@janemc I take 1000 mg 5 days a week and 500mg on sat &sun. So I guess that is 6000mg a week …almost the same as you. And yes I had a “humongous “ blood clot in my carotid artery. (That was my vascular surgeon’s description. ) Things might have been much different if it had all broken free. But I had surgery to remove the clot and other than an extra “wrinkle” in my neck from the incision I am none the worse for wear.