2007-02-12 02:39:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I think there could be several different reasons. I am b/c I am at high risk for blood clots.
2007-02-12 02:47:03 · answer #1 · answered by Nina Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warfarin (Coumadin®) is an anticoagulant. Anti means against, and coagulant refers to blood clotting. Warfarin reduces the body’s ability to make blood clots. A healthcare provider wants you to take warfarin because your body may make clots that you don’t need. These clots can cause a serious medical problem. A clot can move to another part of your body. For example, if a clot moves to your brain, it can cause a stroke. The most common reasons for taking warfarin (Coumadin®) include: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): this is a blood clot that occurs in a deep vein. They most often occur in the legs, but can occur in other parts of your body as well. Pulmonary Embolus (PE): this is a blood clot in the lung. Most often, the blood clot starts in the leg, breaks off, and travels to the lung. Atrial Fibrillation or atrial flutter: these are irregular heart rhythms that occur in the upper chambers of the heart (the atria). The atria do not empty all of the blood, which can cause the leftover blood to form clots. If a clot goes into your circulation, it can cause a stroke. Mechanical heart valve replacement: blood clots can form on the mechanicalheart valve. If a clot forms on the valve, it can prevent the valve from functioning, or if the clot breaks off into your circulation, it can cause a stroke. People with mechanical heart valve replacements must be on warfarin therapy for life. Heart attack: sometimes warfarin is taken after a heart attack to lower the risk of death, lower the risk of another heart attack, and lower the risk of stroke. Stroke: if a stroke is caused by a blood clot going to the brain, warfarin is used to prevent it from recurring. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or “mini stroke”: Warfarin is given to prevent a stroke from occurring. After certain surgical procedures: some surgical procedures place a person at high risk for developing a blood clot (for example, major orthopedic surgery). Warfarin is given temporarily after the surgery to prevent a clot from occurring. Warfarin (Coumadin®) is sometimes given for reasons other than those listed.
2016-03-29 03:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have heart problems or risk of stroke you want to keep the blood thinner so it doesn't clot and cause a clot to go to the heart, lungs or brain and kill you. ALso after surgery they use blood thinners to keep the blood thin to help prevent blood clots when people are not as active as laying in bed can cause blood to pool in your legs and form a clot.
2007-02-12 02:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually blood thinners as prescribed to liquefy blood and to avoid blood clots. In my case I have trombocytosis (a condition where you have excess platelets) this causes my blood to coagulate too fast, therefore I'm at risk as getting a blood clot to my heart, brain, etc.
2007-02-12 02:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by flora_pr48 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clotted arteries. Hypertension.
2007-02-12 02:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These medicines prevent blood clots from forming or growing. My mother was prescribed them after she had her bypass surgery.
2007-02-12 02:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by irish1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Artherosclerosis (narrowing of arteries), clotting of blood, etc.
2007-02-12 02:47:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anyone who has risks of heart attack or stroke from blood clots would be.
2007-02-12 02:53:35 · answer #8 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