Plavix Lawsuits Moving Forward Towards Trial

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After months of delay awaiting a Supreme Court decision about whether FDA approval preempts cases against drug makers for failing to warn about dangerous side effects, a U.S. District Judge in New Jersey has reinstated dozens of Plavix lawsuits pending against Bristol-Myers and Sanofi Aventis, allowing the claims to move closer to trial.

Plavix (clopidogrel) is a blood thinner that prevents blood platelets sticking together to form clots. It is prescribed for stroke reduction, heart attack prevention and to prevent clotting when drug coated stents are used in patients with arteriosclerosis. It is a blockbuster medication, generating annual sales of over $6 billion for Bristol Myers Squibb Co. and Sanofi-Aventis.

Hundreds of patients who previously used the drug have filed or are planning to file a complaint alleging that the manufacturers failed to warn about an increased risk of serious and potentially life-threatening Plavix side effects.

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The manufacturers promoted Plavix as a safer alternative to aspirin, which reduces the risk of gastrointestinal problems. However, the lawsuits allege that Plavix actually provides no benefits over taking aspirin alone and could actually increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, gastrointestinal bleeding, severe ulcers and a rare blood disorder known as TTP, or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpora.

At least 27 Plavix lawsuits pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey before Judge Freda Wolfson, have been on hold for over a year pending the outcome of a Supreme Court decision that was handed down in March 2009.

The lawsuits involve allegations that the drug makers failed to provide adequate warnings and information to doctors about the potential Plavix problems. The drug makers had taken the position that those claims were preempted by federal law, since the FDA approved the warning label that was contained on the medications.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of Wyeth v. Levine on March 4, 2009, which directly addressed this argument. In that case, the majority opinion held that FDA approval does not preempt drug lawsuits filed under state law, as the manufacturer bears the ultimate responsibility for the content of its label at all times.

On April 2, 2009, Judge Wolfson reinstated that Plavix lawsuits pending before her, allowing the cases to proceed with further pretrial litigation.

According to a report by Bloomberg News, there are thousands of other cases which are now likely to be filed by Plavix lawyers who have been holding off on bringing lawsuits pending the outcome of the Supreme Court decision in Wyeth.

Tags: Bristol Myer Squibb, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Heart Attack, Plavix, Sanofi-Aventis, Supreme Court

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Richard
I had a heart attack Nov of 2011 and had two stints put in through the wrist and was put on Plavix shortly there after I began to have a lot of swelling in my legs mainly my right leg, and when it swells it really swells. I’ve had at least two altrasounds done to make sure that there were no clots and so far there haven’t been any but the leg keeps swelling could this be a side affect of Plavix?
Sue
My husband passed away after taking plavix and the last year of his life was very bad as his platlettes kept dropping and he had to go on a machine called plasma Pherisis which he received donor platlettes . When his platlettes droppe so low that he was in a coma he would go on machine for 3 or 4 weeks and hiks platlettes would come up and then without warning would drop again to dangerous levels
Judi
My mother was 70 and 3 days after her birthday she had out patient kidney stone surgery. The hospital discharged her at 10am. She was taken back to the hospital by ambulace at 11am. She hemmoraged and was gone by 4:35pm. Even the uroligist was shocked. Mom had multiple health problem, But we are hearing more and more about plavix. We are confuse and not sure if we should do anything. Is this drug really that dangerous were we could possiblly join this lawsuit?
Ruthie
My beautiful vibrant mom was put on Plavix following stent placement for a major heart attack in May 2008. Doctor said if she hadn’t been so healthy and fit, the attack surely would have taken her, but she had developed good blood profusion on the other side of the heart with her fitness. Cardiologist put her on Plavix and aspirin. He didnt even care whether she took baby aspirin (80mg) or regular aspirin, just take it, he said. In the course of two years, he never did a full CBC blood workup on her, just tested for cholesterol (she was also on Simvastatin). In March of 2010 she was rushed to the hospital with persistent nosebleed, extreme exhaustion and a horrible blood workup from her GP. A bone marrow biopsy revealed Acute Myeloid Leukemia two days later. She passed in 10 weeks. Today would have been her 78th birthday. I am not going to settle for this drug hurting any more people. EVERYONE SHOULD FILE A REPORT OF THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH PLAVIX TO THE FDA. ITS IMPORTANT THAT THEY HEAR US AND OUR CONCERNS. TOO MANY HAVE AND WILL DIE FROM THIS DRUG.
