Going off warfarin

[Fletchylilli3]

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!

[Hidden]

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.

[Television in reply to Hidden]

GPs dont seem to know much do they. The either have to ask somebody else or send you to a specialist?

[Hidden in reply to Television]

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!

[moo196 in reply to Hidden]

Of course...they are general practitioners ☺

[Fletchylilli3 in reply to Hidden]

Hi, I've stopped taking the warfarin now, hopefully I'll feel much better as I had side effects when on it! Thanks!

[moo196]

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 ! ☺

[Fletchylilli3 in reply to moo196]

Thank you! I've stopped taking it now, hopefully I'll feel better too as I had a few side effects from it!

[Fletchylilli3]

Thank you! I've stopped taking it now, maybe I won't have anymore side effects now like I did when taking the warfarin!