Don’t take extra pills, it’s not a game
The only thing more confusing than a blood thinner is the advice about them.
The story
Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis has drawn attention to blood thinners, with experts listing five mistakes patients should avoid, including not following prescription instructions or mixing with other drugs.
Source: www.foxnews.com
Our reading
The article says patients should not automatically take an extra dose to make up for a missed one. This is the kind of advice that makes you think doctors are just trying to keep the pharmacy industry in business. It’s like telling someone not to drink bleach, but with more paperwork. The real kicker is that the same article says blood thinners don’t dissolve clots, just stop them from growing. So the whole thing is a slow-motion disaster, and the only thing that’s not confusing is the advice to call a pharmacist. Which, honestly, is the only thing that makes sense here.
