Hip Replacement :: Should Take Blood Thinners?
I have read on several comments that people are on blood thinners. I was while in hospital (4 days) including op and discharge day. I'm not on anything now other than painkillers. Should i be ? Also sleeping on the side. Was told by nursing staff and physio that it's a no no.
View 20 Replies22 And Stopping Use Of Blood Thinners
Let me just start with the fact that I am 22 years old and have been told Iwould be on blood thinners for life. Nobody at this age wants to hear that. And it may sound selfish, but me and my husband look forward to having another child. However, doing so while on blood thinners would mean injecting myself every day for nine months. Not okay for me.
This all started when I had my child. 10 days after having him, I had a bad pain in my lower back that I related to sciatica pain. However, something in me told me to see a doctor. I was diagnosed with having a blood clot in a major vein in my leg. Scary. I was put on warfarin and was told it would be for no more than 9 months. I work as a supervisor with my job, so taking my medicine on time and every day fo r hat matter was hard because I was working 3 different shifts in one week. 5 months after my first clot, I went to work and my arm started feeling tingly. Went to the doctor and they discovered a small clot in my arm. I was then told I would be on blood thinners for life and switched to xarelto because they thought it would be better for me. They ran tests to find out why I had clotted to begin with, and he ONLY thing they found was that it was due to y pregnancy. They could not find anything wrong with my blood. Only thing abnormal was my protein level and they said that was perfectly normal. So now its been 15 months since the first clot, and a year since the second.
Me and my husband would like to have another child. So my question is, has anyone ever (even in a pregnancy related clot) stopped taking their blood thinner? If so, how is your health now?
Hip Replacement :: How Long To Take Blood Thinners?
Just wondering what the average time is for fellow hippies to be taking anti-coags? I'm taking Pradaxa tablets and I will finish the prescribed dose exactly 4 weeks PO. Does this sound about right?
View 16 RepliesAlternative Blood Thinners To Warfarin
I am about to speak to my GP and Cardiologist about having one of the alternative blood thinners as because of an underlying problem with my bladder I am often on Prophylactic antibiotics and they do not interact well with the warfarin, making it difficult for them to get my INR correct. can any of you on any of the alternatives let me know how you are on them, any any side effects related to them, don't want to jump out of the frying pan into the fire!!!! the good thing for me would be I understand they do not interact with other medication, the 3 I have found that are available are Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban and Apixaban.
View 20 RepliesPregnancy :: Blood Thinners - Effects On Baby?
I just found out I was pregnant yesterday and I'm still on warfarin due to a m.c last year January(first time m.c and develop blood clots that traveled to my Lung) ..so as of yesterday I stop taking it and when my husband come home from work I'm checking into the hospital.. so do anybody know what effect the drug might have on the baby? And have anyone ever had to.go thru it and what was the outcome? I'm 4wks5day's I'm nervous never had a problem wit first three pregnancies all full term healthy children as of today. So this is still new to me.
View 1 RepliesStroke :: Blood Thinners After Blockage Is Clear?
Ok my b/f has now had a duplex ultrasound of his carotid arteries, and they are completely 100% clear. He also had an ultrasound scan of his heart and it is fine.
He had a stroke in June 2012 because he had a 100% blockage in a carotid artery. He's been on Coumadin since then.
Would it not be reasonable to ask the doctor to take him off the Coumadin? Do most doctors try to get patients to stay on it even though there is no longer any blockage?
Blood Thinners - Users Must Avoid Turmeric
Since being diagnosed with PMR Sept, 2014, I've tried to follow an anti-inflammatory diet as closely as possible. One of the things I've incorporated in my diet & take as a supplement is Turmeric. That word happened to catch my eye as I scanned our newspaper this morning and saw it mentioned in a medical help column. I read the question and answer and learned something I didn't know about Turmeric not being a good choice for people who take blood thinners. I thought I would share this with you as I've noticed many people on this forum mention that they are on Coumadin or warfarin.
