PLAVIX Reviews (CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)Average Rating: 2.2 (612 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PLAVIX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PLAVIX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 1 | 2-08-08 1 Medicated Stent | Joint Pain and swelling Muscle pain and weakness confussion loss of balance and tired. | Symtoms worsened as time went on when I missed a day felt a strong sense of mental clarity return. Doctor said I needed plavix more then food. Symtoms had gotten so bad that I told the Doctor I was stoping 5-11-08. With the help of omega 3 6 and 9 oil natto red yeast rice L-canitine l-citrulline l-argine co q 10 bilberry and Puritan Pride ultra vit-min VM-33. 12-26-08 finaly feel better than before heart attack. I found this in Bottom Lines Ultimate Healing. | M | 55 | 90 days | 12/26/2008 | 2 | 2 + silent heart attacks +stent | weakness,shortness of breath,always tierd ,depression severe at times, mutiple other bruising,bleeding issues | started May 2004 30% heart function quit smoking,changed diet,lost weight did every thing to improve heart function only got side effects never got back to work . 6 months after stopping plavix and every thing else started smoking ate any thing I wanted and felt better untill Nov 2008 another heart attack another stent 25% heart function Different doctor back on Plavix and 5 different drugs Same side effects show up quicker and more intense this time . Quality of life sucks on theese drugs right or wrong I will stop taking them sooner or later | M | 47 | 18 months | 12/23/2008 | 2 | 1 drug eluting stent | started medications on 11/28/2008 atenolol 25mg,ectotrin (aspirn) 325mg and plavix 75mg 1 per day. I started to have vivid dreams,very anxious sometimes then latter on a tired feeling, developed a rash (hive like) on various parts of my body, plus just an overall bad feeling. I think i feel worse now then i did before. | I should have investigated further before having the stent put in. i might have requested a bare mental one instead of the drug eluting type and take my chances of the stent closing again. I can not be 100% sure that my symptons are from the plavix they could be from a combination of all the drugs or the drug on the stent. I can't wait to stop all this medication or possibly reduce it. I am researching the possiblity of doing iv chelation to reduce the plaque build up in the arteries and to see if this could also work as a possible blood thining agent and anti coagulant. If anyone has any info please post | M | 55 | 23 days | 12/21/2008 | 1 | 2 stents in 2-08 | Headaches, nausea, no energy, muscle aches, bad dreams and not sleeping well. Not to mention the damage this drug can do to your liver and kidneys. | Never have taken drugs of any sort other than asprin, then the docs loaded me up with this and the other usual group after a heart attack. I stopped Plavix and the others after a couple of weeks and have not been back on any of them since. The Doc inisisted that I at least stay on the Plavix for a year but I could not. She still thinks I am but I have been taking all natural suppliments. By taking all natural, exercise and diet my blood tests have shown that it can be done without drugs. I feel so much better being off the drugs, have plenty of energy to do the things I want. | M | 67 | 2 weeks | 12/16/2008 | 4 | ! Stent | A few mild side effects as mentioned except I started getting blocked ears about 3 months after taking Plavix but apparently it can't be from Plavix as no one else has had this side effect | M | 62 | 2 years | 12/14/2008 | 3 | To thin blood after stent implant | bruising, excessive bleeding from small cuts. Cannot trace any other problems to PLAVIX. | March 2007 had a stent implanted after experiencing heart pain. A week later a study showed stents are no better than medication. It was publicized on the national news. But now must take a blood thinner to prevent the plaque to build up on the stent. Kind of counterproductive, but too late for me. Plavix is expensive, and the company making it sued the generic equivalent and won. It is all about money. I now take a PLAVIX only every third day. When I run out of pills I may go to Aspirin 81. The Adult Aspirin maybe too strong. But everybody is different. | M | 83 | 20 months | 12/9/2008 | 2 | 3 stents | lack of energy,body aches (back pain)gastritis . Eye problems. Now i am having head pain,sinus problems also. fluid retention | 3 stents 2005, took plavix for 9 months stopped. changed cardiologists develop clogging in neck 60-70% was put back onplavix. been taking for a year. I am tired all the time. Need another opinion. stopped plavix for 4 days felt fine, ankles were normal. I am scared to go the dentist. My cardiologist said i dont need to stop plavix for simple dental procedures. I disagree. When I do go to the dentist I will stop plavix for 5 days. | F | 62 | 1 years | 12/6/2008 |