Aspirin and clopidogrel

[Xhevat]

Can aspirin one day yes one no plus clopidogrel after heart attack

[Sunnie2day]

Are you saying:

*You had a heart attack.

*You've been directed by the medics to take one aspirin.

Are you taking one aspirin per day?

What is the mg dose of the aspirin?

The best, safest way to get a proper answer is to ask your GP and/or cardiology team about it. The only thing I can think of for them ordering one aspirin per day (usually 300mg if that's the only medication prescribed) is they feel your condition can be managed with the one daily aspirin.

It's possible they are hoping to avoid side effects of additional medications - they may feel despite the heart attack that your recovery was fast enough and complete enough to mean your condition can be managed with just the aspirin and there is no need to subject your body to the potential side effects of other, stronger cardiac medications.

Again, and most importantly, the ONLY medical advice you should take on your case and condition is from your medical team. Book in with your GP and ask her/him the question you've asked here.

And update us, after, please.

[Xhevat in reply to Sunnie2day]

They have given a therapy with aspirin 100 and clopidogren..but my dad had a nose bleeding and they stop for a while aspirin..now they said to start takjng again..but he is afraid that can be repeated nose bleeding

[Sunnie2day in reply to Xhevat]

Thank-you for clarifying

Ok, so it's your dad who has had the heart attack, he was prescribed aspirin 100mg+Clopidogrel; the aspirin appeared to be causing nose bleeds so the medics stopped that for a while but now want him back on the aspirin in addition to the Clopidogrel.

And the return to the aspirin is worrying him the nose bleeds will start again.

I can't say I blame him, nose bleeds are not nice. All that blood is worrying and getting one to stop seems to take far too long. And if the nose bleed happens while out and about it causes anyone who sees it to think there is a medical emergency.

He needs to discuss this with his medical team, making it clear to them he doesn't want to see the nose bleeds return.

Are you his carer or the family member noted on his charts as someone they can talk to? If so, it might be helpful for you and your dad to go to the GP or cardiology team together - if you're there during the consult you can ask about the nose bleeds and get advice on managing the events.

Some men (and some women) don't like to tell the medics they have concerns about things like nose bleeds - so if you're there and tell the medics about the worries, it takes the burden off your dad.

How do I know this? From 1983-1985 I was my dad's 'family contact' (noted on his chart so I could ring the doctors and ask questions Dad wouldn't). When I'd go with him to consults and bring things up I knew bothered my dad, he would roll his eyes and apologise to the doctor - but when we were back in the car he'd thank me for remembering to bring that (whatever it was) up.

Win-win, Dad's dignity maintained and answers/advice obtained

Best wishes to you and your dad.