PLAVIX Reviews (CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)Average Rating: 2.2 (619 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PLAVIX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PLAVIX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | BLOOD THINNER | BLOOD.....ALMOST TOTAL BLOOD IN URINE !! | TIRED, ANTI SOCIAL, JOINT PAIN, DEPRESSION AND JUST A VERY UNWELL FEELING !! | M | 77 | 10 months | 4/15/2009 | 1 | 2 bare metal stents\extensive DVT | severe joint pain, right side arm and shoulder numness,vivid dreams-nitemares-chest tightness,severe charley horses,extreme shortness of breath,insomnia,depression, bleed easy,skin has gotten very fragile, | I've been told I have no options but plavix (75)daily or I would take it. I also am on coumadin (4 years) at a 2.9-3 INR level and still clotting.I've had some of these symptoms since i started coumadin but plavix seems to have magnified everything tremendously. | M | 54 | 30 days | 4/5/2009 | 2 | two stents | black and blue marks bad nose bleeds hard to stop bleeding | I HAD A STENT PUT IN 3 YEARS AGO AND WENT ON PLAVIX AND ASPRIN AND IT WORKED FOR ME. THIS TIME I FEEL IT IS NOT AND AM GOING TO DISCUSS IT WITH MY DR. TO JUST STAY ON ASPRIN. I ALSO HAVE RA AND AND ON EMBREL | F | 63 | 4 months | 4/3/2009 | 5 | 1 stint & angioplasty in 2005 | No obvious side effects other than "easy brusing and bleeding with the lightest impact or smallest scratch" | My Cardiologist says "it with 81mg asprin is what is keeping me vertical" | M | 71 | 4 years | 3/28/2009 | 2 | 100% blockage RCA, DE Stent | joint pain, memory loss, lack of energy, nightmares and sleep disturbance, frequent angina symptoms, shortness of breath, serious nosebleeds, depression | Also taking 100mg aspirin, Cosaar plus (BP med). Substantial decrease in quality of life/work capabilities. Reproducible increase in extreme nightmares with (infrequent) low doses of Ambien (to help with jet lag) or Fluoxetine (for sleeping problems). Most symptoms worse around time of menstration (with severe bleeding after exercise). Extremely healthy diet and 3x week aerobic exercise help some. Cardiologist just said I had no choice but to continue. After own research decreased dose to 1/2 pill daily at 1 year after stent, helped some. Stopped Plavix after 15 mo. and have slowly recovered over 1 month, especially mental issues, angina symptoms, and joint pain. I would never choose to go on Plavix again (aspirin is statistically nearly as effective). | F | 51 | 15 months | 3/28/2009 | 4 | 2 DES stents in LAD 75% blocked | itching, vivid dreams, some minor rectal bleeding, but no other real problems. Works well, just don't suddenly stop it. | Watch out for NSAIDS, had a back problem and had to limit ibuprofen and Aleve. Other than that, the Plavix worked like it was suppose to. Will check out the rectal bleeding, though. | M | 60 | 9 months | 3/15/2009 | 2 | Stent 12-5-08 | Dizziness-Loss of taste.Could be worse but it really sucks to lose your taste buds.I guess I'm suppose to take this med for at least a year...If anyone knows what could help to regain taste..plz put up a post or e-mail me...Do pharmacologists help...also this page has heightened my awareness of getting off the med..will I keel over and die if I quit.....Lucky I guess... | I wish there was another safe alternative...Mike-44 | M | 44 | 3 months | 3/12/2009 | 3 | MI Stent RCA | When I first started taking Plavix I felt dizzy, a little spacey, and had a headache. I still have some days where it effects me more than others. I do bruise easily, and bleed from my nose and cuts tend to bleed more. I also take Ecotrin 81mg. and Lipitor 20mg all once a day. I do have vivid dreams. I feel fatigued, and tired all of the time. I don't feel like I really want to participate in all of the activities I used to before. My doctor told me I had to stay on it for one year. I have a non-coated stent. I am concerned as to what will happen when I quit the medication; will my platlets begin to stick and I'll have another heart attack? I don't want to stay on this forever, but I don't want to have another heart attack either. | Have been taking Plavix since November 1, 2008 | F | 57 | 5 months | 3/9/2009 | 2 | bypass surgery | bruising, bleeding easily | I have been on plavix for 12 days now and have been researching the "rebound effect" I am worried about getting off of it, my cardiac surgeon wants me on for 30 days, but why bother with it if an aspirin is the same? I see many posts involving Toprol XL, this causes high cholesterol and triglycerides, diabetes 2, and blocks nitric oxide in the arteries ( it makes them healthy!) | F | 50 | 12 