Here's the text I read:
Blood thinner users must avoid turmeric
Q. I have a lot of arthritic pain, so when you mentioned turmeric for joint pain, I thought I would try it. In three days, my nose was bleeding. I take the anticoagulant, Coumadin, so I was concerned. My prothrombin time was sky-high.
I had to go off the blood thinner for five days to get back to normal. You should warn your readers about this interaction. Having your blood too thin can be extremely dangerous.
A. Thank you for the reminder that anyone on warfarin (Coumadin) or other anticoagulants should steer clear of turmeric or curcumin.
Although this spice has anti-inflammatory properties, it also can magnify the effect of these anti-clotting medications.
Prothrombin time is a measure of how long it takes blood to clot.
This interaction has not been well studied and is not found in the official prescribing information for warfarin. Nevertheless, you are not the first person to report a serious bleeding problem with this combination.
Blood Thinners - Coumadin And Warfarin - How Long To Take Them?
had deep Vein Thrombosis and had 3 Pulmonary embolisms all at once that caused a heart attack this was 4 years ago and i'm still on blood thinners,anyone taken coumadin.warfarin this long after?
View 3 RepliesVitamin D Deficiency :: Tired, No Energy, Pale Color, Moody, Bleeding Gums
I found out I was deficient about three weeks ago.After months, almost a year of feeling weak..weaker on one side...tired, no energy, pale color, moody, bleeding gums and sore mouth.Sometimes feeling chilled and yet at night I would sweat more when I slept. All my pain markers have been elevated proving inflammation but I tested negative to R A. I've Been taking 5000 iu's daily of D...my calcium was low too but I'm told I can get extra in my diet. I have also started Salmon and Fish oil supplement. After just one week of supplements I felt a difference. I had realized there were two days I hadn't needed pain medication.then on the 8th day I had forgot my vit D and hadn't realized till that night because I was trying to understand why I was stiff and sore and basically crawled up the stairs. Would one day make that difference? I found since..I'm feeling just as poorly...needing medication for my discomfort, bleeding gums and sore mouth...heaviness in my legs and tired tired tired. Irealize iI was months of being depleted and it will take more than one week to feel 100%...are these symptoms similar to yours as i'd love to hear some comments
View 2 RepliesBlood Thinners :: Longer Periods - Lasting 8-9 Days
I am 31 and have been taking Warfarin (i.e. generic Coumadin) for three months for a Pulmonary Embolism I developed back in October. I have a Mirena and usually have very light and short periods. However, I've been on my period for about 8 or 9 days now. It's not heavy and I'm not in a lot of pain, but I'm wondering if anyone knows if this is normal or not since I'm taking blood thinners?
View 3 RepliesDeep Vein Thrombosis :: Will Be On Blood Thinners For Whole Life?
My calf and foot are swollen (the foot is the worst). I am just wondering what the chances are of this going down eventually or is it going to be like this for rest of my life?
View 17 RepliesStroke :: Stopping Blood Thinners For Dental Surgery
My father is 61 years old and has been on blood thinners since 2007. He has been taking a med with clopidogrel and aspirin since then. He has had multiple mild strokes. The doctor has warned that another stroke will be very dangerous. Recently he has had multiple tooth decay. A dental procedure to take them off needs to be done. He is on painkillers now which is okay to manage the pain for the time being but the procedure needs to be done. The doctors are asking him to stop the blood thinners for at least a week three days pre op and four days post op. The neurologist is saying that stopping the medicine might increase the risk of a stroke significantly. But he is also saying that the dental procedure is important.
I can post more details if required. We stay in India. If anyone could please help and give advice on what should be done. We feel very helpless in the situation and inaction is not a solution either.
