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77 People found this comment helpful

I took Plavix on 2 different occasions. I was put on the medication after my first heart stent took it for 1 yr. discontinued the medication. I took it again after another heart stent took it for another year I'm now currently not on the medication. I had no problems with plavix other than bruising very easily.

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After taking this medication for 14 months I wound up bleeding from the large intestine and came very close to dying! I required 3 pints of blood and 2 saline solutions to get back to any resemblance to normal. This is a very dangerous drug that came awful close to killing me!

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Faye | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/15/2023
Condition: Blood Clot Prevention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Overall rating 2.0
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Had LOTS of problems with Eliquis (breathing, almost could not walk, and more) and was put on Xarelto which also caused LOTS of problems. OK on 81mg of aspirin daily. Had an ablation and a Watchman now they want to put me on Plavix -- not going to happen. Will stay on aspirin only. Life is already too short.

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Dorothy | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
8/1/2023
Condition: Treatment to Prevent a Blood Clot in a Vascular Stent
Overall rating 1.0
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The loading dose of Plavix that my son was prescribed after a simple heart stent procedure caused him to develop a brain bleed. Within one hour after taking this medication he developed stroke symptoms. He died 5 days later, forever 39 years old, we are heartbroken.

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Dapplegrey | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/10/2023
Condition: Prevention for a Blood Clot going to the Brain
Overall rating 2.7
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Prescribed following Watchman (Afib) implant in left atrium to prevent blood clots to brain. Prior renal artery hemorrhage on Eliquis. Covered with purple and blue bruises with little to cause them. Terrible itching and some rash. Nose bleeds. All over joint and muscle pain. Weaning off now, after 4 months. Counting minutes until it’s out of my life. Watchman is supposed to stop clots from leaving heart. Plavix is backup I suppose. Very unpleasant experience.

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Jeff | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/13/2022
Condition: Blood Clot Prevention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Overall rating 3.7
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I bruise very easily with Plavix. I bleed a lot if I have even a tiny cut. I have been using it almost a year and have had a few episodes of very bloody urine. I contacted my cardiologist and he told me to stop taking it immediately

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jackie | 75 or over | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/15/2020
Condition: Treatment to Prevent a Heart Attack
Overall rating 5.0
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what color

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heart_power_health | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
3/20/2020
Condition: Blood Clot Prevention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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I agree with comment made by "Whats this face". Plavix is a strong blood thinner which prolong usage can lead to bleeding in the body. If I used it I would take only 1/2 a tablet each day.

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3/2/2020
Condition: Treatment to Prevent a Blood Clot in a Vascular Stent
Overall rating 5.0
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drug | 7-12 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
11/18/2019
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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JB | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/23/2019
Condition: Blood Clot Prevention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Overall rating 1.0
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Plavix caused me to have drug-induced Lupus. I am miserable with flu like symptoms, chills, fatigue, just feeling of like I either have the flu or am getting very sick. I am glad it seems to work for most people,

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Carl | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
3/11/2019
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I’ve been taking Plavix for about 5 years, stopped for awhile on my own which was a big mistake. Had to have emergency bypass on femoral artery because of stopping. No side effects, take with an aspirin every day.

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Bill | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month |
2/11/2019
Condition: Treatment to Prevent Peripheral Artery Thromboembolism
Overall rating 1.0
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Irritates my Bladder. Causing itching ,tingling in my groin area if i keep taking it starts stinging in my groin area soreness in my rectum and right side just below my buttocks

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/5/2017
Condition: Prevention for a Blood Clot going to the Brain
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking this for 3 years due to multiple strokes. Only issue I have is not being able to stop taking for seven days to receive a shot in my neck for spinal stenosis.

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fast ralph | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
1/3/2017
Condition: Prevention for a Blood Clot going to the Brain
Overall rating 5.0
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Two strokes 20 years ago- have been on Plavix (and others) daily for 20 years with no (I mean NO)side effects at all. Yes some nose bleeds and some bruising but no big deal

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Kj | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/11/2016
Condition: Blood Clot Prevention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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Fuzzy confusion do not feel right

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Jo | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/29/2016
Condition: Other
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Losing eyebrows and body hair ...upper lip hair not growing back after waxing..hair thinning ..been on since Dec.2015

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lynn | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/11/2016
Condition: Treatment to Prevent a Blood Clot in a Vascular Stent
Overall rating 4.7
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My experience with this drug is that the only side effect is that I bruise alot. I cannot take any other medicines that contain aspirin.

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booboobear | 55-64 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/1/2016
Condition: Treatment to Prevent a Heart Attack
Overall rating 3.7
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I took Plavix since an episode about 7 years ago at the direction of my Cardiologist. During that time, I had no significant side effects other than more pleading than normal when I would injure myself. About a month ago, while shaving, I cut a very small place -- almost microscopic -- on my face. It immediately started bleeding profusely. My wife and I patched it up and I headed off to a 7:15 am meeting. During the meeting, someone pointed out that my shirt collar and the upper part of the shirt on that side was drenched in blood. Needless to say, I left the meeting rather embarrased. I had another meeting at 11:00 with my boss's boss. At about 10:15, my wife and I still had not been able to stop the flow of blood. I subsequently went to a medical clinic where they applied Silver Nitrate for 30 minutes straight in order to get the bleeding to stop. I immediately left a message with my Cardiologist about what had happened, so we discontinued Plavix and started a low-dose aspirin per day. I am still mystified how I could go all those years and not have a problem like that until a month ago. I even had three surgeries during the time on Plavix with no notations of excessive bleeding. Stange stuff!Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
5/21/2016
Condition: Prevention for a Blood Clot going to the Brain
Overall rating 4.3
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Bugsy | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/19/2016
Condition: Prevention of Blood Clots in the Brain
Overall rating 5.0
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I would like to know if any one has experience severe heartburn and constipation while taking this medicine...was on for a year in 09 after heart attack and 4 stents, don't remember having any problem.. now the DR. Put me on because I had a TIA..Now heartburn and Constipation.

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hairnone56 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
4/19/2016
Condition: Blood Clot Prevention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Overall rating 4.0
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Bruise easy,red spots on arms and where ever I bump myself.

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