I have had 2 stents placed, 1 yr ago, they are restenosing, Plavix and ASA are making me start bleeding lightly, i.e. nose bleed, and with BM. Can I stop the Plavix safely, my GP wants to do this, my cardiologist says I will have to take this indefinitely.
Q: I have had stent placement, am taking Plavix and ASA but do not like side effects, can I stop Plavix
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6/ 9/10 4:57am
Iam having terrible eczema on palms with fissures and bleeding, intense itching at times, pain that wakes me in the night, stasrted after a stent placement followed by a pacemaker for sick sinus syndrome. Please help.
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