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tattoo's on warfarin!
Posted by chir jones |
Last Reply February 9, 2010
at 06:35
Started June 7, 2008 at 09:29 |
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Morning all,, Just a wee question for you all. Has anyone actually been tatto'ed whilst on warfarin therapy? I was wondering aboutgetting one and wondered what the stats were for post tattoo bleeding etc. Be safe you lot.. Chris in Bonnie Scotland. |
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Clot on Warfarin Scared
Posted by Eveewonder |
Last Reply February 9, 2010
at 03:16
Started February 9, 2010 at 03:16 |
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Hi - I have a DVT in my subclavian vein. It was removed mechanically last year but it has come back even though I am on warfarin for the rest of my life. My vein is damaged and they put a stent in there but that is now fractured and the vein is completely occluded with a blood clot. Is it dangerous to live with this? Will the clot probably continue to grow? I am 44. Will this blocked vein eventually cause damage to my arm? I'm scared and worried about this. Thanks everyone and sorry for all of us we have to worry about these darn things. :-) |
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Venous thrombosis is a multi causal disease
Posted by N |
Last Reply February 9, 2010
at 02:40
Started February 9, 2010 at 02:39 |
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Factor V Leiden is associated with an increased risk of developing an episode of DVT (with or without a PE). Approximately 1 in every 1000 people will develop a DVT or PE each year, and this increases from about 1 in 10 000 for those in their twenties to about 5 in 1000 for those in their seventies. Heterozygous factor V Leiden increases the risk of developing a first DVT by 5- to 7-fold (or 5 to 7 in 1000 people each year). Thus, even though the relative risk of developing a DVT seems high, the absolute risk of having a DVT is still quite low with factor V Leiden. Factor V Leiden is thus a weak risk factor for developing blood clots; in fact, most people who have heterozygous factor V Leiden never develop blood clots. Homozygous factor V Leiden increases the risk of developing clots to a greater degree, about 25- to 50-fold. If you have the heterozygous form of factor V Leiden, the lifetime risk of developing a DVT is 10% or less, but may be higher if you have close family members ... read more |
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Warfarin and periods
Posted by Anne |
Last Reply February 8, 2010
at 05:54
Started October 10, 2009 at 10:06 |
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I stopped taking warfarin the 25th of september. Was supposed to get my period the 7th of october, but so far nothing and its normally very regular. Anyone has similar experience after stopping with warfarin? (2 negative pregnancy tests) |
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High Doses of warfarin
Posted by Sharon |
Last Reply February 8, 2010
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Started February 6, 2010 at 17:58 |
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Here I am again my daughter is 19 and on 10/11mg daily she is bleeding heavily (constant period) but blood levels are good at 2.3 never been higher than 3.5 - Does anyone else take such large doses?? |
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DVT & May-Thurner Syndrome
Posted by Donna |
Last Reply February 7, 2010
at 17:13
Started January 15, 2007 at 21:38 |
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Has anyone who has experienced a DVT been diagnosed with May-Thurner Syndrome? If so, did you have a stent or stents put in your Iliac vein? |
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Pain after hot bath is that normal???.
Posted by Rachael Hall |
Last Reply February 7, 2010
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Started February 3, 2010 at 13:04 |
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Hi, Im 18 and have had a blood clot'for almost 2years. My clot goes from my left ankle to my belly button. Tonight I though it would be nice to have a hot bath about 5minutes into it I started getting a fare bit of pain I have been out for about an hour or two and the pain hasent gone away should I be concerned? Does anyone have hot baths with a blood clot??? |
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genetic test results? (lab results)
Posted by pamela |
Last Reply February 6, 2010
at 23:29
Started February 5, 2010 |
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General request, since I haven't seen this specifically... Those of you who were diagnosed with a clotting disorder, or CLEARED of a clotting disorder after testing, would anyone be willing to share what their test results were- including what they were told was the "standard range" or whatever if it was included in lab reports? I realize I will have to wait for all my results, but one of the APS ones came back (don't know what it means, can't find the #s info online). I have online access to the results, but won't see my doc again for another 3-4 weeks. People willing to share for the benefit of myself and others who come to the forum after me? I'll post mine when I get them. |
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DVT - Recovery time?
Posted by Colleen |
Last Reply February 6, 2010
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Started February 4, 2010 at 01:34 |
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I was wondering how long it takes to completely recover (if possible) from DVT? I had ankle reconstruction surgery on 12/1/09 and by 1/15/10, my PT sent me directly to the ER due to extreme swelling (rock solid hard), redness in the calf, warm to the touch. The ultrasound indicated a clot from the bottom of my calf to above my groin close to my lung. I had to self-inject Lovenox 2x a day and started immediately on Coumadin. My PT/ INR levels are finally good at 2.4. But my leg isn't really improving. I know it hasn't been long but will I have permanent damage to the veins? I realize that a PE is still possible at this stage. Are there specialists out there other than a GP that can be consulted? Lots and lots of questions here... Just looking for some insight. Thank you. |
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Positive thinking makes me sick
Posted by N |
Last Reply February 6, 2010
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Started February 6, 2010 at 22:27 |
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JENNI MURRAY on why she hates the self-help industry To be told that feeling miserable about a health problem that fills you with perfectly rational fear will make your prognosis less hopeful seems to me nothing short of cruel. I have recently been pleased to discover that I am not alone in my scepticism. A pair of American university psychology professors, Anne Harrington and James Coyne, have argued that it makes sense for a doctor to try to make a patient feel positive about coping with their diagnosis and the prospective treatment plan, no matter how horrible it's goingto be. Someone I'd thought of as a good friend first encouraged me to embrace what she described as 'The Power of Positive Thinking'. I'd just told her about what I saw as really rather bad news. I had breast cancer. Her rebuttal of my justification for feeling a bit down in the mouth about it - I would have to undergo surgery and then either radio- or chemotherapy to control or maybe even cure a disea... read more |
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Unusual Clot
Posted by Melissa |
Last Reply February 6, 2010
at 18:41
Started February 6, 2010 at 18:41 |
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When delivering my child through semi-scheduled c-section my doctor discovered a clot in a vein that drains my uterus. She said she had never seen a clot like this in her whole career. I was put on coumadin for the next 6 months and had a variety of tests done, but I do not have any clotting order they know of. Has anyone had a similar clot? |
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clotting while on warfarin
Posted by shaz |
Last Reply February 6, 2010
at 08:41
Started June 18, 2008 at 18:34 |
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I will try and word this post right without trying to go into too much detail as part of my problem involves menstruation. i am 4 months since getting my dvt's and been on warfarin for 4 weeks now. 2 weeks ago my inr was 3.2 so been taking 7mg 5 days, 8mg 2 days. blood test yesterday and my inr is down to 2.0 and been told to continue with same dose warfarin and test again in 3 weeks. Im having my monthlies at the moment and for most of the day i have been passing small bits of clot and not long ago passed a fairly big clot, sorry i know some people don't want to hear this kind of thing but i am worried as i thought being on warfarin i wouldn't clot. i don't know if i should phone the warfarin clinic tomorrow and tell them or if i am worrying about nothing. I thought on Friday night i might be developing another clot in my leg as the lower half of my calf went very red and very hot to the touch and swollen and i couldnt do anything to relieve the discomfort i was in ( the only sign ... read more |
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compression stocking
Posted by Ben |
Last Reply February 6, 2010
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Started January 12, 2008 at 19:01 |
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Hi all- I have a DVT in my right leg w/ factor 5. Thing is...I feel no pain, at least notlike some of the stories on this forum. Maybe I'm lucky? heh . Anyway, do you all wear the compression stockings? My doctor hasn't mentioned it yet, but I am wondering if he forgot or something. This is all very new to me, as i was just diagnosed about 3 weeks ago. I do have swelling in my leg, ad its worse after working all day.(I'm a construction worker) I'm on 5-7.5 mg of warfarin. nice to meet you all. I'm 37 and a non smoker. Thanks. |
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Pregnancy with post thrombotic syndrome
Posted by Marie |
Last Reply February 6, 2010
at 06:21
Started February 5, 2010 at 21:53 |
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I had my first DVT from pelvis to knee 2 weeks post partum and a subsequent DVT and PE when I came off the warfarin at 6 months. I now have post thrombotic syndrome in the leg and it is a bit swollen and discoloured in the calf/foot area. Has anyone been in a similar position and gone on to have another baby? If so, I would love to hear from you or any advice. |
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INR - Please help
Posted by Abbi Cooper |
Last Reply February 6, 2010
at 01:29
Started September 10, 2007 at 20:03 |
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Am all new to this, have had my 1st blood test and warfin introduction today and have been told my INR needs to be between 2-3 and its today its 1.6, is this a long way from 2 or quite close, am on 10mg of warfin for the next two days and fragmin every night, blood test again on Wednesday, any advise gratefully received, thanks. |
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DVT & YAZ - Legal action?
Posted by Rose |
Last Reply February 5, 2010
at 23:58
Started September 29, 2009 at 23:21 |
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I had been on birth control pills for 30 years when I switched this past February to Yaz. Approximately in April or May of this year I started have calf pain and cramps that progressed to pain that was ultimately diagnosed by doppler as a DVT (no PE, thank God!) I'm now on Warfarin until a repeat doppler in November.I'm scheduled for testing once I'm off Warfarin for genetic blood clotting disorders to rule that out. My question to you - Does anyone have a similar situation and did you consult with one of those legal firms advertising to file with them if injured by Yaz? Part of me feels like although I didn't have a PE, I did experience a blood clot possibly caused by Yaz, disrupting my life and foring me to take powerful medication. I also don't know whether I should consult a lawyer now or wait until the genetic testing is done in case I'm positive for a disorder. Thanks for any advice. |
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Anxiety about DVT
Posted by J Mommy |
Last Reply February 5, 2010
at 21:43
Started January 31, 2010 at 04:03 |
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Hi all- this is my first time here, and im hoping maybe someone can help me! Im 21 female. I had my baby 5 months ago! a beautiful baby boy. Well While I was pregnant I read a story about a woman dieing after childbirth due to a blood clot after a c-section. Well ever since then Ive been plagued with a fear of getting a blood clot and dieing, that was like 14 months ago and im still fearing this. I have no family history, i am not on birth control ( use condoms) I dont sit around all day, a decent weight, and I exercise. Ive had my leg checked out a million times, had blood tests and ultra sounds, and everything has been fine. Today my left leg hurts down the left side, and my mind automatically jumps to blood clot. can anyone PLEASE help?? nothing seems to help me get over this fear |
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What else can I do?
Posted by Paula |
Last Reply February 5, 2010
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Started February 3, 2010 at 11:30 |
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Having been taken off warfarin after the standard 6 month treatment my leg is still slightly swollen and discoloured, and sometimes painful. I wear the compression hosiery which help and do exercise but I just wanted to see if anyone could recommend if there was anything else that I could do or take to reduce my chances of getting another clot. Prior to my dvt I used to take cod liver oil and glucosamine - would it be ok to start to take these again or is there something better? Thanks in advance for any advice. |
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leg pain for a year now?
Posted by Mommy |
Last Reply February 5, 2010
at 13:52
Started February 4, 2010 at 04:41 |
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Ive had this leg pain for a year now ever since I found out i was pregnant. Ive been to the drs a million times, as I fear dvt is the culprit. Ive had ultrasounds, physical exams and d dimer tests. The dr says I have nothing to worry about and says I need to take magnesium pills for the cramps/pain. Should I still be worried about DVT after all this?? |
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IVC Filter and Anticoagulants
Posted by Khalid |
Last Reply February 5, 2010
at 11:48
Started February 5, 2010 at 11:48 |
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Hi, Is there anyone on the forum who has a permanent IVC Filter and does not take any anticoagulant (Clexane/Lovenox, Warfarin etc). I have a permanent filter and take clexane injections since March 08 ...my doctor is thinking of putting me off clexane. Need some peace for mind -:) Khalid |
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