My husband has been in the hospital since Wednesday with a pulmonary embolism (related to a malfunctioning PICC line)
Anyway, each day they tell him that if the coumadin levels in his blood are "therapeutic" (high enough) he can go home.
Each day, they aren't!
Last night when they were drawing his blood, both he and I noticed how dark his blood is. It looks like dirty automobile oil!
Shouldn't the heparin drip he's on and/or the coumadin be thinning out his blood by now?
What does this mean (if anything) for the treatment of his LD?
Posted by lymemomtooo (Member # 5396) on :
Danser, I do not know but will bump this up for you..Good luck..lymemomtooo
Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :
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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Where's Biting Back?? She went thru all this.
Once things get under control I would find a dr who will get him started on a hypercoagulation program.
I suspect the hospital drs will do this for him.
Posted by lucy (Member # 7802) on :
Rechts Regulat has amazing blood thinning properties. Gigi has posted info. on it on this site and I can attest to the fact that it works.
You can order it from biopureus.com and it is worth every cent.
Posted by lucy (Member # 7802) on :
Rechts Regulat has amazing blood thinning properties. Gigi has posted info. on it on this site and I can attest to the fact that it works.
You can order it from biopureus.com and it is worth every cent.
Maybe they would next day ship a bottle to you.
Posted by Danser (Member # 7373) on :
I've read some about that here on lymenet. However, we are going to have to go with the treatment from the hospital doctors for now.
Since his levels refuse to become therapeutic he is being put on IM heparin that he can administer at home. I understand that it is subcutaneously in the stomach (which sounds awful to me).
He's supposed to be released tomorrow and the LLMD said to call and they'd fit him in.
I think he will only have to take the heparin for 4 weeks so we might look into the Rechts Regulat to start following that.
Posted by Jellybelly (Member # 7142) on :
Well, there ya have it. Heparin injections are the original treatment for hypercoagulation. At the end of 4 weeks, I would imagine his blood will look very different. It likely won't stay that way until the Lyme and other infections are under control though. Heparin will not all only clean up the fibrin, but it cleans up other yucky stuff too. I saw a difference in my blood within a few weeks. I know the dirty oil look. Clogged many a needle too during blood draws. Blood looks great now, and it flows freely. I was on heparin for about 2 1/2 - 3 years, starting to loose track.
During the 4 weeks, learn about other options if you prefer the more natural route and there are some good ones. This blood clot thing may be a blessing in disguise. Hopefully his doc that is treating the Lyme will really take a look at hypercoagulation now.
Hope he is feeling better soon.
Posted by Danser (Member # 7373) on :
It turns out I misunderstood a little bit. He won't be using heparin, but a new drug, Lovenox by injection. I hope that it will be as effective.
Posted by Jellybelly (Member # 7142) on :
Lovenox is still heparin, if I am not mistaken. It is low molecular weight heparin. I think it is considered better in that osteoperosis isn't a concern from long term heparin use. It is the heparin that is used to treat hypercoagulation as in ISAC syndrome most often.
Posted by gardenoflyme (Member # 9261) on :
danser, I am so sorry to hear about your hubby's problems. Just wanted to send some positive thoughts your way.
Posted by Danser (Member # 7373) on :
Thanks Gardenoflyme. I hope you are doing well with your new doctor. We are anxious to see Dr. S - my husband hasn't even seen him yet and the office staff and the doctor have been very helpful during this situation.
Posted by iceskater (Member # 8655) on :
Lovenex is a heparin derivative. Good wishes sent you and your hubby's way, Dancer!!!