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JMCKUSICK

(1,827 posts) Wed Mar 26, 2025, 03:33 AM Mar 26

A really scary reminder if you are on blood thinners.

Cuddles play attacked my lower right leg and I hardly felt it. Fifteen minutes later there is Blood all over my trailer. I've been bleeding non-stop from one of his claw punctures ever since. Had I fallen asleep, this would've been potentially life threatening.
Please remember even the slightest cut can be dangerous to you.

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A really scary reminder if you are on blood thinners. (Original Post) JMCKUSICK Mar 26 OP

Happen to gave gotten up. Yikes,dude! .... electric_blue68 Mar 26 #1

I'll have to look into that JMCKUSICK Mar 26 #2

Hopefully that'll work out electric_blue68 Mar 26 #9

A friend yanked off a hangnail... viva la Mar 26 #3

Indeed JMCKUSICK Mar 26 #8

I am so glad you are okay. John. debm55 Mar 26 #4

Thank you Debbie, JMCKUSICK Mar 26 #7

John, I'm on two blood thinners. LuckyCharms Mar 26 #5

Hi LuckyCharms JMCKUSICK Mar 26 #6

electric_blue68

(20,675 posts)

1. Happen to gave gotten up. Yikes,dude! ....

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 05:46 AM

Mar 26

would wearing knee socks help for as long as you're on the thinners?

Good luck!

JMCKUSICK

(1,827 posts)

2. I'll have to look into that

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 06:18 AM

Mar 26

Cause Cuddles does this to me almost every day. He just doesn't draw blood all the time.

electric_blue68

(20,675 posts)

9. Hopefully that'll work out

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 05:08 PM

Mar 26

viva la

(4,041 posts)

3. A friend yanked off a hangnail...

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 07:48 AM

Mar 26

And had that same experience. Had to go to the hospital.

We should remember aspirin is also a blood thinner.

JMCKUSICK

(1,827 posts)

8. Indeed

Reply to viva la (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 03:28 PM

Mar 26

debm55

(44,117 posts)

4. I am so glad you are okay. John.

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 09:18 AM

Mar 26

JMCKUSICK

(1,827 posts)

7. Thank you Debbie,

Reply to debm55 (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 11:45 AM

Mar 26

It really was scary for a bit.

LuckyCharms

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5. John, I'm on two blood thinners.

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 11:01 AM

Mar 26

Take your hand and put as much pressure on that thing as you are able to tolerate.

Really really hard for about 20 minutes. Don't let up on the pressure.

I had an IV blow out in the hospital a few months ago and I swear it looked like a multiple murder scene in there.

LOTS OF PRESSURE AND DON'T RELEASE IT.

Good luck!

Call an ambulance if it gets too bad.

JMCKUSICK

(1,827 posts)

6. Hi LuckyCharms

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 11:44 AM

Mar 26

I did that and then wrapped it with gauze and tape as if it were a huge wound lol.
My carpet looks like a murder happened here. Now just need Forensic Files to show up and solve it lol.

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