Hi Friends,

I know this topic was briefly touched on in the past, but I'd like to formally ask if any of you had any problems stopping your medications (specifically related to MM i.e. Aggrenox, aspirin) in order for you to do other diagnostic procedures or even surgeries?

I have been advised to do a necessary stereotactic biopsy; however, the normal protocol requires me to stop taking any blood thinners 5-days prior to the procedure, but my surgeon said due to my recent double STA-MCAs, stopping my medications 3-days prior should be okay.  My neuro said "no" and the most he would allow is for me to stop taking my medicine is 1-day prior.

I feel stuck in a rut right now....  the biopsy is necessary to determine if "C" is present, but I also understand the necessity and the importance of making sure I have sufficient blood flow...especially since I'm only about 3 1/2 months post op now.  

Anyone have any experience or suggestions?  I truly appreciate your thoughts...

Take care,
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All I know is if Tyler goes over a week without his asprin he startes having Tia's. It sounds like everyone is suggesting under a week, so you should be safe.

Have you tried telling all the doctors about the difference of opinions to see what they all say?

Rena

Thanks for your responses.  I greatly appreciate them!    My neuro in the end did tell me to have my surgeon give him a call so they can discuss this matter further, so I'm anxious to see what they finally agreed upon.

Steph,  Right now I am ony taking baby aspirin (81 mg) and Aggrenox twice daily which has some aspirin in it.  (I used to take the full 325 mg daily until I had the 4 1/2 hr nose bleed).

Oh boy...if it's not one thing, it's another....

Thanks so much again for your replies!  ;

Take care,
Shan