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What are the dangers of having too high levels of coumadin? Coumadin is a blood thinner that is used to disolve blood clots among other things.

C N replied: "uncontrollable bleeding from anywhere, bowels, brain, urine..not a good idea"

Smile replied: "Internal bleeding."

Druid replied: "Uncontrolled bleeding seems to be dangerous enough."

LadyMady replied: "You cannot control bleeding. My father-in-law was on coumadin and he suffered a nose bleed, so bad he had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. He also had surgery for a tumor in his lung and suffered a blood clot and died right in front of the m.d.s and rns. in the hospital the day he was to be released. The surgery was successful but the patient dies. I do not that is the best blood thinner on the market. Ask for other alternatives."

Laurence W replied: "Its first use was a rat poison, dissolving their cranial arteries, so they bled to death internally. You too can suffer the same fate."

meey replied: "bleeding... into anywhere of the body .. but if you monitor your coagulation factor rigidly, there should not be a problem since this drug is used in some conditions that are life saving."

Is there a danger wearing jewelry with magnetic closures when taking coumadin or a blood thinner? My mother and I both take a blood thinner. I remember seeing a warning at a booth at a craft fair warning customers who take coumadin that is is dangerous to wear jewelry with magnetic closures. I've been unable to find anything in regards to this warning and was hoping someone would know where I can find the information.

Ton replied: "I also take warfarin and have never heard this story about magnetic jewelry. I doubt its true."

Dinty Moore replied: "There is absolutely no reason you can't take both at the same time."

If you are taking Coumadin (Warfarin Sodium), do you know the dangers of......? If you're taking Coumadin, did you know that you should not be drinking large amounts of Green Tea which has large amounts of the clotting factor Vitamin K in it? A lot of people do not know this and are drinking Green Tea in order to lose weight! Read the article at this link! All they told me was to watch my intake of leafy greens, NOT the green Tea! A lot of people do NOT know you should NOT drink Green Tea to lose weight if you are on Warfarin Sodium. I was diagnosed with a slightly less than 2 ctmrs. PE in my lwr. right lung on 9-10-08 AND Angina. So yes, I have a critical interest in this! Just thought everyone else should be aware. Menifee, Thanks! I've alerted my "old" Dr. to what I take OTC however, HE is no longer my Dr. for reasons I won't go into here. The reason, as I said before, that I put this question out there the way I did was because everybody is being "sold a bill of goods" on the weight loss benefits of Green Tea and unfortunately if they are on certain drugs, the Drs. do NOT tell you the dangers because they're so inundated with what they HAVE to keep up with that a lot of times don't get wind of the facts that these dangers are being recognized in a lot of research projects. I just did it as an FYI.

reifguy replied: "there is many drugs ,and certain intake diet which affect warfarin metabolism and availability thats why the INR is regularily monitored within a level making it effective ,if it exceeds u could risk bleeding if too low u could risk clotting"

MenifeeManiac replied: "Before I was diagnosed with diabetes, I used to take a lot of supplements, such as creatine, which has a lot of glucose included. I also was taking ephedra (ma huang), which is a diuretic, for weight loss. The Glucose drove my blood sugar crazy, while the creatine's effect of channeling water into my muscles along with the diuretic effect of Ma Huang caused me to get terrible cramps. Unfortunately, since supplements are not regulated by the FDA, they do not have to state the side effects of using them in conjunction with other supplements, nor how they affect those with diabetes or hypertension. You should always let your doctor know what supplements you are taking, and how they affect your personal physiological make-up."

if you take coumadin, is it safe to have a tooth extracted? Stroke patient - is taking coumadin (blood thinner). Now he has a problem tooth (probably will need to be pulled). Is there any danger in having this done?

Kathy A replied: "not if you tell the dentist first...always tell the dentist what meds you're taking...."

seeoomarah@verizon.net replied: "YES, YOU MUST TALK TO YOUR HEART DOCTORHE WILL KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THIS, AND LOWER DOSAGE BEFORE EXTRACTION."

darligraphy replied: "You may want to go to an oral surgeon for the extraction rather than a general family dentist, and have the surgeon consult with the stroke patient's general practitioner. As in most things, better communication will improve the safety."

Jaykii replied: "yes it is safe, see the dentist and make it clear what medications the patient is on. If necessary they can modify the dosage for a few days and schedule the extraction for later in the week."

Terri J replied: "My mother-in-law has been on Coumadin for 7 years. When she has to have a procedure, they either cut her dosage or take her off it for a couple of days. Talk to the dentist; he'll recommend what changes to make."

jokerace4 replied: "yes do to coumadin been a blood thinner and having to have a extraction there will probably be blood that means you would bleed more than most people and you would have a hard time getting it to stop bleeding.the other thing you could do is explain to your dentist and see what he/she would want to do they will probably want your doctor to either cut your dose for a while or take you off of it for a couple of days but it would not be wise not to tell your dentist that you are on coumadin because then that would be very dangerous."

Dr. Sam replied: "This is a difficult question to answer without a lot more information. One of the most important questions I would have to ask is, "What are the qualifications of your dentist as far as his or her skills at managing the medically compromised patient?" In my office, I will virtually always work in consultation with the physician who prescribed the coumadin. There is a fine balancing act to perform when you decide whether the risk of discontinuing the coumadin is greater than the risk of removing a tooth while taking coumadin. If the patient is not too far out from the stroke, I would be hesitant to stop the coumadin and I would use two or even three "local measures" to control the bleeding. If the patient has been taking coumadin for a year, I would be more comfortable modifying the dose without fear of precipitating another stroke. The goal for most post-stroke patients on coumadin is to maintain the INR at about 2.0, but up to 3.0 is acceptable. If a patient has an INR of 3.0 or less, I am comfortable with my abilities to maintain control of bleeding without reducing the coumadin dose. It the INR is over 3.0, then I will consult with the physician about altering the coumadin for a few days prior to an extraction. If I anticipate a more difficult (open flap) procedure, I may strive for an INR of 2.0 or less. In an emergency, you do what you have to do and unload the entire arsenal to stop the bleeding. A common regimin is to stop taking coumadin for 3 or 4 days prior to the extraction and then resume it the day following the extraction."

mdgcats replied: "Discuss this issue with the oral surgeon/dentist!"

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