowl resection due to almost constant bowl inflammation an recurring diverticulitis. I have had other surgeries taking months to heal so i requested getting off plavix. To speed up my healing time 12 days after getting off plavix my intestinal pain is minimal my bowels are starting to work better with out need for laxative. I am looking at canceling my surgery i have 3 weeks to monitor my bowls continuing improvement. I believe i will not end up needing surgery feeling better in the last 12 to 14 days than i have in years. | M | 61 | 17 years 75 mg 1X day | 1/13/2023 | 5 | Tia 3x bypass 5 stents later | loss of memory, bruising and it's very hard to stop bleeding from any size cut even a scratch. | I have been on Plavix for about 15 years, it's been so long I've forgotten the exact year I started taking it. I had a TIA in 1992 followed by 3x bypass in 1993 followed by 2 stent implants followed by 2 more stent implants followed by a sandwich procedure in 2006. 1 stent was 99.9% blocked while I was on plavix. I was ok with the plavix and my doctor said I could go off of it but I said no and stayed on it and he later said in 2006 after the blockage "The plavix is what saved your life" but failed to mention he suggested I go off plavix. These Doctors are something! Until reading your comments I thought my fogged memories were due to age but now I'm thinking differently. | F | 56 | 15 years | 8/28/2009 | 5 | 2 angiolasties / 2 stents | None with Plavix. Vertigo, sickness and arrythmia with a generic replacement, which I tried for 2 weeks a year ago. | I have low blood pressure and low cholesterol, but HDL:LDL ratio was bad. Weight 75 - 80 kg. Balloon angioplasty removed 4 major (70%+) blockages and 2 stents inserted in 2001, following 13 serious heart events and subsequent heart attack (all unidentified by my California doctor and cardiologist!!). 2nd angioplasty removed a clot that formed between the 2 stents a week later. Plavix taken together with Lipitor 10mg for one year then changed to 10mg Crestor when I came to France later in 2001 - Plavix morning/Crestor night. At least 3 hours exercise per week - mainly hard walking + other outdoor excercise. 3 monthly brief checks by doctor (required for prescription renewal), annual cardiologist checkup and occasional blood tests. No problems to date. | M | 68 | 13 years 75mg 1X day | 6/3/2014 | 5 | heart attacks, 11 stents, bypass | Easy bruising of arms, nicks and bumps cause bleeding. That said, I also take 81mg aspirin, so I'm not sure of the big culprit. | I think, from my own experience, that often people are prescribed beta blockers at the onset of heart issues, some of them very strong such as Coreg that are effective in re-modeling the heart, but are really tough to get used to. At the same time Plavix is usually prescribed, and the blame is passed on to Plavix. I went off Plavix at my insistence a year after triple bypass surgery, I thought I had the problem knocked. BIG mistake, six months later, all the bypasses failed. DON'T go off the drug without talking to your doctor, and if he/she is not responsive, find one that you can talk with and keep an open mind. | M | 73 | 13 years 75 1X day | 12/29/2014 | 4 | Heart issue. Have multiple stents | Inexplicable partial Achilles tendon tears. Pharmacist said Plavix could be culprit bu cardiologist says no | M | 68 | 12 years 30 | 10/2/2019 | 2 | I had a stroke | M | 66 | 11 years | 7/19/2007 | 5 | Stroke | My husband took this for 11 and a half yrs,righteously.He got lung cancer and they stopped his plavix for radiation treatment and for a port.T hey had given him 6 mo.to a year and he died 15 days later.I know it was because he stopped the plavix.He was doing fine before that.A and I found out afterwards that you are not suppose to stop taking any blood thinners when starting radiation, that's according to the drug safety council.I know drugs don't work on every person the same but this drug worked for him till they stopped it.People should know you can't just abruptly don't stop a drug you have to be weaned slowly.They said it can cause stroke or heart attack if you do. And that's exactly what happened to him. | This drug worked for him 11 an a half yrs.All drugs don't work for everyone but it worked for him as long as he wastaking it. | M | 69 | 10 years 75mg | 12/27/2016 | 3 | Stent X 5 | 15 yrs of plavix. Bruising..bleeding..skin covered in brusies..memory loss. | M | 66 | 10 years 75 | 2/5/2015 | 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 day | 8/12/2012 | 1 | cardiologist | 15th year of plavix..unexplained ruptures of joint ligaments. | M | 66 | 10 years 75mg | 12/13/2014 | 1 | quad by-pass 15 yrs. ago plus 6 sti | Chronic muscle and joint pain. Legs so weak can barely walk. Shortness of breath. Significant short term memory loss.low level nausea every day. Severe fatigue. Absolutely no energy. | I have suffered these symptoms for 15 years. Have been to numerous Drs. Trying to get a diagnosis for my misery. Heart Dr. Says none of my medications would cause these side effects.After reading many patient reviews I now believe it's been Plavix all along.I am going off to see if health improves. So tired of feeling like crap every day of my life. | F | 62 | 10 years 75 mg | 2/13/2017 | 1 | quad by-pass 15 yrs. ago plus 6 sti | Chronic muscle and joint pain. Legs so weak can barely walk. Shortness of breath. Significant short term memory loss.low level nausea every day. Severe fatigue. Absolutely no energy. | I have suffered these symptoms for 15 years. Have been to numerous Drs. Trying to get a diagnosis for my misery. Heart Dr. Says none of my medications would cause these side effects.After reading many patient reviews I now believe it's been Plavix all along.I am going off to see if health improves. So tired of feeling like crap every day of my life. | F | 62 | 10 years 75 mg | 2/13/2017 | 5 | coronary artery disease & stents | easy bruising | M | 71 | 9 years 75 mg 1X day | 1/26/2017 | 4 | Heart attack and stents | Bruising and bleeding more than normal | I was on plavix for six months after heart attack at 51. 