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Plavix concerns
My husband has been on plavix for about 10 years since having a stroke. He also has 2 stents in his heart. He is now experiencing internal bleeding and his hemoglobin count is down to 9. The cardiologists say he should stay on the plavix and baby aspirin every day. I am extremely concerned as he has extreme difficulty breathing due to the low blood count and is sleeping about 18 hours a day. A colonoscopy and endoscopy are scheduled in 2 weeks but I am worried that he wont make it that long. Cardiology says his heart is ok at this point. His kidneys though are functioning at 50%. Due to religious beliefs we cannot accept blood transfusions. Any suggestions as an alternative to plavix? I believe this is the cause of his problems.
There are both positive animal and human studies on Nattokinase. Conventional medicine states more evidence is needed first. Clinical trials cost a lot of money so most clinical trials are pharmaceutical drug trials. Two human trials on Nattokinase:
Nattokinase decreases plasma levels of fibrinogen, factor VII, and factor VIII in human subjects. Nutrition Research, Vol. 29, 2009, pp. 190-96.
Sumi, H. et al. "Enhancement of the fibrinolytic activity in plasma by oral administration of nattokinase." Acta haematol 1990, 84: 139-43.
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Nattokinase decreases plasma levels of fibrinogen, factor VII, and factor VIII in human subjects. Nutrition Research, Vol. 29, 2009, pp. 190-96.
Sumi, H. et al. "Enhancement of the fibrinolytic activity in plasma by oral administration of nattokinase." Acta haematol 1990, 84: 139-43.
I will send you more information.
Thank you,
i read that there are no studies proving the effectiveness of nattokinase. Are you aware of any evidence supporting the claim that it actually thins the blood and prohibits clotting? If only this were true-I am new to the drug and hate drugs. I am suffering tightness in the chest difficulty breathing and indigestion from this stuff. I feel weak every day.
Thanks
i read that there are no studies proving the effectiveness of nattokinase. Are you aware of any evidence supporting the claim that it actually thins the blood and prohibits clotting? If only this were true-I am new to the drug and hate drugs. I am suffering tightness in the chest difficulty breathing and indigestion from this stuff. I feel weak every day.
Thanks
No, platelets are not an option. Can take procrit, but until he is critical they will not prescribe it.
I would be surprised if it is the plavix. Have they said if his white cells are elevated suggesting infection? Have they considered antibiotics or a microbiologist to examine him?
Due to religious reasons, can you not allow just platelets to be fed into him, to assist with clotting?
Due to religious reasons, can you not allow just platelets to be fed into him, to assist with clotting?
From the article: The Dangers Of Plavix from Top Form Secrets...
“Why didn’t my doctor tell me about Nattokinase?”
Instead of telling you about Nattokinase (a natural and healthy blood clot dissolver derived from a Japanese food, natto) your doctor probably told you about Plavix. Plavix is one of the top-selling drugs in the world. It earns more than a billion dollars a year for Bristol-Myers.
Your doctor regularly sees ads by this pharmaceutical giant and is visited by sales reps who tout the supposed benefits of Plavix. Plavix is also advertised on television. It is marketed directly to consumers in commercials that the FDA said were misleading because they misrepresented the drug and its serious side-effects. Patients come into your doctor’s office and ask for Plavix by name. Your doctor probably never heard of Nattokinase.
* Do not take Plavix and aspirin together. Do not take Plavix with Nexilum, Prevacid or Prilosec.
* Plavix has serious side effects, one of which is mental confusion. Another serious side effect is ulcers. Counterintuitive as it may sound, another serious side effect is stroke. As the law firm of Saiontz & Kirk points out, “[R]ecent studies indicate that Plavix provides no benefits over aspirin and actually increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and gastrointestinal bleeding for some users.” They further point out that “Although Plavix costs nearly 100 times more per pill than Aspirin, it is no more effective at preventing heart attacks and stroke.”
* There is a risk, however, of suddenly stopping Plavix.
* Recent research indicates that 30 percent of people are not even able to metabolize Plavix because of a genetic variation. So, you may be taking a drug that has no beneficial impact on you.
* Plavix works to prevent platelet aggregation. It does not dissolve clots.
* Nattokinase, on the other hand, is derived from a natural Japanese food. It dissolves clots and enhances the body’s plasmin (our endogenous blood clot dissolving enzyme). Unlike Plavix, it has no harmful side effects.
RECOMMENDATION: In consultation with your physician, consider weaning yourself from Plavix and switching to nattokinase."
“Why didn’t my doctor tell me about Nattokinase?”
Instead of telling you about Nattokinase (a natural and healthy blood clot dissolver derived from a Japanese food, natto) your doctor probably told you about Plavix. Plavix is one of the top-selling drugs in the world. It earns more than a billion dollars a year for Bristol-Myers.
Your doctor regularly sees ads by this pharmaceutical giant and is visited by sales reps who tout the supposed benefits of Plavix. Plavix is also advertised on television. It is marketed directly to consumers in commercials that the FDA said were misleading because they misrepresented the drug and its serious side-effects. Patients come into your doctor’s office and ask for Plavix by name. Your doctor probably never heard of Nattokinase.
* Do not take Plavix and aspirin together. Do not take Plavix with Nexilum, Prevacid or Prilosec.
* Plavix has serious side effects, one of which is mental confusion. Another serious side effect is ulcers. Counterintuitive as it may sound, another serious side effect is stroke. As the law firm of Saiontz & Kirk points out, “[R]ecent studies indicate that Plavix provides no benefits over aspirin and actually increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and gastrointestinal bleeding for some users.” They further point out that “Although Plavix costs nearly 100 times more per pill than Aspirin, it is no more effective at preventing heart attacks and stroke.”
* There is a risk, however, of suddenly stopping Plavix.
* Recent research indicates that 30 percent of people are not even able to metabolize Plavix because of a genetic variation. So, you may be taking a drug that has no beneficial impact on you.
* Plavix works to prevent platelet aggregation. It does not dissolve clots.
* Nattokinase, on the other hand, is derived from a natural Japanese food. It dissolves clots and enhances the body’s plasmin (our endogenous blood clot dissolving enzyme). Unlike Plavix, it has no harmful side effects.
RECOMMENDATION: In consultation with your physician, consider weaning yourself from Plavix and switching to nattokinase."
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