 Again, it's important to communicate with your clinician. If you have recently been prescribed a blood thinner, there are some main points you should try to take away from watching this video. We will now outline these points. Take a moment if you'd like to grab a pen and paper to write them down. There are four main points to remember as you undergo blood thinner drug therapy. These are Be careful, eat right, stick to a routine, and test regularly. Be careful in your daily activities. If you are doing something that may put you at risk for having an accident in which you could bleed or get a bruise, take care to try and prevent this from happening. Eat right and do not eat or drink anything that your clinician has told you not to. You may have to limit certain foods and substances that contain vitamin K. If you have questions about what foods to eat, ask your clinician. Stick to a routine by taking your medication at the same time every day. Test regularly means to have your INR tested as often as your doctor requires. This way, he or she can adjust your dose of medication as needed. By following these guidelines, you will be following the best strategy for taking a blood thinner safely. So remember, be careful, eat right, stick to a routine, and test regularly, meaning as often as your clinician tells you to. We hope this video helped shed some light on what a blood thinning drug is, what it does, and how it can help you. We've explained why your doctor may have prescribed it and we've shared a number of things to keep in mind. Remember that clinicians are there to answer any questions you might have about taking your blood thinner pills. And keep in mind, there are four simple points of being careful, eating right, sticking to a routine, and testing regularly. By doing these things, you are sure to have success in integrating your blood thinner therapy into your daily life. Thanks for watching.