3-1/2 years later a stent clogged and had another heart attack. Dr put me on plavix permanently and nine years later i feel great and no more heart attacks. | M | 63 | 9 years 30 mg | 9/10/2016 | 5 | two stents LAD | I too have memory issues, a lack of mental clarity at times and also the itching/rash on my lower legs. Also take toprol XL, lipitor, tiazac, lisinopril, aspirin and metformin so my symptons could be attributed to these and or the combination of all. Have been in Plavix for 8 years and feel that it has been a lifesaver for me....My father died of a massive coronary at 62 with "no symptons" and was a physically active and health focused individual (he died six weeks after "doing very well" on a stress test.) I feel fortunate that there are interventions available for me that were not so for him. | I feel positive about taking Plavix and what it has done for me but was very interested and appreciated reading everyone else's comments. My side effects are pretty much similiar as what others report. I do feel better about my state of mind - worrying about Alzheimers and brain tumors - after reading through what others had to say. | F | 59 | 8 years | 12/23/2009 | 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 day | 3/4/2012 | 1 | Des Stent | Nervous system being effected, Over hot most of the time, Memory Loss, Fatigue, Bruises, Loss of strength. | PLAVIX is not good for my body type. As for the Medical System which allows it's use? I was first told - only need to be on it for one year back in 2004. In 2005 I was told to stay on it always because of the uncertainty of what would happen to people when they come off Plavix . Any way stopped taking it 4 weeks ago and went over to 100mg Aspirin, fish oil, vit C and some other natural things. And in 4 weeks for my body type - life seems to be comming good again. Should have come off Plavix/Lipitor/Crista years back. What I have notice over the 4 weeks, feeling cooler, blood presure fluctuating but not overly high in the last few days seems to be comming down and is sitting on 135/75, memory improving, a lot less muscle pain with improved flexibility, nervous system improving and alot more energy. | M | 48 | 7 years 75mg 1X day | 6/21/2011 | 1 | to prevent another DVT | Longer bleed time. Migraine without pain (memory function, pain in various part of body, numbness, scintilating scotoma, blind spots, vertigo, nausea, euphoria), flatulance. | On it for 6.5 years. Now I find I have monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, low thyroid, and low platelets (probably an auto immune disease). No telling if it's from the Plavix or not but I have my suspicions. Don't take any drug if it's not an absolute necessity | F | 53 | 6.5 years | 5/26/2009 | 5 | stroke | somewhat burning foot and swelling hand | I should be carefull about other drugs and foods which interact with plavix and increase burning my left foot and swelling my left hand which is not at good condition due to the stroke. Any drug(like omega 3 ) or eccesive amount of any fruit or spicey food(pepper,...) which increase blood thinning. | M | 52 | 6 years | 12/18/2007 | 5 | Post fitting of 1 stent. | I am taking it with crestor, later with simvastatin. No side effects,ran 3-5 km on treadmill, until last year reduced to 1 km run and 2-3 km walk. 2 years ago climbed Mt Sinai in Egypt. I have been doing physical exercise since 1987 fairly regularly: run, walk, lift weights.However, in 6 years, only 3 little nose bleeds. Also cramps on my hands and feet very occasionally. But plavix is so dear. | I have been taking Plavix (75mg) together with Crestor (10mg) from December 2008 to 2012 and simvastatin (10mg) since. The reason for the change from Cretor to Simvastatin was that Crestor is far too expensive. I never really watch my diet until the doctor said I needed to fit a stent in 2008. Since then I have been careful with what I eat. My weight since highschool has not changed much hovering around 62-64 kg. I never really watch my diet until the doctor said I needed to fit a stent in 2008. Since then I have been careful with what I eat. My weight since highschool has not changed much hovering around 62-64 kg. And very seldom do I catch a cold. | M | 73 | 6 years 75mg | 4/30/2014 |
PLAVIX (CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE): Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease). It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent). Clopidogrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body. FDA Approval Date: 2007-09-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)