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Do I Have To Take Blood Thinning Medicines Life Long After Undergoing Angioplasty?
I had undergone angioplasty ( 1 stent lad) six months back. Now I am doing fine . I have been prescribed medicines for thinning blood, for improved pumping, to prevent blocking etc. My question is will I be required to take all these medicines life long? my email I'd is YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 1 Sep 2015
Yes sir atleast one blood thinner should be taken life long, though with time Your doctor will decrease the total number of pills to minimum, however the benefit of taking one blood thinner preferably aspirin life long if far more than the risk involved with stopping it, which has been proved world wide in many trial. So I would request you not to stop with consultation with your doctor or me.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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