See Cardiologist: You should not stop medications without physician advice, especially when it comes to peripheral artery disease (pad). Plavix (clopidogrel) and Aspirin are designed to keep your blood thin and also make sure that stents can work properly. While it is true that statin drugs may cause cramping, so can pad. Good luck.
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Big mistake: There is a high incidence of recurrence in people who stop Aspirin and/or clopidogrel in the 12 months following angioplasty. Additionally, anyone who has needed angioplasty should be on Aspirin and a statin (like atorvastatin) for life. "post angioplasty syndrome" is not a recognized entity. If you have muscle aches on atorvastatin, lower the dose but keep taking it.
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