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williethetim
08-09-2011, 12:02
Has anyone been allowed to fly while on Warfarin? i am waiting for the results of a ping pong match between my doctor and consultant to see if i can fly on the 20th :(
williethetim
09-09-2011, 07:39
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dede
09-09-2011, 09:36
Willie my father was on warfrin for years and it never stopped him, i cant see a problem but you still have to take advise from your doctors.
Tom
09-09-2011, 15:12
At the end of the day it's your choice to fly or not,the repercussions come later if there is a incident and you have to use travel insurance etc.
When you present yourself at the departures desk they wouldn't have a clue what you are on.
Pooh
09-09-2011, 15:52
No problem at all to fly while on Warfarin; It's if you have an accident it makes a difference, and it's higher risk of that when going in a car, or just walking the sidewalk, than when flying.
The risk for blood clots increase when sitting still for a long time, as in a plane, but as long as he is keeping the INR in the correct range, it should be no problem. (And it's good to take a walk in the isle a couple of times during the flight, too.)
I was on Warfarine for 11 years; didn't stop me from flying at all, (except as a pilot...). (Luckily I could stop taking it a year ago, and now only need a bit of aspirin.)
doreen
09-09-2011, 16:34
At the end of the day it's your choice to fly or not,the repercussions come later if there is a incident and you have to use travel insurance etc.
When you present yourself at the departures desk they wouldn't have a clue what you are on.

Insurance is the big problem ... if, God forbid, you do have a reoccurence of DVT, you might not be covered ... declaring it will give you a hefty increase in premium too.

Then again, doctors can differ so much too - having been told I needed a varicose vein op and to inject myself before & after flying, another specialist said - No, not that bad, take Adiro (a stronger aspirin type med) for a week before and a week after flying and you will be fine.
timmylish
10-09-2011, 15:53
Insurance is the big problem ... if, God forbid, you do have a reoccurence of DVT, you might not be covered ... declaring it will give you a hefty increase in premium too.

Then again, doctors can differ so much too - having been told I needed a varicose vein op and to inject myself before & after flying, another specialist said - No, not that bad, take Adiro (a stronger aspirin type med) for a week before and a week after flying and you will be fine.

Interesting what you say about Adiro. I was on that (amongst other things) for a long time after my stroke. Had never heard of it before.
Jackie
10-09-2011, 16:17
I don't think it is so much the Warfarin that will stop you flying, it is what it has been prescribed for that will be the problem. My dad is on Warfarin after a series of mini strokes and he has no problem flying. As yours has been prescribed for DVT, something that flying can cause that may be a different matter.
dede
10-09-2011, 16:35
Interesting what you say about Adiro. I was on that (amongst other things) for a long time after my stroke. Had never heard of it before.

Its only asprin....
LeFrunk
10-09-2011, 17:02
Go and enjoy your holiday , ya only live once .