Medications how long do we take them for?

[Heyjude31]

Hi everyone, I am taking the following meds

Clopidogrel, Pantoprazole, Aspirin, Rosuvastatin, Benadrol

I understand that i take Clopidogrel for 12 months, and the aspirin for life. Do the other meds depend on how my progress goes or will I need to take those for life too? I will be asking my GP but was wondering about other forum members experiences. Thanks for your help. Judi

[Hidden]

Hi, my experience has been once you're on them, you're stuck on them. The doses only seem to go up.

Clopidoprel, like you said, is for 12 months.

I'd recommend trying them on toast with a little jam, or baking them into chocolate muffins for variety (joking 😉🤣).

Enjoy! 👍😋

[Heyjude31 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Snoweybm, if only we could take them on toast, though I do try and take them with food. Thank you for replying. Judi

[Chipmonks in reply to Hidden]

I am told clopidogral and all other meds for life ? I shall question my doctor on this

[MONIREN in reply to Chipmonks]

I think it depends on heart of individual, I'm on them for life, I take ticagrelor instead of clopidogrel as it's better for me. I have stent every few years. 5 so far. They keep adding or increasing the doses, I started in 2011. My sister started 5 yrs ago and had triple bypass and is barely on anything. Healthy eating and exercise do help, but unfortunately are not total solution. Take care. Moni

[Chipmonks in reply to MONIREN]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Hello

I was not sure but I think the same other than the one we can come of after 12 months which then they up the dose of Aspirin we stay on the rest or that is the impression I get

I speak with my Consultant in a couple of weeks it has been something that has crossed my mind so I will put it on my list to ask x

[Heyjude31 in reply to Hidden]

Hi BeKind28, I too will speak with my doctor, as seems to be the general view we take them for the rest of our lives, still one less would be something! Take care, Judi x

[Hidden in reply to Heyjude31]

I agree one less is better than none at all

Hope you had a good night's sleep and have a nice day x

[Heyjude31 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks ever so much, I hope you are okay. Take care x

[Hidden in reply to Heyjude31]

x

[Platypus6]

Hi Heyjude31 I take clopidogrel pantoprozole and Bisoprolol these meds I will be taking for life because my right coronary artery is blocked! I came off other meds because I couldn’t tolerate them. I think it depends on your condition I would ask your GP or cardiologist. Take care😀

[Heyjude31 in reply to Platypus6]

I will ask my GP, thank you for replying. Take care, Judi

[Gazzer83]

Hi Heyjude,

We are all different as no 2 people are the same. I take 14 different meds (most of them twice a day). Someone else may take a lot less and some a lot more.

Discuss with your cardiologist or GP. At the end of the day they act on the information they have and that you give them.

If you have an issue with a med then ask.

Kind regards

Gazzer

[Heyjude31 in reply to Gazzer83]

Hi Gazzer83, thank you for replying. I will speak with my GP, as you say we are all different. Take care, Judi

[Hidden]

Hello Heyjude31

When I asked the same question to a ward sister, the answer was like something from Carry on Matron .

“ Don't be silly Kevin of course you will be on pills for the rest of your life, you have just had a heart bypass , not had your lolly taken from you !”

I don’t know who was more surprised at her answer me or the nice chap in the bed opposite who chocked on his tea,

but we both cracked up.

[Heyjude31 in reply to Hidden]

😂😂🤗🤗

[Qualipop]

You are not always left on them. Your GP should do an annual check up. I was taken off everything but for aspirin, a statin and a low dose diuretic and a stomach protector.

[Heyjude31 in reply to Qualipop]

Thank you Qualipop, it would be great if that were the same for me too. I am four months post bypass x 4, so I have a while to go yet, so fingers crossed. Many thanks for replying.

[Qualipop in reply to Heyjude31]

I would think after a bypass you'd be on them forever but you will have check ups and they could be tweaked. Mine was just a mild heart attack.

[Heyjude31 in reply to Qualipop]

Thank you Qualipop I think you are right but with annual check ups at least I can see how things go. When I stop Clopidagrel I should only be on 4 tablets so I shall be grateful for that though I still have my insulin injections. Take care, Judi

[NotAllWhoWonder]

Was on Ticagrelore for a year, Ramipril for about 2 (taken off because of the cough), took myself off Lansoprozole after 3 years, had my Bisoprolol stopped after 3.5 years, but have to take Aspirin and Rosuvastatin for life, apparently.

[Heyjude31 in reply to NotAllWhoWonder]

Thanks so much for replying that’s helpful, Judi

[MONIREN]

It really depends on your blood reports and test results, I'm one of those that every review they add more, then they complain about how much medication I'm on! Take one step at a time, take care. Moni

[Heyjude31 in reply to MONIREN]

Thanks for replying, I am speaking to the doctor on Monday so will ask then. Take care, Judi

[Heather1957]

I think we are all different. I was on Clopidogrel for over 3 years, I have temporarily come off it since I had 2 stents fitted in October but my prescription says I am to go back on Clopidogrel October 2022 so not everyone is the same.

[Heyjude31 in reply to Heather1957]

Thanks Heather1957, that’s helpful. Do you take aspirin as well? Thanks again, Judi

[Heather1957 in reply to Heyjude31]

I didn't prior to October and the stents just Clopidogrel, now I take Aspirin and Ticagrelor, but they'll both stop in October and I'll go back onto Clopidogrel alone.

[Heyjude31 in reply to Heather1957]

Thanks Heather for letting me know. I really appreciate it. Judi

[rizal]

After my Heart attack, my edoxaban dose was halved, put on aspirin for 1 month and clopidogrel for 1 year. All the other meds (ramipril, amlopdipine, statins and so on for life) At the end of the month the edoxaban dose was restored and aspirin stopped. 5 months later after heart failure hospitalisation, the same regime was introduced and loads more meds added. This time, my GP had a chance to start playing with doses and by monitoring BP, weight and blood glucose they have adjusted various doses up and down. Generally though, I have been told that these things are for life

[Heyjude31 in reply to rizal]

Thanks rival for replying, much appreciated. Judi