Plavix User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• rnrdr
• April 21, 2014

For Heart Attack "It was 2 1/2 years now and 14 total stents, Just had my last 3 placed 2 weeks ago. Been on Plavix from the first one, this medicine they say is what is keeping me alive, I am 42 a smoker, and trying to change everything. I feel like I have 3 to 4 heart attacks a day. If not for this medicine I would not be here. Not sure if any real side effects due to my health and other medicines so I feel it has saved my life."

• Dante...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 20, 2019

For Heart Attack "Had a heart attack and angioplasty in 1992. I’ve been on aspirin since then and combined with Plavix in 1997. The artery they opened has long since totally closed. Colateral blood vessels give me good flow around 100 percent occlusion. I’m actually doing fantastic physically. Biking, hiking and before that basketball. Every doctor, and I’ve seen a few over the years, said they will never take me off either Plavix or aspirin."

• Sunsh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2021

For Transient Ischemic Attack "After 2 Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA’s) one hospital stay for 3 days. I was prescribed Plavix. I had an anaphylactic shock reaction. The next day comments from the nurses wow I have never seen such a bad reaction and the physicians apologizing the following day for giving me plavix. First time a physician has apologized I realized how bad my reaction had been. IF you have any drug sensitivities I would choose something else first."

• luvli...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 13, 2015

For Heart Attack "Been on Plavix for 3 yrs, since I had a quad CABG surgery. Just had two additional stents put in on January 6, 2015. The first two stents were open no clots, no tissue build up, I do have some bruising but not extensive bleeding when I receive a cut. Thankful to stay alive"

• jay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2023

"I was prescribed Plavix as a precautionary measure after a aortic heart valve replacement. I was doing great, sent home with several meds as a standard precaution. Within a few days I started feeling like I was having a heart attack all day long and it progressively got worse over the next 2 weeks. Stopped each medication one at a time and it was the Plavix which caused it. Doctor tried me on Brilinta and was even worse. Took me off the 2 meds but Baby aspirin now I'm back to normal within 3-4 days."

• 193408
• February 5, 2012

"I believe Plavix caused me anemia after less than 3 months. No bleeding, inside or out (confirmed by colonoscopy and endoscopy) but severely lowered Fe, Hb, hct levels. Started taking iron; in 15 days anemia disappeared and ENERGY returned in abundance. "

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 20, 2012

For Percutaneous Coronary Intervention "Have been on Plavix since 1/11 following ant. myocardial infarction with stents. Experienced moderate bruising. Have been taking generic medicine for the past 2 months but I am experiencing severe bruising. Will be seeing cardiologist in Oct. to get medically necessary prescription for brand Plavix."

• GLJ
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2023

For Ischemic Stroke "I’m not having any luck with Plavix! Was prescribed it and a baby aspirin after having a mini stroke. Had nose bleeds right off. Doctor said drop the aspirin. I did but still had nose bleeds! Started taking Plavix every other day and now I woke up at 4am with excruciating upper stomach pain! I’m done with it. I’ll try the aspirin but done with Plavix!"

• Anonymous
• July 13, 2012

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "2004 single bypass followed by seven stents over 6 years, I've been on Plavix since the start and remain on it today. After 8 years, no problems from the medication. Now at 64 I continue to golf and ride bicycle, all at a moderate pace."

• Still...
• August 28, 2017

For Peripheral Arterial Disease "5 months ago I started feeling a heartburn like pain in the am without any questions I called the EMS less then a half hour later I was told I was having a heart attack. 2 STENTS later at 81% clogged arteries I was told Plavix & Asprin would be with me forever. Till this day it has been working GREAT."

• fortee
• January 22, 2015

For Platelet Aggregation Inhibition "I've been taking omeprazole for quite a time prior to being prescribed Plavix but NONE of the health professionals involved in my treatment have advised me to cease the Omeprazole even though it's regarded as unwise to. This worries me and I have ceased of my own accord until I can access my GP!"

• dean
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 17, 2022

For Percutaneous Coronary Intervention "The doctor put me on Clopidogrel/Plavax 75 MG tablets 1 tablet by mouth every day since my stent 3 years ago. I'm was taken off Plavax 3 weeks ago by my heart doctor and now I'm not experiencing the shortness of breath I had. I had no clue this was what was causing my shortness of breath."

