Prasugrel and Bruising: What Users Say

• cer...
• May 20, 2013

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "Although I'm from a family with no heart disease or very little, I was astonished to have two heart attacks - they are from the inflammation caused by Sjögren's syndrome. Effient has been great and keeps me from having another heart attack, but the bleeding, even from a pinhole cut, can be extreme - the other day I bled for 12 hours. The blood was trying to coagulate but stayed jelly-like rather than clotting completely. I'm covered with bruises most of the time, but I'm used to that. Just glad to be alive and be able to take these meds."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 24, 2022

For Heart Attack "Placed on Effient after a third heart attack caused by clotting around my first stent 8 years earlier. Have not had any issues with my heart in the 2 1/2 years since. I have experienced severe nose bleeds, along with bleeding on minor cuts and bruising. These side effects have been decreased by reducing my aspirin intake to every other day."

• Anonymous
• April 4, 2011

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "I have just completed a year of use of Effient with no trouble except bruising sometimes lifting weights or aggressive exercise. I had two stints, one on each side of my heart. Right side first, fix with clots and 98% blockage. Second long stint on the left side, 4 days later to fix for good. No real problems except prostate went to baseball size and I went on Flomax. I was taking saw palmetto, two plus gel caps a day before the heart attack. Cold turkey or all the drugs in surgery and after may have brought on prostate problem or exacerbation. All in all, things are perfect now. Thanks."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2012

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "side effects: back pain, tiredness, bruising, hoarseness, and bleeding."