Does anyone know what to take for an alternative to Aggrenox? I had a TIA almost 4 years ago and was put on Aggrenox, well, my husband will be losing his job in a week due to the economy which also means we will be losing our health insurance as well. I asked my doctor if he could take me off it and put me on something else and all he said was he would prefer I stayed on Aggrenox. I don't think we can afford it because it is $305 for a month supply!
My mother had a stroke about 5 months ago and we are considering opening the blood thinning aggrenox capsules and giving her half the dosages with applesause. She is already on the lowest dosage available. It's always a crapshoot to take the chance to alter medication as your doctor will tell you.
The only thing aggrenox does is allow the blood to get through areas where the passages are very small due to calcification etc., so keeping the blood thin is important.
She has severe arthritis in one knee in particular and has difficulty rehabbing because the knee fills with blood due to the arthritis and she cannot get to the point of standing to do the therapy. The coumadin has left her depressed, dizzy, cold and overall loss of appetite. She wants to recover but this drug is very difficult. It comes to the point of quality of life...she is 77 years old and we want to start looking at something else besides coumadin? Any suggetions?
diabetic 20 + years... and has had strokes of the basal ganglia... two major strokes and six TIAs all within 6 months... there is a 80% narrowing of the right carotid as it enters the petrous bone... he has many multifocal neupsychological deficits... He has disc disease in the cervical and thoracic areas...
He tried Plavix(was allergic) and Aggrenox which increased the headache frequency. We are just at a loss with his current neurologist and feel he is at a loss of what to do. We are seeing a new neurologist on Thursday with the hopes of finding something that will help. As far as the sleep apnea, I will hopefully get him convinced to try something new as I realize the CPAP is of great importance. Just looking for any kind of suggestions of what to try.
you shouldn't really feel much if you have an epidural (thats the point) that being said with an epidural you do have an increase risk of tearing because you cannot feel anything and may push baby out faster then your body is stretching(so if you dont have a great/patient dr that will guide you threw that part it could be bad) and typically you tear less then what they might cut you.
In June '08 I was sitting watching TV when my left side from my head down to my leg became stiff and numb. Went to the ER and checked by 5 neuronogists, had scans, MRI & other tests. Their consensus was a brain event in the rt. thalemus. For 2 & 1/2 yrs I was living with a 5 out of 10 sensation but last Dec. '10 as I was having dinner, the sensation became worse like an 8 out of 10 and I'm having increased trouble moving my whole left side.
I felt the same way and had anemia but I went through with it without epidural. I had heard about bad side effects to it. I'm pregnant again and almost due, also anemia but I wont do epidural. At the end of the day it would be your choice but I think you would do just fine.
A friend of mine was able to get the epidural with scoliosis. Ask your doctor to make sure, but you should be able to.
I've had a terrible pregnancy, so I am very much looking forward to my epidural and pain medication. I've had an epidural before for a different kind if surgery and it was perfectly safe and quick. I feel like I am super close to my baby and don't need to go completely natural to feel closer haha. Too much pain already!
An epidural? Why would I want an epidural I'm not in labour?
I understand where you're coming from except the epidural part. I want to labor at home as long as possible because I hate the hospital. Except I don't want an epidural and I feel like this will help me with that. The closest I've seen contractions get and still be able to make it to the hospital was 2 minutes apart I don't want to go that far because I don't wanna pop in the car. I also have medical issues with me though so I have to have a hospital birth.
you MUST contact your prescribing dr to get approval to stop this medication. Aggrenox, Plavix, and Aspirin must be discontinued for 7 days prior to injection and Ticlid 14 days prior to injection. Coumadin should be discontinued 3-4 days prior to injection and you will need to have blood work completed within 24 hours prior to procedure.
drink 1-2 full cups water 60 minutes prior to injection. eat a LIGHT meal.
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