Getting Off Plavix

Had a heart attack back in 1999 at 37 years old, never smoked or drank always was in good shape. My husband almost overnight became a different person. He went from a healthy bright man who walked daily, enjoyed life and his family, to a depressed man who repeatedly asks the same questions over and over. He is tired, naps often, and has lost confidence in driving and other activities.

After being on it for 18 months it felt like someone hit me in the lower back with a bat. Tonight is my first missed pill. I'm probably gonna have to call in sick at work tomorrow. I do like garlic.

Sleep was poor. It moved from my shoulder blades into my left shoulder joint alone and then into my spine between the shoulders. Then the scary part. The headache took 24 hours to go away.

The side effects have all most completly gone all though it has been a miserable week or so. I was literally to the point where walking was very difficult. The dissapation of pain also started at the severe chest pressure. I could feel relief in 5 minute to 30 minute increments over days.

I read that a daily aspirin would be as effective with no side effects. I question now whether he really needed these stents in the first place or was that about money too? Have kidney stone. Say drug working as it should.

I had a polyp rempoved from the upper stomach. I was admitted to the hospital and had severe bleeding from the rectum. Was told to restart drug day after plus low dose aspirin. Will keep you posted.

Stomach, chest and leg pain. One count of bleeding in oral cavity. One incident of almost fainting. One incident of blood in urine and one incident of blood in semen.

I knew something was wrong when he forgot that the football game was on. I want to take him off this drug but the doctors say he needs this. I want my husband back. Why do the doctors insist he be on this drug?

I do not recommend this drug for any one there are too many side effects, that are life threatning. Check with your doctor throughly before taking this drug and aspirin. Do seem to have a lack of motivation and all i want to do is sit at the computer and read. I cut the 75mg in half and only take half a day.

It could be the shock of having something wrong with my heartor could it be the medicine? I'd like to hear what others think of the depression/med connection. I didn't notice any changes other than minor bleeding stopped more easily. I am finally excited again about being alive.

Swollen right knee causing limp. What feels like severe indegestion with accompying severe pain across shoulder blades. A few stents since. Was given plavix as a post stent treatment 3 years ago.

My father died of a massive coronary at 62 with "no symptons" and was a physically active and health focused individual (he died six weeks after "doing very well" on a stress test. My side effects are pretty much similiar as what others report. Vivid nightmares and poor sleep quality. Bruise easily, often find blood (red) marks on and off.

I think common sense and good medicine should take presedence over concerns of being sued. There was no gentic testing done before the stent was placed. I was getting off plavix of any other choice except plavix. No one ever told me about this or any side effects.

	Guest	#1 \| Posted: Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Had a heart attack back in 1999 at 37 years old, never smoked or drank always was in good shape. My husband almost overnight became a different person. He went from a healthy bright man who walked daily, enjoyed life and his family, to a depressed man who repeatedly asks the same questions over and over. He is tired, naps often, and has lost confidence in driving and other activities. After being on it for 18 months it felt like someone hit me in the lower back with a bat. Tonight is my first missed pill. I'm probably gonna have to call in sick at work tomorrow. I do like garlic. Sleep was poor. It moved from my shoulder blades into my left shoulder joint alone and then into my spine between the shoulders. Then the scary part. The headache took 24 hours to go away. The side effects have all most completly gone all though it has been a miserable week or so. I was literally to the point where walking was very difficult. The dissapation of pain also started at the severe chest pressure. I could feel relief in 5 minute to 30 minute increments over days. I read that a daily aspirin would be as effective with no side effects. I question now whether he really needed these stents in the first place or was that about money too? Have kidney stone. Say drug working as it should. I had a polyp rempoved from the upper stomach. I was admitted to the hospital and had severe bleeding from the rectum. Was told to restart drug day after plus low dose aspirin. Will keep you posted. Stomach, chest and leg pain. One count of bleeding in oral cavity. One incident of almost fainting. One incident of blood in urine and one incident of blood in semen. I knew something was wrong when he forgot that the football game was on. I want to take him off this drug but the doctors say he needs this. I want my husband back. Why do the doctors insist he be on this drug? I do not recommend this drug for any one there are too many side effects, that are life threatning. Check with your doctor throughly before taking this drug and aspirin. Do seem to have a lack of motivation and all i want to do is sit at the computer and read. I cut the 75mg in half and only take half a day. It could be the shock of having something wrong with my heartor could it be the medicine? I'd like to hear what others think of the depression/med connection. I didn't notice any changes other than minor bleeding stopped more easily. I am finally excited again about being alive. Swollen right knee causing limp. What feels like severe indegestion with accompying severe pain across shoulder blades. A few stents since. Was given plavix as a post stent treatment 3 years ago. My father died of a massive coronary at 62 with "no symptons" and was a physically active and health focused individual (he died six weeks after "doing very well" on a stress test. My side effects are pretty much similiar as what others report. Vivid nightmares and poor sleep quality. Bruise easily, often find blood (red) marks on and off. I think common sense and good medicine should take presedence over concerns of being sued. There was no gentic testing done before the stent was placed. I was getting off plavix of any other choice except plavix. No one ever told me about this or any side effects.