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My Dr wants me to take Eliquis, I have no Afib and a stroke rate of 2%

Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases | Last Active: Apr 20 7:51am | Replies (8)
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@arctic22

I was on Plavix for over 10 yrs. July of 2022 it stopped working and no one noticed causing me to have a stroke on the right thalamus gland, which only 15% of strokes happen on this side. I have had 11 heart caths and 5 heart stents since 1999 last stent was in 2009. Cardo switched me to Britilla or something like that side effects were so bad I could not breath. PCP switched me to Eliquis not long after that, it is very expensive to say the least. Bristol Myers Squibb has a patient assistance that can help many with the cost of Eliquis. Is there a reason you do not want to go on it?

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craces | @craces | Apr 15 3:26pm

I’ve never had heart issues other than my heart rate dropping below 50. Stress test and echo show my heart is healthy.

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hfp | @hfp | Apr 17 7:23am

How did you find out that Pkavix was no longer working? After a cerebellar stroker 6 years ago Ive been on Plavix. After about 2 years O had s blood test that showed that the plavix was still working. Last year I had another cerebellar stroke (more severe, on plavix). The doctor suggested the addition of baby aspirin and that I could go off Plavix if I choose. I'm really hesitant to do that. Should I have another blood test to see if it's working? Thank you and good luck to you.

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