Thank you everyone

[Villagelife]

What a fantastic and helpful response I've had regarding lansoprazole & clopidogrel. Each & every one has been help & interesting.

Although like everyone I don't want to take medication I will do so. Initially my concerns where around clopidogrel but after researching lansoprazole I realise I was on the wrong track. Before researching I had only looked at the leaflet regarding side effects. The only one from memory on the leaflet was that it can increase bone fractures especially in those with osteoporosis. I have osteoporosis and I'm currently waiting for a rheumatologist appointment as the bisphosponates weren't making a difference.

Since taking medication I've noticed that my systolic blood pressure has dropped slightly & diastolic has increased. Although my blood pressure remains within range my pulse pressure is narrow/low. The pharmacist has told me to keep an eye on it.

2 other things that I've noticed since taking medication are my tinnitus has got considerably worse. I thought it was anxiety but it seems that lansoprazole can cause it.

The skin on my hands has started to get sore and feel the way it did 18months ago when blood tests taken because of my skin problems were positive for possiblelupus (I dont have a diagnosis, currently waiting for another rheumatologistappointment), I had ignored this soreness until I read that lansoprazole can trigger cutaneous lupus. This is why I have concerns about taking lansoprazole or any proton pump inhibitors. I prefer to just take the clopidogrel on a full stomach.

As I'm still waiting for results of investigations the medication is precautionary. It is a case of do the risks out weigh the benefits, the risks for me being the lansoprazole. This is why I was interested to know if anyone takes clopidogrel without a proton pump inhibitor with the agreement of medical staff.

Anyway thank you again for all the responses

[Hidden]

Hello

Asking questions on here not everyone has the answers but there is always someone that does or has great advice so now you know where to come

Good luck with your results I hope it is positive and if you have time let us know how you get on x

[Villagelife in reply to Hidden]

Hi yes I certainly know where to come😊a helpful, informative and friendly site. My CT scan, visual field test, another eye test by the ophthalmologist, a carotid artery scan and ecg have all come back Normal and suggest an occular migraine. I am waiting for an echocardiogram but don't expect to get that anytime soon as there is a large back log in our area. Hopefully that will come back normal as well but at the moment its still a concern in the back of my mind. Thank you for asking😊. Take care

[Hidden in reply to Villagelife]

Hello

I am really pleased to hear all the tests and there are a few there so far have come back normal that is good news and must give you some peace of mind , I know you have to wait for the other one coming back and I think the waiting is always the worst bit but I hope it is sooner than you think

I get Aura Migraines they are not very nice we do have some things to deal with don't we ?

But it is nice to be able to come and talk x

[Villagelife in reply to Hidden]

Waiting is definitely the worst. I've never had aura migraine before so when I was told thats what the problem could be I was surprised. I had lost the sight in one eye but didn't have any pain this is what led to the investigations because it was suspected that I had an eye stroke. My Mum had an eye stroke around the age of 70 & my brother died of a massive stroke age 58 so there is a family history.

[Hidden in reply to Villagelife]

Hello

I am sorry to hear about your losses that must have been really hard for you

But at least with the family history they got you checked out

Migraines can be very complexed things , I get the Aura first and then the headache starts but yes I have read often that some get the Aura without the headache

I am so pleased you are ok x

[ChoochSiesta]

I came to the same conclusion, take the meds on a full stomach. Let the protons do their job.

[Villagelife in reply to ChoochSiesta]

I'm going to give that a try and hopefully will feel ok . Do you take clopidogrel?

[ChoochSiesta in reply to Villagelife]

Clopidogrel and Aspirin. I was on Aspirin and Ticagrelor together 8 years ago, PPIs were never mentioned then and I was fine without for a whole year.

[Villagelife in reply to ChoochSiesta]

Thank you, its a large bowl of porridge, clopidogrel & 🤞🤞for me then.

[Chipmonks]

Interesting read in all comments, I have learned much thanks to you all 😀