Around 30% of people started on a long-term anticoagulant have stopped taking it by three months. This is not merely missing a few tablets or reaching the end of the time you needed anticoagulants for, but deliberately stopping while you’re meant to be taking them. And of course once people are no longer anticoagulated they’re at risk of a life-threatening stroke (if they have … [Read more...]
Frivolous Friday – The David Clotterfield saga
David Clotterfield and Clara Clearvessel take warfarin and make various comments about their lives. At the end of each scene, test your knowledge; Are their comments true or false? Scene 1 – the lab Clara Clearvessel had her day-off planned to the minute. It would start with a lie in till 7.30, an hour on the exercise bike, a shower then off to have her INR blood test at the … [Read more...]
On anticoagulants? You need Coagulation Conversation. Launching today!
A website by a doctor taking anticoagulants himself; offering trustworthy medical information and light-hearted support and reassurance. Enjoy life on anticoagulants. Congratulations on reaching Coagulation Conversation on its launch day. Grab a cuppa and settle in to enjoy our first posts. Then become a regular reader by signing up and share us on facebook so others can … [Read more...]