Plavix Blood Thinners, Difficulty Breathing, Headaches, Plavix, Chest Xray
Posted over a year ago
I am having difficulty breathing. I have been on plavix for 3 months and the entire time have had this problem. There is pressure and it is hard to get my breath. It gets worse if I try to move around more. It comes on like an attack. I also get bad ... more »
I am having difficulty breathing. I have been on plavix for 3 months and the entire time have had this problem. There is pressure and it is hard to get my breath. It gets worse if I try to move around more. It comes on like an attack. I also get bad headaches. Has anyone else out there had this problem breathing while on Plavix or any other blood thinners? Any input would be very much appreciated.
Maryann ******
Eliassweden - I got Plavix after a heartoperation on the 17:th of november. Since then I have had headaches and I am very tired after 6 pm. I shall meat my doctor again on the 21:t of January. We will see what he has to say about the problem.
Debsfancys43 - I have the same problem I have a stent and then they put me on Plavix I feel worst than before the stent was placed My Dr. has sent me for tests and chest xray and even gave me a breathing test they said its not the meds but now that I see your comment I want to stop Plavix but they tell me I could die from a blood clot. who do you believe ?
Mjh - Yes, I had to stay on it for 15 months. Felt like a new person when they took me off of it. If you do not stay on it for a year, the stent can clog up.
I went through a million tests and they could not find anything wrong...even put me in the hospital 6 times. could find nothing.
Finally the one doctor realized i was having bronchial spasms from the medicine.
It is a no win situation.
I just had open heart surgery 4 weeks ago and a triple bypass.
They could not put any more stents in because I could not take the Plavix
to keep the stents open.
Wish I was one of those people that could just throw any pill down my throat and not have some reaction or side effect. I react to everything!!!
Good luck, keep me posted on how you are doing.
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