Clopidogrel

[annpavitt250448]

Due to come of clopidogrel at the beginning of September, it being a year since I had my stent. Did anyone who was in the same situation just stop them completely or did they wean themselves off. I will have a week's worth of tablets left.

[Lowerfield_no_more]

I just stopped. If you have any doubts, talk to your GP or a pharmacist.

[annpavitt250448 in reply to Lowerfield_no_more]

Thanks that's what I was planning to do. Wish I could get rid of amlodipine but my G P. Wants me to stay on it as he recons the benefits our weigh the side effects.

[Prada47]

Just stopped a year to the day after having stents. No reaction at all just glad to get rid of one med only another 8 to go !!

Regards

[EU95PTM]

Yes, I just stopped too.

[Jack2019]

Yes, just stop, I also had a lot left at the end of my year and I decided to finish up the prescription. That's 5 years ago.

[MrsSuzuki]

Yes I just stopped too after a year. Was glad to stop having lots of bruises too 😀.Lily

[annpavitt250448 in reply to MrsSuzuki]

Yes hopefully less bruises, still got to stay on aspirin look like I have gone 2 rounds with Mike Tyson sometimes

[theonethatgotaway1]

Yes stopped. Actually got less symptoms all round after stopping

[Cee-Cee1]

Hi Ann - I was due to stop them in March after a 3xbypass in February last year. I rang the pharmacist at my GP's surgery to check if I needed to cut them down or just stop. She advised me that I could just stop, still have to stay on the aspirin though. I've had no problems with this. If you're still unsure, you could check with your pharmacist for extra reassurance as well. Good luck with the less bruising! 😀👍 Carol

[Pitt12345]

Hubby Was told to just stop but was put back on it after another heart attack 20 months later. He was then told to take it for 3 years which means he should stop April 2024 . Consultant rang to do yearly check few weeks ago and said he will ring him in March to discuss way forward as Peter asked about stopping . Think hubby feels ‘safer’ on it but hates the bruising - we haven’t heard of anyone being in it longer than 3 years .

[Sususulio in reply to Pitt12345]

I have been advised that I should take lifelong - just approaching 5 years on it