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Re: Blood too thin or too thick

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:58:19 -0600 (CST)


At Mon, 5 Feb 2001, Norma wrote: >
>I need some help. The cardiologist that I have been going to for over
>25 yrs. retired & I am now being treated by another doctor who is
>having trouble keeping my blood clotting time regulated. I am on
>coumadin and have been for 26 yrs. <snip>
>3 years ago this March, I had a total hysterectomy & I have to take .05
>"estrace" once a day. Ever since I started taking this medication my
>coumadin level was thrown out of whack but I can't seem to convince this
>doctor that this may be the cause of this irregularity. <snip>

Estrace may affect Coumadin levels required to maintain a particular clotting time.

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner

I'm sorry that I can not respond to private emails. All private emails received will be ignored. I regret that the recent increase in volume precludes a polite redirection.




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