Thank you for your post Ana (@Yviarihs ). I am so glad to hear that your tachycardia episodes resolved quickly, it must have been a scare. What kinds of difficulties did you have with Plavix? Seems like the side effects are rougher for some people, judging from the past posts in this community.
I also see that you are a relatively new member to our site. I figured you and @SDruse221 may be interested in some past posts that are of some relevance :
Ash-
Wondering how you are feeling now? My husband had his pfo closed with the amplatzer device via catheter on Sept 5th, he is experiencing the EXACTLY same symptoms you are describing. Pain and uncomfortable when laying on his left side, also his left arm gets tingly as well. He says at times he’s sure he can feel the device and with sudden movements it feels like it’s tearing. Very random pains in his heart, almost sharp pains. We saw the cardiologist today who did not seem concerned with th…
I had my ASD repaired at 16, that was 29 yrs ago. I had 3 fairly large holes. Almost immediately I began to have problems with shortness of breath, easily fatigued, chest pain dizziness and headaches. Before my closure I had suffered from headaches and what the doctors believed to be epilepsy. I would pass out or faint/black out for no reason at all. During an extensive work up after the closure a pulmonologist told me that I had pulmonary vascular hypotension. But my next doctor didn’t believe …
Gail - had the same experience the day after ASD closure when my Doc changed me from Plavix to Eliquis…thought I was going to have to go to the ER. Stopped taking the Eliquis and within 8 hours started feeling much better. My Doc changed me back to Plavix and have been good so far…going on 6 months now.
Have read on this site of others having a bad reaction to Plavix…everyone is different.
JJ
-Arjuna