Plavix And Intestinal And Eye Bleeing

In June of this year, I had an acute event in which my intestines started dying and I came very close to death myself. My son, who is an er dr collaborated with my Drs and suggested they give me Heparin which eventually reversed the condition, saving my life. This week, I have had to see eye specialists regarding the sudden loss of vision in my left eye. After many tests they believe that I had a stroke of the optic nerve. I am a 62 year old female who is on 75 mg. of Plavix a day due to having stents placed in an artery in the back of my heart a year and a half ago. Initially, after having the stents put in I was on Effient but the cost was prohibitive so after about 6 months a new Dr prescribed Plavix. Could these two health emergencies be related to the Plavix?

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Dear Shelley,

Sorry to hear about your situation. According to the US National Institute of Health, 'vision problems' are listed as a side effect of Plavix (Clopidogrel) at: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0009687.

Interestingly enough, NIH also lists 'blurred vision' under a category of side effects labeled "Incidence unknown"; among several other gastrointestinal related adversities (such as severe stomach pain/cramps, indigestion, black tarry stools, etc) on the following page: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0045968/#DDIC600469

I haven't found any specific details on the possibility of 'eye bleeding' as you put it, but a couple other side effects worth noting are 'nose bleeds' and 'unusual bleeding or bruising'.

Hopefully this information helps to answer your question about those emergencies potentially being related to Plavix. I pray that you get well soon!

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