Debra
This comment is directed to John above , easy choice right? to bleed>?,Ah I would say bleeding to death is not a good choice ,see my mother bled to death ,she had a brain Hemorrhage an intraparchymal brain hemorrhage ,and you must work for the big pharma .get the hell off this site! Plavex killed my mom a mother of 10 children , you have an agendas ,and don’t belong here! Stay the hell away from plavex folks ,take omega’s they act as an anti platelet as well, do the research . My mother was on it for a measly week after the cardiologist quack more like it put 2 stents in her without her consent .I despise drugs ,and drug companies .All you poor people ,and our mothers ,and fathers ,grandparents etc. are being killed for there greed .My mother will never come back ,but they’re not getting rid of me ,I’m suing the hell out of them!
David
These stories reading of those that lost their loved one’s to those hideous drugs makes me want to cry. My mother’s former cardiologist had her on Plavix, and insisted she take the drug for life. At 80mg’s per day my beloved mother’s arms were badly bruised and she would bleed just from rubbing her arms! The idiot doctor claimed that this was all normal! My mother even suffered two strokes while being on Plavix! After my mother had been on the drug for almost three years, her bruising got much worse, her stools were black and her urine was very dark! After doing some research I took my mother off of the Plavix and she is now taking a low dose aspirin. After just one week the hideous bruising began to subside, her stools were normal in color and her urine looked normal!!! My mother is improving in health and vitality at almost 90 years old. She has a new doctor who practices alternative and western medicine and who is open minded. My mother is now prescription drug free and she feels and looks so good.
Ruth
My beautiful, active, fit mom had a heart attack in May 2008 and had one stent inserted, followed by a prescription of Plavix and aspirin from her Cardiologist. He never rechecked her blood counts, only cholesterol tests were ordered over the next two years. In late March of 2010 she became weak and had a persistent nose bleed that would not stop easily. Her Gen doctor did a full blood panel and the results were horrifying. She was admitted immediately to the hosptial with extremely suppressed platelets and white blood cells. Two days later a bone marrow biopsy revealed Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Because of her age (a fit 75) they had nothing to offer her to treat the leukemia besides supportive care of transfusions of red blood and platelets. Mom passed on June 7th, only 10 weeks after diagnosis. Our family is devastated. I KNOW Plavix caused her AML. When I asked her Cardiologist, G.P. and Oncologist if it was possible that Plavix could cause this, they all said “No, it only affects the platelets.” In my research since losing my mom, I now know this is not true. There has been a report of leukemia in 1% of patients. The doctors are not properly informed and need to be fully aware of what this drug can and WILL do to people.
bertha
my mother has a stroke take palvix pill and it take hre voice and left side
Gregory
Some 12 to 18 months ago, proceeding a heart attack, I was prescribed a script for plavix. I was also taking another drug called Simvastatin. I stopped taking Simvastatin after five days because I suffered all the side effects they said could happen. Igot some heat from a nurse about this. She said to me “what are you trying to do kill yuourself” I told her “no I am trying to live”. So I did some research on it I did the same thing with plavix. I found that it caused constipation problems. I have a formof colitis and I have been careful with my diet so that my bowel movements were regular between 5am and sixam every morning. After taking plavix my for thirty days they became more and more irregular. I am still having problems with my bowel movements. It was suggested I take stool softeners and I said no. I believe if you change your body routine then the body gets so used to something that you change its routine and in time it becomes lazy and refuses to do its normal job. Besides how much softer can you make mashed potatoes. .I am not quite sure how to put this into words After I stopped taking the statins, I kowered my bad cholesterol from 114 to 86 through my diet by including fat burning vegetables like brocolli.
marleen
I am 45 years old and have 9 stents. I have been on Plavix for the last 4 years and have had 2 heart attacks within a 3 day period while on the drug. I suffer from terrible bruising as well. I reccomend that all who have had a problem with this drug file suit and get these lousy drug makers to stop taking advantage of the people that are already sick!!!!!
