W. Baker wrote:
> Julie Bove > wrote:
>
> Julie,
>
> I woudl assume that when todd talks of "ratpoison" he is referrig to
> warfarin, w tricky blood thinner taken by people who have suffered
> congestive heart failue, are in danger of blod clots or have atrial
> fibrilation, which also canled tothrowing off blood clots that can
> ladge in the ehet, lungs or even the brain leading to strokes. My
> husband wsa on this for about 3 years. It is also used as a rat
> poison as it can make the blood so thin that it leads to internat
> bleeding adn death. That is why peole on this drug get teted every
> week or two to make sure their dosage ic correct adn the blood not
> too thick or thin.
>
Oh. My friend has atrial fib but is not on a blood thinner yet.

> It can be a life saver, but , as I said , is tricky. they now have
> developed about 2 or 3 new drugs that can be used without the need
> for the frequent blood test, but they are quite new , havingbeen
> introduced only this past school year.

Yes. I have seen the commercials.