Brad - the most important numbers to know are your levels of homycysteine, fibrinogen, ferritin, Lipoprotein (a) and high sensitivity C-reactive protein. These are all markers of risk factors that can cause a tendency toward clotting. The basis for this high blood viscosity...or blood that is too thick. You probably already know your Prothrombin time. But any or all of the others are indicaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Your questions about Thrombophilia answered (Questions submitted by folks on the mailing list and answered by Dr. Moll, Thrombophilia Program, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, UNC Chapel Hill, N.C., USA). Why am I doing this?© ________________________________________ 35. Aspirin, Plavix, and Coumadin®; - when to use what Q1: "What is the difference between using coumadin® and Plavix for trby Jerry - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kerry - a good deal of the stroke risk factor is based on blood viscosity. The thicker the blood, the easier it is to clot. If fibrinogen levels are high, the clotting risk is obviously greater. Silent inflammation plays a huge role in blood viscosity. Homocysteine is also a measurement of inflammation. In the last portion of CR 40, in my summary post on the use of nattokinase to thin blooby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Breathing Something to think about Recent posts have inquired about sleep, breathing and some exercises for controlled breathing. Last year, I posted (below) information on the Buteyko Method of breathing. It's highly effective because it allows the concentration of carbon dioxide to be at levels important to homeostasis. All it takes is a timer that counts down and up; time and discipby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This is the best explanation i have read so far as to why coumadin is more effective than plavix and aspirin-jerry (by Dr. Moll, Thrombophilia Program, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, UNC Chapel Hill, N.C., USA). ________________________________________ 35. Aspirin, Plavix, and Coumadin®; - when to use what Q1: "What is the difference between using coumadin® and Plavix for treating clottby jerry - AFIBBERS FORUM