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Vein dr who put greenville filter in wanted me to take plavix (clopidogrel) now after thrombosis in left calve? too many side effects! what else can i do thinblood?
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There are other drug: There are several blood thinners to choose from. Ask your doctor what he/she suggest. Blood can be thinned with heparin(Low molecular weight heparin is best), Warfrin(Coumadin) and Aspirin. The doctor could choose one of them that suits you best.
Answered 6/28/2015
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