Guest guest Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Does anyone know if there is any way to get my mother off warfarin? She has mitral valve prolapse and her heart fibrilates. She is on numerous tablets. She either has to have valve repaired or ablation procedure which she has had before but it never worked. To be honest, I feel the drs have got her in a real mess with all the drugs she is on. She has osteoporisis and is now 2 inches shorter than at her last BDS. I blame the warfarin for this as it is stopping the vitamin K from doing its job. Is there anything that can be done or is it too late? She is 71 and still working! Adrienne UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 <>Interestingly, Dr. David Williams addressed a closely related issue in his monthly " Alternatives " newsletter when he discussed getting off of Warfarin and substituting Nattokinase with a reader. I would think that your question would lead to nattokinase plus garlic, turmeric, vit E, fish oil, angelica, danshen, ginger, willow, and clove (his list). William's suggestion is that you find a suitable health care professional who would help in transitioning to several of these supplements gradually while monitoring the progress. Obviously, this would be someone very different from the one that she is seeing presently. Seventy-one seems mighty young these days and certainly it is far from too late. I am 68 and have never been on any drugs, but have always carefully followed a very nutritious semi-raw food diet devoid of processed food over the last ten years. She has most likely made some bad choices and possibly has had some bad breaks, but it is certainly not too late. Interestingly, I have a close friend my age with identical problems to your mothers who has been eating (drinking) raw uncooked buffalo liver blended up and mixed with raw garlic and any number of very heart healthy veggies and supplements including many onWilliam's list above. I doubt if many would be willing to make his sacrifice and effort, but, according to her condition, it may be the only path to wellness when one is this deteriorated. Raw (organically raised) organ meats judiciously used are very regenerative for the heart, especially when combined with the above. Warfarin is not likely to help her at all in the long run and most likely the other drugs are not much better. For the osteo I would recommend transdermal magnesium which would help with both conditions I appreciate your concern I wish her the best. >Posted by: " adrienneobbard " adrienneobbard <adrienneobbard?Subject=%20Re%3Aosteoporosis%20and%20warfarin\ > adrienneobbard <http://profiles./adrienneobbard> >Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:13 pm (PDT) >Does anyone know if there is any way to get my mother off warfarin? >She has mitral valve prolapse and her heart fibrilates. She is on numerous tablets. >She either has to have valve repaired or ablation procedure which she has had before but it never worked. >To be honest, I feel the drs have got her in a real mess with all the drugs she is on. She has osteoporisis and is now 2 inches >shorter than at her last BDS. I blame the warfarin for this as it is stopping the vitamin K from doing its job. >Is there anything that can be done or is it too late? She is 71 and still working! >Adrienne UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I understand just how you feel as my mom is in the very same boat with the very same drugs and the very same health concerns that your mom has. At the very least, encourage her to have her vitamin D tested, & get that straighted out if not right. I also feel it's worth the effort to try magnesium. I can't say it would work. However, the heart relies heavily on calcium for contraction & magnesium for relaxation. I have read from members on another group that magnesium has stopped their rapid heart pounding. Anyway, you might Google on magnesium and atrial fib & see if you find more encouragement. Wishing you & your mom better days ahead. Amy Posted by: " adrienneobbard " adrienneobbard <adrienneobbard?Subject=%20Re%3Aosteoporosis%20and%20warfarin\ > adrienneobbard <http://profiles./adrienneobbard> Does anyone know if there is any way to get my mother off warfarin? She has mitral valve prolapse and her heart fibrilates. She is on numerous tablets. She either has to have valve repaired or ablation procedure which she has had before but it never worked. To be honest, I feel the drs have got her in a real mess with all the drugs she is on. She has osteoporisis and is now 2 inches shorter than at her last BDS. I blame the warfarin for this as it is stopping the vitamin K from doing its job. Is there anything that can be done or is it too late? She is 71 and still working! Adrienne UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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