Grandmother Died - Asthma Message Board

Fln5252 · 10-21-2005, 04:40 PM

My grandmother was put into the hospital for have a real bad athsma attack they thought she had a blood clot so they started giving her blood thinners. SHE ended up NOT having a blood clot and they cont her on the blood thinners she hemeraged and bleed to death. I am looking for a complete list of medications that people with Athsma Should not take.

Titchou · 10-21-2005, 04:59 PM

I don't think the asthma has anything to do with it. I know several people (elderly also, my mother being one) with asthma and other respiratory issues who are on blood thinners because they do have clotting issues. From what you say, her blood did not need thinning and that's what caused the problem.

WhiteLight · 10-22-2005, 03:03 PM

It sounds like the doctor who put your grandmother on the blood thinners made a serious mistake. This could be malpractice. I would write a letter of complaint about this to the hospital and have a right go at them. Im very sorry about your grandmother.