I'm on Weight Watchers and my cardiologist stopped my Plavix 3 weeks ago. I had lost 49.4 #s in a year but in the last 3 weeks, I've gained 5 #s! It's so depressing - I can't stop crying! Is stopping the Plavix doing this? How long does it take to get out of your system? This is so upsetting! Sue
Can you gain weight after stopping Plavix?
Question posted by suesq1 on 7 Feb 2012
Last updated on 7 February 2012 by Chyk41
Added 8 Feb 2012:
Just to clarify - Plavix didn't cause any weight gain for me - going OFF Plavix caused the weight gain. This may sound dumb (I apologize! (-: ) but do you think thicker blood weighs more? And could the difference be 5#s on the scale?
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Chyk41
8 Feb 2012
Hi Sue,
Plavix doesn't cause weight gain, what you maybe suffering from is edema, are you taking any diuretic's. You may need to have your doctor increase to dose.
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