Guest guest Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 Hi Kumilela I took Plavix with aspirin together for a year following a mild heart attack. It works on the platelets and stops you from getting a clot. Af can cause clots as your heart doesn't beat properly when in AF. I am now on Warfarin as it works more effectively in thinning the blood. I did not have any problems with the plavix apart from bruising more easily. Hope that helps. Quote
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 my doc just told me i have af that comes and goes. he perscribed plavix. i'm suppose to take plavix once a day along with two asprins. i haven't tried plavix yet...i want to call my doc one more time to make sure this is okay to take with asprin. my doc says my med for hyperthroid is way too much and that's why i developed af...so lowering my med for throid also. i'm really scared to take plavix...i guess just knowing it's dealing with my heart. i never had heart trouble before..i never had a stroke or heartattack either. i just feel tightness in the chest at times flutters and blood rushing through my body but at the same time since not knowing exactly what's causing these symptoms i get a bit anxious, and i do take anxiety med called ativan and it's not an antidepressant. i do smoke and probably more than i should...it's really hard to quit... i asked my doc is smoking contributing to the af and he said maybe but my thryoid level is so high...once my thryoid level is back to normal i should not have af anymore...well now it's just driving me crazy because it's not going to take one day until my throid level is back to normal... really, scared and frustrated. kumilela is anyone taking plavix and aspring together? what for and is it helping you? Quote
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 Plavix isn't really a heart medication so much as an anti-coagulant. It prevents blood cells from sticking together and its purpose is to prevent blood clots that can form during AF. Given that your AF is only periodic, I expect your doctor chose Plavix over Coumiden because it is safer and doesn't require as much monitoring. As far as the anxiety goes, I expect most of the people in this group feel that from time to time, especially when they first became symptomatic. You're in good company and my only words of solace are that AF isn't in itself generally life threatening. Long term AF can lead to stroke and heart failure but it sounds like your one of the lucky few who will be cured of AF post-haste so you needn't worry about that. My reaction to my own heart problems is more emotional than intellectual so telling you not to worry probably isn't going to help much. All I can say is we all understand how your feeling so your in the right place. Garrett > > my doc just told me i have af that comes and goes. he perscribed > plavix. i'm suppose to take plavix once a day along with two asprins. > i haven't tried plavix yet...i want to call my doc one more time to > make sure this is okay to take with asprin. > > my doc says my med for hyperthroid is way too much and that's why i > developed af...so lowering my med for throid also. > > i'm really scared to take plavix...i guess just knowing it's dealing > with my heart. i never had heart trouble before..i never had a stroke > or heartattack either. i just feel tightness in the chest at times > flutters and blood rushing through my body but at the same time since > not knowing exactly what's causing these symptoms i get a bit anxious, > and i do take anxiety med called ativan and it's not an antidepressant. > i do smoke and probably more than i should...it's really hard to quit... > i asked my doc is smoking contributing to the af and he said maybe but > my thryoid level is so high...once my thryoid level is back to normal i > should not have af anymore...well now it's just driving me crazy > because it's not going to take one day until my throid level is back to > normal... > really, scared and frustrated. > kumilela > > is anyone taking plavix and aspring together? what for and is it > helping you? > Quote
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 Plavix and asprin is only very slightly more efficacious in preventing stroke or heart attack than asprin alone. It obviously increases risk of bleeding (mostly GI) but in of itself, it has proved pretty safe. In some people (as with any drug) it may cause an allergic reaction, evidenced by a pretty bad rash. If you get this, stop the plavix and tell your doctor right away. I know of nothing in the literature that advocates two asprin and plavix, or for that matter two asprin. Your CBC (blood count) should be monitored while on plavix as it can sometimes affect production of some blood cells. The usual dose of asprin is 81mg to 325mg. Plavix is usually added to this dose if someone has a stroke or MI while on asprin. Plavix and or asprin do not add much in preventing stroke caused by atrial fibrillation. Warfarin (Coumadin) is the drug recommended by the AHA/ACC (american hear association/american college of cardiology). The mechanism of warfarin is different than that of plavix and asprin. Hope this helps, kumilela kumilela@...> wrote: my doc just told me i have af that comes and goes. he perscribed plavix. i'm suppose to take plavix once a day along with two asprins. i haven't tried plavix yet...i want to call my doc one more time to make sure this is okay to take with asprin. my doc says my med for hyperthroid is way too much and that's why i developed af...so lowering my med for throid also. i'm really scared to take plavix...i guess just knowing it's dealing with my heart. i never had heart trouble before..i never had a stroke or heartattack either. i just feel tightness in the chest at times flutters and blood rushing through my body but at the same time since not knowing exactly what's causing these symptoms i get a bit anxious, and i do take anxiety med called ativan and it's not an antidepressant. i do smoke and probably more than i should...it's really hard to quit... i asked my doc is smoking contributing to the af and he said maybe but my thryoid level is so high...once my thryoid level is back to normal i should not have af anymore...well now it's just driving me crazy because it's not going to take one day until my throid level is back to normal... really, scared and frustrated. kumilela is anyone taking plavix and aspring together? what for and is it helping you? Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com List owner: AFIBsupport-owner For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. Quote
