A female asked:
my specialist said that i could continue to take dose of 15 mg warfarin whilst trying to conceive, switching to heparin before 6 weeks. is that o.k?
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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Discuss with doctor: Typically doctors switch patients to Heparin from Warfarin when one is trying to conceive. You can discus the options with your doctor
Answered on Apr 6, 2016
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