Since the Coronation, the internet and magazines have been full of pictures of Royalty. So I thought it would be appropriate to post on the "Royal Disease", namely Haemophilia. Although this is not strictly related to taking anticoagulants, it is a serious disorder affecting clotting. Queen Victoria Queen Victoria was a carrier for Haemophilia. She had nine children. Her … [Read more...]
Should I be worried, doctor?
When you’re on anticoagulants, you may have concerns that you’re not quite sure about. Should you bother your doctor? My patients often bring up these concerns towards the end of a visit and start by saying, “Should I be worried, doctor?” It is essential to mention anything that bothers you rather than silently worrying. Some concerns are more important than others. In this … [Read more...]
Medical Monday: Bleeding – the big, the bad and the ugly: What you need to know.
When you’re taking anticoagulants, you’re trying to hit the happy medium between the risk of having a clot and the risk of bleeding. Which is the rock and which the hard place, I wonder? If you’re using the pharmacy service or our app to manage your warfarin you can see this pictorially on the graph of your INR results against the ideal range. You can see when your INR is too … [Read more...]