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 Plavix is not an anticoagulant...it's an antithombotic. It is not recommended for prevention of thrombi in atrial fib...only coumadin which is an anticoagulant. garrett63376 garrett63376@...> wrote: Plavix isn't really a heart medication so much as an anti-coagulant. It prevents blood cells from sticking together and its purpose is to prevent blood clots that can form during AF. Given that your AF is only periodic, I expect your doctor chose Plavix over Coumiden because it is safer and doesn't require as much monitoring. As far as the anxiety goes, I expect most of the people in this group feel that from time to time, especially when they first became symptomatic. You're in good company and my only words of solace are that AF isn't in itself generally life threatening. Long term AF can lead to stroke and heart failure but it sounds like your one of the lucky few who will be cured of AF post-haste so you needn't worry about that. My reaction to my own heart problems is more emotional than intellectual so telling you not to worry probably isn't going to help much. All I can say is we all understand how your feeling so your in the right place. Garrett > > my doc just told me i have af that comes and goes. he perscribed > plavix. i'm suppose to take plavix once a day along with two asprins. > i haven't tried plavix yet...i want to call my doc one more time to > make sure this is okay to take with asprin. > > my doc says my med for hyperthroid is way too much and that's why i > developed af...so lowering my med for throid also. > > i'm really scared to take plavix...i guess just knowing it's dealing > with my heart. i never had heart trouble before..i never had a stroke > or heartattack either. i just feel tightness in the chest at times > flutters and blood rushing through my body but at the same time since > not knowing exactly what's causing these symptoms i get a bit anxious, > and i do take anxiety med called ativan and it's not an antidepressant. > i do smoke and probably more than i should...it's really hard to quit... > i asked my doc is smoking contributing to the af and he said maybe but > my thryoid level is so high...once my thryoid level is back to normal i > should not have af anymore...well now it's just driving me crazy > because it's not going to take one day until my throid level is back to > normal... > really, scared and frustrated. > kumilela > > is anyone taking plavix and aspring together? what for and is it > helping you? > Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com List owner: AFIBsupport-owner For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. Quote
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2006 Report Posted May 15, 2006 thank you for your reply. I too hope that af is not going to be a permament stay with me. hopefully the sooner the better my throid level get back to normal this will subside hoping i won't have it anymore. But i do have to see a cardiologist on June 7th. but my doc didn't mention what the cardiologist will be doing for me. i really hope af is temporary for me. I can't handle it even now anxiety level is really high. i am really praying that my throid level gets back to normal instead of be overly active.! thank you so much for everyone's comfort. it' make a whole lot of difference. kumilela > > > > my doc just told me i have af that comes and goes. he perscribed > > plavix. i'm suppose to take plavix once a day along with two asprins. > > i haven't tried plavix yet...i want to call my doc one more time to > > make sure this is okay to take with asprin. > > > > my doc says my med for hyperthroid is way too much and that's why i > > developed af...so lowering my med for throid also. > > > > i'm really scared to take plavix...i guess just knowing it's dealing > > with my heart. i never had heart trouble before..i never had a stroke > > or heartattack either. i just feel tightness in the chest at times > > flutters and blood rushing through my body but at the same time since > > not knowing exactly what's causing these symptoms i get a bit anxious, > > and i do take anxiety med called ativan and it's not an antidepressant. > > i do smoke and probably more than i should...it's really hard to quit... > > i asked my doc is smoking contributing to the af and he said maybe but > > my thryoid level is so high...once my thryoid level is back to normal i > > should not have af anymore...well now it's just driving me crazy > > because it's not going to take one day until my throid level is back to > > normal... > > really, scared and frustrated. > > kumilela > > > > is anyone taking plavix and aspring together? what for and is it > > helping you? > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Hi Kumilela - I'm in Texas too - Austin to be exact. Welcome to the group. I have been struggling with AFIB since last May (wow a year now) and it's sure a challenge! I have acquired so much knowledge from this group - it's wonderful to be part of it. Good luck - take care - God Bless. Debbie in Austin, Texas > >Reply-To: AFIBsupport >To: AFIBsupport >Subject: Re: just joined, from TX >Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 01:30:28 -0000 > >thank you for your reply. I too hope that af is not going to be a >permament stay with me. hopefully the sooner the better my throid >level get back to normal this will subside hoping i won't have it >anymore. But i do have to see a cardiologist on June 7th. but my >doc didn't mention what the cardiologist will be doing for me. >i really hope af is temporary for me. I can't handle it even now >anxiety level is really high. i am really praying that my throid >level gets back to normal instead of be overly active.! >thank you so much for everyone's comfort. it' make a whole lot of >difference. >kumilela Quote
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