Warfarin vs Clopidogrel

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Stumpy Dec 2011 4:12pm, 29 Dec 2011 13,626 posts	0 Stumpy Gf, the diet thing (like alcohol) that consistency is best. If you always eat lots of stuff with vitamin k in it, then it's fine and your dose would have been adjusted . You just shouldn't eat lots then none then lots then none, etc.
Kittenheels Kath Dec 2011 9:26pm, 29 Dec 2011 2,933 posts	0 Kittenheels Kath Thanks again everyone. I have to leave my sister to it now, as I leave Plymouth tomorrow and head home, but she wants you all to know that she's very grateful for all your help.
T39 Dec 2011 9:37pm, 29 Dec 2011 396 posts	0 T39 My stepdad is in hospital after his fifth stroke this year, After his first, he was put on aspirin and was to have an op on his neck-I assume a stent?? could be wrong. On the day of the op he was sent home, new consultant said he didn't need it After second hospitilization, he was put onto warfarin and cholestrol medication. He stopped smoking and drinking, ate healthily etc and seemed to be getting better, third stroke was told his cholestrol was too low Anyway, another stroke yesterday. new consultant today has told him he should never have stopped taking the aspirin and he didn't need the warfarin. He is so confused about what he should/should not be taking. We are all eternally grateful to the paramedics who each time called out have been amazing. I'm not looking for advice, just having a wee rant
plodding hippo Dec 2011 9:43pm, 29 Dec 2011 38,129 posts	0 plodding hippo rant away hard to give advice anyway without knowing the specifics
T39 Dec 2011 9:49pm, 29 Dec 2011 397 posts	0 T39 I know PH thanks Just frustrating Strokes are horrible, his first one, I found him. Bit of an expert now in FAST We went to visit him on the stroke ward and it was very scarey the amount of young people having strokes. I'm just glad my lifestyle involves no cigarettes, drugs and virtually no alcohol
Kittenheels Kath Dec 2011 9:55pm, 29 Dec 2011 2,935 posts	0 Kittenheels Kath Absolutely rant away, T39. I've been a ranting post for my sister while she's been dealing with my parents on the 'coal face'. It's a role I'm more than happy to play, as I can only imagine how hard it's been for her. I hope your step-Dad gets his medication sorted out, and that everything goes well for him.
T39 Dec 2011 10:07pm, 29 Dec 2011 398 posts	0 T39 Thanks Kath, and to your dadtoo parents hey, they're nowt but trouble ;-0