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Should You Take Coumadin?

I can’t count how many times I’ve been asked, “Doc, do I have to be on this blood thinner?” There’s something about Coumadin, and its blood thinning cousins, that elicits an “anything-but-that” response from about half the folks who are on it. In addition to the side effects and fear…

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Prevent Blood Clots

Many people trying to prevent blood clots are taking the blood thinner, Coumadin. But… There’s something about Coumadin and its cousins that elicits an “anything-but-that-Doc” response from about half the folks who are on it. Many of my patients have asked to discontinue Coumadin because,…

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