Taking anticoagulants for deep vein thrombosis
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you can feel confident that you can take anticoagulants safely.
Talk with your health professional
If you have questions about this information, take the packet with you when you visit your doctor. You may want to use a highlighter to mark areas or make notes in the margins of the pages where you have questions.
If you would like more information on taking anticoagulants, the following resources are available:
Organizations
American Heart Association (AHA) 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 Phone: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) Web Address: www.americanheart.org Call the American Heart Association (AHA) to find your nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA can provide brochures and information on support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit heart patients and provide information and support. AHA's Web site also has health information on various heart-related conditions.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada 222 Queen Street Suite 1402 Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9 Phone: (613) 569-4361 Fax: (613) 569-3278 Web Address: www.heartandstroke.ca The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada works to improve the health of Canadians by preventing and reducing disability and death from heart disease and stroke through research, health promotion, and advocacy.
| Author: | Merrill Hayden Nancy Reid | Last Updated: April 5, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, MD - Hematology | |
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