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What concerns should I have about taking blood thinner?
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Jul 6, 2024 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
Mike, you can stop DOACs any time you're advised to, or when you feel you simply cannot abide them any longer. It's your choice, and you CAN, indeed, stop them cold. There is no requirement for a weaning period as there is for some medications.
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@gloaming when I was caring for my mother, who was on Coumadin, I did read that when stopped, risk of clotting/stroke was higher than before starting. Is this true only of Coumadin/
As with any issue, there may be many studies and I only saw one.
ps sorry folks for all my typos in previous post! TIA!