Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I seem to come across quite a few people recently, quite elderly, on Warfarin. I havent really got any experience with these and would like to know if there is anything extra one has to consider? Can you needle as usual, avoid certain techniques? Thanks a lot, Andrea Andrea Hehlmann _www.hehlis-holistics.com_ (http://www.hehlis-holistics.com/) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hi Andrea, It is quite possible that patients taking warfarin/coumadin will bleed more with acupuncture than the average patient. I have experienced this. Pay extra attention when removing needles to make sure any bleeding stops, especially bleeding under the skin. I use thinner needles with these patients, and insert them more superficially than I otherwise might - both because of the warfarin use and also because these patients are often frail. I'd also steer away from sliding cupping techniques. drandreahehlmann wrote: I seem to come across quite a few people recently, quite elderly, on Warfarin. I havent really got any experience with these and would like to know if there is anything extra one has to consider? Can you needle as usual, avoid certain techniques? Thanks a lot, Andrea Andrea Hehlmann _www.hehlis-holistics.com_ (http://www.hehlis-holistics.com/) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I have and do treat many patients on warfarin, and i find that, other than closing the hole maybe a little more, there is no real concern with treating these people. They generally bruise more easily, and thus, are more accepting of ending up with a bruise, if it does happen. Douglas Knapp Doctoral Fellow, L.Ac. Full Moon Acupuncture 1600 York Avenue New York, NY 10028 212-734-1459 < Chinese Medicine Wednesday, January 30, 2008 10:26:18 AM Re: patients on warfarin Hi Andrea, It is quite possible that patients taking warfarin/coumadin will bleed more with acupuncture than the average patient. I have experienced this. Pay extra attention when removing needles to make sure any bleeding stops, especially bleeding under the skin. I use thinner needles with these patients, and insert them more superficially than I otherwise might - both because of the warfarin use and also because these patients are often frail. I'd also steer away from sliding cupping techniques. drandreahehlmann@ aol.com wrote: I seem to come across quite a few people recently, quite elderly, on Warfarin. I havent really got any experience with these and would like to know if there is anything extra one has to consider? Can you needle as usual, avoid certain techniques? Thanks a lot, Andrea Andrea Hehlmann _www.hehlis- holistics. com_ (http://www.hehlis- holistics. com/) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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