Generally people who just have bypasses are not put on Coumadin. If so it is only for a short time. The reason my husband is on it is because of the ARTIFICIAL aortic valve. If he would have had the pig valve he would not have had to be on it for the rest of his life. The problem was he was only 63 at the time and the pig valve only lasts 10 to 13 years. The doctor said it would be better to have the artificial valve but it breaks down the platelets and they could build up on the valve and break off.
I have no idea what would happen if a person is on Coumadin and using cocaine. I do know that my husband has to be careful about foods with vitamin K, herbal teas, and definitely no medication with aspirin in it.
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your sister. Why was she on Coumadin? Was it the combination of Meds that she died from or the cancer?
Thanks for answering, Spunky.
My sister also had an artificial aortic valve, and that's why she was on coumadin. I'm not sure, but I think when she started chemotherapy, they told her she had to stop the coumadin, and it would be risky. She went ahead with chemo anyway. Her lung cancer was at stage four when they found it. We thought she might make it for a couple more months, but she was dead in one month.
Thanks for your expression of sympathy.
I guess it really has nothing to do with Clinton. However I am still sad about her death last November, and it makes me wonder- why her? Why all the good people? Why all those innocent kids in the school in Chechnya?
Bill Clinton will live to be a hundred. He has the best medical care (our) money can buy. Go figure.
P.S. I'm glad your husband is doing well,after all his medical problems. He's a real trouper.