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Blood thinners/ aspirin for broken ankle blood clots?

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Pam069
Pam069

I am 5 weeks post op ORIF surgery. I am very curious to know if you were prescribed blood thinners or told to take aspirin daily to prevent blood clots? I was given an injection upon discharge in hospital and that was it, wondering if I should start taking an aspirin daily? 

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  • cheryl96314
    cheryl96314 Pam069

    Posted

    I had foot surgery in September and I am taking aspirin two times a day per instruction of physician.
  • dobbo1950
    dobbo1950 Pam069

    Posted

    Hi Pam,

                I'm 67, male and had an ankle fusion in June '16. On leaving hospital I was given 14 syringes of anti clotting stuff to be injected daily into my tummy. No mention of aspirin after that. I did ask the nurses if I should take aspirin, but they didn't know. In my case, I needed the blood to clot to fuse the bones, so I was wary of taking aspirin, however I did do a lot of exercise - mainly toe wiggling - and have a regular glass of white wine which, apparently, thins the blood

    • Pam069
      Pam069 dobbo1950

      Posted

      thx for the reply, I am now at 5 weeks so I think I am good now and I also do lots of wiggling biggrin

    • Happy2016
      Happy2016 dobbo1950

      Posted

      TOe wiggling? How soon after surgery? Also...I wonder I even really need P.T.....
    • Tituscanby1
      Tituscanby1 Happy2016

      Posted

      I started to try to wiggle toes day after surgery with both graft/ plated screwed Fibula. Little and often. PT essential. They are experts. Make sure your recovery is on track, and look for areas that need strengthening.

      You may only need a few sessions.

  • kenneth_m
    kenneth_m Pam069

    Posted

    I had orif surgery broke tibia and fibula and dislocated my foot I had injection

    For about 7 weeks until I went into my robot cop boot he tried to give them to me again and

    I said no I didn't want anymore he then checked with the surgeon who did

    The operation to see if he wanted me to keep having them when he returned he said each surgeon is different

    Some will want you to keep on with them others think a few weeks is ok I was black and blue lol sorry not much help but as I said

    I was told it's down to what you're surgeon thinks is right for you hope it helps by the way I am allergic to asprin so that could have

    Had a influence on the decision as well regards dawn

    • Pam069
      Pam069

      Posted

      Sorry I meant pwb 
    • kenneth_m
      kenneth_m Pam069

      Posted

      Yes my surgeon said I was ok not to take anymore injection

      I did have a removable boot wich I only put on to go out of the house

      So I still sat a lot resting my foot I took paracetamol and codien

      With being allergic to asprin hope you recover soon my plate and screws come out

      On the 9 th Dec as I've had a lot of discomfort from them as well good luck you will get better regards dawn

    • Pam069
      Pam069 kenneth_m

      Posted

      How long has it been since your surgery? Your getting the hardware out already?
  • mike46679
    mike46679 Pam069

    Posted

    hi pam....i was given the injections also but they also had my pharmacy supply me with enough injections to last me 2 months, so i inject my self each day.   hope this helps and get well soon
    • Pam069
      Pam069 mike46679

      Posted

      so only until you were pwb? Were you high risk? 
  • sunshinerae
    sunshinerae Pam069

    Posted

    I only took the aspirin for about 3 weeks post op ORIF! You should be fine now
    • Pam069
      Pam069 sunshinerae

      Posted

      Thx sunshinerae did you have much muscle aches? Even on my broken ankle side, especially my thighs 
    • Happy2016
      Happy2016 Pam069

      Posted

      I sure do. Just from laying around trying to heal.
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