Hi, new here TTC on blood thinners.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:45:08 GMT

Source: www.essentialbaby.com.au --- Monday, June 17, 2013
Hi Let me introduce myself. This may contain TMI so sorry in advance. I'm 31 and me and DH of 10yrs are try to TTC our 1st. I came off the pill 3 months ago after being on it for 11 years. 4 years ago I suffered a heart attack and results found 2 clots in my heart and half a blocked artery. Then 3 months ago when we decided to TTC and I suffered a Blood clot in my right arm which required surgery to remove. I'm currently taking Warfarin, Asprin, Folic acid, ramipril, and Metoprolol My Blood specialist advised me that it shouldn't be a problem and that i would have to stop warfarin and ramipril and start clexane injections when I fall pregnant. My OB is happy for me to TTC but I will be High Risk. Thanks for listening ...

Prescribed Blood Thinners Not Reaching Some Patients

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:08:12 GMT

Source: www.medindia.net --- Sunday, June 16, 2013
At Johns Hopkins, researchers report that hospitalized patients do not receive more than one in 10 doses of doctor-ordered Blood Thinners prescribed to prevent potentially lethal or disabling Blood clots. A decision they say may be fueled by misguided concern by patients and their caregivers. Calling the rate of missed doses "unacceptably high," the researchers add that hospitalized patients are at a significantly greater risk of developing venous thromboembolism, ... ...