Question 1

what can i take (besides warfarin) to get rid of blood clots in my leg?

Accepted Answer

Rid of clots: Your body gets rid of blood clots with antithrombotic factors in your blood. While the clots are being broken down, you must take medication to prevent clots from growing. Warfarin alternatives are apixaban and riveroxaban. Their drawback is they are not as easily reversed if a bleeding problem occurs.

Question 2

please tell me what can i take other than warfarin to get rid of my blood clots in my leg?

Accepted Answer

Anticoagulants: We have both IV and oral anticoagulants. Your doctor can discuss with you which one(s) are appropriate for you. Warfarin has the longest track record. Some new ones are on the market and being marketed heavily.

Question 3

how to get rid of my right leg up to my stomach blood clots and inflammation for 10 month, please introduce the latest technology, method or treatment?

Accepted Answer

No good options: An old blood clot is difficult to remove, unlike a fresh clot. By now it will have organized & stuck to the vessel so cannot be removed. However taking anti/inflammatory medication such as Aspirin and blood thinners & wearing compression stockings will help it slowly get better.

Question 4

i got blood clots on my face because i slept on a netted pillow  , so the impressions have come on my face (on the cheek). how do i get rid of it ?

Accepted Answer

Usually : Usually consult the plastic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment

Question 5

i get blood clots in implantation bleeding. what's the fastest way to get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

? period: Implantation bleeding does happen but is relatively uncommon.  It is even less common for it to be anything more than spotting. Could it be your period?

Question 6

the doctor says i have lots of blood clots. is this dangerous? how do i get rid of them?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Where are the blood clots? Why might have the doctor said that? Do you have any symptoms? May I suggest that you see a different doctor.

Question 7

is walking up and down stairs and around the house enough to prevent blood clots in legs after child birth? i still sit down and lay down but can walk

Accepted Answer

Will help: Unless you have an inherited disorder making you liable to clot formation, going up and down stairs will be sufficient to prevent clot formation. Do it multiple times in a day. 
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex. 
Get HPV vaccine.

Question 8

worried about asympt. dvt and blood clots in legs. have some brok. capill. i usually do excercise but sometimes i spend 2/3 days in a row sat in front of my computer. do resuming excercise and avoiding stasis help? can an aspirin prevent the worst?

Accepted Answer

: Regular exercise is a good preventive measure. Aspirin has risks and benefits and you need to discuss it with your doctor who knows you health history.
Even on the days that you are sitting you can move your legs to prevent stasis, Visit this site for info: https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/exercise-at-your-desk#1

Question 9

blood clots in the legs, how can i prevent?

Accepted Answer

Stay active: Inactivity is a major risk factor for blood clots in the legs. Also, recent surgery, especially any kind that will make you immobile for a while is a common cause. Usually, surgeons will give medicine to prevent a clot, like heparin. Certain medicines like estrogen in birth control pills also can cause clots. If going on a trip, make sure to get up every hour or so and move the legs.

Question 10

if you have to stay still for a long time - is it best to elevate your legs -use chair postion or lie down horizontal to prevent blood clots ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Support stckings also help.  Continue aspirin.

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What can i take (besides warfarin) to get rid of blood clots in my leg?

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Please tell me what can i take other than warfarin to get rid of my blood clots in my leg?

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How to get rid of my right leg up to my stomach blood clots and inflammation for 10 month, please introduce the latest technology, method or treatment?

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I got blood clots on my face because i slept on a netted pillow , so the impressions have come on my face (on the cheek). how do i get rid of it ?

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I get blood clots in implantation bleeding. what's the fastest way to get rid of it?

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The doctor says i have lots of blood clots. is this dangerous? how do i get rid of them?

A member asked:

Is walking up and down stairs and around the house enough to prevent blood clots in legs after child birth? i still sit down and lay down but can walk

A member asked:

Worried about asympt. dvt and blood clots in legs. have some brok. capill. i usually do excercise but sometimes i spend 2/3 days in a row sat in front of my computer. do resuming excercise and avoiding stasis help? can an aspirin prevent the worst?

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Blood clots in the legs, how can i prevent?

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If you have to stay still for a long time - is it best to elevate your legs -use chair postion or lie down horizontal to prevent blood clots ?

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