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Global Patient Feedback for Plavix (Clopidogrel) ( Post a comment )
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I've been on this drug since May. I am very pale and the doctor reduced the amount of asprin I take with it. I have noticed pains in my hands, and arms that are not like the ones I experienced prior to stents being inserted. They do not last, but come on and then subside. They are very painful when they occur. Are these a side effect?
56 year old Female
Posted: 2008-11-02 19:34:21
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Iam now confined at t.showadai hosp in japan they said that i suffered transient ischemic attack.. then they gave me plavix ..after having checking my brain they found out that i have bleeding in very small area of my brain.. is this medicine is safety for me ,, i have diabetes asthma hypertension iam 42 years old famale
43 year old Female
Posted: 2008-10-17 23:56:56
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
II took plavix for five weeks. i immediately started having extreme fatigue. Within 3ddays Ihad severe constipation. I took myself off after five weeks. I began to get better. It has been six months, I am not back to normal,but I am much better. I wold rather die than to live like that. My internist agreed with me, but thevascular surgeon said it would not cause those symtoms. i do not agree. I am now seeing a homeopathic physician who is also an MD.We will see how that works out.
Posted: 2008-10-30 14:24:27
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I had extreme diarrhea. My arms turned purple. My kidneys almost stopped making urine. I became very fatigued. My gums started bleeding when I brushed my teeth. I started to have shortness of breath worse.
78 year old Female
Posted: 2008-10-10 14:34:31
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
None of these symptoms are related to the Plavix. I have taken Plavix for over six years with
no side affects. Speak to your physician about the symptoms.
Posted: 2008-11-12 03:39:04
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I had 3 heart attacks over a period of 3 years and a angiogram. After the last attack, my Cardiologist put me on Plavix. This was a year ago and to date, I have not experienced any side affects. The price of Plavix is considerably low, compared to what my life is worth! I feel much healthier, no chest pains and can walk 8 flights of stairs a day! Once you start taking Plavix it is for life. It is considered a life-lengthening drug. I take my tablet at night. For heart patients its very important to have a daily dose of Aldactone 25mg. I take two each morning.
49 year old Female
Posted: 2008-09-14 08:49:22
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
just wondering if you have seen on the pc tht 23 cent miracle tht doctors do not want you to know about? it's called chelation therapy or edta or angioprim,check it out it's all over the pc n there are different pages all over the computer n looks to be a great product. i my sel have already had 10 stomach surgeries n 8 foot surgeries n now since june of last year had my first stent . and received 4 more n had a mild heart attack in february.n my stents two of them were blocked 75 percent n the other 50 percent so i had to have a triple heart by pass surgery n now recovering from it . and oh my god it is so damn painful n what they do to your body. n the pain well there is not a word to describe tht pain.n i was on like 5 to 7 different meds for my heart n now i am down to 5 n on aspirin.but on plavix n lipotor as well n they are not cheap n tht is why i went to the manufactuers . because you see i have no insurance. n i was able to get those for no cost to my self .so anyhow thought i would give some insight , i know every little bit helps if we could all pul together you think we might beat this thing ,huh? i do not know how to do tht but i just turned 47 yrs old n it is in my genes unfornately.so any questions contact me at lajennings45@yahoo.com oh n my name is laurie jennings
Posted: 2008-09-25 00:19:01
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You stated in your comment that it is important for Heart patients to have a daily dose of Aldactone 25mg (are you a doctor?) cause not all Heart patients should take this.
48 year old female
49 year old Female
Posted: 2009-03-26 15:34:58
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Currently taking alprazalom for about 20 years - not doing much - would like to wean off to ativan - any problems.
72 year old Female
Posted: 2008-06-30 17:53:00
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I have been taking Plavix for 5 yrs. I have chronic vaginitis and now am told I have drug induced Lupus. Could Plavix be doing these things?
51 year old Female
Posted: 2008-06-01 11:04:37
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Plavix is not commonly associated with chronic vaginitis or drug induced lupus.
Posted: 2008-06-18 16:41:50
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
I have experienced several UTI's since I have been on plavix (2 years. Anyone else out there with this prob . Never had this prob before.
Posted: 2008-09-16 15:11:06
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
OH YEAH......NOW SUE SOMEONE for BILLIONS......LOL Get over it and be happy U are living!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 2008-09-26 18:14:14
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IF and When your Dr recommends ti, take it as prescribed
59 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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be aware of all possible side effects
72 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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very easy to take and it will help alot
59 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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take it if your Dr. feels it is right for you
57 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I have not had any chest discomfort since taking plavix.
78 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
It is autosugestion. With Placebo you would be better too.
All sick people should use own judgement and cross-reference prescribed drugs.
In many cases Doctors are agents for pharmaceutical industry and for them only profits counts.
Pharmaceutical industry is making fortunes on the misery of suffering people.
Most of those drugs you do take are poisons with no positive effect on your conditions and with a lot of side effects.
Many drugs You are taking are contaminated/crosscontaminated to start with.
I worked for 34 years in pharmaceutical industry.
"PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IS ENEMY WITHIN".
The extraordinarily lucrative pharmaceutical industry has long been driven more by profit, power and policy then pills or concern to Health and Safety.
There is much moral posturing in an industry that is only too well aware, that it capitalizes on a captive market of the desperate and the afflicted.
Stephanie Saul of the NY Times reported today in an article entitled “Doctors and Drug Makers: A Move to End Cozy Ties†that the pharmaceutical industry spends $12 billion a year on marketing to doctors and that much of that money is in the form of free drug samples and lunches that have been calculated to have been around $2.5 billion a year. I wonder how much of these marketing costs are factored into the $800 million to $1.0 billion price tag associated with bringing a new drug to market? Go figure…..
Posted: 2008-06-12 08:58:33
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cost
47 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
I think that Plavix is a lifesaver for me.I have been taking Plavix for approximately 4 years and I have not had any problems.
60 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Take only if necessary. Seek alternative treatments or methods to thin out the blood or anticoagulants.
40 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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find out all choices and side effects of the medications you are taking
52 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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For the record, only read about side effects, havn't experienced any.
63 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It is very helpful to use this product for what it was meant for
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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go for it
64 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Listen carefully to your doctor
57 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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if you need it take it
78 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It help save my life I personally would highly recomend it. I also, was very impressed that it was made by Dr. Jarvic
61 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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continue meds without stopping and make sure you understand before taking no matter how long the Doc. have to stay with you.
53 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Do as your doctor says, and don't stop unless you are told to.
56 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Take Plavix as your Doctor tells you to and do not miss your doses . Ask your Doctor Q,s about it be for you start taking it .
53 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
seems to be working but cost of Plavix is too high as it is a life taking drug
86 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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