Following my subarachnoid haemorrhage and subsequent stroke in January 2025 I have battled so hard to get better. I was just picking up when my vision started to blur in my right eye. Trip back to A&E, 5 hours later admitted to stroke ward, 12 hours after that I was informed I had suffered a retinal artery occlusion and my sight was lost in the right eye completely. I have now been commenced on Clopidogrel although this concerns me as I still have an unruptured brain aneurysm which is in a complex position to treat. I am devastated beyond words and fearing the worst in both terms of brain bleed and subsequent stroke. Anyone been in similar situation. I feel like I am living on borrowed time.
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So sorry to hear this. I can’t offer helpful information, but just saying you are among friends here and I’m sure someone with more advice will come along soon.
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Who can you ask in the Ward to confirm you are safe to be on Clopidogrel? My expectation is they have probably checked out its ok for you to take but you should be able to ask a nurse or other staff on duty to explain to you why they have put you on it. Maybe the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
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And wishing you well during your stay and you are in the right place.
I have just found your previous posts.
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Thanl you for taking the time to reply. I have been given so many conflicting views, the stroke consultant said no to taking it (although on his ward round he was talking to me about another patient as got us mixed up) have spoken in total now to 3 GP’s, 2 advised starting it, one said the decision is mine to make, my stroke nurse said Clopidogrel does not cause an aneurysm to rupture, however if it does my risk factor greatly increases, more recently the A&E doctor advised I start it. I am waiting for an appointment with the neurologist 
my head is scrambled with it all. I guess I have to weigh up chances of another stroke against an aneurysm rupture and feel damned if I do and damned if I don’t
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@Joy666 sorry to hear you’ve had another stroke & now lost your sight. What a dilemma for you about taking clopidogrel. It doesn’t help if different Dr’s are advising different things. I guess you need to weigh up the risk of another stroke if you don’t take clopidogrel vs the risk of the aneurysm rupturing. Clopidogrel reduces yours stroke risk but doesn’t remove it completely. A difficult decision for you to make. Hope things improve for you soon.
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Hello, again, @Joy666, I feel for you.
I know its so difficult to get clarity sometimes from those caring for you. It has happened to me as well, and I expect many others are in similar positions at times. So I understand why you are so worried about this. Its definitely helpful to keep a positive attitude. My Mum had one and used to say ‘it might be better than you fear’ and she was often right, and sometimes when you stop worrying you can think what to do or say to get the best result.
Hope the appointment with the Consultant goes well and is helpful! I see @Mrs5K has also sent you positive thoughts
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