I just got back from the lab and it's always the big unknown on what those results will be. Since my stroke in 2001, my neurologist put me on 5 mm of Coumadin each day. Of course, how much I take each day can change depending on what my blood test reveal. This is the only reminder I have of my stroke, ever night when I take my medication. My doctor tells me I'll probably have to take this medication for the rest of my life.
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