Plavix Withdrawal?

After 2 DES in Aug 20 I just completed 24 weeks ( 6 months) on plavix and as agreed by my cardiologist I am off from this rat poison from 24 Feb (3 days) . I had severe headache and chest muscle pain / pressure which also effects left arm from last 3 days. I know its muscle or rib joint pain as I can feel it once I press certain points in my chest. I also unable to sleep well some nightmares or strange dreams! I have no anxiety or fear I am ready to face anything as it or if it has to come. Had worst last 6 months after stents marked with constant dizziness, bloating, pains, tinnitus, no energy, lazy and disinterested in life. I have left all medicines last one was plavix and I attribute all my sorrows and miseries to it. I am now on just Nebivolol 1.25 mg and 75 mg aspirin from last 4 days.

Does anyone other than me has/ had experience of plavix withdrawal similar or different? Would love you o hear and will be helpful.

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Yes, plavix/clopidogrel caused me all sorts of problems so I took myself off it after 6 months. Chest pain almost daily, dry and puffy eyes, terrible constipation. I've been off it 3 months and I still have those issues but they are slowly improving, maybe 50% better so far.

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Thanks supafil it is good to know that you are improving. Did u leave cold turkey or weaned?

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I took myself off them over the period of a month. In the final week I was taking one every three days.

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Thanks a lot very helpful 👍🏻

[JennyRx]

There’s no evidence that you need to taper off Plavix - which is not rat poison I think you’re referring to warfarin which is an anticoagulant unlike Plavix which is an anti platelet - as its usual to be on it for 6 or 12 months and then stop following a stent. It’s there to stop the stent blocking up whilst it beds in. So once that’s happened you just stop as the aspirin will continue to give you antiplatelet cover ongoingly.

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Great! Very helpful 👍🏻

[eddie-1234]

No issues with stopping plavix after about 8 months of usage without problems. I stopped because doctors and I thought it may have been cause of stomach bleeding. Yet stomach bleeding occurred again after 4-months of stopping plavix. The two baby aspirins (81mg) / day is a more likely cause of bleeding. I still take two aspirins daily after eating an oatmeal breakfast.

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Thanks a lot for info 👍🏻