Has anyone ever had these or known anyone who has. I just found out that I have them in the lungs and in both legs. I am on Predaxa. I also just found out that this med causes indigestion problems. The doc says to come in to get new x-rays in 6 weeks. The doc also says it will take about 6 months to get rid of these. I read on the internet on how to do self care at home and it said to get cranberry juice and grape juice as they somehow help the blood. I would like to know if anyone would like to share any experiences dealing with this. Thank you.

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My ex got them in a leg and is not only medicated for life but was also forbidden to fly for 6 weeks and some other activities were limited as well. It is absolutely no joke and not something to try to deal with using 'natural' or 'home' remedies, whether you read about them on the internet or anywhere else. If you have indigestion problems or other side effects, contact your doctor to see if he/she thinks a different medication would make sense in your situation and/or whether additional medication would make sense to deal with the side effects. Do not decide to add new OTC meds to your mix without consulting your doc as the prescription given should be okay with what you already reported you were taking.

This is NOT a trivial thing. If the clots break loose and lodge elsewhere in your body the results could be ugly to catastrophic.

Edited to add: Cranberry juice is often recommended even by the medical community for bleeding ulcers because somehow it helps control the gastric bacteria that can make an ulcer in the GI tract worse. It is also frequently suggested for women who experience frequent urinary bacterial infections for the same reasons. While it is a tasty drink and has lots of vitamins, I would not chug it thinking it was going to do something for other conditions.

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Well stated Flash, and especially this part!

Clamc, don't forget, your pharmacist is an awesome resource.

@Flash wrote:

It is absolutely no joke and not something to try to deal with using 'natural' or 'home' remedies, whether you read about them on the internet or anywhere else.

I would double-check the use of cranberry juice for urinary tract infections advice.

I've heard/read two sides. One says it can be a natural cure. Another says it's just urban legend/old wives tales with no scientific backing.

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It has been a long time since my OB/GYN suggested it to me. Medical thought does change over time. The point I was trying to make was that what is being prescribed is a relatively new blood thinner with specific characteristics. Warfarin was used as a blood thinner for years, but the newer drugs are more effective and generally with fewer side effects. With the old Warfarin, sometimes aspirin (another blood thinner) was taken with it if you could tolerate it but could be eliminated if the patient got blood in stool or nose bleeds or excessively easy bruising. The doctor knowing what is being ingested already allows evaluation for the most appropriate meds and doses.

This is what I know. A urologist prescribed a daily serving of cranberry juice for my elderly grandfather (post-colostomy). Grandpa never had an infection. He had immaculate hygiene otherwise. He lived well into his eighties.That was way back in the last century and anecdotal. How many colostomy patients have appeared in the literature, after all...


[www.webmd.com]

More recently, WebMd reported that cranberry is better as preventative for UTI's than for addressing acute cases. I linked to the WebMD article and summarized this much of it for shoptastic and for people who are leery of clicking on links.


Personally, I surmise that when people drink the recommended amount of nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman's cran water, the quantity of water along with the pungent taste of unsweetened cranberry helps with a sort of radiator flush (Whoosh! Whee!). This slightly pungent beverage might help the taste buds become accustomed to fewer or less sweet flavors. This change would make it easier for people to eat the foods she recommends and avoid the ones she does not recommend. (The basic recipe involves one part cranberry to eight parts water consumed several times daily.)

[www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The linked article above is well documented! The works cited distinguish between the forms of cranberry and other factors in previous, reported cranberry research. One interesting bit mentions that cranberry juice could decrease E. coli adhesion "up to 8 hours after after consumption." The article cites numerous references and notes no potential conflicts of interest. [No one is trying to sell you any form or brand of cranberry!] The article is called 'Cranberries and lower urinary tract infection prevention.' It is a good place to start finding out when, how, and for whom cranberries have been or might be useful for various persons.

Do you match any of the study subjects in any way?

@shoptastic wrote:

I would double-check the use of cranberry juice for urinary tract infections advice.

I've heard/read two sides. One says it can be a natural cure. Another says it's just urban legend/old wives tales with no scientific backing.

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You're getting good advice. Don't do ANYTHING as far as OTC or other meds/herbs unless you talk to your doctor first. As for the indigestion issue, ask the doc if you can add yogurt, kombucha, kimchi or other probiotic-friendly foods to your diet to help with that.

And don't forget the inulin (prebiotic)!

Hugs and gentle pat pat pat on Clam's back...

Well, all I can say is that right now they have me on the blood thinner Clopidogrel because of my quad bypass that I had 4 years go. That and the Furosemide are really doing a job on me. But it is better than being deceased.

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I just put grape and cranberry juices into the refrigerator to chill-- because I like them. They blend well with my doc-ordered lemon water. This has nothing to do with blood clots. I just wanted to say that these juices are not inherently dangerous, and it is not necessary to associate them with any medical conditions. tI is okay to like juice just because you like it.

There are a couple of juices that I know of that can interfere with certain medications. I think it's grapefruit juice and pineapple juice. I would love to drink more juice but I could guzzle down 500 calories worth if I didn't control myself.

Juice is too sweet for me. I always water it down or add a splash to my lemon water.

@Sandy Shopper wrote:

...I would love to drink more juice but I could guzzle down 500 calories worth if I didn't control myself.

@shoptastic wrote:

I would double-check the use of cranberry juice for urinary tract infections advice. I've heard/read two sides. One says it can be a natural cure. Another says it's just urban legend/old wives tales with no scientific backing.

My daughter says it works great. It has to be actual 100% cranberry juice, though, not the cocktail (full of sugar/corn syrup that just feeds the infection.) Not just an old wise tale.

As for the clots, ask your doctor (or pharmacist) whether it would be a problem to try the remedy while still on the medication. At worst, you get your fruit servings. At best, maybe it will allow your doc to reduce the level of medication.



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I do apartment shops. The clubrooms of the nicer places would have a carafe of water with fresh cut fruit in it. The taste was water with a hint of fruit.

That motivated me to do the same at home.

@Shop-et-al wrote:

Juice is too sweet for me. I always water it down or add a splash to my lemon water.

@Sandy Shopper wrote:

...I would love to drink more juice but I could guzzle down 500 calories worth if I didn't control myself.

And oh yeah, I have started drinking pomegranate juice ($9 for 58 Oz bottle) a year or so ago. The Spousal Unit has noticed that I seem to think more clearly not as confused and that the irritation has diminished between me and the stepson. Also Concord grapes and Red Grape Juice. These are anywhere from $2 to $3 for a 64 Oz bottle. I go through 2 or three bottles a week. Langers has a diet with only 5 calories per serving. Beats the heck out of several cases of soda a week.

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Where do you get pomegranate juice so cheaply? A 16 oz bottle of POM here costs $4.