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Hi, Need to talk to someone about my doctor has taken me off of Coumadin after being on it for over seven years. I had a DVT in my lower right leg and a PE. I've never had anymore blood clots after 2003. This all started in 2002 and I had a new lung doctor telling me today I didn't need to be on coumadin no more. This DVT and PE was caused by me sitting behind a computer desk for hours because I have no family history of blood clots.
Hi, Need to talk to someone about my doctor has taken me off of Coumadin after being on it for over seven years. I had a DVT in my lower right leg and a PE. I've never had anymore blood clots after 2003. This all started in 2002 and I had a new lung doctor telling me today I didn't need to be on coumadin no more. This DVT and PE was caused by me sitting behind a computer desk for hours because I have no family history of blood clots. Thanks, John
Not sure what your question is but a NATURAL blood thinner is fish oils. You can take these for the rest of your life and they boost brain power.
Be REALLY careful about coming off of Coumadin. It's a terrible drug to be on, I know, but there is a reason so many people are on it - it works and is easily monitored with blood tests. Negative family history doesn't really mean much - TONS of people sit all day behind a desk and don't get DVTs. Make sure you've been tested for Factor V Leiden, etc., before you stop anticoagulant therapy. Having a history of DVT makes it incredibly likely that you will have another one. The doctor may just want to step you down to Plavix +/- aspirin, or some other anticoag regimen.
As far as fish oil/ flax seed/garlic/gingko biloba etc., yes they are all "natural" blood thinners but you cannot rely on them as prevention of DVT. They are supplements not regulated by the FDA and there is no guarantee that the brand you get will have 1000 mg in each capsule, or have any in each capsule, or anywhere in between. For people who have never had DVT or other thrombotic events it's not a bad idea (probably won't hurt them) but DO NOT rely on it for prevention. Tread carefully.
I am dealing with the same thing right now but I have only been on Coumadin for 10 months. I am 34 years old and I have DVT in both legs, had my lungs collapse and Embolism. I saw a Vascular surgeon for Greenfield filters today and he is taking me off Coumadin for one week and running several blood tests on Monday then putting me back on Coumadin until he can assess the situation. He thinks I am too young for filters and my regular doctor thinks I am too young not to have them. I am so confused with different opinions and I certaintly dont want to die since they dont really go back in and check for clots, they assume they desolve after 6 months which is crazy to me. They are checking my blood to see if I have anything or disease that will keep me clotting. Same thing-no family history. It is dangerous being on Coumadin but can be dangerous being off.
i had a massive blood clot that started at the vena cava kidney level and traveled down both legs they were apprx 3 ft long. No family history no flying, hemotologist and oncologist cant exsplain why this happened to me . Im on coumadin for 5 months now and hate it. Dr wont take me off and I am considering getting off myself and just taking asperin and and natural thinners, what does any one think? I think Drs keep you on the coumadin to cover thier butts cause if get another clot you can sue them so them dont take chances and keep you on them wheather you need them or not
i had a massive blood clot that started at the vena cava kidney level and traveled down both legs they were apprx 3 ft long. No family history no flying, hemotologist and oncologist cant exsplain why this happened to me . Im on coumadin for 5 months now and hate it. Dr wont take me off and I am considering getting off myself and just taking asperin and and natural thinners, what does any one think? I think Drs keep you on the coumadin to cover thier butts cause if get another clot you can sue them so them dont take chances and keep you on them wheather you need them or not
I think that would be taking your life in your hands. Talk to your doctor once more and ask about alternatives. Are you having side effects or you just don't like taking meds?
My husband had a PE about 7 years ago, they never could come up with a reason why it happened, stress was the best guess. He was on coumadin for about 9 months and then he and his Dr. decided to get him off it. No problems since. I don't think it's a decision to be taken lightly, but I feel Dr.'s don't usually take folks off a drug unless they think it's a wise choice.
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