Blood thinners and heavy periods?

[mari1967 0]

Hi Everyone!

I'm a newbie and at the start of my weight loss journey.

I'm not due to have my surgery for another four months. However I am concerned about my heavy periods. My doc is going to have me take blood thinners right before and for a while after surgery. I will speak to my doctor about this but I was wondering if anyone had

any problems with heavy periods getting worse or other issues? I just want to be prepared.

Thanks!!

Maria

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[Berry78 4,259]

Welcome! This is a good question for your doctor, since we don't know what type of blood thinner you'll be on, nor your health status.

But, I did get a couple shots (like Heparin) after surgery, and it didn't affect my period.

Congrats on deciding to change your life! It's a whirlwind journey, but you have found a very nice spot on the internet to rest on your laurels, and learn about others' journeys

[mari1967 0]

Thank you [emoji4]. I'm definitely going to be discussing this with my doctor.

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[hardwork&dedication 96]

I was on blood thinners lovenox and Coumadin after experiencing dvt and pulmonary embolism, and it made my hellishly heavy periods even more so. I am still on Iron supplements 3 years later due to the anemia caused by this situation. However, the blood thinners saved my life. Not an ideal situation but I prefer anemia to another pulmonary embolism or stroke.