Plavix side effects ttp
Common Questions and Answers about Plavix side effects ttp
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Natural alternative:
Nattokinase is a potent fibrinolytic (anti-clotting) enzyme extracted and highly purified from a traditional Japanese food called Natto.
Nattokinase enhances our body’s natural ability to fight blood clots, and has an advantage over blood thinners because it has a prolonged effect without side effects.
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Instead of telling you about Nattokinase (a natural and healthy blood clot dissolver derived from a Japanese food, natto) your doctor probably told you about Plavix. Plavix is one of the top-selling drugs in the world. It earns more than a billion dollars a year for Bristol-Myers.
Your doctor regularly sees ads by this pharmaceutical giant and is visited by sales reps who tout the supposed benefits of Plavix. Plavix is also advertised on television.
s red and warm,that she shes a slight red ttp under left axnilla and red ttp on upper breast (which where it hurts the most by lifting, laying,bending down, or comes on own at times). What does this mean? TTP in two spots on my left side. She also ordered me a few labs which I did yesterday and waiting on results. I did get my blood count palets back which states a low lympocyte and a 1% high nuetrophil. Another dr of mine stated she wouldn't worry about the nuetrophil being 1% high .
As of the present, ongoing post-marketing surveillance or phase IV trials, there has been no direct evidence of these drugs causing such conditions especially CLL. But, this does not mean that we can totally rule out the association. These side effects would usually take several years or even decades to come out if ever there is really an association, and for these drugs, it may seem too early to tell if these side effects will come out.
•nosebleed or other bleeding that will not stop;
•bloody or tarry stools, blood in your urine;
•coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
•chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;•sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
•sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
•pale skin, weakness, fever, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or easy bruising, unusual
If you had high cholesterol, heart disease you will have to stay on cholesterol meds for the rest of your life just like with the BP meds. Once you stop the cholesterol meds your cholesterol will go back where it was or even higher.
There is much contraversy over this and also as plavix is taken in conjunction with aspirin. Many doctors are now saying long term use of aspirin can cause bleeding in the
brain, while others say that the clotting ability of blood is still sufficient to prevent this.
More research is currently being undertaken to gather data to see which side of the argument has the strongest stance.
Is there other mediciation that I could take besides PLAVIX ??
I am 67yom, and wanted to know more about taking Plavix (s/p stent x1). when was it introduce for usage ?, and How long can one take it with out hurting other parts of body?...My Dr seems to think that I'm to old to know anybetter (just from him always changing the subject or answering the phone just when I need an answer). Plavix is so exs
pensive for me...on some days, my choose is food,and or medician.
Plavix/clopidogrel is mainly an anti-platelet drug (they are *usually* used artery-side, e.g., to prevent strokes or heart attacks). The other drugs mentioned are anticoagulants (which interfere with coagulant proteins such as Factor Xa -- they are usually used venous-side, e.g., preventing DVT after orthopedic surgery). Either type might be used for the in between, which is the heart: for AFib clotting/strokes.
I don't know why your doc preferred to prescribe Plavix for DVT.
Well, usually the medications that are prescribed after keeping in mind the benefits vs the side effects. A few individuals may suffer from the rarer side effects while the medications may still be continued due to the benefits associated. Mild-moderate gastroparesis is largely managed with conservative measures such as diet change and medications, while severe cases may require surgical or interventional measures.
The blood in your mouth is most likely because of the Plavix along with the bruising. It is the side effects. The circulation is from your heart medication and heart medication makes you tired. You need the heart medication and Plavix and it would be risking to stop the Plavix. Lipitor is good for studies have shown that it has helped reduce cholesterol buildup in the arteries.
My husband has a pacemaker and 8 metal stents. He's been taking Coumadin and Plavix for the past 4-5 years since his last stent was put in. Recently he was rushed to the hospital with blood in his vomit and stools. They said he had last 60% of his blood and immediately preceeded to give him blood, total 9 pints. After much reading up on ulcers and his medicine's side-effects, we discovered that Plavix causes ulcers. He was bleeding from a huge ulcer in his stomach.
I've found that Aggrenox seems to work without side effects. It's primarily baby aspirin, but also contains a drug that prevents platelets from sticking together. I've taken it twice a day since my stroke, and it appears to work, but who ever knows?
Severe joint and back pain usually is not a side effect of Plavix. Coumadin is more powerful than Plavix. The Plavix is important to take especially if you have coated stents. You may want to be checked for arthritis that may be flaring up. Coumadin is not to be used in persons with high cholesterol.
Had multiple stents (4) placed four (4) years ago, two in LAD with no side effects and good nuclear and stress test results over this period. Am currently taking Plavix/Aspirin/Coreg/Altace. Need arthroscopic repair on knee but concerned over cessating of Plavix. One cardiologist recommended ending Plavix entirely, second (same practice) would rather wait for a large study about to be completed. Suggestions?
The "pill' isn't just one kind of pill. It comes in a variety of forms.
Which one are you on? You need to know its composition.
Among women before menopause, the use of oral contraceptives has generally been associated with a small increase in the risk for stroke.
Your idea of this " fix" should be thoroughly discussed with your gynecologist.
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