When can I come off Ticagrelor ?

[Oldguyonabike]

Hi all ..

I have a simple but confusing question to ask..

I am under the impression that I need to continue taking Ticagrelor(blood thinner ) for 12 months after Bypass surgery date ?

However Today I have had an appointment with a Cardiologist who stated that it is 12 months after my initial NSTEMI ? (which was around 6 weeks prior to surgery )

So whilst I appreciate and understand why im taking all of my meds am equally keen to end certain meds if and when advised ...

Can any of you knowledgeable kind folk tell me which version is correct please ?

Kind regards

[Yogi1950s]

Hi Re ticagrelor duration I was advised that the duration depended on what was found by the Cardiologist.

In my case I was on 90mg for 12 months followed by 60 for 24.

If you have any doubts I would suggest calling the Cardiologist's secretary and ask them to find out for you

Take care and good luck going forward

Yogi

[Oldguyonabike in reply to Yogi1950s]

Thanks for your supply ..I'm on 90mg twice a day for 1 Yr...my confusion is when did the 1 Yr start ? ...the cardiologist I spoke yo yesterday said it was 1 Yr since my Nstemi incident ...Which was around 6 weeks prior to my bypass operation ....

[aardvark68 in reply to Oldguyonabike]

From my experience, many of us have been told just to take it for one year after the HA. Which is what your cardiologist said when you asked.

Since the risks of restenosis decrease with time and you have also had the bypass surgery which means that your main arteries are in good shape now,

I don’t think that it would make any difference whether you stop now or in six weeks time.

[Oldguyonabike in reply to aardvark68]

Thanks for that...you may well be right ?

[HenryTudor in reply to Oldguyonabike]

My prescription (online with my GP) states definitively when it will cease. I was on 90mg for 12 months and then a further 24 months on 60mg. Imo it runs from when you first started the meds.

I’m no expert, but I reckon the rest of your meds you’ll be on, in various combinations, for the rest of your life. I’m just happy they are improving my quality of life for whatever time I have left.

[Oldguyonabike in reply to HenryTudor]

Cheers Henry ...now why didn't I think of that !

[pete109]

My end date for antiplatlet med was printed on my prescription in the chemists bag with the meds, easily missed if you're not looking for it.

[Oldguyonabike in reply to pete109]

Cheers Pete ..you must av attended the same school as Henry......( clever school )?

[pete109]

Nope just got some new glasses, did you find the end date ?

[Oldguyonabike in reply to pete109]

Hi Pete Well ....you are correct..printed on prescription ..( 1 year post op ) ...so my cardiologist may have been having a senior person moment ? Lol..Seems I shud have gon to specsavers too..lol..thank you ..

Ps the Omezaprole says the same ( review in 1 Yr)