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How many days can I miss my Ticagrelor, 2 months after HA & stent?

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My cardiologist has changed my prescription from ticagrelor to something else (I think he said clopidogrel). Unfortunately between delays his end & now delays at the GP surgery the pharmacist still hasn't had the prescription.

I've got one day left of my ticagrelor and I've left messages with the GP & cardiologist this week to ask them this but don't hold out much hope of hearing anything till next week.

I was hoping I'd be able to go pick some up from the local hospital pharmacy or something to tide me over but I'm not sure how to go about doing that.

As I found out today that I've got borderline acute kidney injury, I'm feeling a bit unsettled about missing my drugs right now.

Any experience of missing your drugs for a few days, gratefully received!

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These drugs are fairly important following a stent as they help minimise the risk of blood clots while the stent is still bedding into the artery. I'm sure it's a pain, but I'd put as much pressure as you can on the GP and cardiologist to keep the time you are without them to a minimum. Ensure you keep taking the aspirin.

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bee_bear in reply toAlfredV

Thanks Alfred,

After speaking to the GP surgery, I left a message with the cardiologist and within a few hours the GP surgery called me back saying they had the prescription. Early start tomorrow trying to get it fulfilled! If the pharmacy doesn't have them, I'm hoping they'll tell me how to get the prescription fulfilled at the local hospital.

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Kristin1812Heart Star in reply tobee_bear

Our pharmacist checked other local pharmacies for me and I took my GP prescription where they were available. It worked fine.

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Blackknight57

I just finished my course, I looked it up out of sheer curiosity.

It’s 5 days before your body returns to the state it was before starting to take them.

I would get onto your go/ cardiologist ,

Is either listed on your current prescription?

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Blackknight57 in reply toBlackknight57

Sorry preset post before I should

You should be able to get to your meds by enrolling on your go surgery or better still the nhs app

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