ann
I had a heart attack in 2001 , had 4 bypasses and a stent. I was put on plavix and asprin. In 2010 I lost a KIDNEY , doctors said no cancer or kidney disease,hematomiawas from taking Plavis and Asprin . So where do I go from here. Any information will be helpful
Maria
Hi I’m in the hospital at this moment with my mother she had brain clot the result of Plavix according to the neurosurgeon,she almost die. 6 months ago she had a stroke and was put on plavix.no more Plavix for her!!!!
michael
1/18/2010 had a heart attack I was sent to VA hospital in cleveland OH. received a stent 1/20/10 was ordered to take 75mg and 380mg of asprin daily doctors at cleveland did not tell me to stop the high dose of asprin and drop to 81mg after 6 mo. I started a gastrointestonal bleed 10/30/10 rushed to a small hospital and was told they could not help me I was life flighted to a hospital in Pittsburgh Pa. they stopped all meds after 2 days they started plavix again bleed started back up stopped plavix again on day 4 of icu 2:00 am did angio to try and stop bleeding it was succesfull discharged after 8 days in hospital. went back to cleveland VAMC as I’m a 100% disabled viet nam vet doctor there told me i should have slowed asprin to 81mg at 6 mo. this event nearly killed me I had to have 8 units of blood in Pittsburgh I now have lymphfoma CLL type that I believe was either caused by plavix or the blood transfusion
Beverly
I had a double bp 5 years ago and had a Stint put in iwas put on plavix.I have now have pad in my right leg and posble the left leg .I also have no energy.Iam still taking plavix i dont know what to do
pamela
i was on plavix for 4 years, after having stinys put in and a heart cap,, i took my self off of it 3 months ago when i was told i have stage 2 kidney failer because of more blocked arterys, also having some leg pain and reg doctor says i need my neck atrerys cleaned, im not sure if the plavix is what caused the kidney deceise the doctors wont say , but is any one else has the same problem i would like to hear from them.
wanda
I have been taken plavex for a round eight years i was wander if that is why i have been haveing trouble hurtiing in may back where i had my heart a tack the doctor i have cant find it thank if you can find out let me know
Richard
I had triple by pass surgery in April of 2005. I was put on plavix after surgery. I had a heart attack in May of 2005,was still kept on plavix. In October 2011, I was put in the hospital with black stool, I had test run and they found nothing. Could this be because the walls of my intestine are thin from plavix? I also bruise very easy. I was told by my heart doctor that I would be on plavix the rest of my life. How short will plavix make that?
Lee
My dad had a bad bleed after taking Plavix. He was driving and all of sudden began to vomit blood. After God knows how many units of blood and 3 days in ICU he began to recover. Here’s my comment….I agree with the fact that mostly all drugs have side effects. However it’s very difficult the do research on a drug if the drug company withholds this kind of information from consumers. They are 100% responsible for every side effect they did not disclose that caused harm to consumers. It’s one thing to take a drug knowing the potential side effects, but not being made aware of side effects this serious is a crime. I hope everyone of you including my father can re-coup the medical care, cost of the drugs, pain and suffering and punative damages from this company. Enough that they and other companies will think more than twice about putting out a drug this dangerous. Shame on our government as well if they don’t hold them accountable. Thank God I still have my dad.
Dennis
I posted here on Sept 27 but have returned to read comments again as these Plavix cases begin to move forward. Having read some other comments, I do agrre that the Doctor/Drug maker relationship should end! There’s no doubt in anyones mind that there is a transfer of compensation for prescribing various medications! I feel that some of these doctors bare as much responsibility as the manufactures of the deadly drugs! These doctors KNOW, they see the patients and here the stories, yet they choose profit over health! Maybe they should have choosen another profession!! Ignorance is not a defense in a court of law! I have recently taken control of my healthcare and I am very particular of the doctors I chose! I will not accept a prescription everytime I go to the doctor and I make my position very clear on the very first visit! Find the underlying cause and then we work on fixing it through diet, rest, excersice whatever, but it doesn’t always require a pill! Western medicine has become too reliant on drugs and less aware of other cures! I might also mention that the US has one if not the highest prescription rates and costs in the world!!! You can buy $300 Plavix in Canada for $30!! and in INDIA! and in many other countries as well but our government protects the industry and keeps us from ontaining them outside our borders!!
