Yes I know this board is supposed to be about Q related content; however, I don't think there are any other forums on the internet with people who are smart enough to answer my question. I don't trust my doctor because I think she's compromised by Big Pharma.
Awhile back after taking an ultrasound test, they told me the blood clots in my lower left leg have finally dissolved after taking Warfarin for 12 years. But they want to keep me on Warfarin as a preventive anti-clot drug forever. My main concern with this regiment is the possibility of suffering fatigue from taking the drug. I don't know how it causes fatigue; however, it's still my number one suspect. If a far simpler drug such as aspirin can be an effective treatment at preventing blood clots without the debilitating side effects of fatigue, I'm all for it. Please express your thoughts.
I'm not an expert but I guess it would be common sense to first define what the dosage of aspirin and its side effects would be at that dosage. I would start with the heart dosage currently on the market. I thinks it is 81mg or 81mcg? I would also check drug interactions between warfrin and aspirin. Does your Dr. warn you personally not to take aspirin and the warfrin together? Then, assuming you have your INR checked regularly, just replace a few dosages of warfarin with a dose of aspirin between the tests. Do the same pattern of replacement for a few rounds of testing. Once your sure your INR numbers are stable, up a round that has more replacements. I encourage you to do the interaction and side effects research first, noting any questions you run across. Before consulting your vascular Dr. Blood clots are nothing to screw with. It may be a lot of work but if TSHTF you'll be glad you did the research.