I had a tia 1 year and 4 months ago. Doctor put me on plavix and said most people are usually on it a year. I asked doctor two months ago if I could go off now. He said no I want to keep you on it. I went to another doctor who sent me to a neurologist for recomendation on going off. The neurologist said once on plavix always on plavix. I am so upset My first doctor lied to me? I bruise very easily and even with insurance it's not cheap. I was going to go off on my own but with all the talk on rebound effects of going off plavix and having a stroke or heart attack, it scares me. Has anyone else just gone off plavix and had any problems?