Colleen
My husband was 47 in June 2010 when diagnosed with a unruptured brain aneurysm. His neurologist inserted a y shaped stent into his brain. He was on a regimen of 325 mg aspirin and 75mg plavix alomg with blood pressure meds. He was told by the neuro to stay on the plavix for 90 days. After the 90 days he went off the plavix, however his pcp put him back on. In December 2010 while working out side he became nauseous, got a severe headache. He was rushed to the nearest ER, the dr there said he was bleeding within his brain and was rushed to the hospital where his neuro-surgeon was. It was bad. Upon arrival at the hospital we were told there was basically no hope. He had suffered an intra-cerebral hemorrage, they say literally the arteries in his brain just started to bleed and put pressure on his brain stem, with in just hours of feeling fine my wonderful husband of 25 years and great father to our 3 kids was brain dead.. He was an organ donor and we were able to help other families, but I have always wondered if the plavix was the cause? Why did a man who never had any health issues untl six months prior to his death just have his brain start to bleed? I pray for some answers. I have other friends and family memebers who take plavix, are they safe?
Diane
I am one of the poor soals patiently awaiting answers; after finding out a triple bypass i had on 07-05-06 wasn’t a complete success, my cardioligist suggested in 02-08a stint would take care of the lasting angina I suffered daily since surgery; after another hospital stay the end of June 2009I had to think seriously about the stint. On 09-30-09 I decided on the stint, although I had a gut feeling that morning at the heart hospital; my 31 year old daughter said i’d be fine so i went into the heart hospital. Afterwards I was placed on Plavix. 2 days later 10-0209 I had a massive hemmoraghic brain bleed that according to my nero was caused by the plavix, i’m only 52 and paritaly disabled. Thank you very much plavix. I just want the money to have stem cell treatment done so i get my life back. Any suggestions?
WANDA
I HAVE TTP SINCE 2005. I STARTED TAKING PLAVIX IN 2003. THERE IS NO CURE FOR TTP.. I AM A DEAD WOMAN WALKING. I HAVE HAD 8 STROKES) (7 STROKES SINCE TAKING PLAVIX) I HAVE HAD A CASE PENDING0 FOR 6 YEARS. MY QUESTION IS IF EVERYONE KNOWS THAT PLAVIX IS POISON FOR THOSE OF US THAT CAN’T METABOLIZE PLAVIX. WHY CAN’T WE GET JUSTICE FROM THE DRUG COMPANIES WHO PUT IT ON THE MARKET?
Dr. Kirit
I am, now 62 and had to have stents 2 yrs. ago. My Doctor put me on daily dose of Plavix. After one year on regular check up found out I need two more stents. This was due to Plavix did not have any effect on me. We also did genetic analysis wheathwer I do responce to Plavix or not. The Cytochrom 450 C2 19 I am an exelent for Plavix. This again told me that Plavix did not do it part and now I am on anther medicine, Thank God that we found out very early other wise I could had more serious complecation and even death.
Joe
Hang in thier guys justice will come.My dads name is in a heparin MDL1953 case and I stopped calling my lawyer, if this settlement comes through,my dad suffered for six months,and the lawyers will make more money on their share than my dad made in 6 years.They have your case and signature to go forward and thats it. next call you will get from them is when they settle and need your signature again to get paid.They will contact you/ or your case number when its ready for them.God Bless America
Ron
I am beginning to wonder how long it will take for my law firm to decide to go to court. It has already been a year and a half since they got documents from brystil myers and i am wondering if we even have a case at all. Either they dont know or just not telling anyone what is going on. I may decide to just drop out of the suite.
lynn
my husband died in 2008 he was 42 from a hemmorriage in his brain witch was caused buy plavix…he had stents put in was put on plavix and died from it not even 6 months later.. what a great loss to me and my family we will 4ever miss he he was the nicest guy u would eva want to meet …these companies tick they know this stuff is not safe..how many more will die before something is really done about it!!!!!!!!!!!!
william
i had 2 stints installed and was put on plavix for blood thinner 2 days later i had a massive heart attack
tammy
My daughter age 22 was put on plavix after the dr’s saaaid she had a blood clot to her brain. She also has crohn’s and was placed on warfarin and allot of other meds. she was in icu for 1 week and sent home only to collapse in church and we took her back to hospital and icu because she as flowing blood. 8 units were given to her and she finally pulled thru and they told us she had a protien diff. s and c. We got a new dr. that ran test and hemo dr. now says she never has such a thing. So we now have a lawsuit and advise EVERYONE STAY AWAYFROM PLAVIX!!!
