@rashida Three stents were placed in my LAD artery 2 1/2 years ago. I have been taking two 60 mg of the anti-coagulant, Brilinta, daily, one 81 mg aspirin daily, and a shot of Repatha every two weeks.

My echo, about 3 months ago, was very good and even slightly improved over the one a year earlier. My cardiologist says he may take me off of the Brilinta, at 3 years, in July. I do bruise and a fall might be devastating at my age, 81, and I do get short of breath, which I attribute to the Brilinta. I am not sure if I will need to take another blood thinner, but I imagine I will still be taking the 81 mg aspirin.