• scott
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 16, 2024

For Ischemic Stroke "I've had two strokes and multiple TIAs. After the first stroke, I could not tolerate it, but I was drinking alcohol (not very bright). I stopped drinking, and then had a brain stem stroke and am on this forever, along with a baby aspirin. It's possible they'll add another blood thinner for periods of a flutter, but that's to be determined. I am tolerating it well, although I bruise easily, and am very happy with my regimen."

• Douglas
• May 15, 2020

For Ischemic Stroke "In 2010 I had a moderate (ha ha) stroke that was eventually attribute to a newly discovered PFO. Was put on aspirin first, then warfarin after some odd neurological symptoms a couple of months later. Hated it. Four months later was enrolled in a study of PFO closure and streamed into the medical arm, meaning plavix. Been on it since. Had a couple of minor neurological symptoms along the way (global amnesia) but otherwise have do e well, live normally and no complaints. Now age 65."

• Nursing...
• October 11, 2016

For Transient Ischemic Attack "After my VAD Stroke I am on plavix. I have a toddler that I still nurse. I looked up plavix for several days & talked to several doctors. Some said it was fine, some said it was not ok. After talking to so many people about it, I felt that it seemed ok to nurse on. I've been on it for a month and yesterday I realized that my 2yo is constipated. We are weaning ASAP now because I don't know what else it's doing to him, but it's definitely getting through. I just wanted to post this somewhere for other nursing moms to see. We are currently only nursing 2 times a day right now."

• Aggies
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2024

For Ischemic Stroke "I had a series of TIAs which led to the discovery of an atrial septal defect. I was placed on Plavix 75mg once per day. At first, it was hard to discern if the medication made me feel bad or the condition, but I experienced fatigue that was as bad as COVID. As time went by, I left off the Plavix for a day or two and felt much better. Now I take it at night, and while I can tell that it makes me tired, the side effects are not as bad. I do not wish to have another stroke, so I feel it's worth it."

• Sunsh...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 3, 2018

For Heart Attack "Heart Attack 2010. Stent in right coronary artery (RCA). Was on Brand name Plavix for 6 years 75mg. Switched to generic 2 years ago. I have noticed bruises and my ALT (liver enyzeme) has gone up. The first time ever. I am a phlebotomist. Trying to find coupon for Brand Name Coupon."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 2, 2019

For Ischemic Stroke "For nursing mom's looking for answers and reviews on breastfeeding and being on Plavix (clopidogrel) I was told this drug never been tested for nursing mom's and they recommended I quit nursing, another doctor thought I should be okay so I have nursed for 6 months on this medicine had my baby blood drawn twice and baby is completely fine!"

• Renate
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 17, 2018

For Heart Attack "I had a heart attack in June 2017, Angioplasty with one stent also, have been on much medication including Plavix since. Why was Plavix recently discontinued 'cold turkey'. I am feeling ok but very dizzy, but I am a very old person."

• Cae
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 20, 2020

For Heart Attack "I was put on Plavix after a heart attack and had no bad side effects at all. However I did have 2 more heart attacks while taking plavix and am now on warfarin. My doctor took part in a drug genetic test which showed plavix has zero effect on me and sadly there are others that this drug just doesn't work for so get tested and make sure it is safe for you. If plavix works for you its a safe drug"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 29, 2023

For Heart Attack "I had stents and triple bypass in 2019, have taken Plavix and low dose Aspirin since then. No issues on Plavix except for easily bruising. I am switching to Vazalore 81mg to see if this works better for inflamed stomach caused by these two meds. Cannot take PPI as it depletes bone mass over time. I just turned 70 and am happy to say Plavix has worked so far."

• Golfer
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2023

For Heart Attack "I had a stent put in April 2023. I have been on Plavix and a chewable baby aspirin since then. I have no ill effects from the Plavix. I also have PAD which the Plavix helps. Occasional bruising but nothing of any significance."

• NOBUKO...
• September 1, 2008

For Ischemic Stroke "Plavix has done wonders for me. I've tried other anti-clotting medicines; Plavix has provided a better quality of life for me."

• 11tilt
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2012

For Ischemic Stroke "Fatigue, weakness, bad bruising, bleeding, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache."

• Anonymous
• September 7, 2009

For Heart Attack "A great deal of bloating and some digestive discomfort. Every few weeks it feels like I am getting a bad head cold, then it goes away. I hope it's doing the trick!"