Coumadin

A pharmacist explains how Coumadin works, why doctors prescribe this blood thinner, and common side effects of the drug.Watch More Health Videos at Health Guru: http://www.healthguru.com/?YT

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• coumadin
• warfarin
• anticoagulant
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• clotting
• pulmonary
• embolism
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[666fannyfart]

try having two strokes and nearly losing your life 5 times in the last 6 months and say try grape juice.......it aint working brother........lets stick to the rat poison and stay alive.

[mrsmacky1978]

I had multiple PE' s and had a major episode about 4 months ago. I am on 10 Mgs or coumadin a day and still cannot hit a 2.0 INR. I was really scared when it happened I could not breathe at all and I had an O2 sat in the 60's for like 2 weeks...its better now but the thought of so much rat poison in me is just scarry.

[khijasmith]

very interesting video thanks

[misscrue86]

@vistavision2010 Have you looked into other forms of pain relief? I know that you can't take anything if you're on blood thinners, but there are other alternatives out there, you just have to do your research.

Being on blood thinners prevents blood clots. Blood clots can cause stroke, a pulmonary embolism or even a heart attack. I have worked with people who have suffered a stroke, and I would say that they would give anything that they could to go back in time to prevent it from happening

[GreenmeGo]

Nice presentation

[vistavision2010]

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[vistavision2010]

i have perifural vascular diease discoverd in 2007 started getting pain in my legs i was 21 at the time.but i started taking warfarin in 2009 i was 23 .,that is when i got a clot in my left lung and i am meant to be on warfarin for life but i have decided to cease taking warfarin doctors have told me of the dangers and the risks even death could occour but i dont care consequences reason are doctors wont do sergery had 2 opinions the other is i am tired of being in pain all the time

[ericawoodson]

@mrsmacky1978 I had the same problem just last week. i was in the hospital with my third PE in 14 years, due to lace of protein c produced in the liver. it started when i was 16. It took a week to hit 2.0, but when it did i felt a lot of pressure released (stress). This time was different than the other 2. i could breathe i had chronic pain in my lungs, that pain meds could not help. Yeah.... rat poison from here on out. Take care and believe in the power of prayer.

[ericawoodson]

@mrsmacky1978 I had the same problem just last week. i was in the hospital with my third PE in 14 years, due to lace of protein c produced in the liver. it started when i was 16. It took a week to hit 2.0, but when it did i felt a lot of pressure released (stress). This time was different than the other 2. i could breathe i had chronic pain in my lungs, that pain meds could not help. Yeah.... rat poison from here on out.

[ericawoodson]

@mrsmacky1978 I had the same problem just last week. i was in the hospital with my third PE in 14 years. it started when i was 16. It took a week to hit 2.0, but when it did i felt a lot of pressure released (stress). This time was different than the other 2. i could breathe i had chronic pain in my lungs, that pain meds could not help. Yeah.... rat poison from here on out.

[Brizzleist]

@lildoolez thank you for sharing! You are a relatively young individual in the demographic taking Coumadin and may be a good candidate for switching to Dabigatran. I don't know your medical history, so you should speak with your doctor. Dabigatran has equal efficacy as warfarin in reducing thromboembolic episodes and doesn't require frequent INRs. Depending on variables relating to your personal medical history, it could drastically improve your quality of life.