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- It was 2 years ago this week that my pulmonologist told me to stop taking warfarin. I was scared. Three weeks later the doctors rescanned my legs to make sure I wasn't clotting and then ran the barage of blood tests looking for clotting disorders. ...
- My PE diagnosis was in May. I did 6 months on warfarin, and have been cleared of clotting disorders. I take an aspirin a day .... and I feel healthy again....Great news right? The problem is I'm about to get back on an airplane for the first time...
- I was diagnosed with PEs in both lungs on May 8th, 2010. My cortisol levels were double what they should be and needless to say my healing process was filled with anxiety and fear. I couldn't understand how in the world this could happen to me. I...
- My last day on warfarin was 3 weeks ago and my pulmonary doc has me taking one 325mg. aspirin each day. I go for my genetic clotting disorder blood tests tomorrow. Does anyone know if the aspirin that I've been taking each day for the last 3 weeks...
- Tonight at 6pm when my cell phone alarm goes off I will not be taking my dose of warfarin. I met with my pulmonologist today, and he says I'm ready to go off the warfarin and in 2-3 weeks start the genetic testing along with an ultra sound of my...
- November 8th will be my six month milestone. I will see my pulmonary doctor on the 9th and the plan is for me to stop taking warfarin, then after 2 weeks do a doppler scan of my legs, then proceed with genetic clotting disorder blood tests.Does...
- Has anyone gotten an answer from your doctor as to how long birth control hormones stay in your blood stream? I have tried to research this on line and find so many different answers.The doctors feel that birth control pills caused my PE's, and I...
- To all of you (no matter where you are on the globe!) as we in America celebrate our country's independence, I pray that today each of us in this support group find peace, independence, healing, and victory over the challenges that we face in our...
- Okay, I know this might sound like a stupid request, but I am second guessing myself these days. I'm almost 6 weeks post PE and it's almost like I have forgotten how to properly breathe. I am scheduled to wear a holter heart monitor for 24 hours on...
- I am 5 weeks home from the hospital with PEs in both lungs. I went to the pulmonary doctor yesterday. He asked how my breathing was and I mentioned SOB from time to time. He said that should be gone by now(but from what I've learned on this...
- Well, I've been home from the hospital for 5 weeks tomorrow. PE's in both lungs, after being on Birth Control used to shrink an 8cm ovarian cyst. I was told to stay resting so that the cyst wouldn't burst. So I did for 5 weeks and the doctors...
- I am 5 weeks out of the hospital with PEs in both lungs. Sometimes my breathing feels pretty good, then bam, my breathing feels bad. Even sometimes it happens when I'm eating or sitting here typing. I know that I am dealing with anxiety, but has...
- Does anyone know if its okay to drink Ensure while taking warfarin? I know vitamin supplements are not allowed, but will drinking Ensure or Boost mess up my INR? I've lost alot of weight and am trying to regain my strength.Thanks.
- Do any of you wear a medical bracelet indicating that you are on blood thinners? The hospital suggested that I wear one, but when I got my INR checked at the doctor's office the nurse gave me a funny look and asked why I was wearing one. When I...
- Just wondering what time of day most of you take Warfarin. In the hospital they gave it to me at 6pm everyday so I've been sticking to that, but it's hard to remember. The nurse told me I could take it 2 hours earlier each day till I reached the...