Medication

[amy1808]

Can I just ask who on here is on two types of meds for their APS . I’m on warfarin and clopidogrel

[Nesting]

Hello . So far I’m on clopidogrel 75 mg and atorvastatin 40 mg also on lansoprazole 15 mg

[HollyHeski Administrator]

Hi, I'm on 3 main types for APS, Clexane, clopidogrel and aspirin.As well as pravastatin and lansoprazole.

[KellyInTexas Administrator]

It’s a great question, Amy.

I’m so glad you asked.

I’m on warfarin, but have a very unusual and lenient bridging protocol with clexane. ( enoxaparin.)

Remember, ( I’m saying this as a disclaimer):

Each patient is unique :

I run my inr unusually high. It’s only after I have demonstrated a DVt by scan that my Inr has been raised.

( or I’ve been switched to a different anticoagulant and failed.)

I had a hematology appointment last week and begged to be allowed to be put on clexane again and was going to suggest Hollys method but was cut off at the knees before I could get the rest of the sentence out...

Hematologist considered enoxaparin in the noac/ DOAC family! ( same arm of clotting cascade... ) I was very confused actually.

I have a DvT now snd he will not shift anticoagulant - Not in pandemic anyway.

( i am due Rituximab in tow weeks- so it’s time for that. He said time to lower antibodies.)

I do understand his concern.

[Raw57 in reply to KellyInTexas]

So sorry Kelly about the clot and no change in medication. Were your antibodies high? I hope Dr. Pearl will have you come in for an appointment after speaking to you in the telemedicene appointment.

[Ozchick]

Clexane twice daily + Aspirin for APS and Keppra for Epilepsy. I did try Plaquenil for about 3 months but didn't seem to help or hinder so decided to drop it.

[Anjdur]

I am also on warfarin and clopidogrel and have been for the past 5 years 😊

[Hidden in reply to Anjdur]

Hi. What is clopidogrel used for?

[Anjdur in reply to Hidden]

It is also a bloodthinner, I don’t have the right words in English 😊

I have had a brain clot and several TIA’s and my haematologist, who is also an APS specialist put me on both warfarin and clopidogrel because of that.

She says that clopidogrel is the cake and warfarin is the icing of the cake... 😊

[Hidden in reply to Anjdur]

Thank you. I have never heard of it.

[HollyHeski Administrator in reply to Hidden]

Warfarin and heparin/clexane are anticoagerants, aspirin & clopidogrel are anti platelets.

[rockcats4]

Im on warfrin and aspirin and when it gets low Clexane injections. My bloods have been up and down for years but from this site I read to take zinc, magnesium and a multi vitamin and I'v been stable for 3 months.

[Hidden]

Hey, I’m on warfarin and planquil. 😃

[TouchofFrost]

I'm on 3 - 2.5 mg warfarin and 85mg baby aspirin. Oh, also 10mg atorvastatin.

[johncarver]

Hi I have aps and I’m on sinthrome and hydroxychloriquine. Is there many men with aps not heard of may

[Nesting in reply to johncarver]

Yes diagnosed Aps last year 53 year old male

[Thick_Blood]

Name Dosage # of Times

Pentoxifylline 400 mg 3 AM, PM, BT

Enoxaparin sodium 150mg

Asprin 81mg 1 AM

Plaquenil 400mg 2 AM, PM

Enalapril 5 mg 1 AM

Allopurinol 300 mg 1 AM

[Tofino5]

Eliquis and aspirin. Failed on clopidogrel and plaquenil.

[NanaPam]

I’m on Warfarin and Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine)

[Hidden in reply to NanaPam]

Nana Pam hey, may I ask the reason you have been prescribed planquil ? I am also on it and warfarin .

[NanaPam in reply to Hidden]

I’ve been on it since 2004 for APS

[Hidden in reply to NanaPam]

Was it prescribed for joint pains or muscle aches and fatigue ?

[NanaPam in reply to Hidden]

I have all three of those problems.