Update

[simplysal]

Just thought I’d give a little update!

So I’d had a stent fitted to relieve a 90% blockage in my LAD artery in November 2021. I was therefore started on Prasugrel (antiplatelet med) in addition to the 75mg daily aspirin I was already taking. They then found I have a moderately leaky aortic valve.

Being a 44yr old female at the time of the stent, still very much having regular menstrual cycles.

Safe to say my time of the month since has been horrific! Try visualising the Texas Chainsaw Massacre!!!!!

In any case, I chalked it up by losing my dignity (having to wear Tenna pants) for the better good! It’s what we have to do right? Lol!

However over time I began to feel more fatigued, dizzy and overall pretty crappy.

Unbeknown to me, being on the Prasugrel was gradually and over the months made me anaemic.

Was in A&E week before last as it was felt I may have needed an iron infusion. Blood level was 83. 80 or less, an iron infusion would have been mandatory. Was flying to Spain the following evening so they decided to not do the infusion, but started Ferrous Fumerate tablets instead. Advice from Cardiologist was to stop the Prasugrel immediately.

I was worried about blood clots forming around the stent (there’s a reason they put you on antiplatelet meds for a year post stent right?) but was told I was at a greater risk of having cardiac issues from the anaemia than from the stent. Risk/benefit meant the antiplatelet Med had to be stopped after six months.

I was given permission to go away on the holiday. Dizziness reducing. Fatigue still there. I understand it can take many weeks of being on iron tablets before you notice an improvement.

Have had a menstrual cycle since. Barely bled. So chuffed to have chucked those awful paper knickers in the bin!!!!

Just thought I’d post about this…..not sure how commonplace it is for the antiplatelet meds causing anaemia. Something for you all to just consider.

Great news, have bought a treadmill from Facebook marketplace and walked for 30mins this afternoon. I hope to walk for 30mins every day, if that’s possible. If not right now, something to work towards.

Hope you’re all doing well? Take care my cardiac buddies, Sal 🥰

[Bonham123]

What a nice positive post 😁

[simplysal in reply to Bonham123]

Thank you 🥰

[Hidden]

Incase the bleeding comes back heavily you should get some period pants from Amazon these things are fantastic, even now as you only bleed a lil it saves you wearing pads or the other things at all , you should definitely invest in a few pairs . I’m menopausal now but I got these knickers a few years ago and honestly brilliant. Try them , they basically give you your life back

[simplysal in reply to Hidden]

Huge thanks for your advice. These Tenna pants I was wearing were black and low rise….safe to say I tried a few different sizes and brands before I found these ones. Before I was prescribed Prasugrel, the blood loss was normal. Whilst being on it though, my good god the loss was horrendous. Now I’m off Prasugrel completely, I have a feeling all will return to normal. My cycle came two weeks after stopping the Prasugrel and the loss was soooo minimal. Keeping everything crossed it stays that way. But should it not, I’ll definitely bear that in mind.

Huge thanks 🥰

[Wooodsie]

Hi Sal, thank you for your update. It is so nice to see a frank, honest and open post (even if I am a man 😳). Hope all goes well 👏👏😂😂 Steve

[simplysal in reply to Wooodsie]

Ha! Thanks! Even tho you’re a man, you can imagine by reading the post those womanly difficulties whilst being on blood thinners! Hope it didn’t turn your stomach lol!

Hopefully those days are behind me now 🤞🏻

[Wooodsie in reply to simplysal]

That's the spirit 😃 PMA instead of PMT 😂😂😂 My partner was the same, she is well pleased now 😂😂 On the downside, I still have to shave every day 😡😂😂😂😂

[simplysal in reply to Wooodsie]

Ha! This is very true! 😂😂😂

[Prada47]

Good post simplysal

Like, Wooodsie I also have to Shave everyday, just have to be careful I don't nick myself due to the Cloopy Dog Rel or I would have to walk around wearing Tenna Pants on my head all day lol.

Regards

[simplysal in reply to Prada47]

😂😂😂😂 so funny!!!!! I can post you a pack? Lol.

[Prada47 in reply to simplysal]

I thought after i had posted that it may offend, I will make sure I shave with care so won't need a pack but thanks for the offer..

Take care