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toffee

toffee

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does ayone take blood thining tablets/ if so how do u get on with them ... just started on them ..
 

I don't even though a doctor suggested I do. Their benefit is questionable & the risk is not worth it. How do I know?
My father took that daily baby aspirin on his doctor's advice. I rushed him to the ER on several occasions when he had non-stop bleeding in the bathroom. On one visit, the ER doctor told me, "You got him here just in time; a few more minutes & he would have bled out & died." (A G.I. bleed is what Bob Hope died of).

Blood thinners are also one of the main causes of falls in elderly people. Research it.

Blood thinners are supposed to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack caused by a clot. But there is more than one type of stroke. They increase the risk of a stroke caused by a brain bleed. And, they also increase the risk of non-stop bleeding from an otherwise minor bump or bruise. And it may be internal bleeding that you won't notice until it's too late. My parents' doctors had us watch a video that described the risks.

Doctors will give you many reasons for taking blood thinners - "You're old, you're diabetic, you had a heart attack, etc."

If you think it's worth it, that's OK - just be informed.
 
I would be a bit leery of taking blood thinners...even a regular intake of aspirin. My old Dad had a minor stroke when he was about 90, and the doctor put him on Plavix. All went well for 2 or 3 years, but one morning he woke up in extreme pain and was rushed to the hospital. It turned out that he was suffering from severe internal bleeding...his blood vessels, etc., had turned to mush, and he passed later that day.
 

I agree too. My paternal grandmother lived over 100 years but she had no real quality of life for decades.
 
Pepper said:
Bob Hope died of pneumonia at the age of 100. That's a nice, long life, wouldn't you say?
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His doctor was interviewed on the news & he said it was G.I. Bleed. They may have said later that it was pneumonia. They frequently do that with celebrity deaths to avoid controversy & blame. Pneumonia sounds more "It's not our fault" than something caused by a drug we gave him. You may remember when actor James Gandolfini died of a heart attack at 51, his doctor was interviewed. He said, "Mr. Gandolfini's cholesterol & blood pressure were well controlled with medication." The interviewer asked, "Then why did he die of an issue that the medication was supposed to prevent?" The doctor didn't have much to say. Now, they just say, "He died of pneumonia," or (as in Penny Marshall's case,) "She died of diabetes..." when diabetes medications can cause exactly what they're advertised to prevent.

In my father's case, he died of a fall at 88. That's also a nice, long life. But he was a pretty healthy 88 year old - still driving & with better eyesight & hearing than I had at 55. Without blood thinners, he probably wouldn't have fallen.

Yes, 100 is a nice, long life. So is 80 or 90. But some people do live longer than that - and the ones that do are usually very far from doctors or pharmacies. Ain't that interesting?
 
Obviously, if your doctor prescribed them, must be a very good reason and your concerns should be addressed to him and his nurse
not to strangers on the internet.

I took them when they were necessary after surgery and they got me back to normal. Had no side effects.
 
Victor said:
Obviously, if your doctor prescribed them, must be a very good reason and your concerns should be addressed to him and his nurse
not to strangers on the internet.

I took them when they were necessary after surgery and they got me back to normal. Had no side effects.
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If doctors knew everything & were always right, guess what? They could cure everything.
 
My sister has been taking coumadin for a number of years. She wanted to try Xarelto so she wouldn't have to go in all the time for testing, but her doctor said it wasn't a good idea for her because its (Xarelto's) effects can't be reversed right away if necessary. Xarelto is also a bigger co-pay. I took it for a month after each hip replacement, to avoid blood clots, and didn't have any problem with it.
 
thank u for replys -I stopped the med - and take my chances …………….to many faults att to it for my liking
 
Victor said:
Obviously, if your doctor prescribed them, must be a very good reason and your concerns should be addressed to him and his nurse
not to strangers on the internet.

I took them when they were necessary after surgery and they got me back to normal. Had no side effects.
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Sounds like you took them temporarily after surgery, when they may be beneficial. The issue here is being put on them permanently.
 
toffee said:
thank u for replys -I stopped the med - and take my chances …………….to many faults att to it for my liking
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I would not stop them without consulting your physician. My sister wanted to stop the coumadin and her doctor told her that could be deadly in her case. Please don't stop without talking to your doctor. A blood clot can stop your heart or cause a stroke -- that's what her doctor told her.
 

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