PLAVIX Reviews (CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)Average Rating: 2.2 (612 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PLAVIX with similar:
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| 5 | Mild heart attack. | Bleed very easily and takes awhile for bleeding to stop. | This blood conditioner is also apparently a blood thinner. After taking it with Toprol XL I no longer have a need for E.D. medication. Toprol XL makes my Heart beat stronger sending more blood out further with more force making for a very large and erect penis. Had visited an E.D. Specialist on several occaisions without positive results. Now I am in the mood often and ready to reproduce again and again and again. | M | 61 | 6 weeks | 3/28/2008 | 1 | DES Stent | bad taste in mouth, rash, stress, problems sleeping | I took this med for 30 days after my bare metal stent in 1999, 18 months after my DES in 9/2006. Stopped taking as a 'leap of faith' after 18 months. | M | 53 | 18 months | 3/25/2008 | 1 | cardiovascular disease | extreme fatigue, horrible nightime nosebleeds, internal bleeding/hemaglobin drop 1/2, subsequent femoral anyurysem, confusion, depression, aches and pains, hives, CHF after transfusions caused by bleeding, | My poor mother took this medication for three months. She suffered with all the symptoms I have listed above, and was sent home with an inoperable femoral anyurysem, resluting from plavix, after a medicated stent was placed into her femoral artery. I asked her doctor to pull her off Plavix, because her had just inserted a stent, apparently the Plavix wasn't working - her doctor agreed and took her off Plavix. I telephoned Bristol Meyer Squibb (the make of Plavix) research department, located in Princeton NJ. They said that Plavix has the same effectiveness as a daily aspirin. During the three months my mother took Plavix, she was so sick and thought she was going to die. I believe she would have if she continued taking Plavix. She is now off of Plavix and feels wonderful! Thank god I still have her. Caution to all who continue to take Plavix - demand that your doctor check your hemaglobin level weekly - you can bleed internally on this drug at a fast rate. | F | 68 | 3 days | 3/24/2008 | 3 | CAD | Bruise easily,skin breaks and bleeds easily | Began taking this drug after having 4 stents put in. Had no previous history of high BP, but was instructed to begin this med and other BP medications | F | 56 | 2.7 years | 3/13/2008 | 3 | dvt in leg | dieulafoy lesion in laymen's terms a ruptured artery in the stomach requiring a blood transfusion | I am on Plavix as I had a blood clot in my leg for no apparent reason in 2003.I was on Wharfarin for 9 months then Plavix 6 months after taking Plavix I felt sick and faint. heart beating fast,breathless and weak. I was admitted to ER and apparently lost a lot of blood which I never knew. Just black stools. They went down into my stomach to look and I was told I did not have an ulcer but what they found was a ruptured artery actively bleeding in my stomach wall. This is called a dieulafoy lesion -and quite rare apparently. They don't know the cause of it. In fact they know very little about it and keep a central database somewhere of all cases. Mine was photgraphed actively bleeding. I was given 3 pints of blood and the gastroenterologist went in via my mouth and cauterized the artery. Now I take Protonix every day - still with the Plavix and 2 baby aspirin. Plavix was the only medication I was taking + 2 baby aspirin so go figure. I really want to come off Plavix because I was | F | 67 | 3.5 days | 2/29/2008 | 5 | heart attack | Nothing out of reason I have found so far. | I was given Plavix after a heart surgery a few years ago. I was told I have an 'irregular heartbeat"..nothing so far they can actually fix. It didnt help going through menopause at the time and adding "more weight" to my body which led to a bad chlorestal build up. The Plavix, to me has helped my blood flow so far. I take 1 plavix(75mg.), 1/2of a water pill, 1 asprin(81mg)and 2 10mg. blood pressure pills a day and nothing else. I suffer from arthits but keep my painkillers down to next to nothing(tylonal)and find that less can be good on my body..also making myself move and doing things..keeping as active as I can.Plavix plays a major part in this because of my blood flow.(I was stented.) | F | 55 | 4 years | 2/21/2008 | 5 | heart attack and quadruple bypass | I have the anticipated side effects: I bruise easier, and nicks and cuts (e.g., from shaving) take longer to clot. I have had no adverse side effects or any effect that would lead me to stop taking plavix. | It works well as a blood thinner. | M | 42 | 3 years | 2/14/2008 | 5 | (2) heart attacks | No side effects | My cost is $350.00 for a (90) day supply, I couldn't afford it. I have since found it on Canadian web sites that I can order without a prescription and double strenght. I ordered 90 150mg tabs and split them in have for a 180 day supply for $100.00. Check it out. | M | 43 | 4.5 years | 2/12/2008 | 3 | Mild heart attack, DES LAD in 11/06 | Major bruising, excessive bleeding when shaving legs, loss of concentration, vivid dreams. | Have been on plavix and baby aspirin since stent implant. Could not tolerate zocor..terrible dizziness. Not taking any cholesterol meds. levels seem to be within range from proper diet and exercise. Want to get off plavix...hate the bruising! Doctor says life for plavix. Just recently cut my dosage in half without his consent. Do not know if the plavix has helped. If you have stopped plavix, let me know how you are doing. | F | 58 | 1 years | 2/7/2008 | 5 | heart attack in 2003 | None that I am aware of. I take a lot of meds - plavix, altace, zocor, zetia (stopped last month), aciphex, atenolol, 81 mg aspirin, imdur. Feel tired, but no so much since I stopped taking Zetia. That was wiping me out and I didn't know it til I stopped that one. | Seems to be helping me with no side effects. 