Stent Questions

How long do I have to take Brilinta after a stent or heart attack?

I accidentally took my morning meds tonight. Do I take my night meds now?Do I skip am meds in morn?

Am meds: PLAVIX, Coreg cr, ,Clopidogrel, Venlafaxine. Pm meds: Simvastatin, Aspirin, Had a HA blockage in LAD in 2009. Ended up with 6 stents in LAD after a Vaso-vagal event

I am 51 year,I take plavix (75mg),and aspirin(81mg),atorvastatin (10mg) daily after stent placement?

... almost from 4 month ago and my doctor order until 8 months I must use ,but gastrointestinal side effects are very seen,bloating,stomachpain,pain in joints,back pain,and I use RANITIDIN but stomach pain and bloating is hard and acute ,what can i do?

What can happen to my stent if I stop taking brilinta after the recommended one year?

My Dr told me to stop taking brilinta i didn't have bad side effects from taking this medication and noticed 17 months has passed and after researching how long to take brilinta noticed i was to take it for 12 months what are my chances of having another heart attack because i stopped taking... read more

Taking Clopidogrel 75. Is it OK to take Cialis?

Recently had 2 stents inserted into my heart. Does taking Cialis with this blood thinner pose any danger?

Plavix - Will Side Effects Go Away?

I just started taking Plavix after having a stent placed for leg swelling a few days ago. I am having some shortness of breath and mild pain in my chest but tolerable. I get winded if I walk more than 100 feet. Will these side effects go away as my body gets used to the med or are they here to stay?

Facing Gall Bladder removal without stopping my Plavix (blood thinner)?

I'd been having "chest pains" since June of 2016. After repeated ER visits, a catherization was done to find a blockage of 80%. A stent was placed, but the pains continued. They were quite severe at times. After numerous GI tests, they found my gall bladder was "inflamed and... read more

Bleeding Disorder - What is a safest blood thinner to take when you have stomach ulcers ??

I have two heart stents and have been taking plavix for 5 years to prevent stents from blocking. Have had three hospitalization due to bleeding from my stomach ulcers. What are the safest blood thinners or alternative treatments to use for people with stomach ulcers ??

What medications could I take in place of clopidogrel, Rosuvastatin, and Losartin?

What could be prescribed that is safer for me than the three medicines clopidogrel, rosuvastatin and Losartan? I have a Long Stent in my heart artery, a lower left Ventricle Failure, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Spinal Degeneration, Osteoporosis, and Hips Bursitis. I also have lower leg injury... read more

Metoprolol Succinate ER causing worse mental issues ?

In March I had Total knee replacement which caused major congestive heart failure. After 3 stents, I've been taking 50 mg of this med. l haven't felt the same mentally since knee surgery, and now I am desperate and scared. The depression I've always suffered is now beyond unbearable,... read more

I recently had angioplasty and 2 stents placed. My doctor has prescribed metoprolol ER 13mg

Is this OK? levothyroxine 88mcg. Lisinopril/hydrochlorithiazin 10mg/12.5mg Brilinta 90 Rosuvastin 10mg 81 aspirin

Having low platelets is it safe for me to take Plavix after the stents are applied?

I have two arteries that are blocked and in need of stents. My average platelet count is 42 k to 48k My bone marrow biopsy was negative. I had a quadrupile bypass in January 1996. I am now 58, have diabetes and live damage due to taking 80 mg Merck's anti cholesterol drug for eleven years.

Ticagrelor giving me severe abdominal bloating and weight gain?

I had a heart attack last year and had 2 stents fitted in the blood vessels around my heart. I have severe abdominal bloating from taking Ticagrelor. I have been told by my cardio specialist doctor this is a known side-effect, but I must stay on the Ticagrelor for 12 months to reduce my platelets... read more

Brilinta and shortness of breath?

After three stents my cardiologist put me on Brilinta 90mg 2x daily with low dose aspirin in the AM taking. After a little over 2 1/2 years I have had minor bleeding problems but have now commenced have shortness of breath problems. This prevents most any form of exercise (walking distance) or... read more