| Re: Long Term affect of Plavix? |
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| Beav (beavis.original@ntloxoworld.com) |
2004/08/26 15:55 |
"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <nospam6@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message
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> njoracle <njoracle@att.net> wrote in message
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> > Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote:
> > > njoracle wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>njoracle <njoracle@att.net> wrote in message
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> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>njoracle wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>At age 70, I had a stent inserted 2 1/2 years ago and was put on
Plavix.
> > >>>>>>Originally, the doctor who performed the angioplasty said I would
be on
> > >>>>>>Plavix for up to 3 months. However, my cardiologist has continued
my use
> > >>>>>>of Plavix.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Are you unable to take aspirin?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>I have no problem with aspirin. When the surgeon performed the
> > >>>>angiogram, he said I needed a stent and that the other problems he
saw
> > >>>>could be treated with medication. I assume that is one of the
reasons he
> > >>>>originally prescribed Plavix. Are you saying that aspirin will do
just
> > >>>>as well as Plavix?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>Quite possibly.
> > >>>
> > >>>Would suggest you ask your cardiologist about it.
> > >>
> > >>Saw him today and he stopped the Plavix and started me on 81mg
aspirin.
> > >
> > >
> > > I generally start people on 325 mg except when there are reasons for
considering a lower dose.
> >
> > Interesting. I'll see him again in November for another stress test and
> > will ask why 81 instead of 325.
>
> Sounds good.
It might do on a cardiac group, but what the fuck has this got to do with
diabetes you fucking spamming sack of shite.
>
> You will be in my prayers, dear neighbor whom I love.
And you won't be in mine
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