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need advice about mini strokes

My mom has had a heart attack 20 yrs ago , heart surgery 15 years ago and three strokes 10 years ago,6years ago and 2 years ago. Her doctor told her today that she had had a mini stroke the day before. He said she would have more and needs to go on PLAVIX. One of her strokes she had before was a bleeding stroke. The doctor told her then not to take anything that might thin her blood. Should my mom be taking PLAVIX if she has had a bleeding stroke? The doctor said that there was a high risk that if she had another bleeding stroke that they might not be able to get the bleeding to stop. He also told her if she didn't take PLAVIX that she would continue to have more mini strokes. Which is worse the risk of having a bleeding stroke that they can't stop or the possibility of having more mini strokes?

Answers:


Thanks for your question, here's the answer:
http://askdoctorjoshua.com/2006/12/2...-and-bleeding/