Coumadin and riding bikes
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: The Great State of TEXAS!!!
I work as a RN at a busy Army post(BAMC in SA) and we see MC crash vistims all the time many of them are older riders and on Coumadin or some form of antiplatlett or clotting med and fair as well as the next person. I would only caution you that you should have some type of alert bracelet or neclace/dog tag thing to inform anyone who takes care of you that you are on Coumadin other that be careful and ride, and the unfortunate happens and you are within 50 miles of SA insist on coming to BAMC and we will hook you up.
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2008
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Last year my cousin and patient wrecked his electraglide. only hurt a little.
i fussed at him hard so he got it fixed and put it in the garage.
then i got the notion to learn to ride.
ive enjoyed it so much i MADE him get back on his.
lifes too short. id rather die riding or scuba diving than in a nursing home slowly.
i fussed at him hard so he got it fixed and put it in the garage.
then i got the notion to learn to ride.
ive enjoyed it so much i MADE him get back on his.
lifes too short. id rather die riding or scuba diving than in a nursing home slowly.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: WA
i take coumadin also and have for that last 5 months and may likely take it for the rest of my life....only think my dr told me is to wear a medic alert tag//// let the heath care person know what your on
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: NW Arkansas
I don't want to get into a religious discussion here, but you guys kill me with this "when its your time" stuff. I know that thought brings people comfort but...... If there was a specific day and time your number was up, there would be no need for doctors, medicine etc. Your number is up when you get careless, your body wears out, you catch something ajax can't wash off, you happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, the lady turned out to be married, etc, etc. Does God watch over his children? Sure, but you tempt God by standing in front of a moving locomotive or jumping off the Royal Gorge bridge (was just there a few weeks ago) and your gonna die!!
Tourer
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I am on Coumadin for the rest of my life. I still ride almost 1K a month. The only thing i have changed is I now wear a helmet all the time. Other than that The bike is my sanity and it will be a cold day in ell for someone to tell me i can't ride.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Indianapolis, IN
I am on Coumadin for the rest of my life. I still ride almost 1K a month. The only thing i have changed is I now wear a helmet all the time. Other than that The bike is my sanity and it will be a cold day in ell for someone to tell me i can't ride.
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You paid good money to a skilled, trained professional for his treatment and advice to keeping you alive. Now you're asking a diverse group of people who have no knowledge of your condition, or (for the most part) skill or knowledge in the subject matter involved if the advice he gave you should be followed. If you don't like his advice, I suggest calling him and discussing it with him directly.