Donna
I just saw on the New Jersey Courts that Plavix cases are going to be Centralized in Middlesex County, finally in the courts!!!!!!
Regina
I posted a lenghty comment earlier today, I do not see it posted. My husband died 2/1/03 of TTP caused by Plavix. For four months no doctors or hospital could find out what was wrong. However they tried frozen plasma foresis twice and even removed his spleen. Cause of death on his death certificate is TTP. Why couldn’t they find this? He was in hospital 4 months.
Regina
My husband died Feb. 1, 2003. At that time nobody and no doctors knew what the cause of death was. They tried plasma foresus Twice and even removed his spleen. He had been on Plavix for about 4 weeks and contacted TTP. None of the doctors knew what was wrong with him. He remained in ICU for three months. After all this time they took all of his medications away, stating that a brain hemmorage would be a painful death. I filed a suit with Ron Israel who took my case. He stated that we had a good one for wrongful death and took in on all the way up to the last Notice of Motion and dropped it like a hot potatoe. I would like this case re-opened since the cause of death on the death certificate was THROMBOTIC TROMBOSIS PURPURA (TTP) caused by PLAVIX. I advise everyone I know TO GET OFF PLAVIX. t
philip
had two stents placed in oct 2004 and began aspirin and plavix and beta blockers for several yrs. felt weak and tired all the time and began bleeding inside.
Jessica
5 yrs ago at age 27 my husband suffered a heart attack and had a single medicated stent placed. Yesterday, two weeks after having a nuclear stress test, passing with flying colors, and taken off of Plavix after using it nearly 5 yrs, he suffered another heart attack. The Dr. said there was a blood clot at the area of the last stent, they cleaned it out and placed another stent. I am so worried on what meds they will give him and that this is going to happen again. I don’t know what to do….
Dennis
I posted here earlier but just wanted to add a few things. First of all, our government is “SELLING” services to these drug companies……..NO DOUBT WHAT-SO-EVER! They are supposed to protect us but have choosen to “SELL” approvals for drugs not even tested!! My cardiologist told me this drug has no testing literature for physicians to determine it’s safety! That brings us to the question, WHY would doctors prescribe a drug they know NOTHING about clinically?? NOTHING regarding after effects, side effects, etc???? I think the drug companies and our government agencies bear EQUAL responsibility for their heneious acts of GREED!! It is the bottom of the barrel when you can’t trust yopur own government to act in a manner it was elected to do! SELLING SERVICES IS AN EVERYDAY THING IN WASHINGTON!! Another prime example was the BP oil spill in which permits were issued when the government knew safety precautions would be over looked!! Hopefully, judges and juries will not deny those effected compensation for their injuries resulting from CRIMINAL ACTS!!!
Michael
My mother was taken to the hospital on 04/15/2010 with severe chest pain and light headedness. Upon blood work they decided that there was nothing out of the ordinary. So they released her. Then, on 06/13/2010 she was rushed from her place of work to the hospital her heart rate was over 200 beats per minute. While enroute to the hospital they got her heartrate back down. Upon bloodwork they said she could possibly have had a heart attack. While in the hospital they ran more test on her and discovered that the arteries from her heart were blocked or at least partial blocked. They fed her plavix within mins of arriving to the hospital. A couple days in the hospital they preformed a triple bypass on her. Continuously giving her the drug. After the surgery they said it was a great success and she was making a speedy recovery. On 06/20/2010 we were at home with her and the was feeling weak. I called an ambulance for her and they rushed her back to the hospital. Within mins of arriving they placed a cath in her. That is when i noticed that what was flowing in the cath was black blood. I informed the nurse and he assured me it was just where she was dehydrated. They put her in a step down ICU unit. Then moved her into the actual ICU. Within a few hours of arriving at the hospital my mother had passed away due to complications of TTP (plavix related). My mother was 47 years old. RIP Brenda (mom). I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO RETHINK THE “MIRACLE DRUG” PLAVIX.