days | 3/8/2009 | 1 | prescribed by ER neurologist | when one doctor says not to take aspirin because of tendency to bleed, another prescribes PLAVIX because of ER physician error in records of high platelets when platelets were actually declining because of other medications - and the hematologist only commented to my husband "expensive aspirin". All other doctors failed to speakup. | As a caregiver - I eventually on my own researched and discontinued Plavix but it was too late. Other medications and foods also thin the blood. http://www.pdsa.org/itp-information/itp-warnings.html www.foodmatters.tv should be seen by everyone. Also "Cautious Care" A Guide for Patients by Carolyn Oliver MD has just been published and is available on amazon.com | M | 66 | 1 years | 2/20/2009 | 3 | stent | acid reflux | M | 2 years | 2/13/2009 | 1 | Acute MI | Tiredness, vision, speech, and concentration problems | 2 metal stents RCA (90%) & LAD (80%). Took Plavix for 2 weeks until it affected an ulcer. Then given Prevacid & Plavix until I was told of adverse affects of the two. I was then aken off Plavix. Recently was told to reduce 325 mg aspirin to 81mg and start taking Plavix again. It has been in the past week that I have been back on Plavix that I have felt miserable. I know that it is not statins because they have been replaced by niacin and omega 3. I have been researching Plavix on the internet and have decided to discontinue its use. I will take the 'wonder drug' aspirin - and trust in God. | F | 54 | 1 weeks | 2/12/2009 | 2 | angioplasty (1 coated stent) 2-09 | Nausea, acid reflux, chest tightness, constipation, dizziness, headache, shortness of breath, lack of energy | Side effects started day after starting Plavix. Called my doctor and he said none of what I was experiencing were Plavix side effects. Then I found 2 studies of 17,500 patients on Drugs.com (Plavix Side Effects) & this site. My Doctor told me if I stop taking Plavix I'll be back in the hospital in 3 months with another blockage. I figure I'll be back in the hospital anyway for Gastrointestinal problems. I'll pray for all of us. | M | 62 | 10 days | 2/1/2009 | 4 | MI, 2 angioplasty, 1 coated stent | After the MI in 1/2008 I began several meds - Plavix, Metropolol, Diovan, Simvastat, aspirin. Hard to say what side effects are due to Plavix. They include brain fog, lack of energy, lots of gas, bruising, inability to loss weight even with dramatic diet change. | Despite the side effects I am happy with the interventions and do not regret taking meds as prescribed for the past year. At this point I am interested in going off the Plavix and am concerned about the "rebound" discussions. I recommend googling omega 3, 6 and 9, Co-Q10 enzyme and Tumeric/Cucumerin as I will continue these supplements. | M | 49 | 12 months | 1/29/2009 | 3 | | 1/21/2009 | 3 | MI, 2 stents (1 coated) | I've rarely taken prescriptions; but now, after an acute MI November 2008, am on 6 daily pills including Plavix. I awaken each morning fatigued and never seem to have energy. I'm easily out of breath walking across a room, feel lightheaded and sometimes tingly in my arms, hands and fingers. I'm much more easily confused, distracted and have a notably diminished recall (short-term and long-term memory) post MI. | My new symptoms could be unrelated to Plavix and may have more to do with surviving a traumatic medical event. It has been suggested that I do more exercise and I'm looking forward to improvements if they occur. | M | 53 | 2 months | 1/16/2009 | 2 | pfo closure | nose bleeds bleeding excessively with minor cuts heavy bruising. chest pains insomnia constipation | F | 61 | 4 months | 1/13/2009 | 5 | MI, 3 stents | None really, except now I have to have bandaids on call, whenever I cut or scratch myself it is harder to stop | M | 45 | 100 days | 1/9/2009 | 1 | 1 DES stent placed rca 02/08 | given plavix, aspirin, zocor, benicarHCT, sotlol - terrible terrible side effects. stopped aspirin,zocor and sotolol. Drs' have no concept what these drugs can do (negatively). | stayed on plavix 75mgs. Can you believe the docs have no idea or way on how to quit this toxic drug, seems it has a 'rebound' effect within 90 days - (like another heart attack) when you stop the drug. Does anyone care? | M | 68 | 11 months | 1/4/2009 | 2 | 3 medicated Stents | Chest Pain, weakness, abdominal pain, muscle cramps, joint pain, | I really wish i could take something else but i hear tyclid is worse, i am so frustrated i am only 38 and have 4 kids Im also a diabetic but i feel worse since taking this med. I feel like im going to die every day the pain is constant. | M | 38 | 2 days | 12/28/2008 |