Clopidogrel

[heartgirlx4]

Hi I'm 70 and I had been aspirin for year the dr changed it to clopidogrel and I've noticed all my bruises ,and I read side effects can cause bruising can I ask my dr to change me back to the aspirin Thanks xx

[Happyrosie]

your doc has changed you to Clop for a good reason, whatever that reason may be. My husband is on Clop and yes he bruises easily and yes, if he scratches himself on a bramble then he bleeds well.

Anything you put into your body, whether it’s medication or water or food, is going to have some effect on you.

[Heather1957]

Ask you GP it can't hurt.

I get on very well with Clopidogrel but after a couple of stents they changed it. I managed 6 months, not the year they suggested and spoke to my GP who changed me back.

[Taviterry]

Sure, you can ask your GP to change you back, but also ask him/her why they made the change in the first place. I've been on Clopidogrel for seven months and lead a very vigorous life, with countryside walks and environmental work, so perhaps I'm more at risk than most. I have picked up the odd light bruise, which doesn't worry me. I'm more concerned about cuts, which can take longer to stop bleeding. In fact this morning I nicked my face when shaving with a new blade and it took an hour for it to stop oozing blood.

[Subo1610]

I am on clop and aspirin and have been now for 8yrs with no problems. Yes, I bruise very easily and it doesn't look great 😂 but I'm used to it now. A small cut or scratch bleeds like fury, but it does stop. In answer to your question, no problem with the 2 together.