Ischemic Stroke Questions

Can I take aspirin and drink beers?

Posted 20 Jun 2013 by tallwoman • 1 answer

I am on aspirin after a mild stroke, and I understand that beers are good for you, so I want to know if drinking beers and taking aspirin will cause a problem

Is a nose bleed associated with side effects of aspirin? my dad is allergic to it but the doctor?

Posted 13 Aug 2013 by brightstar11 • 4 answers

recommends he take aspirin to thin out his blood. He has had 2 mild strokes and a heart attack in 2mths space of time, he is 86

Must I stop Xarelto before undergoing dental surgery?

Posted 20 Jan 2013 by Grant II • 1 answer

Dentist will need to surgically remove a tooth because it is broken below the gum line. Must I forgo taking Xarelto prior to the procedure? If so, how much stroke risk do I then fall under? I have occasional atrial fib, reason for the prescription. Is there some other method of minimizing ...

Do foods high in vitamin K interfear with taking Xarelto? What foods should be avoided?

Posted 1 Apr 2013 by Puzgrl • 1 answer

Taking to prevent stroke. Most blood thinners react with vitamin K. Can I still eat all the leafy green vegetables I like. I eat alot of salads and spinach and broccoli and carrots too. I want to keep eating healthy so can I still eat all of the above veggies.

Is there a better time of the day to take PLAVIX?

Posted 18 Apr 2011 by Jody L.T. • 1 answer

Dad is suffering from mini strokes and has over 50 percent blockage in two main arteries. Plavix has been perscribed. I've read that some blood thinners are better taken at supper time. Is this true for PLAVIX?

My husband is 3 months post stroke. Has developed a terrible itching problem with no rash?

Posted 6 Mar 2010 by Phylly14217 • 5 answers

He is on Metoporol, Digoxin, Furosimide, Amlodopine, Diovan, Warfarin and Flomax.

How long can I stop taking high blood pressure medicines before it can start a problem?

Posted 26 May 2013 by liuliuxo • 1 answer

my pills are running out and i can't see my doctor for another two or three weeks, i looked it up online and it says that if i stop it will lead to strokes and other problems what should i do?

Hydrocodone/APAP 5/500 Acetaminophen/Codeine #3 Oxycodone/APAP 10/325?

Posted 17 Aug 2010 by Lookforanswers • 2 answers

Neuropathy multiple strokes 2 Heart Accacks Degenerative bone disease Started with Hydrocodone 1 tab per 6 hours... started making me woozy, I cut it in half and was only able to take one half per day Acetaminophen #3, no relief Oxycodone/APAP 10/325 the latest course for pain relief... the best ...

Can I safely take Celebrex and aspirin together?

Posted 28 Aug 2010 by leacock • 1 answer

Does Celebrex have an impact on the effects of aspirin taken to help prevent stroke and heart attacks

What is the difference between oxycodone 5mg n hydrocodone 5/325mg n side effects?

Posted 12 Aug 2014 by consurned wife • 2 answers

my husband was on oxycodone n was switched to hydro and I want to no if I should give him the whole pill of the hydro since he did have a stroke and a tumor on the left side of the brain a little scarred given it to him

What is the best time of day to take low dose Aspirin?

Posted 2 Apr 2012 by lady from T.O. • 2 answers

I decided to take low dose aspirin on a daily basis. There is stroke in my family and I'd like to take this preventative measure. What I'd like to know is when is the best time of day to take this. I have read night time and I've read in the morning. I do not have high blood ...

Will my mom survive an ischemic stroke?

Posted 1 Jul 2013 by alocke3124 • 4 answers

My mother had an ischemic stroke 4 days ago that covered 2/3 of the right side of her brain. The same night she over took a prescription of klonopins that her doctor gave her. She has been in a coma since the stroke, and has not responded to any type of commands. The physician at the hospital has ...

Better to take low-dose aspirin before bed time or in the morning?

Posted 24 Nov 2013 by dfee • 2 answers

Is there an alternative anti inflammatory that isn't ibuprofen, nurofen etc?

Posted 28 Dec 2017 by Ronnie85 • 2 answers

I had a stroke a year and a half ago and I am not allowed to take any NSAID's. I have had a fall on the ice and am in agony and Cocodomol just isn't easing the pain!!!

What is the difference between Plavix and Persantine/aspirin?

Posted 3 Aug 2010 by muffmontgomery • 1 answer

Two years ago I had two heart attacks and a stroke. My Dr. installed a stent into my LAD when it closed 100% on the cath lab table. He told me to take Plavix for the rest of my life but I am no longer able to get it from the Veterans Administration. They want to substitute Persantine/aspirin. What ...