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On Plavix, Aspirin, Need To Stop It For Some Injection. How Long For It To Go Off The Body ?

dr.I been on plavix and aspirin for about since1993.I have stop for it for some test but it been a long time sence i have stop it for to get a injection in my back.I had a cabbgx4 and 7stents and 15 cart.caths in my life time.I TAKE ALOT OF MEDS FOR OUTHER THINGS.BUT SENCE I HAVE TO STOP AND ITS BEEN 8 DAYS OFF THAT I DONT FELL AS GOOD AS THAT I BEEN .Ijust feel not as good now since iam off get back ASAP I GO IN ON 16TH.
Fri, 19 Jul 2013
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Dear user,general recommendations is- plavix and aspirin should be stopped about a week prior to any major elective surgery or procedure where there is a serious risk of bleeding because it takes about about a week for blood platelets to recover from the effect of these two drugs but since these drugs are life savers in various cardiovascular diseases they should be resumed as soon as possible. Since you are suffering from coronary artery disease, you must restart aspirin as soon as possible. Kindly consult your cardiologist.
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On Plavix, Aspirin, Need To Stop It For Some Injection. How Long For It To Go Off The Body ?

Dear user,general recommendations is- plavix and aspirin should be stopped about a week prior to any major elective surgery or procedure where there is a serious risk of bleeding because it takes about about a week for blood platelets to recover from the effect of these two drugs but since these drugs are life savers in various cardiovascular diseases they should be resumed as soon as possible. Since you are suffering from coronary artery disease, you must restart aspirin as soon as possible. Kindly consult your cardiologist.