Arctic Fire
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Relative has large blood clot in femoral vein (deep vein thrombosis or DVT) and will likely need surgery very soon unless there's some quick-acting Peaty alternative of which I'm unaware. Relative has been put on enoxaparin (blood thinner) at the moment, and docs will want him on blood thinners for months after surgery as well.
Obviously, we are painfully aware of the defects of conventional medicine and want to substitute RP's wisdom wherever possible, but because of size of clot, it sounds like we need to act quickly.
As always, would value the thoughts and experiences of this community, which has given us so much.
(1) Anyone have any thoughts about or experiences with "catheter directed thrombolysis," the procedure the MDs want to use to remove the clot? Know of Peatier or less bad alternatives? CDT procedure will likely require CT scan + additional radiation during procedure. Any ways to reduce radiation exposure? Docs predictably say that CT scan is necessary and ultrasound isn't enough.
(2) Among blood thinners, what are the least awful options from a Peat perspective? Maybe aspirin will be an option after relative gets home, but we'd like to know least bad alternatives for while he's in hospital. I've heard this hospital pushes warfarin after surgery.
(3) Any hidden risks of which we should be aware, either from the surgery or the blood thinners? We'd like to minimize dangers to relative's brain and mobility.
(4) Other thoughts, suggestions, or advice?
Many, many thanks.
Obviously, we are painfully aware of the defects of conventional medicine and want to substitute RP's wisdom wherever possible, but because of size of clot, it sounds like we need to act quickly.
As always, would value the thoughts and experiences of this community, which has given us so much.
(1) Anyone have any thoughts about or experiences with "catheter directed thrombolysis," the procedure the MDs want to use to remove the clot? Know of Peatier or less bad alternatives? CDT procedure will likely require CT scan + additional radiation during procedure. Any ways to reduce radiation exposure? Docs predictably say that CT scan is necessary and ultrasound isn't enough.
(2) Among blood thinners, what are the least awful options from a Peat perspective? Maybe aspirin will be an option after relative gets home, but we'd like to know least bad alternatives for while he's in hospital. I've heard this hospital pushes warfarin after surgery.
(3) Any hidden risks of which we should be aware, either from the surgery or the blood thinners? We'd like to minimize dangers to relative's brain and mobility.
(4) Other thoughts, suggestions, or advice?
Many, many thanks.
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