George
Last year two doctors told me I should be on Plavix. After reading the side effects I decided not to fill the script. [2010]. Now this year they assured me that there wasn’t that much danger, that all precriptions have A list side effects, so Aweek ago I got another script ,and I had it filled. Then Isaw the ad on T.V. about the law suit. Can anybody tell me if I should keep taking this med. ? thank you.
Helen
Have been taking Plavix since stent insertion on 9-2-2005. Have had dizziness and extreme loss of energy over minimum of recent months. Upon going to the bathroom on 3-24-2011 noticed a movement of totally black occult blood in the toilet. Also, had an episode of vomiting blood. Had to call 911. Passed out trying to get on stretcher with a BP reading of 98/20. Was admitted to Franklin Square Hospital where 5 units of blood were replaced. IV fluids were started and continued throughout entire 7 day hospital admisssion. Stabilizing blood pressure and blood sugar levels was a challenge. ECG showed no active bleeding but gastric varices were present. Colonoscopy was negative. Final impressions were GI bleeding, anemia S/P multiple PRBC’c, and gastric varices. I’m still very weak….happy to still be alive….and forever off of Plavix!! I am angry as hell and want some very justified compensatory satisfaction.
Vienna
Do not take Plavix, my dad experienced extensive internal bleeding within the first month of Plavix and Aspirin combo. Prior to that he had been taking Aspirin for over 15 years with NO PROBLEMS. Better yet, prior to receiving ANY form of a DRUG ELUTING STENT, know what’s in store. BARE METAL stents are much safer and DO NOT require Plavix. I know pray for my dad. My best wishes to you all.
john
my dad past away 2-12-11.i have to get all the paper work togeather with about when he statrted plavix.two years ago they said my dad had a stroke.he was prescribed plavix had a another stroke,he was prescribed plavix asperin had another stroke.he entered a study which was called the sampris study to determine which was better agressive medicine therapy or a stent in the brain in a artery that was 76 percent blocked.the coin toss was he started on the agressive medicine therapy which included plavix , asperin,and crestor proper diet and exercise.he had a two more strokes.no one new why,strokes were not coming from his heart or carotid artery.on the second stroke during the agressive medicine therapy his heart was in a-fib when we arrived at the hospital.i told my dad that we finally found out why he was having stokes a-fib was causing the clots.he told me thats what i told him last time.they prescribed coumadin i have to check but i believe he stayed in the study and was on plavix asperin and crestor.my dad platelets droped to 20000 while making great progress in rehab he must of developed ttp disorder..they took him back to the hospital and gave him transfusion of platelets.while his platelets were so low he could not be on any other meds to prevent stroke,he was a sitting duck and had another stroke that effected both sides of the brain,eyes wide open could not recognize me anymore and it finally killed him.as i am sure you can tell i am in pain and confused over my dads passing.he was 77 playing softball in a softball league and having the time of his life.
Larry
To all those doubters who don’t belive Plavix is harmful read the stories here , they very similar in illnesses after taking Plavix, I am also a sufferer of this dangerous drug , I devloped the so called rare blood disorder TTP after taking plavix for a week , Ive never had this Illness until I started taking this drug. , I am also part of a lawsuit here in nj , my lawers sent me a questionare from the lawers from bristol Meyers Squibb asking so many personel questions : ” asking about my kids health , parents health ,drugs ive taken in the past 10 years , school I attended , job information for the past ten years, THE BOTTOM LINE IS THIER MEDICINE POISONED ME !!!!! , and they need to take resposibility for it
Dede
Husband received renal artery stent Dec. 2009; on Plavix immed. plus baby aspirin to prevent clots; Feb. 2010, entered hosp. ER, found bleeding ulcer; received 8 units blood; doctor told him he’ll stop bleeding a week after Plavix leaves system (no kidding)…to this day he’s still anemic and they never found the sourse of his bleed….what do YOU think? Join the class action suits ASAP; we did and we’re waiting to see what happens…..best of luck to all, hang in there; keep the faith, and stay off the Plavix…
Kenneth
heart attack 8-12-2006. stent inserted. put on Plavix. 4-21-2007 sudden onset left eye blindness. 4-27-2007 my condition diagnosed as central serous retinopathy: left eye blood vessel leaking fluid. heart doctor immediately discontinued my use of Plavix. retinal treatment continues. Plavix=stroke, heart attack, retinal (eye) bleeding, abnormal bleeding leading to death. Now I have poor left eye vision: read minimally, dizzy reading, wavy vision, difficult night vision, wear glasses that compensate for vision loss. Beware.
