Ticagrelor and aspirin

[Myrtledene]

Ticagrelor and aspirin

Anybody have bad experiences with above after having stents

[Flummoxedlou]

I just started using both two months ago, Myrtledene, I haven't had any problems with it at all. However, the ACE inhibitors I take have made me horribly unwell.

[Myrtledene in reply to Flummoxedlou]

Thanks I feel nervous and stressed just thought could be tablets

[Flummoxedlou in reply to Myrtledene]

It could be the tablets, but are you taking anything else? Aspirin doesn't usually cause problems in a low dose. What sort of problems are you experiencing? I'm two months on and still suffering weird pains after the stents along with a whole host of other symptoms that send my head reeling with fear. But I don't put mine down to the medications. I took Ramipril which gave me nightmares and a replacement that nearly sent me back to hospital I was so ill. Some drugs just don't agree with everyone.

[Myrtledene in reply to Flummoxedlou]

I take 2 bp tablets and rouvastatinPains on arms like nervous feeling

[Myrtledene in reply to Myrtledene]

And tension

[Myrtledene in reply to Myrtledene]

I think it is the blood thinners ticagrelor

[Myrtledene in reply to Myrtledene]

Thought maybe it was a pinched nerve in shoulder making my arm ache and shake

[JK5AEO]

I used both after my heart attack, but the doctors stopped Ticagrelor after a year. Bruising was the main side effect, really bad bruising (and bleeding). I stayed on aspirin until a few weeks ago when I had a fast AF and the A&E doctor put me on Rivaroxaban and stopped the aspirin. I'm only 2-weeks into that so it's hard to tell what is going on at the moment. I feel pretty grim compared to after my last AF of 3-years ago.

[JennyRx]

I am on both. I will only be on Ticagrelor for a year. Initially the Ticagrelor made me have unexpected breathless episodes lasting from a few seconds to 10 minutes which made me a bit anxious although I knew what the cause was. That’s settled down now. I also have nose bleeds every now and then. Plus bruising. All to be expected, annoying but not troublesome. I had chemo last year so this is so much more bearable.

[Myrtledene in reply to JennyRx]

Thanks for the reply I have to take them for a year so just 6mths to goThank

[JennyRx]

I have to carry on with aspirin and several other meds. Just the Ticagrelor for a year. It’s usual to be on aspirin for life.

[Myrtledene in reply to JennyRx]

I do have to stay on aspirin for lifeMaybe it is anxiety

[JennyRx]

Well as I said I got breathless episodes for several months and even my GP wasn’t sure as thought it might be anxiety. But a cardiologist friend said it was Ticagrelor. I knew that but that was reassuring. And it’s settled down now and it happens once a week at most.

[Myrtledene in reply to JennyRx]

Thanks for your help