Im on plavix and wanting to get back into Mixed Martial Arts. Is this a bad idea?
Posted by admin on Dec 12, 2008 in Heart Diseases |
JC asked:
Hello,
Hello,
Just a year and a half ago, I had 3 stents placed in my heart. Before the surgery, I was into kickboxing. I’ve heard that a sideaffect of Plavix is internal bleeding. With that said, is returning to kickboxing a bad idea? Would other sports which involve less contact make more sense ie brazilian jujitsu? Thanks for the help.
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i would check with your doctor to be certain. it may certainly make your bruise easier.
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I would call you doctor. Many times people are just on Plavix for a couple months following stents being placed. Since there is a natural coating that forms on the stent and the danger is when that layer is forming. See the problem with Plavix is that it will inhibit clotting within blood cells and any trauma from all but tai chi and chi gong could cause a major bleed. I would see if it is right for you to get off of Plavix and be on a aspirin regimen.
But as for martial arts those really are your 2 choices.