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 until my stent becomes incorporated into my tissue.
OK, but I want to understand which body mechanisms is the Ticagrelor impacting that causes the bloating, so that I may research natural remedies to try to minimise this effect. Also is there any alternative drug that could provide the same function without causing bloating?
Who else has been through this situation and found out some answers?
Ticagrelor giving me severe abdominal bloating and weight gain?
Question posted by ttz216 on 29 May 2015
Last updated on 2 June 2015 by coloresue
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coloresue
3 June 2015
Brilinta/ticagrelor stops platelets in your bloodstream from forming clumps and then clots, which is their normal function. Side effects include nausea and diarrhea. I can recommend you try a probiotic. It could be possible your gut has an imbalance of the normal flora or "good" and "bad" bacteria. This can be bought over-the-counter and should include strains from both Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. If inulin is included, that's fine. Inulin is the "food" fiber that the bacteria consume. I recommend at least 30 million active cultures. You can take 1 capsule in the am and 1 in the pm and make adjustments as needed. The gas can also be caused by an excess of sugar or simple carbohydrates consumption.
Other drugs that inhibit platelet aggregation are:
Pletal/cilostazol
Ticlid/ticlopidine
Plavix/clopidogrel
Effient/prasugrel
Coumadin/warfarin
Aggrenox/dipyridamole
This does not mean each of these drugs is best for you.
Related topics
heart attack, heart disease, weight loss (obesity/overweight), abdominal distension, weight, doctor, heart, ticagrelor, stent, cardio, blood
Further information
- Ticagrelor uses and safety info
- Ticagrelor prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Ticagrelor (detailed)
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