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What Causes Loss Of Blood While On Coumadin?
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Sat, 31 May 2014
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Sat, 31 May 2014
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Question : I almost died from loss of blood while on coumadin with arteriovenous malformation in my colon. Might this happen again?
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
This kind of complications are common when a person us started on anti coagulation as no one knows who has the AV malformation.
To answer you better I need further details:
1. For what purpose were you started on anti coagulation? Atrial Fibrillation?
2. How was your AV malformation corrected?
3. Any brain scans were done?
4. At present are you on anticoagulation?
Reply with these details so that I can help you better.
Stay Healthy.
Give me further details.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
This kind of complications are common when a person us started on anti coagulation as no one knows who has the AV malformation.
To answer you better I need further details:
1. For what purpose were you started on anti coagulation? Atrial Fibrillation?
2. How was your AV malformation corrected?
3. Any brain scans were done?
4. At present are you on anticoagulation?
Reply with these details so that I can help you better.
Stay Healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
To follow up. I was put on coumadin 4 years ago for atrial fibulation. Surgery in the form of clamps and cauteration was performed to stop the bleeding. I am on coumadin currently. No brain scan was done at this time. However, I was scanned a couple years ago when I fell and broke my nose anD nothing was seen. Just don't know whether or not this arteriovenous event might occur again. Thanks
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Its not like that AV malformations won't form ever.
We even don't know that where are they already lying.
As such since you are now already on anticoagulation so there is no point in excessive worrying.
Anticoagulation is also important for you as you have Atrial Fibrillation.
Carry on with the medications. Forget about AV malformation.
If you can afford then you can go for Cerebral Angiography to see for any AV malformations there .
Also you should Keep your blood pressure in strict control if its high.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Detail Follows
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Its not like that AV malformations won't form ever.
We even don't know that where are they already lying.
As such since you are now already on anticoagulation so there is no point in excessive worrying.
Anticoagulation is also important for you as you have Atrial Fibrillation.
Carry on with the medications. Forget about AV malformation.
If you can afford then you can go for Cerebral Angiography to see for any AV malformations there .
Also you should Keep your blood pressure in strict control if its high.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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