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Will People Do Natural Alternatives After Valve Replacement To Thin The Blood?
My friend had a aortic valve replaced with a mechanical valve, he didn't like the warfarin that they put him on so he decided to thin his blood with vitamin E, fish oil and a thrombin enzyme. His doctor is fine with this as his INR is within range. Now I am going in for the same surgery, how common is his alternative to warfarin? Do a lot of people do natural alternatives after valve replacement, to thin the blood?
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
Hello. Thank you for asking on HCM.
In my experience, natural alternatives are used very rarely. The alternatives for blood thinners (anticoagulants) are acenocoumarol or warfarin (adjusted to keep INR in a range between 2.5-3.5). However, every alternative that is proven to be successful in maintaining this INR range is accepted.
I hope I was helpful. Wish you luck with the surgery
In my experience, natural alternatives are used very rarely. The alternatives for blood thinners (anticoagulants) are acenocoumarol or warfarin (adjusted to keep INR in a range between 2.5-3.5). However, every alternative that is proven to be successful in maintaining this INR range is accepted.
I hope I was helpful. Wish you luck with the surgery
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