Blood Thinner Nosebleed After Stroke

Don’t stop your plavix unless instructed to do so by your doctor. Ask them. Your plavix is hopefully helping prevent you from more strokes.
An occasional light nosebleed, if from plavix may be a part of it right now. Ask your doctor. Continuing walking is probably ok but ask your doctor.

I would not skip any meds without consulting with my doctor.

I have been surprised by the odd things that cause nosebleeds. One of my MDs points to ….constipation! Google points to spicey food.

Thanks, @feelingthankful. I did do a little walking (slowly, with walker) later in the day, and had no more nosebleeds.

Thanks, @jerce. I don't eat spicy food, and am rarely constipated. Have a prune with every meal. 😉

I used my pill-splitter Sunday to split my 75mg clopidogrel pill evenly into morning and night doses -- 12 hours apart. No nosebleed today. Left message for doctor.

Doc said to continue taking the 75mg Clopidogrel (Plavix), and to let him know if any more problems.

Trying to prevent dry nose, which can contribute to nosebleeds.
I've read that applying Vaseline to nostrils can help.
Do you think that Aquaphor would be just as good, or better (because it's water-soluble)?

Hello! There is something called Ayr gel that keeps the nose moist. It may be helpful to you.

Thanks, @jpartin; I do use Ayr gel -- and Ayr spray sometimes, too -- but it doesn't seem to last through the night.

Yes, dry air is a major issue. Unfortunately it’s likely to get worse as cool weather arrives outside. And so try to figure out how to keep the humidity in the house up. I take another blood thinner, Eliquis, and get light nosebleeds occasionally, which I’ve been assured are no big deal and no reason to stop the blood thinner and risk something worse. Good luck