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Karlynn
Charles,
It sure sounds like Patsy dodged a huge bullet, being on Coumadin and having only one INR test done in 18 months. (Would someone please go get the smelling salts for Al and Ross!)
Simply put, it sounds like that Dr. (and I use that term loosly) didn't know his "bleep" from a hole in the ground. Your wife's INR could have been so high as to cause a really bad internal bleed, or so low that a clot could have been thrown (during the time she was at risk for clotting). People on Warfarin (Coumadin) should test once a month, at the very least.
Warfarin is a safe and very "livable" drug - when prescribed and monitored by educated people. In the hands of uneducated people it's a disaster waiting to happen, and why the drug has such a bad reputation among so many.
(on second thought, someone get me the smelling salts!)
Let us know about the murmer issue. Lots of people have them with no problems - then there's the people on this forum. But you found the right spot. Whatever the report - get 2nd and 3rd opinions to verify the 1st. Best Wishes!
Karlynn
It sure sounds like Patsy dodged a huge bullet, being on Coumadin and having only one INR test done in 18 months. (Would someone please go get the smelling salts for Al and Ross!)
Simply put, it sounds like that Dr. (and I use that term loosly) didn't know his "bleep" from a hole in the ground. Your wife's INR could have been so high as to cause a really bad internal bleed, or so low that a clot could have been thrown (during the time she was at risk for clotting). People on Warfarin (Coumadin) should test once a month, at the very least.
Warfarin is a safe and very "livable" drug - when prescribed and monitored by educated people. In the hands of uneducated people it's a disaster waiting to happen, and why the drug has such a bad reputation among so many.
(on second thought, someone get me the smelling salts!)
Let us know about the murmer issue. Lots of people have them with no problems - then there's the people on this forum. But you found the right spot. Whatever the report - get 2nd and 3rd opinions to verify the 1st. Best Wishes!
Karlynn
