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Taking Warfarin For Blood Clots In Lungs. What Are The Risks ?


I'm taking warfarin for blood clots in my lungs. It's been above 3 and now it's below 2. My count is 1.6. Could you please tell me the difference. the dangers of these blood clots? Am I at more of a risk below 2. I think I have had a mini stroke but I can't get anyone to help me.
My primary is my fibromyalgia. And my research I'm in is at another hospital; one closer to my house when the ambulance came to pick me up.
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Let me explain you that , what a blood clot can do.
If clot detach from its original site ( as from lung in your case) and enter into main blood supply artery( supply line )and impact somewhere then , how distal part of clot impacted site will get blood?
Suppose this clot after detachment impact in coronary artery then there will be heart attack( blood supply of that part of heart will not receive blood and this is known as heart attack).
Similarly thrombus act ( clot ).
If impacted in leg then supply ( blood) will hamper.
Hope I have answered your question.
If further any question I will happily reply.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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Taking Warfarin For Blood Clots In Lungs. What Are The Risks ?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. Let me explain you that , what a blood clot can do. If clot detach from its original site ( as from lung in your case) and enter into main blood supply artery( supply line )and impact somewhere then , how distal part of clot impacted site will get blood? Suppose this clot after detachment impact in coronary artery then there will be heart attack( blood supply of that part of heart will not receive blood and this is known as heart attack). Similarly thrombus act ( clot ). If impacted in leg then supply ( blood) will hamper. Hope I have answered your question. If further any question I will happily reply. Good luck. Dr. HET