i'm sorry to hear you're experiencing this. if by "feels like it will explode" you mean you feel increased pressure in your head whenever you bend or cough this is a cause for concern. as you know plavix (generic name: clopidogrel ) is a blood thinner. obviously when taking a blood thinner you don't want to break a blood vessel -- especially one in your head. i'd advise you to see your doctor as soon as possible about this. he or she will be able to determine if you should continue using the clopidogrel (plavix) or whether a different medication (or none at all) may be more appropriate for you. in the meantime exercise caution when bending lifting or coughing. if you need to use throat lozenges for example to calm a dry throat please do so. i wish you all the best!
taken plavix for 7 years now starting 6 months ago head feels like it will explode when i bend over or cough.