Question regarding life on anti-coagulants

[SatoriFround]

I love to cook, and every once in awhile I cut my finger. Is this something to worry about while taking anti-coagulants? Or is it only bigger injuries that are an issue? This was the first thing I thought of when leaving the doctor and thinking I had made up my mind about getting a mechanical valve. We had a discussion about my nose bleeds, and how I would be fine to go mechanical even though I get them a few times a year. I believe they bleed more than the usual small cuts I get in the kitchen.

Thank you, just hoping you guys can ease my mind on this tiny issue.

 

[Deidra]

I'm on warfarin and my INR is usually around 2.5-3.0. When I nick myself shaving or accidentally cut myself doing something else, the wound bleeds a minute or two longer than it may have in the past. That's it. Small injuries will not be an issue

 

[Chuck C]

I cut up a lot of vegetables every week and cuts do happen. It's really not a big deal, just takes a little longer to stop the bleeding than before warfarin.

Clean wound, apply pressure then bandage, just as you would if you were not on warfarin.

I will say that since being on warfarin I tend to be more careful and mindful as I cut. I probably would get a cut every 4 months prior to warfarin and now it is more like once per year.

 

[dick0236]

Thank you, just hoping you guys can ease my mind on this tiny issue.

Excessive bleeding from small cuts is not a problem. Normally it will just take a few more seconds to stop the bleeding and simple first aid with a bandaid will stop any bleeding. Like Chuck C posted "we learn to be a little more careful" when handling sharp objects.

 

[Chuck C]

Like Chuck C posted "we learn to be a little more careful" when handling sharp objects.

And I have, since being on warfarin, completely given up machete juggling.

 

[SatoriFround]

And I have, since being on warfarin, completely given up machete juggling.

Darn, but it sounds like so much fun!