My fiance is 54 yoa, white male. He has CAD, has had two MI s. / p MI (1)2004- tx was c stent implants. in 2006- MI (2) presented and emergency quadruple by-pass heart was performed. He is on 19 medications- to name a few- PLAVIX 1 PO QD, NIASPAN 1000MG TID, 81MG ASPIRIN 1 PO QD, FOUROSIMIDE 40MG 1 PO QD, k-dUR, CRESTOR40MG 1 PO Q NOC HS;SIMVASTATIN 1 PO Q NOC HS; TL GUARD TABS 1 PO QD, QUINIPRIL 40MG 1 PO QD, CLOPIDOGRAL TABS 75 MG 1 PO HS; RANITIDINE 1 PO BID; LEVOTHYROXINE 0.125MG 1 PO QD;LEVOTHYROXINE 13MCG 1 PO QD;sYNTHROID0.112MCQ 2 PO QD; ? ///OTC VIT D _3 1000 i.u / NIACIN 500MG He is 340 lbs; 6 1 . He is a smoker. He is undergoing a lumbar procedue whereby they will inject steroids into his spine. He will be under anesthesia. What are riskd considering his med HX. Thank you
Why this lumber procedure? Regarding medication aspirin and clopidogrel (both Chat Doctor. Start clopidogrel and aspirin after 48 hrs of procedure.