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do you take clopidogrel 75mg.

(11 Posts)
lemsip Thu 23-Jun-22 10:26:03

I have recently been prescribed clopidogrel 75mg.......I haven't noticed any of the listed side effects so far.
it's an an antiplatelet medicine....

ElaineI Thu 23-Jun-22 10:32:37

DH takes one each morning. Only side effect is that he feels the cold more and bleeds more easily e.g. when shaving.

FlexibleFriend Thu 23-Jun-22 11:27:20

I took it years ago and never had any side effects.

Saxifrage Thu 23-Jun-22 11:44:23

DH has taken for many years, interestingly he also feels the cold, no other noticeable effects but possibly has stopped any more mini strokes (or worse)

Chestnut Thu 23-Jun-22 12:12:41

I had no side effects other than bleeding which scared me. I cut my finger chopping carrots and it wouldn't stop bleeding for two days. It occurred to me what would be the outcome if I had a more serious accident, I might bleed to death. So I stopped taking it. I now have a small dose of aspirin prescribed instead. I have no idea whether this is any better or worse, just have to wait until I cut myself again I suppose.

UserNamesAreOverrated Thu 23-Jun-22 13:30:32

My DH takes it every morning. He feels the cold more and hasn't had reason to bleed yet so I don't know about that. I thought it would make him feel the cold more because it's a blood thinner and the two go together.

eazybee Thu 23-Jun-22 13:43:17

Taken it for five years, not aware of any side effects including excessive bleeding or feeling the cold.

midgey Thu 23-Jun-22 13:59:19

Been taking it for a year, I do bruise now which I didn’t before and as others have said I feel the cold. Hopefully about to stop!

henetha Thu 23-Jun-22 15:41:34

I've been on it for about 3 or 4 years , following a mini stroke. No real side effects, although I think maybe I do feel the cold more easily .

HowVeryDareYou Thu 23-Jun-22 15:50:03

I take it, following a stroke last July. I get the odd bruise, and I bleed a bit easier, but nothing problematic.

Greendress Thu 23-Jun-22 15:53:16

I was prescribed Clopidogrel but stopped taking it after 2 weeks due to awful nightmares. The nightmares stopped immediately.