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Here is a collection of user reviews for the medication Aggrenox sorted by most helpful. ![]()
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I have had bad headaches with this drug, which is one condition I have not had to face until now. I am going to hang in there and hope it gets better. Published: October 03, 2007 ::
This medication gives me severe headaches and vomitting. I am going to try to take it for the 1-2 weeks period that they said would allow my body to adjust. If not, after that I will have to stop so that I can go back to work. Published: November 12, 2007 ::
I have been taking aggrenox for one and a half years since they discovered i had two TIA's and at first my arms were so heavy. I had a lot of headaches and overall didnt feel well but after about 2-3 weeks i was back to normal. I had to stop taking it for surgery for 1 week but was fine once i resumed it. i would strongly recommend sticking it out because the risk is higher than anything else. Published: April 03, 2008 ::
Severe headaches from this drug Published: October 22, 2007 ::
After a mild stroke, I have been taking aggrenox and lipitor. I have felt tired and without ambition or motivation. My sense of taste has changed making many foods distasteful. Published: March 19, 2008 ::
I have been taking Aggrenox for three weeks. The first 7 days I had headaches after taking the morning capsule. Two days they were like migraine. After that, no headaches. I took Tylonol for the headaches. Published: May 11, 2008 ::
Only been on it 2 weeks. As long as I take it with a full glass of water and sit up at least 30 minutes after taking, no headache or nausea. I hope this will work cause I have had 4 TIA in the last two weeks (and two strokes, one last year, one five years ago). Published: February 28, 2008 ::
This drug is highly effective. At first however, it has some pronounced side effects mostly headache. This makes sense because the idea is to dilate arteries which induces a two week long migraine headache. The side effects are transitory and in some respects prove out the medication's effectiveness. When having some dental work the dentist noticed pronounced bleeding. This is also a sign the drug is effective. Presently I have no side effects from this medication and feel that it has positive benefits. Published: September 29, 2008 ::
BEWARE OF THIS MEDICATION! I had been taking this since a T.I.A. a year ago. I have sufferred the whole year with uncontrolled blood pressure including orthostatic hypotension.(low blood pressure upon standing or exercise-90/35)Also sufferred from Syncope-passing out. My blood pressure was so low after taking this medictation that I no longer took cozaar and norvasc that I had been taking prior to the T.I.A. This medication has aspirin and dipyridamole. I was told by pharmacist that dipyridamole is anti platelet sticking medication. Actually it is a vasodilator which can cause light-headedness or very low blood pressure upon standing in the elderly. I have lost a whole year of recovery due to not being able to exercise due to such low blood pressure. Physical therapists were afraid to work with me. Shame on all the doctors (8) that missed this and pharmacist as well. Since I have been off this medication (two weeks)I have started back on blood pressure medication and my blood pressure is gradually becoming more stable. I am now on plavix as well. I hope this helps someone else. Published: August 10, 2008 ::
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My experience with this drug was awful, I had headaches for longer than it is expected, didn't work for me, I wish it had, because it is exactly reccomended for people like me. Published: September 21, 2007 ::