Coumadin
By Blondie2222
@Blondie2222 (28611)
United States
April 23, 2018 9:20pm CST
Is anyone on here taking coumadin ?
I am due to have a heart valve replacement soon and I have to choose if I want a mechanical valve or artificial. If I choose the mechanical one I have to take coumadin the rest of my life. Artificial one I will just have to get it replaced every 10 years.
Can you drink alcohol or soda when taking coumadin ? I've been reading lots of articles about coumadin and I'm not sure if I want to go that route. But hopefully I can get some advice from others and if not I will ask the doctor.
Thank you in advanced!
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4 responses
@just4him (307136)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Apr 18
When I had a blood clot in my leg I was offered Coumadin or Xaralto. After finding out about coumadin, I opted for Xaralto. If you have the option of an artificial one, I'd get that instead of worrying about a blood thinner. Lots of people are on coumadin, but what I learned about it, having to get a blood test every time they refilled, to make certain the dosage was right, was not something I wanted to go through. Xaralto wasn't much better, though they didn't do a blood test for every refill. I'm glad the clot is gone and I don't need it any longer.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@just4him the only thing with the artificial one is i would need surgery every 5 years.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
26 Apr 18
@just4him They told me the bleeding isn't bad you just have to be careful with getting cuts & let the dentist know.
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@just4him (307136)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Apr 18
@Blondie2222 I'd rather have that than the bleeding issues I had with Xaralto, and Coumadin is just as bad.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
24 Apr 18
It's better to ask medical experts... It's my first time hearing about this, Coumadin
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
24 Apr 18
@Jessabuma I have but I like to get other people's opinions also.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
24 Apr 18
@Blondie2222 well, you have a point
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
24 Apr 18
It is good to know from people who has undergone heart valve replacement.But it is better to ask your doctor .
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
24 Apr 18
I am taking Coumadin for 8 years now. I am suggested a heart operation but my finances is not enough.
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