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Monday, August 27, 2012

Medicines Taking 20 months after Open Heart Surgery


Here is my list of meds that I am taking 20 months after Open Heart Surgery:

Aspirin - 81 mg
Atorvastatin - 40 mg (generic lipitor) - (was on 10 mg before surgery)
Montelukast - 10 mg (generic Singulair) (for my allergies & asthma)
Aciphex - 20 mg (for my stomach)
Amlodipine - 5 mg (after heart surgery)
Clopidogrel - 75 mg - (generic plavix) - (after heart surgery)
Metoprolol - 25 mg -(after heart surgery)
Omega 3 - Fish Oil - 1000 mg

Before my open heart surgery I was taking:


Aspirin - 81 mg
Atorvastatin - 40 mg (generic lipitor) - (was on 10 mg before surgery)
Singulair - 10 mg (generic Singulair) (for my allergies & asthma)
Aciphex - 20 mg (for my stomach)

The generic lipitor dosage was only 10 mg before surgery.  This month will be my first month on Montelukast.  This means I am using only one medicine that is NOT generic - Aciphex.  I am a BIG believer in my asthma & stomach meds!  They have been life changing for me!  The Montelukast (generic Singulair) has been great for my allergies & asthma!  My asthma was always bad this time of year.  I would have trouble breathing, walking or running, sleeping, etc.  I have always had a "bad stomach"!  The Aciphex allows me to eat anything without acid reflux! 


After surgery medicines:

Amlodipine - 5 mg (after heart surgery)
Clopidogrel - 75 mg - (generic plavix) - (after heart surgery)
Metoprolol - 25 mg -(after heart surgery)
Omega 3 - Fish Oil - 1000 mg


So far, so good!  I seem to suffer no side effects from any of my medicines.  My PVC's after heart surgery seem to be under control.

Next cardiologist appointment is January 2013!!!

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