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Topic: Warfarin versus Heparin

mammakitten
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Member # 18913

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Does Warfarin (Coumadin) work the same as Heparin to break down fibrin?

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Abxnomore
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I don't believe so. Warfarin is usually used to prevent and break up blood clots by thinning the blood.

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mammakitten
Junior Member
Member # 18913

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Appreciate the information. Your response backs up some information I was just looking at.

Thanks

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Lymetoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Abxnomore:
] I don't believe so. Warfarin is usually used to prevent and break up blood clots by thinning the blood. [/QB]

correct

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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Cass A
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Member # 11134

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Warfarin is also used as a rat poison--it ruins the thickening agents in the rat's blood, and with any scratch, it bleeds to death.

Ugh.

I truly prefer Rechts-Regulat, which handles hypercoagulation very, very well, and is totally natural.

It can be gotten in the U.S. from Dr. K's supplements department, called BioPure, as I recall.

Although pricey, you can cut back on the dossage when you've got a result, so one bottle can last a long time.

Best,

Cass A

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