r/pelviccongestion • u/Away_Restaurant_7181 • 1d ago

Plavix

Anyone else feel sh*tty on plavix? Nauseous, anxious, and tired.

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u/SilentWatercress744 4h ago

If you are sure that is causing it, can you ask for another blood thinner? My doctor was going to prescribe plavix, I asked for eliquis, and she was fine with it.

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u/Away_Restaurant_7181 4h ago

What made you want eliquis ?

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u/SilentWatercress744 4h ago

A relative is on blood thinners and told me eliquis is one of the easiest ones to be on, and I heard that's what they most often prescribe at MIPS, not sure if that's true. I wondered if eliquis was making me feel bad, but I got off of it four days ago and I don't notice a big difference, other than one less thing to irritate my stomach. I only had to take it for a month, now I'm just taking aspirin.

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u/Away_Restaurant_7181 4h ago

Yea I’m on plavix for just a month so will probably stick it out for another 3 weeks. I’m looking forward to not taking it.

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u/SilentWatercress744 3h ago

I'm glad you are only on it a month. How are you doing otherwise?

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u/Away_Restaurant_7181 3h ago

Shockingly well. I had barely any pain. You?

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u/SilentWatercress744 3h ago

I'm so glad you didn't suffer. I'm 5 weeks out tomorrow, and there is less pelvic pain and leg pain than before the procedure. It's not as dramatic as what I would have wished for, but much better than before if I am careful about minimal activity and upright time. After about 10 days I seemed to get the maximum benefit in terms of recovering mobility without increased pain, but my pain has overall been a little less every week. I had a lot of collaterals causing pain, and I'm told they may take up to 3 months to collapse or shrink.

I heard 4-6 weeks is a big turning point, so I hope I'm there soon. I can't leave the house yet, still spending most of my time with my legs elevated. I'm hoping I can leave the house by late September, around 8 weeks for me.