Stopping Effient At 3 Months

I had 2 stents on February 3,2016. My bruising was so bad that just all I had to do was lay my arm down too hard to get another one. I started waking up to what looked like blood blisters under my skin. After researching a lot, I decided to take myself off Effient and continue with aspirin only after almost 4 months. So far, no problems and I feel much better. Off for 6 weeks now. Has anybody else stopped early???

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Hello, Ruby! How are you? Wow! I can understand why you stopped taking it.

However, since you did have 2 stents placed, it would be best to consult your doctor about taking a different medication for the rest of the time you need to take one to help make sure you stay out of danger.

You are not the only one that has had such issues, though.

The FDA warns that most of these medications can cause side effects, which may also include nausea, dizziness, headache and increased risk of bleeding.

What dosage of Aspirin are you taking?

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