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- Quantas has a video that shows exercises a person with circulation problems can do while flying. I do almost all of these from my recliner while watching TV in the...
- A drug is 'on the horizon' for users of Pradaxa to control bleeding episodes---- but not here yet. Still not here. "[...] the findings suggest that "an antidote appears to be on the horizon and likely will be lifesaving for those rare,...
- Particularly regarding any back pain that appeared or got worse with Xarelto.Sit down and hold on to your hats, folks! I've finally watched and read enough about the new anti-coags to feel safe enough to ask my doc for Xarelto which is just one of...
- "Turmeric may make the effects of these drugs stronger, raising the risk of bleeding. Blood-thinners include warfarin (Coumadin), clopidogrel (Plavix), and aspirin, among others."(From Univ. of Maryland Medical Center)Because of another illness...
- I'm looking for opinions about the use of Cymbalta/duloxetine along with Coumadin/warfarin. I'm sure that when rx'd Cymbalta the dose of Coumadin will need to be raised or lowered. Any personal stories about that? I'll periodically (but not very...
- "Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may almost double the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, according to an article published online September 24 in Rheumatology."Huh????...
- I just received this from MedPage today. I'd like people to look at this article and see what they think----- rmb, tnt ---- any others who keep up with the latest? It's long.This is about Pradaxa, one of the new anticoags that have been developed...
- http://tinyurl.com/lqhf9su"If youre young and fit, blood clots probably arent on your radar with good reason, since common risk factors include obesity, heart disease and a sedentary lifestyle.But researchers are now realizing that if youre really...
- Have any of the women here noticed more UTIs since they're on Coumadin/warfarin?I've seen several articles that do link anti-coags and UTIs.Anyone?
- "Home walking program may help clogged leg arteries"Article found at:http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/26/us-home-exercise-artery-disease-idUSKBN0E61IN20140526The article is for people with clogged arteries but I don't see why people who have...
- This a.m. I got out of bed and my right knee hurt so bad that I can barely hobble around even with a cane. I'd put the pain level at about 8, but I know that's subjective!It doesn't hurt when I sit. It's not swollen and doesn't feel hot and isn't...
- "IMPROVING ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBING/STEWARDSHIPPerhaps the single most important action needed to greatly slow down the development and spread of antibiotic-resistant infections is to change the way antibiotics are used. 1. Up to half of antibiotic...
- "Currently there is no reliable test to determine if someone has contracted Lyme disease or is cured of it."http://www.ilads.org/lyme_disease/lyme_tips.html"No test has been developed that can confirmif a patient is cured. A negative test does NOT...
- If a certain member is sending you P.M.s that are unsolicited and even after being asked politely to stop such behavior continues to do so------clicking on Ignore is a good resource to use.Or would it be better to report those unsolicited PM.s to...
- FOIA request to CDC took five years to fulfill"What happens when the CDC brazenly ignores the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), taking more than five years to fulfill a journalists information request, which by law should take approximately a...