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Should One Discontinue Clopidogrel Prior To A Thyroidectomy?
I had a TIA about 13 years ago and am taking clopidigrel. I will have a thyroidectomy soon. My doctor will probably want me to stop taking my blood thinner 5 days before surgery and then take lovenox after surgery. Is this the correct protocol? How do I inject lovenox?
Fri, 1 Sep 2017
Hi There
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell you that yea this is the correct protocol. You can stop taking clopidogrel 5days before your surgery. After surgery get a neurological consultation done and start Clopidogrel again.
Injecting Lovenox is similar as injecting in insulin in subcutaneous.
Hope this will help
Kind Regards
Dr Navneet Mahajan
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell you that yea this is the correct protocol. You can stop taking clopidogrel 5days before your surgery. After surgery get a neurological consultation done and start Clopidogrel again.
Injecting Lovenox is similar as injecting in insulin in subcutaneous.
Hope this will help
Kind Regards
Dr Navneet Mahajan
I find this answer helpful
Hi There
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell you that ,yes by protocol you have to stop taking Clopidogrel 5 days before surgery and after surgery medication will be continued again.
Injecting Lovenox is very simple same like injecting insulin in subcutaneous layer of skin. If you yourself can't do it then get it done in ED or at some local Clinic.
Hope This will help.
Kind Regards
Dr. Navneet Mahajan
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell you that ,yes by protocol you have to stop taking Clopidogrel 5 days before surgery and after surgery medication will be continued again.
Injecting Lovenox is very simple same like injecting insulin in subcutaneous layer of skin. If you yourself can't do it then get it done in ED or at some local Clinic.
Hope This will help.
Kind Regards
Dr. Navneet Mahajan
I find this answer helpful
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