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Pain Relief While On Plavix

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Dr. Radhika MD

can i smoke medical marijuana for my back pain while taking plavix? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Radhika ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen MD

I am having many side effects that I believe are related to Plavix . Can you safely stop taking Plavix after being on it for just 12 days? I suffered a CVA on March 22nd and then last weekend went into ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Yogesh D MD

I need meloxicam for severe joint pain . Had two strokes, the second while on aspirin , about 18 months ago, so was put on Plavix without aspirin. Am having problems with headaches due to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Yogesh D ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Divakara MD

My dad has been on a Plavix and Aspirin regimen for years; because of his history of strokes (he's had 3 in 12 years). He's 93 years old. He had to stop his Plavix and Aspirin for 10 days for a minor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divakara ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

Hello, I take plavix daily due to a light stroke I had 3 years ago. I'm having bad menstrual pains and would like to take something to help ease the pain, but can't take Pamprin. Please let me know ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Aaron Branch MD

I have been taking Plavix regularly since my heart attack. However, because I wanted to take Aleve for chronic pain, I stopped taking the Plavix at least 3 weeks ago. However, last Wednesday and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aaron Branch ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

surgery on Wednesday, in the meantime he has been put on plavix and is experiencing severe back and hip pain which he has never had in the past. Could it be the plavix causing his pain? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  MRUGANK BHAVSAR MD

I was told by my cardiologist that I could discontinue taking Plavix after 1 year -- I had a medicated stent implanted a year ago. How do I stop? I am to replace the Plavix with a full strength aspirin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. MRUGANK BHAVSAR ( Critical Care Specialist)
Dr.  Zubayer Alam MD

Is it safe to switch from Plavix to brilinta ? I hace been on Plavix since January 2014 , I had a stent placement . now I need to have back surgery for a ruspered disk. The pain is unberable in my back... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zubayer Alam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Gulshan Battan MD

I am having chest pain and a feeling of heaviness in my chest regularly when I am not on plavix. I ... since the procedure more than two years ago. What do you think? BTW plavix relieves the pressure... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gulshan Battan ( General & Family Physician)