3 years ago stopped taking it two times, once for dental work,and once for a colonostopcy (or however that is spelled). Noticed no difference when taking/not taking plavix, so I believe I have no side effects from it | M | 63 | 5 years | 2/6/2008 | 2 | way too many side effects; tingling, burning sensation throughtout my body; headaches; chest pain and tightness; achey joints, constantly tired, sore throat; heart palpitations;sleep problems and mild depression. mild hives and nausea; shortness of breath. | I had no chest pain or cardiac symptoms; ate a healthy diet and worked out 6 days a week. I was only slightly overweight with a good body mass index. Cholesterol was low (135)and good blood chemistry. I had a funky stress test and had 1 stent put in. The Plavix is making my life miserable. I felt much better before. I wonder if the stenting was necessary (70% blockage)and if it culd have been treated differently. I know I will not stay on the Plavix longer than is absolutely necessary. | M | 62 | 9 days | 1/27/2008 | 1 | had a mild stroke - 10 ' garbled sp | Three years before taking Plavix, doctor was amazed at my bone scan - bones of someone in their twenties. Had a mild stroke 10 seconds of garbled speech - no other effects. Put on Plavix. After three years on Plavix a follow-up bone scan showed osteopenia!!! | F | 73 | 3 years | 1/19/2008 | 1 | Heart problems | Most horrible experience I had when taking PLAVIX was losing the ability to speak. I had difficulty formulating a single sentence. I knew what I wanted to say but it was like something was constricting my sentences. | F | 54 | 7 days | 1/17/2008 | 4 | 2 MI's, 5 stents | easy to bruise; bleed excessively with even a small cut; occasional confusion | MI Nov,2003, 1 non-medicated stent - began taking Plavix; chest pain & 1 more medicated stent May,2004 - angioplasty & radiation on 1st stent to remove and prevent scar tissue; quit taking Plavix May, 2005 for 4 days for major tooth extractions - no adverse problem and resumed taking Plavix; quit taking Plavix Jun, 2006 for 7 days for removal of all lower teeth - major bleeding within 3 hours after returning home, MI, and arythmia - 1st stent block due to radiation denuding - installed 3 more medicated stents; resumed taking Plavix and do so currently | M | 58 | 4.2 years | 12/30/2007 | 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 | 4 | Swelling, Extra Heart beats, other | ankles & calves swelled up a alot,forgetfulness,sleeplessness,inattetivness, extra heartbeats and sensitivity to any stimulant (ie... tea, coffea) also was very sensitive to physical changes, feelings, tempetures | had a major stroke in 02, plavix helped, sleeplessness, mental clarity issues and extra heartbeat and sensivity happened in 04, swelling in 06, very expensive without insurance, considering quitting, but scared of being off it | F | 37 | 5 years | 12/17/2007 | 4 | 2 drug eluding stents | not aware of any caused by Plavis | After the angioplasty I was put on Zocor, 81 mg aspirin, 10 mg Altace, 50 mg Toprol, 75 mg Plavix and Diovan. My cardiologist said the requirement of Plavix for one year was "non-negotiable". I just had a nuclear stress test, EKG and they appear fine. I took myself off Zocor (and Crestor which was given as a replacement for Zocor)after a few months and excruciating pain, cut the Altace down to 5 mg, cut the Toprol in half and the 160/12.5 Diovan into thirds. My cardiologist said that after one year on Plavix there is not sufficient data as to elimination of it. The little data shows 3 or 4 out of 1000 have a bad but catastrophic effect, so it is up to me to decide. I am starting to take 1/2 of the Plavix. I can't attribute any problems to the Plavix, but definitely to the statins--I think they are very dangerous. | F | 75 | 15 months | 12/17/2007 | 5 | 2 STENTS AFTER ANGIOPLASTY | NONE | PLAVIX HAS BEEN A GREAT HELP TO ME OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS. | F | 59 | 4 years | 12/14/2007 | 3 | Blood Clot | Headaches, I sleep a full night but wake up tired. Minor depression, and I never feel like doing anything. In a constant state of BLAH. | I had a huge blood clot and am now stuck taking this for another year. My doctor won't let me switch the meds, but I imagine it's for my own good. If you can avoid this drug, do so. If you cannot avoid it, well then know what can come along with it. | M | 24 | 1 years | 12/5/2007 | 2 | stint implanted in coronary artery | After 2 weeks on Plavix I experienced an outbreak of hives. After 3 weeks painful, crippling inflammation in nearly all of my joints. I am writing this after a sleepless night. My left arm and left knee are so sore that I won't be able to work today. My hands are also inflamed. | I went back to my cardiologists office when the hives surfaced. They prescribed a steroid. I thought the joint pain was caused by the steroid, but realize after reading comments from this site that it's the Plavix that is causing it. A few days ago I reduced the dosage by 50% but no benefit. Back to the doc's office today. | M | 51 | 3 weeks | 11/15/2007 |