I recently went too my dr, she got another scan done of my leg that had the DVTs and it shows they have all disappeared! I've been on warfarin for 6 months and she says I can go off it next week, do I slowly reduce the amount or can I go off them straight away, I'm on 10mg a day! Please any info would be appreciated!
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Going off warfarin
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I'm delighted to hear that your clots have disappeared! A pity your GP didn't tell you how to come off the Warfarin - probably best ring up and ask. Your haematology clinic will be able to help if your GP can't - they are presumably expecting you to come in for a blood test soon, so you could ask then, or you could ring them up.
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GPs dont seem to know much do they. The either have to ask somebody else or send you to a specialist?
They know their limitations; don't forget, 95% of the people they see don't have much wrong with them. It's knowing how to tell the difference that is where the skill lies!
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Of course...they are general practitioners ☺
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Hi, I've stopped taking the warfarin now, hopefully I'll feel much better as I had side effects when on it! Thanks!
Hi,
You should get personal, medical advice....
But in my case (on similar doses) I was advised to simply stop taking it overnight (having been on it for two years for a cvst).
Take advice ! ☺
Thank you! I've stopped taking it now, maybe I won't have anymore side effects now like I did when taking the warfarin!