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What Causes Abdominal Pain And Bloating While Treating Blood Clots In Lungs?
Question: I recently was put on xarelto due to blood clots in lungs. I am also on Plavix and full dose aspirin. The pharmacist said i should not be on plavix and xarelto together. My doctor says it is ok. What do you think would be the appropriate direction I should take
I also have upper abdominal pain and bloating. I was just diagnosed with clots in both lungs. Is the pain and bloating a result of the blood clots?
I also have upper abdominal pain and bloating. I was just diagnosed with clots in both lungs. Is the pain and bloating a result of the blood clots?
Brief Answer:
should not need all 3 medications
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your questions. You should not need to be on plavix, xarelto and aspirin. All 3 medications increase the risk of bleeding. Sometimes cardiologists will put a patient on both plavix and aspirin after a stent placement but I can see no reason for you being on all 3. This dramatically increases your risk of a bleeding problem. I think you need to stop the plavix while you are on the xarelto. I can see no benefit in it and it is a real risk for a bleeding problem.
Please see a pulmonologist or cardiologist and get their opinion
Dr. Robinson
should not need all 3 medications
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your questions. You should not need to be on plavix, xarelto and aspirin. All 3 medications increase the risk of bleeding. Sometimes cardiologists will put a patient on both plavix and aspirin after a stent placement but I can see no reason for you being on all 3. This dramatically increases your risk of a bleeding problem. I think you need to stop the plavix while you are on the xarelto. I can see no benefit in it and it is a real risk for a bleeding problem.
Please see a pulmonologist or cardiologist and get their opinion
Dr. Robinson
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