Blood Thinning Medications

I talked to my doctor about the Warfarin I've been taking. The DOT Medical doctor explained to me that I have to be on a blood thinner for 90 days after a blood clot diagnosis and the last 30 days have to show a consistent INR reading between 2 and 3. This has been difficult to achieve as the readings are either a little too low or a little too high. So, my doctor switched me over to another blood thinner, Xarelto. Now I am not required to get the INR blood tests at all. My question is this: When my 90 days are up on July 19th, will I be cleared to get my DOT physical done at that time since I'm on a different medication? Or do I have to wait 30 full days of Xarelto use? Anyone been in a similar situation?

Also, PackRat, did you deal with this issue after your transplant?

P.S. I hope everybody has drug coverage insurance. The Xarelto retails for $746.00 for a 30 day supply. 42 tiny tablets. I went online and got a Walgreen's coupon, but it still cost $425.00. All of these tablets together would only fill 1/2 of a teaspoon. Wow.

I was on another blood thinner, not due to a blood clot but due to having AFib for 4 months and the VA wanted to prevent a clot. That other blood thinner was a twice a day. I just never remembered to take the night pill and I couldn't take it several hours early when I was more apt to remember it. So I got put on Xarelto and fortunately for me, I am a veteran. So I only pay $15 per prescription per refill. I didn't have to wait for any amount of time for any of my medications, which I'm also on something for the AFib.

Laura

Nope. Completely revamped my diet to a cross of Keto/Carnivore and I've had zero issues. All my scheduled follow on appointments have come back fine with the doctors and the labs. I'm on one anti rejection pill for life. The only reason being is that this was in the contract for the transplant, so I basically had to agree to this beforehand. I'm against any prescriptions and the pharmaceutical industry as a whole. They're all about profits instead of actual cures.

My biggest weakness continues to be sodas, but I've reduced my intake to less than two per day, most days. I did a self-experiment this past March. I went completely carnivore for two weeks and lost 15 pounds without even trying. I have lots of energy and usually only sleep four hours at a time, for two periods each day or night.

Shoot, you want to hear about some high dollar drugs? Each time I had a chemo treatment for my first cancer battle, I was infused with two IV bags per visit. At the time, each bag was $10,000! So that was $20,000 just for those, plus the $$$ for all the nurses, techs, supplies, etc X six visits. That was close to a quarter million $$$.

The transplant, before and aftercare, prescriptions, labs, specialists visits, surgeons, etc., etc. have easily gone past the three million dollar plateau.