s heart valve and a pacemaker and they were taking the medication clopidogrel for 7 years and then stopped taking it for a few months, could there be any ramifications?
Which is better anticoagulnt from rivaroxaban and clopidogrel for stroke prevention.My grandmother had stroke 6 years ago and she has atrial fibrilation.So far she used clopidogrel as treatment but her new doctor perscribed medication with rivaroxaban (but it is far more expensive) ?
In the CAPRIE trial, clopidogrel (plavix) was equivalent to aspirin for patients with a recent (but not acute) MI. Some subgroups of patients with cardiovascular disease in this trial seemed to benefit more from clopidogrel than from aspirin: those with a history of bypass surgery, a prior stroke or MI, arterial disease in two or more areas, diabetes, or high cholesterol. Clopidogrel may be a reasonable choice for these patients.
I am 78 and had a mini stroke 11 Jun 2014. I was placed in the hospital for overnight observation and was released the following day to my family doctor. I have high blood pressure so he placed me on Exforge 10-325-25mg HCT and also Clopidogrel 75mg
In the hospital I had a MRA, MRI, CATSCAN, Chest Xray and several blood tests. I lost peripheral vision in the left eye. When I left the hospital I had this slight lump across from my left ear about 1 inch long pointing to the top of my head.
for AFib clotting/strokes.
I don't know why your doc preferred to prescribe Plavix for DVT. But prasugrel and ticlopidine are next generation drugs of the same kind as Plavix. Maybe they'd have fewer side effects than Plavix.
Another new anticoagulant (with a different MOA) that isn't so well known is based on... leech saliva!
He has been taking a med with clopidogrel and aspirin since then. He has had multiple mild strokes. The doctor has warned that another stroke will be very dangerous. Recently he has had multiple tooth decay. A dental procedure to take them off needs to be done. He is on painkillers now which is okay to manage the pain for the time being but the procedure needs to be done. The doctors are asking him to stop the bloodthinners for at least a week three days pre op and four days post op.
If you’ve already had a heart attack or stroke or are resistant to the beneficial effects of aspirin, your doctor may suggest supplementary aspirin therapy with another clot-preventing drug, such as clopidogrel (Plavix). Clopidogrel may even be suggested as an alternative drug therapy, particularly if you’re allergic to aspirin or can’t tolerate its side effects."
Maybe someone will be able to add a thought or 2. Take care and keep us posted.
I suffered a mild stroke (blood clot) Consultant prescribed Clopidogrel but cannot tolerate side effects. Then consultant prescribed Dipyridamole. I cannot tolerate this either. Severe headache, vomiting and diarrhoea. Has anybody got a different medication they are on?
My daugther has atrial fibrillation and has had 3 mini-strokes, is on 5mg coumadin , which is not working very well for her and just was in the hospital for another TIA. While at the hospital she was also on herprin the whole time, but on returning hom the problem with the coumadin storted every other day changing the dosage. We were told this is the only blood thinner she can take because she is also on dialysis and is HIV, which is under control.
Hello,
I'm writing on behalf of my sister, who has been experiencing a series of puzzling health problems following a recent brain stroke. Despite multiple visits to doctors, we haven't been able to pinpoint the cause or find effective treatments. I'm hoping to gather insights or suggestions from this community.
Here are some key details about her situation:
- Low ferritin levels (3.5 ng/ml)
- Low transferrin saturation (4.4%)
- Low iron (18.
BMS are recommended for low-risk restenosis patients, those in need for surgery in the near future who cannot take clopidogrel for an extended period of time, incompliant patients, and those at high risk for thrombotic complication.
3. The combination of (clopidogrel) Plavix and aspirin is very effective in preventing stent thrombosis and should be continued for at least one year after DES, though the proper duration (indefinitely?) is still to be determined by more and longer experience.
recently he also had 3 teeth removed and is taking antibiotics for this. he had complication on one and they had to stitch his gums. he is also diabetic and doesn't have much exercise right now cos he's in temporary quarters while awaiting relocating. I just want to make sure cos he seems to be using this as a crutch to emotionally blackmail everytime we have arguments and I try to break it off with him.
I am 32 and have paraxosymal afib. Last week I was in the hospital for three days to begin Sotalol. I am taking 80mg BID and Plavix.
I have two questions. How low of a heart rate is too low on Sotalol? I am currently in the lows 50's with many drops of heart rate into the upper/mid 40's while awake. I have been feeling very tired, dizzy and just unwell. So I am wondering how low of a heartrate is too low even if I wasn't symptomatic.
Also a daily walking for one hour. I am so grateful to the Doctor who made it possible for my husband to get relief from his Angina. My question to the people who are on the same boat.....
Do you get an awful bruising easily? Some bruising is common I heard but my worries are regarding cerebral haemorrhage. If a person bleeds so easily with these blood thinner meds, are they safe from having any sinister internal bleeding?
It is becoming more acceptable now that clopidogrel is a benefit for life. While aspirin works on one side of the clotting process, clopidogrel works from another. You say your heart attack was caused by cholesterol but this isn't strictly true. Cholesterol is one of the later processes which makes the heart attack happen but isn't the initial cause. The initial cause is damage to your artery linings which can be through blood pressure or bad diet.
ve already had a heart attack or stroke, or if you have been found by your doctor to be at high or moderate risk for heart attack or stroke, the benefits of taking aspirin can trump the risks. That’s because aspirin acts as an anti-inflammatory and an inhibitor of blood clotting. For those at risk, aspirin is one of the drugs in our arsenal (along with statins, ACE inhibitors, and beta blockers) that can help keep a coronary event from occurring in the first place or recurring.
Although important interactions between clopidogrel and these drugs are unlikely, interactions should be looked for carefully.
You should consult your doctor to insure the degree of blood thinning is within specification with INR. There is a risk of excessive bleeding, and a question would be does the proposed benefit out weigh the risk of excessive bleeding.
Just another perspective for a dotor to consider and you should be aware.
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