Extreme Pain Bruising, Swelling And On Blood Thinners
3 days ago an object fell on top of my foot and my foot became hugely swollen and I was in so much pain that I had to go to the hospital. They took an x-ray and told me it wasn't fractured, but the blood vessels in my foot had broken and I am bleeding internally in my foot (I'm also taking warfin for another medical issue). The dr. gave me painkiller and said nothing could be done except to wait for it to heal on its own. For the past 3 days I have been on complete bed rest and have elevated my foot and place ice on it every 2 hours. I am in extreme pain and my foot is still badly swollen and now I noticed 3 medium sized bumps on top of my foot. I am also taking blood thinner due to another medical issue, so my blood is thinner than normal, so it would take longer to heal. I can't even touch my foot as it is that painful and I haven't put any pressure on it. My family dr. told me that it could take 4-5 weeks to heal. Has anyone else gone through this??? Is there anything else I can do?
View 1 RepliesAnticoagulants :: Foods To Avoid Or Limit When Taking Blood Thinners
Cooking for Dad, who is on Sintron. First prescribed Dec '15
Has anyone come across a useful site or poster which lists foods to avoid or limit when taking blood thinners?
I know Vitamin K rich foods are an issue & just want an easy reference guide so I can care for him in the best way I can.
IUD :: Abnormal Heavy Bleeding And Blood Clots?
In January I had polyps removed and an IUD put in. There haven't been any issues until now. Tuesday evening/early Weds morning (about 5 days ago on the 15th) I noticed some breakthrough bleeding. My period had just ended on the 6th. It continued on and I started to have some slight cramping so I called my doctor and got an appointment. He took a look and said my IUD seemed a little lower than usual (that was Thursday). I made an appointment for an ultrasound and thought everything was ok. My bleeding was getting heavier and heavier, but a regular tampon managed it. In the afternoon I was out and I stood up and apparently I had bled through my tampon and underwear and it was coming down my leg. I called my doctor and they said keep and eye on it and if it continued to be like that or if it was a pad an hour go to the hospital. But it seemed to slow down. Today, however, it seems I have been clotting even more. And I just felt what I thought was a really large gush of blood, I went to the restroom and it was a huge blood clot. About an inch or so long and it wasn't flat nor did it just fall apart when I grabbed it with a tissue. What should I do? Has anyone experienced something similar?
View 3 RepliesAm I Pregnant? :: Brown Blood - Implantation Bleeding?
Me and my bf have been trying to have a baby and I started what I thought was my period . only because when I went to the restroom and wiped I had brown blood. Then later on I thought I started my period the next day it was heavy then in the afternoon it just stop no more blood ! What's happening ? Should I take a test or go to the doc. Every time I do a test I get a negative and I haven't had a real period in a month !
View 1 RepliesMenopause :: Bleeding Bright Red Blood After No Periods For 2 Years
I am 47 years old and haven't had a period for at least 2 years. However, i starting bleeding bright red blood about 3 days ago, and this has been quite heavy as i am normally only very light.It isn't like period blood. This has happened before in this 2 year period and it was bright red then too. i've been on warfarin since last december due to a pulmonary embolism in my lung. Is it necessary to see a doctor, i don't want to feel like i'm making a fuss.
View 1 RepliesMenopause :: Very Heavy Bleeding Large Blood Clots
I have been bleeding now for past 4 weeks. The last week has seen me lose giant blood clots and I mean lots of them. In fact I've had to stay off work these last few days as I need to be near a loo. I feel a bit shaky but I put that down to the amount of blood I've lost. I'm really worried I'm going to need a hysterectomy. Has anyone else experienced this?
View 3 RepliesAm I Pregnant? :: Implantation Bleeding? Brown Discharge And Little Of Blood
So I'm pretty on top when my period is suppose to come, & they're regular & pretty heavy. This month what I thought was my period (which was a week early) came & then the next day nothing. Usually my second day is the heaviest and a maybe a day or two after that I was getting this brown discharge and have been having it for a few days with a little blood. I took a pregnancy test and its negative. My period originally was suppose to come tomorrow but idk what could be wrong with me! Maybe I'm over thinking it?
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