plavix and shortness of breath

That would cause the blood coming from the lungs to pumped into circulation to back up in the lungs causing shortness of breath. I had the experience about 7 years ago, and shortness of breath, etc. was due to reduction of blood pumped with each heartbeat and the backed up blood in the lungs caused fluids to leak into tissues causing shortness of breath. I had other symptoms of dry cough, fast heart rate.

The sublingual nitroglycerin seems to work to relieve the pain/pressure when it occurs but I am still conerned over the shortness of breath and fatigue along with a low temperature..95 and widely varying resting heart rate... 46 to 78 and widely variable resting blood pressure 148/98 to 102/70 thirty minutes later. What further testing, if any, would you suggest?

Now I can get to the end of the street (probably 1/4 to 1/3 of a mile) and I have shortness of breath. Is this just in my head? Can I go further? Hate to be a "fraiddy cat" about exercising now. Should I push myself or is it too soon. Cardiologist won't let me go to work until June 7 That will be 12 days after procedure. Would love some input from someone with experience.

After triple bypass 13 years ago I have been on Plavix, now generic, and. cholesterol, blood pressure normal. No problems until shortness of breath upon exertion about three weeks ago. 65 year old male. What could be causing the shortness of breath after the angiogram. Also have a dry cough but it's not bad.

With plavix or any antiplatelet medication, controlling bleeding can/will be difficult and requires hemostastic measures and blood clot considerations and treatment. There is a small percentage of people that should not be on plavix and apparently your mother is so classified. An enlarged heart for an older person is not unexpected and other conditions and circumstances would determine seriousness of an enlarged heart.

Had a double bypass 9 years later. Had to quit work in 2004 because of severe angina and shortness of breath. EF of 40. Was on 60mg of Imdur 2 times a day and nitro patch. Doing EECP every 6 months to keep angina tolerable. I am a I have been taking 1000 MG of Ranexa twice a day for about 6 weeks. I came off of Imdur 60 mg twice a day and a nitro patch. It was working but now I get real bad heartburn and my GERD (acid reflux) is back. Has any one had a similar experience?

My 62 year old wife was having mild angina attacks 1 year ago (ocassional shortnesss of breath & pain). Her Dr. did an angio and found 1 partially blocked artery with spasms. He inserted a stent. Put her on Plavix & Lipitor. She has been fine for 11 months, but now has similar symptons. A nuclear stress was negative.

Plavix really helps avoid the blood clots. Shortness of breath when walking would be a warning sign that something is wrong and he should let his doctor know if this happens.

I had a stint put in on April 7, 2011. Ever since, I have had shortness of breath and a slight pain right below my right collar bone when I do a deep inhale. I take Plaxiz, Metoprolol, and aspirin on a daily basis. Periodically, I feel very fatigued even though I have not done anything strenuous. Any idea why I am constantly short of breath?

i know the heart races most of the time, at one time he talked about a defib. but then the chest pain and shortness of breath came on and i think this is his more concern.i have passed out a few time when. but he has me on so much med.

Shortly afterwards, I developed shortness of breath, angina, etc., and soon developed problems which led to bypass surgery ten days ago. Be careful. I'm back on Plavix. Once again, I've been hoisted on my own Pilchard. To my many friends on this board, thanks for the many comments of support. I'm told I'm ahead of the healing curve. I'm walking seven minutes four times a day on flat ground, and have regained a lot of lung function.

Put on Coreg, Plavix and Lispinopril at discharge. After several days with shortness of breath cardiologist took me off Coreg. I have now been off for 6 days and I still have SOB except when sleeping.What else could be going on?? The office visit when he took me off Coreg also had a clean EKG, good BP all arteries pumping properly, good blood oxygen level. The SOB doesn't increase remarkably during low level exercise. That is all I have done so far. Think I am a little affraid.

I know I am hanging on by a thread because I need surgery very soon with this massive hernia and Gall Bladder, and have shortness of breath and I keep putting it off because I would have to be taking off of Plavix and Asprin for a few days, and if I have surgery, that is MORE blood clots.

Some patients report chest pain, shortness of breath and palpitations since starting ticagrelor, however it is unclear how much of this is related to the drug and how much is related to the underlying condition. Ticagrelor is typically given as a replacement for 'Plavix'. It is significantly more expensive, but does show some benefit. (I.e. It works 10% better at double the price).

(heart attack like) nausea, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, headache, confusion, cold extremities, high and low BP, fatigue. BP at time of admission to the hospital averaged 140/70, HR 60-70, ECG showed MI and an elevated ST. I had been complaining to my cardiologist about these symptoms since the end of November (One month following left artery stent placement).

How many stents can be put in? He seemed concerned but I have had no discomfort, chest pain or shortness of breath or tiredness. How long do stents last? I heard that the medicated ones from Boston Scientific are not all that great.

I would elevate your leg and continue icing it on and off. If you start experiencing any symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, an irregular heartbeat, or feel faint, that is a true medical emergency and you should call 911. I would suggest you see your doctor tomorrow. I wish you a speedy recovery.

i am a 44 year old over wegiht female who had a stent place three weeks ago main front arteriewhen i left the hospital two days later came back with shortness of breath couldnt even walk to bathroom i am asthmatic but i wasnt whizzzing they did all the test everything was negative the pulmo dr said it wasnt asthma but after that my right arm has been bothering me just hurts sometimes and is weak went to cardiologist but she doesnt think is my heart they went tru that arm when the put the stent m

I was under the impression that the angioplasty should have entirely eliminated the pre-procedure symptoms i.e. tightness in the chest and shortness of breath. Her angioplasty was done a week ago. Many thanks for any insight you're able to provide.

I had severe shortness of breath and other symptoms due to severe bradypnea. At my worst, breathing dropped down to 6 breaths a minute. Bradypnea is my worst symptom of hypothyroidism. Bradypnea can lead to hypoxemia (low oxygen) and hypercapnia (high carbon dioxide). I had a false normal pulse oximeter (a sensor device placed on the fingertip) reading due to high carbon dioxide in the blood. Excerpt from Respiratory function in thyroid disease...

yes, shortness of breath especially walking up stairs... drink atleast a gallon of water per day...

I have had the edema on and off, and my Endo used to check my ankles when I had an office visit, so with Hashi's it is common, although I have not had shortness of breath.

I know anxiety can cause shortness of breath, but in my later pregnancy I got shortness of breath all the time!

Shortness of breath should always be checked out. It is entirely possible it could be that his stented areas are blocking again or new blockages are forming. I'd suggest he go his health profressional asap.

Clopidogrel (plavix) is a medication given after stenting and this causes shortness of breath with me. I had to endure it for a year and when the medication was stopped, it was like I had a new pair of lungs. ALL medications have side effects but at different severities and are often overlooked.

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