Ticagrelor for Heart Attack User Reviews (Page 2)

• Sar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 11, 2023

Ticagrelor "I had a widowmaker heart attack with a 100 percent blockage. I had a stent placed, and I was put on Brilinta and Asa. I have been on them for over a year, and I have anxiety about stopping the Brilinta. I have shortness of breath with exertion, but not at rest, so I do not really think it's from the Brilinta. I believe it has treated me well, and I am thankful for it."

• Dia...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 26, 2021

Ticagrelor "After suffering a widow-maker heart attack in October 2020, I was put on ticagrelor twice daily with dispersible aspirin. Sometimes I feel I have to gulp for air, and I cannot sleep for long periods, waking two or three times during the night. The most distressing side effects for me are the painful, heavy bruising. I checked this morning and I have a total of 15 bruises. They are all really painful, with red, swollen lumps in the center. My cardiologist has insisted that I remain on this medication to prevent another serious heart attack."

• Jac...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 28, 2022

"I was taking ticagrelor 90 mg twice a day for a year. Horrid side effects, tiredness, bruising, nosebleeds, and every other month I couldn’t walk properly, my feet were like glass. Turns out it was gout (not in toes, in feet). Came off the ticagrelor 2 weeks ago, feel much better, breathing improved, no pain in my joints, no bleeding, and no bruising. Very nasty tablet!!!!"

• Kry...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 14, 2022

"Had a heart attack 3 months ago - one stent. Put on ticagrelor, aspirin, etc. Had breathing difficulties, bad upper back pain, which gradually moved to the heart area. Caused 2 emergency hospital visits for nothing because it was caused by the ticagrelor, even though my cardiologist vehemently denied this. Fortunately, the hospital staff suggested Plavix and my GP complied. Beginning to feel like myself at last."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 19, 2025

Ticagrelor "Have been on twice daily with low dose aspirin for the past 8 months. I have experienced nosebleeds, bruising, racing heartbeat, joint aches, and back stiffness. Also, some dizziness. Doctor said to keep taking for now. I see him again in one month. I'm hoping to switch to something less symptomatic."

• Whe...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 8, 2020

Ticagrelor "Shortness of breath, could not sleep, headache, muscle cramp on my legs."

• Joy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2018

Ticagrelor "Hemorrhaging. I had to have a blood transfusion. I could have died!"

• Hel...
• July 7, 2021

Ticagrelor "I have 4 stents, and the Brilinta is the worst med - I will not take it anymore. The shortness of breath is absolutely horrible. Getting out of bed is a chore. This stuff should be off the market."

• Sal...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 23, 2020

Ticagrelor "Put on Brilinta and now my nose bleeds, and I spit up blood. I took myself off. I felt like I was going to explode. Got something going on now with my lung. Plavix is so much better."

• Bon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2022

Ticagrelor "Awful, I've been on it a week, and I feel like I have the flu. Constantly aching, short breath, feels like I have a fever after taking it. Been miserable, I can't even work."