(Dr. Wright) If you’re a woman, I have important news for you. Researchers in Kentucky have determined that you could have a dangerous deficiency. And they want to make sure it’s corrected right away. Oh wait a second. No, no–this is just another mainstream “alert” to get you on more drugs. You see, the study found that this “deficiency” isn’t a deficiency at all–the researchers are afraid that women just aren’t getting enough…wait for it…warfarin. That’s right–they’re worried that the popular blood thinner is “underutilized” in women.
Setting out to find how women with self-reported irregular heartbeat were being treated, they worked in conjunction with the Kentucky Women’s Health Registry. They found that, among women they expected to be taking warfarin, only 30 percent were actually taking it. And that just won’t do! The researchers didn’t give a particular reason for the “underutilization” of warfarin, but I have a few suggestions.
Maybe the vast majority of those women in Kentucky are just plain smart. Perhaps they aren’t interested in contributing to the pharmaceutical machine by putting themselves at a higher risk of brain hemorrhage, a higher risk of death after a traumatic injury, or a higher risk of death from hemorrhagic stroke. Or, could it be, that they’re just not interested in taking a drug that was originally developed as rat poison?
And maybe it’s simply that some of those women are Nutrition & Healing readers. Because readers know there are far safer options than warfarin. Dr. Wright’s been using one in his practice for over 30 years with great success: fish oil. It has the same effect of keeping blood “slippery” without the terrifying risks.
Greetings, have been on a regular regimen of warfarin for years. I have had several DVT’s below the knee and a few PE’s as a result. I am told by my Dr.’s that because I wore knee braces (for athletics..football) through college and beyond (approx. 8 years consecutive) that the veins below my knees became or have become weak (valves won’t shut all the way and blood will pool) which has lead to clotting issues and the ONLY way to deal with this is by taking warfarin….I have heard that fish oil can accomplish the same result. Any guidance on quantity and frequency of the magic oil? I sure would like to quit taking the “rat poison” but am scared to stop as I do not want to clot up again.
Thank you.
If the article title is “Don’t be Fooled into Taking Rat Poison”, the article should explain how Warfarin is related to rat poison. Don’t put Irresponsible Titles on an article! You lose your credibility.
Hi Claire. Thank you for your comment. The title of this article, “Don’t Be Fooled Into Taking Rat Poison,” came from the wording within the original article posted – third paragraph down, last sentence. According to WrightNewsletter.com, Warfarin was originally developed as a “rat poison.” I hope that clarifies the origin of the DrHotze.com article title.
I rarely go to the doctor as at 64 I am healthly, thank the good Lord. I take supplements as I don’t trust doctors or Big Pharma, no one who values their lives should trust anyone, but God and themselves.
I don/t even trust my doctorof many years -Take this take that or this -handingout prescriptions like candy Took staItin drugs at the insistance of my so called heart doctor-Damn near killed me! From then on I pay attention andask questions-ASK QUESTIONS, it’s for yuor own good!