When I had my (minor) MI a year ago, I was told the data supports using Plavix for about three months, but that I might as well stay on it indefinitely, almost like a vitamin, even though studies haven't been done to measure whether this helps over the long run.
So I figured, what the heck, I have insurance and if there's a chance it'll help, why not. And I've had no side effects from it.
But my cardiologist is telling me to get off it now (after a year). Why (in the absence of side effects)? Any harm in staying on it? Is there any risk that it'll become less effective when I really need it (like with antibiotics)?
When I had my (minor) MI a year ago, I was told the data supports using Plavix for about three months, but that I might as well stay on it indefinitely, almost like a vitamin, even though studies haven't been done to measure whether this helps over the long run.
So I figured, what the heck, I have insurance and if there's a chance it'll help, why not. And I've had no side effects from it.
But my cardiologist is telling me to get off it now (after a year). Why (in the absence of side effects)?
No benefit.
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Any harm in staying on it?
Bleeding risk.
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Is there any risk that it'll become less effective when I really need it (like with antibiotics)?
