Re: Re: Lovell Blood clots

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Hi Lovell

Yes you are correct it is common after childbirth to get clots. It is good that

your doctor is being conservative. For me Pradaxa worked and if I have to be

back on blood thinners I know it does not make me sick to my stomach and I can

function. Glad to hear you dont have any genetic issue.

God Bless

Ciao-

Ange

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To: " fibromyalgiacured " <fibromyalgiacured >

Sent: Thu, January 19, 2012 9:35:25 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Tina Vitamin K

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Yes, I have been tested for any abnormalities and they found nothing. I think

getting a clot after childbirth is not that unusual. I assume that becomes some

of my veins were already injured that the last blood clots occurred because of

that. I go to the cancer center here because that is where my MD sent me for

all the test and this doctor agreed to monitor my Coumadin. I asked him a few

months back about switching to Pradaxa and he said absolutely not. He said he

would feel better about it after more data is in. Most doctors are only

prescribing it to patients who have atrial fibrillation. Maybe later I will be

able to switch.

Lovell

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To: fibromyalgiacured

Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:51 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Tina Vitamin K

Hello Lovell

Have you been tested to see if you have a genetic issue that your blood is

clotting?

I had five blood clots in my brain last year causing a stroke at 42 and was put

on coumadin but switched to Pradaxa after a few months as Coumadin was making me

nausea.

Here is a link of foods that thin your blood.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071201092117AAh05us

Sadly once you have blood clots it does seem like you need to be on meds for

them considering how life threatening it can be. Obviously staying active helps

I had numerous blood tests and nothing so far has shown up genetically so for me

they think it was a hormone I was put on three months before the stroke. I also

developed a fistula in my brain which I just had surgery so they have me off of

Pradaxa and I think they are going to let me stay off it. Pradaxa worked for me

I could eat whatever and I did not have to get my blood tested You do have to

take it twice a day. It has been prescribed in Europe for a few years. My doctor

said this year a US drug maker will be coming out with a similar drug.

Good luck

Ciao-

Ange