Coumadin and riding bikes
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
I am a PA and have been practicing for 15 years. Mostly ER experience. Dont know why for 3 weeks only. Doesnt make sense unless it is for cardioversion for atrial fibrillation. There have been many good inputs here. Having an ID bracelet makes good sense. You could just as easily fall and break a hip and bleed from that or walk across the street and get hit, or even be involved in a car accident. All, what if's. Head protection is a must. Simple head bump could become a major event. Good luck with you decision. I would talk with you doctor with your questions.
Ben
Ben
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,086
Likes: 154
From: Buffalo, NY
Well I wouldn't go to a medical forum and ask Harley advice
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 759
Likes: 7
From: Western KY
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 749
Likes: 2
I'm on coumadin and wouldn't even think about quitting riding because of it. I put the comments about you listening to your professional....in the BS column. 30 years ago Dr. were like a god, times have changed. My personal opinion is "we" have gotten smarter. I listened to my Dr. about the blood thinner, did my home work, e.g. researched the drug myself, and made my own decision.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,181
Likes: 7
From: tomball tx
i take plavix and i do think about it....choose to ride and try to be extra safe...as we all should try to do....as they say..ride safe
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 702
Likes: 1
From: U.S.S.A.
Seems like there are plenty of people taking Coumadin and riding (and posting). What does that tell you?
It tells me the ones who crashed bled out and are lying in a sticky puddle of blood by the side of the road just wishing they could reply to this thread.
Seriously it's all about acceptable levels of risk. So the OP's risk meter just clicked up a notch. Personally, I would keep riding, but wouldn't tell someone else to. Like Lincoln said, "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
It tells me the ones who crashed bled out and are lying in a sticky puddle of blood by the side of the road just wishing they could reply to this thread.
Seriously it's all about acceptable levels of risk. So the OP's risk meter just clicked up a notch. Personally, I would keep riding, but wouldn't tell someone else to. Like Lincoln said, "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,752
Likes: 0
From: Indianapolis, IN
I guess you missed the point that this has to do with the risk of riding a bike while taking Coumandin. Is it that hard for you to see the connection?