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90Checking Your Own INR - Anticoagulation Home Blood Testing Machines And INR Monitoring for Coumadin (Warfarin) Users
Home INR management is an option for some patients on warfarin (Coumadin) after a pulmonary embolism or DVT. It is reliable for most patients but should be avoided by people with APS. The benefits of home INR testing are outlined in this article. A list of home INR suppliers is given.
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87Medical ID Jewelry For Anticoagulation (Warfarin), Factor V Leiden, Pulmonary Embolism, Or DVT
Medical ID tags are very useful for people who have had a pulmonary embolism, DVT, or history of clotting. They are also good for those on anticoagulation therapy or with a clotting condition. Help medical personnel know who you are, what your needs are, and who to contact in an emergency. Also, learn where to get some trendy medical ID jewelry.
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86Length Of Time On Warfarin, Coumadin, Or Other Anticoagulant After Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
After a pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis a patient must decide how long she or he will remain on warfarin, Coumadin, Lovenox, or other anticoagulants. Here are some thoughts on how one might decide to stay on Coumadin for life.
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76LIFE Can Change In An Instant - Part 2
As we all know, life can change forever in an instant and look very different than it did just a minute ago. Instant changes typically happen when we least expect them. At times, the change is welcomed. Other times . . . the change is something we did not wish for.
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86Tips And Recommendations For Pulmonary Embolism Survivors: Information About PE Recovery
Pulmonary embolism recovery can be difficult due to the heart and lung damage that occurs. This website focusses on things that patients can due to help themselves through the recovery process.
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77A Deadly Mix Of Nicotine And Birth Control
For the most part, birth control pills are a safe and effective way to prevent conception. There are other uses for the pill other than preventing pregnancy. Doctors routinely prescribe birth control to women with endometriosis to lessen the...
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80Birth Control after a Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Blood Clot, Factor V Leiden, Thrombophilia, or Other Clotting Conditions
Oral contraceptives such as the pill put women at a very high risk for blood clots, DVT, and pulmonary embolism. After a blood clot or diagnosis with a clotting condition women need a safe contraceptive. There are high risk hormone based contraceptives, lower risk hormonal contraceptives, and risk free contraceptives that will not cause clots.
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75What Questions To Ask A Doctor About Your Diagnosis After Pulmonary Embolism
After a pulmonary embolism or DVT many patients have no idea what they need to know or what questions that they should be asking their doctors. This is a list of questions that patients can take to their doctors after a pulmonary embolism.
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76Living with an Enemy-- Endometriosis
In 2011, I was diagnosed with level 3 endometriosis; a chronic disease affecting 1 in every 10 women of reproductive age. A year later, I chronicle my fight to find a diagnosis in hopes to educate and inspire.
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87Sticky Blood? Questions And Answers About Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Clotting, and Factor V Leiden
Pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and other clots can be very scary. These conditions are true medical emergencies. This page has a wealth of information about causes, diet, prevention, symptoms, and treatment of clots. It is a library of authoritative links and information. It also includes videos from NATT about blood clots and treatment.
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