Blood thinners

[JeffLebowski 14]

Was anyone prescribed blood thinners after surgery to prevent clots? I was only prescribed liquid Tylenol with codeine and Nexium. My GF was concerned about clots.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

They probably checked your PT/INR which indicates bleeding time and didn't feel the need to prescribe any. Be sure to move alot.

[Recycled 2,182]

Clots are not something to casually disregard. Enough docs opt for blood thinners to indicate it's importance.

Sometimes you just have to be your own advocate and need to ask your Doc about your concerns. If he doesn't think you need prescribed thinners, then maybe just baby aspirin. Once of prevention. Hey. doesn't hurt to ask.

Couldn't leave it at that without throwing in another tidbit. I have had several surgeries. Lots. And every single time I was given Lovenox post-op. Furthermore with almost all my surgeries, the main complication I heard about was DVT's, PE's, or clots. And they were very serious complications. Thankfully, I had none. Just saying.

[JeffLebowski 14]

Thanks I will call him Monday.

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[Kindle 8,667]

I, too, have had several surgeries....6 different surgeons in 5 different facilities....and have never once been given blood thinners postop. The only clot preventatives I ever received were compression stockings and orders to walk a lot.

[KristenLe 5,979]

Same here @@Kindle - I've had several too and never was put on blood thinners. They don't prescribe for everyone - it could actually cause bleeding in patients who don't need them.

[areader4life 26]

I was rx'ed a 14 day supply of shots, as well as advised to walk intermittently to prevent clots. I've had other surgeries and this was the first time for blood thinners. I assumed it was because of the nature of the surgery, my age, and weight, etc. and that those would make me higher risk than at other times of my surgeries.

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[Jtothec 1]

My surgeon only prescribes post op blood thinners for those with a BMI over 50.

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