Anticoagulants

[Krunkbin]

Hi,I'm Jo, I'm 55 and three years ago I had an aneurysm in my aorta so had an Aortic Root & Valve replacement at Papworth. I have been on Warfarin ever since, but it's had it's problems. My INR levels are all over the place even though I'm careful what I eat etc.

For 3 months I have been bleeding from my bladder. I never know when it's going to happen & sometimes it lasts a couple of hours, but this weekend it was heavy & lasted 24 hours. I have had lots of tests to make sure there is nothing else going on, but have now been told by my Dr that I have to be on it so basically put up with it. Everything I have read says it's not OK to bleed from anywhere for long periods of time. I have been losing sleep over this as I can't see how this is acceptable or normal. Has anybody else experienced anything like this?

Thank you for any advice.

Jo

[Purpledog69]

please get a second opinion!! It is always the best thing you can do for yourself. There are safer blood thinners, you may have to take one for the rest of your life but does it have to be warfarin???

[Krunkbin in reply to Purpledog69]

Thank you for your advice. I am going to do that after the weekend. Take care.Jo

[Krunkbin in reply to Krunkbin]

I wish to just add that when I had my Aortic aneurysm & regurgitation I was just told not to lift heavy objects, so plates probably good for you to do especially if you enjoy it, if you feel unwell doing it stop. I really wish you all the best at the end of the month.Jo