BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 20, 2009 do any of you take PLAVIX? I have a few questions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Peabody 0 Posted May 20, 2009 Sorry John, I'm over 50... No I don't take it... I do have several friends that are very knowledgeable about prescription drugs. PM me if you have a question and I'll see what I can find out. Peabody Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbeaton 1 Posted May 20, 2009 Banner my husband takes Plavix. Have been since Jan. and he takes his at night around 7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
signguyjohn 0 Posted May 21, 2009 banner I'm 59 been taking plavix for over a year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 21, 2009 banner I'm 59 been taking plavix for over a year Do you take aspirin along with it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 21, 2009 I hav eremoved all posts not relevant to my question.Maybe I should have posted in the mature section. This is serious business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest round2racing Posted May 21, 2009 John, I am a retired paramedic and my ex-husband is still an active paramedic. Here in the Chicagoland area, he says that plavix is the "next biggest drug". He said there are a lot of people on it because it has such a great success rate. However, he did say that it has some of the same side effects as taking Heparin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 21, 2009 would one of those side-effects be bruising easily? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted May 21, 2009 would one of those side-effects be bruising easily? John, yes it would. My g/f said you should not take aspirin, ibuprofen, etc. due to the blood thinning ingredients. She said tylenol would be ok. Well, let's edit this a little bit. Plavix and aspirin together is prescribed by doctors for certain types of heart attacks. Plavix will thin your blood adn aspirin will too. Check with your doctor please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 21, 2009 doctor told me to take 81mg aspirin along with the Plavix which seems to be standard but I have a feeling my blood is too thin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted May 21, 2009 If you think you're bruising way too much you could ask your doctor to do a blood bleeding time test, PT INR If your stools are black and loose go to the doctor soon, this would be a sign of internal bleeding due to it being too thin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 21, 2009 I don't have a doctor. I don't even know the name of the doctor who was my doctor in hospital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted May 21, 2009 If you are having any of those symptoms and I can see that you are concerned, please go to an urgent care or the emergency room Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest round2racing Posted May 21, 2009 Sometimes a doctor will have you drop your aspirin dosage to once every two days to keep from thinning the blood too much. Did they not refer you to a cardiologist? If not, call the hospital that treated you and talk to medical records. They can tell you who the treating doctor was. Then, you need to make an appointment to go see him. He'll want to do a pro-time blood test on you to test the viscosity of your blood. If your blood is too thin, you can bleed into the intestines, into the lungs, and can cause damage to the liver. If your stools have a dark, tar-like appearance, that is a sign that your blood is WAY too thin and you should go to the urgent care or emergency room and have them take a look at you. Please, John. Blood that is too thin is just as dangerous as blood that is too thick... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 22, 2009 None of the other symptoms. I took Plavix for years after I had the stroke in 96,but I guess now I'm getting older and the skin is getting thinner. You see, in addition to the stroke I also have one of my carotid arteries blocked 100% so it is important that my blood be thin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted May 22, 2009 Are you on kumadin or anything else? My dad had 7 strokes before they were able to get his blood straight and find out what was causing it. The reason he had so many was becuase of dumb A@@ people who apparently couldn't do the pro time right and the doctors changing the amount of kumadin to drastically. I was so ready to go tro jail for murder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 22, 2009 no, just the Plavix and aspirin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted May 22, 2009 Are you going to find a doctor tohave a check up with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 22, 2009 yeah, eventually. There is actually a doctor moved in up the street but I haven't gotten freindly enough yet to ask for free advice,but I will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted May 22, 2009 Do some bartering, he may go for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbeaton 1 Posted May 22, 2009 John, you should contact the hospital and ask them why they didn't refer you to a heart doctor. The one that worked on my husband is now his doctor. He had him on the 81mg and now he changed it to the 325mg why we don't know he never said why. So yes you need to see a heart doc. Please Nancy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 22, 2009 I know why..no insurance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benr98 40 Posted May 22, 2009 I would get ahold of the hospital you were at, explain the situation...I'm sure they will be willing to help you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbeaton 1 Posted May 22, 2009 John my husband didn't have any either and he was still refered to one. But we did find out that he is also a county doctor too. So that helped. Keep your head up and i will pray that all is well. How is your BP is it staying low or about right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites