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Previscan Versus Warfarin
Posted by Eva |
Last Reply March 20, 2010
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Started March 20, 2010 at 13:29 |
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Has anyone tried asking their Doctor in France to change from Previscan to Warfarin and what was the Doctors response? I intend doing this the next time I see my Doc and wondered if anyone had already been down that road. |
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DVT Side Effect
Posted by Margie |
Last Reply March 20, 2010
Started March 19, 2010 at 01:34 |
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I've read many here; however this one seems to be 'new'. DVT from behind to foot first week of Dec. 2009. In hospital 3 days and then sent home to lie on couch with leg elevated for over two months with a very ill fitting sock. Swelling is much better but still in calf, ankle/foot areas. Problem: top of foot from about middle of foot to end of toes is totally NUMB. Also other leg is swelling up and asked Doc about it. He touched my ankle and shrugged his shoulders and said "Dunno". I sorta think this may be a DVT in the other leg too - as to numbness not a clue. My INR is stable at 2.1 |
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Iliac vein stents
Posted by Rachel |
Last Reply March 19, 2010
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Started June 30, 2009 at 18:02 |
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Okay I am a 14 year old female and I have May Thurner Syndrome and I have a vascular surgeon Dr.Franz he is awesome! Well I have had 2 angioplastys and he is was not planning on putting a stent in until I was about 23 and stopped growing.Well he found a stenosis that might be growing and getting progressively worst.So he said that he will be putting the stent in in august after I go back for my regular 3 month appointment and testing as usual I will have a venous duplex(ultra sound)and an mrv.I currently have a dvt and have been on coumadin for 7 months when I go back to him in august I will come off the coumadin yay! I am worried about having the stent placed because I might grow and then I don't know what will hapopen and he said that once the stent is in there he can't move it. So yeah I am kind of scared.How was your or is your experience with the stent?!? |
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DVT and dyeing hair
Posted by debbie |
Last Reply March 19, 2010
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Started November 9, 2009 at 10:35 |
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Hi Just wondering if anyone has had bad experiences with colouring their hair with a DVT. I know that hair thinning is a side effect and thought that I experienced this in the beginning (about 6 months ago) but think it is ok now - (could also have been paranoia after reading lots about it) Thanks! |
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Kidneys not working right
Posted by Ha lBrown |
Last Reply March 19, 2010
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Started March 13, 2010 at 15:57 |
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My urine is heavy like syrup and contains the residue of all the pills I have to take. |
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My leg keeps swelling
Posted by Chad |
Last Reply March 19, 2010
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Started March 18, 2010 at 22:38 |
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I am a 37 yr. old male that was diagnosed with a DVT behind my right knee in Dec.'09. I am currently taking 7.5 mg of warfin daily and my INR is usually between 2-2.5 Over the last couple of months I am constantly dealing with some sort of swelling in my right leg. Sometimes it's my ankle today it is my calf. My physician just tells me to keep it elevated with a heating pad. I have been doing it all day and have no relief yet. The back of my knee is very sore when I bend it or stretch it. Is this swelling normal after a DVT ? I feel like I'm 37 going on 90. I am very active and play alot of golf but lately I have been restricting how much I play because of the constant problems. About 3 weeks ago my ankle stayed swollen for about a week. Oh yeah, I also had a severe staff infection in the same knee about 2 months before the DVT. Possible cause?? I have alot of questions but I do not know anyone close to my age that has went through this. I have only seen my regular physician on th... read more |
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FVL Question
Posted by Caroline |
Last Reply March 19, 2010
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Started March 15, 2010 at 23:33 |
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Im wondering if someone could help with this query please. I am the only child of my mother and father, i am 27. However, my father has 3 girls from the relationship he was in before he met my mother. I was diagnosed with FVL in 06 following a DVT. I was told I would obviously have to consult a Gynae doctor if i was to think of getting pregnant. My half sister has FVL as well, and has 3 kids and is just getting ready to deliver her 4th. I spoke to her doctor wen I was on a visit to d wit the pregnancy, and she informed me that my sister has a different strain of FVL, and mine is a bit more 'aggresive'.. And therefore children for me would be that bit harder to plan and complete to full term.. We are both lifer's on Warfarin, doh my sister is on Inohep due to the pregnancy My question is: Is there different strenghts of FVL? As fr as i am aware, i am Heretozygous Thnaks |
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Cellfood prevents & helps unclot clotted blood
Posted by N |
Last Reply March 18, 2010
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Started March 14, 2010 at 11:25 |
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General feedback from Health Practitioners: Dr. Linet Stockdale, Hematologist: "It doesn't matter what type of disease a person has. The addition of oxygen and hydrogen into the bloodstream, which Cellfood provides, will definitely bond in a better format to create a healthier cell." Michel Coyle, Director of Research and Education, NuLife Sciences: "The therapeutic effects of Cellfood are: * Cellfood provides a steady flow of both oxygen and hydrogen-- by splitting water molecules-- to all parts of the body, thereby producing simultaneous oxidation and reduction. * It enables the blood stream to deliver a minimum of 78 assimilable trace minerals and elements directly to each cell for complete and direct nutrition. * It aids in the digestive process. It contains enzymes and also is catalytic to the activation of the digestive enzymes. * It assists in the cleansing of upper and lower intestines, and in restoring normal bowel functions. This effect will be noti... read more |
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Newly Diagnosed
Posted by Karrie |
Last Reply March 17, 2010
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Started March 16, 2010 at 08:07 |
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Hi Folks, I'm newly diagnosed with DVT. Apparantly I got it after having an arthoscopic surgery for a torn meniscus in my left knee. Prior to this I was walking about 1 mile a day, then now I'm down to nothing. I was hopsitalized last week when they discovered the blockage and I have basically been tolk not to walk and to stay on bedrest/couch rest and all the walking i'm doing is essentially to the kitchen and such. Even walking there when I get up I feel the pressure, but not as bad as it was in my calf and the tempeture of my leg changes. I'm on the injections and pills and i was wondering, how long do I have to be on bedrest before I can start walking? I have a trip to New England scheduled in less then a month, (flying) does this mean I ahve to cancel? Right now I'm scared to death and my oldest daughter is too just trying to figure all this out. Thanks. |
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No More Coumadin
Posted by Darren |
Last Reply March 16, 2010
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Started November 2, 2009 at 03:49 |
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My DVT was found by accident. Sort of... I hurt my back in mid July, but the doctor/hospital didn't take it seriously and I was strung along for over a month with talk of rehab. So I made an specific appointment to see the doctor(who told me my problem was arthritis). I wanted to speak with him about speeding up my yet to begun rehab so I can get back to work and out of the financial hole that I was sinking in. I mentioned the swelling of my right leg, and a sonogram and subsequent trip to the emergency room resulted in me being admitted for what would turn out to be 20 days of blood tests and shots in the stomach. :-( A week into my hospital stay a different doctor finally ordered an MRI for my back, which determined I only had about 10% space left in my canal because of a herniated disc. So I get a little filter put into my leg as a preventative measure against the clot breaking loose, and then I got the back surgery a couple of days later. So basically, my push to ... read more |
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Me and DVT
Posted by stephanie kim |
Last Reply March 16, 2010
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Started March 16, 2010 |
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I am a 34 yr old female who has been throwing clots since I was 24. My first clot was when I was six weeks pregnant and 23 and a half years old. I went to the e.r. numerous times before I was correctly diagnosed at 12 weeks. By the time I received my dx I had a numerous clots, that has nearly completely cut off my blood flow in my left leg. The main clot in my greater saphneous/femerol junction. I spent over a week in the hospital and was told I as lucky I had survived the episode. I have had numerous other clots, and suspected clots through the years. Some were hard to dx because the damage to my vein is so severe. Last year while on vacation I believe I suffered a mild PE. i came home and went to ER where they said they could neither confirm nor deny it. I thought there were blood test to confirm PE's? This past November I suffered 3 new clots. I was in the hospital only over night. They did a scan and ruled out PE. I was then told to see a hematologist. I see one this month. ... read more |
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Factor V Leiden and Pregnancy
Posted by Sallyann |
Last Reply March 15, 2010
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Started March 13, 2010 |
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Hi all, i am 27 and have one child aged 2. In June of 2008 i developed a clot from my knee to my chest in my right leg, a localized clot in my left thigh and a PE to the lung. Following extensive treatment, i was released but diagnosed with Factor V Leiden and taken off the contraceptive pill. I was told that my options were condoms, which my husband and I used, up until April of 2009 wen I had the coil put in. However, I just met my consultant at the hereditary blood centre for my yr check up, and he said that following reading my file, he thinks it would be best for me to have my tubes tied in a couple of yrs wen I have the coil removed given the extensive nature of my clot. I anm Heterozygous for FVL, I was wondering if any women out there with FVL have gone on to have healthy pregnancies and have been ok afterwards?? Thanks a mill |
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DVT Healing
Posted by Fred |
Last Reply March 15, 2010
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Started April 15, 2007 at 23:40 |
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I am confuseed about the healing process of the dvt inmy calf; popliteal vein. My doctors said the body breaks the clot down over time and it is nothing to do with the coumadin. Can anyone explain? |
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other types of blood clots.
Posted by keith |
Last Reply March 14, 2010
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Started March 14, 2010 at 20:45 |
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hi, ive just discovered this forum. i appreciate its for dvt, but cant find a forum for my illness.thought id ask if anyone can point me in the right direction. i am a young 50, was, up until the new year extremely fit, always done manual labour, walked between 15/20 miles each weekend, always on the go, never tired. until i suddenly became ill on the 3rd january 2010. spent 10 days in hospital, ive been off work since xmas eve. slowly getting back to some form of fitness. basically ive got acute main portal vein thrombosis with ascites splenic vein thrombosis superior mesenteric vein thrombosis 2 early varices hiatus hernia oesophagitis marked portal gastropathy basically all that is affecting my bowels, my spleen, pancreas and liver.apparantly my condition is extremely rare. just my luck!! on warfarin and beta blockers for life. if any one can help with any other forums relevant to my condition i would be very grateful. thanks in advance. |
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Antithrombin iii Deficiency and Pregnant
Posted by Rachel |
Last Reply March 14, 2010
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Started March 13, 2010 at 19:22 |
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Hello Everyone, I am 20 weeks pregnant and have recently been told I have a bad case of antithrombin iii deficency. I have never heard of this before and after speaking with my family no one has ever had it that we are aware of. I have been put on 40mg clexane injections twice a day for the duration of my pregnancy and have regular appointments and scans over next few months for it. I am just wondering if any one has this and if any one has had this and been pregnant. I am concered for my baby (little Girl :o))as there is so little information online that I can understand! And I always forget to ask the doctors at the hospital. All help and advise welcome!! Thank you for your time :o) x |
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Air pressure when flying is a concern
Posted by Joanne |
Last Reply March 8, 2010
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Started March 3, 2010 at 12:17 |
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Hi everyone, I was hospitalized over a year ago with a DVT and am still on wararin. I went for an ultrasound last week after an emergency room visit because my leg (which is always swollen), was even more swollen, slightly red and a little warm. My blood clot is still there, dried up and fixed itself to my vein. I am flying in two weeks, a four hour flight. I have the bulk head seats booked, my INR has been pretty steady for months- always theraputic and I own compression stockings (although I never feel like they fit properly-drive me crazy!). My worry is about the air pressure when flying, or taking off and landing....are any of these concerns valid? Could a clot travel during a flight due to change in air pressure? If anyone has been told any information on this, I would love to know. My doctor is like a rock star....impossible to get an appointment before I go. I am going to go to a clinic to ask their opinion, however, they don't have my records. Thanks. |
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DVT Diet
Posted by N |
Last Reply March 6, 2010
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Started March 4, 2010 at 22:45 |
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Diet Research 1. Understand the research behind DVT diets to better grasp the steps you will need to fulfill to insulate yourself against this condition. According to a study conducted at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and published online at PubMed in January 2007, diet is correlated directly to the risk of developing DVT. In the study, diets that were higher in saturated fat and other forms of processed meat conveyed up to a 200 percent chance of developing DVT. On the other hand, diets rich in veggies, fruits and seafood provided some measure of insulation against developing the condition. DVT Diet 2. Consume a diet in accordance with the aforementioned recommendations to reduce the impact of DVT on your life. To increase your consumption of fruits and vegetables, make it a point to eat at least one serving of fruits or veggies with every meal, without fail. Wherever possible, substitute red meats with meats lower in saturated fats... read more |
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Mediven stocking users
Posted by pamela |
Last Reply March 6, 2010
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Started March 5, 2010 at 19:49 |
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FYI- Mediven changed their stockings, both Plus and Elegance have been eliminated in favor of "Comfort." Which would all be well and good except along with that change, they have eliminated several sizes, like the petite wide calf Pluses that are the only stockings to fit me. I have complained to Mediven and actually gotten a response, but they weren't apologizing for eliminating sizes in the change, just saying, 'due to popularity of the new Comfort line they are CONSIDERING adding additional sizes in the future.' Considering alternating 2 pairs of stockings, they still only last about 9 months, I really don't know how long that's going to be, so I am ordering 3 pairs now despite not being in my budget and crossing my fingers. Literally, the next best sizing is more than 2 inches off my calf or ankle, and of course it would hurt if too small on my calf but the place I need the support, where the pain is and where the swelling sometimes returns, is my ankle... read more |
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Surgery Soon To Remove Veins and Questions
Posted by Bobby |
Last Reply March 5, 2010
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Started March 4, 2010 at 20:48 |
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I was recently referred to a vein clinic by my doctor. They did a sonogram on my legs and said my veins are enlarged and the little flappers to keep the blood going upward to my heart are not functioning, so the best course it to go in with a laser and kill off the veins so the bone veins can take over full duty. He told me to wear compression stockings and wrote a Rx for them. I tried those for a while, but have experienced extreme pain with the stockings. They are not too tight and are not uncomfortable, but when wearing them the cramping in my legs has gone from painful but tolerable to intolerable all the time. I finally stopped wearing them today, and feel MUCH better. The picture of the legs on the main page of this forum, mine have that reddishness, but not that bad. I don't have any sores. It is hard to walk now though, and really hard to walk for long distances. With the compression stockings, it was becoming almost impossible to walk across the house. Anyone... read more |
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Warfarin and Lipitor
Posted by Derek Miller |
Last Reply March 3, 2010
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Started March 3, 2010 at 19:59 |
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Has anyone had any problems with taking lipitor for high cholesterol along with their warfarin. i tried the Niacin but cannot tolerate the powerful flushing and other issues that go along with the Niacin. Any info would be great. Thanks |
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