Christopher
Have taken Plavix for over 3 years with 3 stents. Have experienced numerous ER visits since then and other problems that have arised including higher blood pressure and weakness.
Kimberley
My mother had a blood clot on her heart valve. They gave her the drug TPA to break up the clot. During this the blood clot got loose traveled to her brain. When they went to try to retrieve the blood clot they also discovered her carotied was 90% blocked so they put a stent in. Mom was then placed on the drug plavix. a week or so later mom started having problems with her platlet counts that is when we were told that mom has TTP which the Drs stated they believe it was caused by the drug plavix. My mother is in intensive care on plasma pheresis fighting for her life. Her platlet count was 7000 when normal is 200.000. I am unsure if mom had ever been on this drug prior to her hospitilization but it seems like one day on this drug is one day to long
Carol
Was put on plavix in 2003.and then i had a heart attack and had a ppen heart surgery in 2008. after5 year on plavix. i have to be take off of plavix then. So the drug is bad for people.
Mary
I just heard a news snippet about the Plavix warning being one of the top news stories of 2010. That’s the first I’ve heard of it and I’m astounded and horrified. My husband had a TIA around 10 years ago and had been taking Plavix until August of this year when he had a severe stroke. Assuming that Plavix was working, there was absolutely no reason for this to happen. He was physically active, never had high blood pressure, and although he had high cholesterol, it had been well-controlled for years and was checked religiously. In fact, he’d just been in for his six-month checkup two weeks before the stroke. This stroke was so bad that we weren’t sure he’d live through it. He’s been an inpatient for the past 4 months and is dealing with right-side paralysis as well as severe speech and cognitive deficits. Based on hs progress, the therapists are recommending another 6 months of inpatient treatment followed by an outpatient day program and eventually, outpatient speech and cognitive therapy. Even if he survives this, our lives will never be “normal” again. The idea that the drug we trusted to prevent a stroke was not only known to be ineffective in some cases but could actually have contributed to one leaves me speechless. I’m also heartsick that it may have been possible to prevent this stroke if we’d come across this information just a few months sooner. I still see ads for this drug on TV – why are there no warnings that it might be ineffective or could possibly contribute to cardiovascular incidents?
sharon
I recently commented about my colon bleed in this area. because my mom who’s now nearly 90 years old and has been hospitalized 5 times in the last 3 months due to big bleeds she calls it as needed. she is taking plavix now.
KAREN
I have been on Plavix for 3 years now, had 2 stents put in after heart attack was surfing the web and found this. this was the first I have heard of all the complcations people are getting, scary. I must talk to my Doctor about this fast
Steve
My father was put on Plavix after a minor stroke about 5 years ago. If he cut himself it took a long time to heal. I told him many times it was not right that his blood was turned into water. Then came the massive internal bleeding episode that almost killed him. After 4 hours on the operating table, a lot of his intestines removed and 13 months of recovery he finally got out of the hospital but had to live in an assisted care facility. I am starting to look at class action lawsuits and with this Google Search it looks like there a lot of them
Wachucha
I had angioplasty done in May this year and have been taking Plavix 75mg, Aspirin 150mg, Concore 2.5mg, Aproval 150mg and Lipitor 20mg. I have very little medical advice available where I live on my own. can some one guide me as to how to take these medicines without getting hurt. I take all these medicines together after having my single days meal at 5pm. I have been given Vitamin D 1000mg and Calcium 600mg in addition to a medicine for relaxing urinary bladder muscles as I have enlarged Prostate. Im 54 and live alone. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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