I recently had a blood clot in my leg, now they say it is gone but still have me taking coumadin..What would happen if i quit taking it??
2007-03-04 09:48:58 · 9 answers · asked by akidna 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I have a clotting disorder and take coumadin. You can't stop it on your own. Your red platelets will multiply and cause more clots. Believe me when I say this, ask your doctor for advise.
2007-03-04 13:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by snowwhite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could get another clot. Discontinuing your coumadin is dangerous because you have already had a clot in your leg and are therefore at an increased risk of another clot. A piece of a clot could potentially break off and travel through your circulatory system to your heart, block blood flow, and cause a heart attack. Through this same mechanism, the clot could also travel to your brain, block blood flow there, and cause a stroke. You should definitely NOT discontinue your coumadin until your doctor determines that you are no longer at risk for a second clot. People who have experienced DVTs (deep vein thrombosis) may have to be prophylaxed with anticoagulants for weeks or months, depending on your risk factors. Hope this helps! :)
2007-03-04 10:04:29 · answer #2 · answered by Juniper 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having worked in the medical profession, I know there are better blood thinners. Coumadin is warfarin, which is used in rat poison. Aspirin is a blood thinner, Ginkgo Biloba is a blood thinner. Bilberry is a blood thinner. I would certainly ask your Dr. for an alternative. If you are prone to blood clots you should be taking something to thin your blood. There is a lot of good information at your local Health Food Store. Hope this helps and best of luck to you.
2007-03-04 09:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Medication is regulating your blood's thickness . it has to stay between a sertain point (on A Number scale) you need to keep taking the drug. i have had DVT before and i took Coumadin for 6 months after my clot was gone . i also now take asprin before i fligh (2 weeks before and after) It can be really tricky to regulate your bloods thikness so if you have a good dose thats working stick with it and go the full course
2007-03-04 09:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by dancerdudejay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
another blood clot could form, since you seem to be prone to making them. take your coumadin as directed and have follow-up prothrombin times and inr's done as directed by your physician, unless you want to have another one. this is serious business.
2007-03-04 09:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by bad guppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not a good idea to do without your doctor authorizing you to stop taking it. You could very well develope another clot. This one could go to your heart, lungs or brain causing your death.
2007-03-04 09:52:22 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe nothing, maybe you develop another clot. You need to talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of indefinite therapy or when to discontinue therapy.
2007-03-04 09:53:44 · answer #7 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The clot can return or you might form another one elsewhere.
2007-03-04 09:52:53 · answer #8 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try it?
2007-03-04 09:57:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