Side Effects of Plavix is there an Alternative

Hi i knoticed you were put on eliquis. I thought i would mention my own experience getting Eliquis. Before my heart transplant theu tried me on that but was nor on it long. But i thought i might suggest 2 ways to get it cheaper. Some insurance companies have mail order scrip like mine which os Blue Cross Blue Shield. I was able to get it much cheaper that way. Also another way i was offered was to contact the manufacturer of the drug and sometime you can get coupons for money off. Even free for a period of time to try it. The funny thing with me is they decided afterwords i needed a Heart anyway so i ended up with left over pills. I often wonder why there isn't a way to recycle unopened medications. Such a waste at times.

My husband had 100% blockage on the right side of his carotid artery. And 96% blockage on the left. He had surgery to clear the left side and the right is left in place since it’s completely occluded and will not allow a clot to pass through.

It was a long time until they got his blood pressure under control and after surgery he did take the blood thinners and heparin injections in his stomach. But when he came home after a couple weeks because he was concerned with all the bruising he took it upon himself to stop the blood thinners and just take supplements.

Now I will not suggest you do the same and it is something you need to discuss with your doctor. But my husband takes vitamin C because it helps stop bruising and keeps your blood vessels in shape. And he also takes garlic and omega-3 both of which are supposed to help avoid any kind of blood clots. Naturally.

He still bruises a bit easily, but not as easily as he was and it seems like he was bruising as easily as you are. I don’t know if all this helps you but I just felt I just needed to answer because my husband had similar circumstances best to you. Blessings

Hi there danab,
Thanks for your suggestions. As mentioned, I did try to go thru Eliquis's patient assistance program, but was turned down because I had insurance! Crazy, even with insurance the cost was $350 a month. The mail order plan offered was only slightly less money than going to the pharmacy.
So, what's so bad with Coumadin? I know that one needs to take constant blood draws when on it, my doctor said it was weekly! That seems like overkill. I am hoping my new dr. in November will have some new ideas. I hope I last that long---LOL!

So Mermaid, Same problem I had with my new meds to replace the Plavix. I went back to the Dr. He percribed the same med except it didn,t have the asprin, so I have to take an Baby Asprin when I take it.
Went to my insurance company, It would still be well over $150. Which I can't afford! As with the other medication I use I went to my pharmacy and we looked it up on GOODRX.
Turned out to be under $50.
Anyof you who have not tried GOODRX yet you need to. I would guess it has saved me over a $1000 just this year.
It's best to go to their site, put in the medication, then where you live, it will then come up with Lowest to Highest prices and location of what pharmacy it is located.
I've told others who said their Pharmacy told them they do not accept GOODRX. My friend went on line and pulled prices and found that they lied to them. If you can run the coupon off that is the best. If not have it on your phone and show them.
Good Luck!
My wishes to everyone to have a Wonderful Holiday Weekend to Honor all of us that have worked to make our country Successful!
Sundance(RB)
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Hi---- Looked up GoodRX online & found the lowest price was $448! That is even higher than my drug insurance price of $350.
Wow, this Eliquis must be quite a drug, wonder if it makes you younger and more beautiful as well as preventing clots.
All I can say is that the drug companies are missing out on most sales if only a few people can afford it, They could be making decent profits as well as helping people live longer. But I guess, that is not important to them.

<p>I have had a DVT and blood clots in my lungs. I have been clear of clotting for 3 years. Instructed that I have to stay on 20mg of Xerallto daily for the rest of my life. I do not like taking medication due to possible side affects. Also, I feel once a person is on the meds for so long the body becomes immuned to the meds and stop working. I was recently diagnosed has a type 2 diabetic so, I am concerned with the xerallto interacting with the diabetes meds.</p><p>I am curious does anyone know of natural remedies to help eliminate clotting? Is it true a person stays on a blood thinner at the age of 46 for the rest of their life? Sorry for the questions just looking for reliable resources and I know I can find that with Mayo Clinic</p>

sundance, I realize the thread is old, BUT, it does not matter. I have been on Plavix 20 years plus - It took
quite a while to learn the hard way what was causing bruising all the time. I bump the door jamb at times and it keeps my elbows black and blue.
Just had the pacemaker battery changed and the Doc wants me to change to Eliquis, that stuff is just too high
to even have a second thought about it. I do not bleed
openly unless the skin is broken, Then, I have to use bandaids to stop it. So sorry I can not offer any good news. I keep reading all I can about different problems and I appreciate your information concerning Plavix.

Took Plavix for over 10 years ...suffered a stroke last July 2023 .. they found out the Plavix had stopped working and none of my Dr's noticed it. Have been on Eliquis since then no issues no bruising since it works differently that Plavix. It is very expensive my co-pay for 3 months is $462.00 but there are programs out there where you can get it for free or reduced cost depending on your income.