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georgygirl · 02-12-2007, 05:42 PM

I am so confused. I was recently diagnoised with a PE after a surgery. I was put on a blood thinner and taken off my premarin. I was then given clonidine for hot flashes (does not work) and amitriptyline 50MG to help me sleep. When I got my pills the info paper that comes with your pills says not to take clonidine and the amitriptyline together. I ask my NP snd she said it is okay. She had also said it was okay to take the premarin until I questioned her. Can someone please point me in the right direction.

Also any suggestions to stop the hot flashes would be so greatly appreciated.

Misty800 · 02-13-2007, 09:17 AM

Check with your pharmacist regarding compatibility of the medications.

If it was me, I would look for a better physician for care since the NP you are using now does not seem to be knowlegable regarding meds being prescribed and how to use. There should be no guessing about the compatibility.

morrisun · 02-13-2007, 09:35 AM

I agree with the other poster. If it was me I would want to be seen by a Dr. and not a NP, when you're dealing with clots and blood thinners.

I've been on Coumadin for almost 2 years now and I have to be very careful in what medicines I take, even OTC. It was my understanding that Premarin and Coumadin (Warfarin) were a big No No and not to be mixed together.

georgygirl · 02-13-2007, 10:34 AM

Thanks for the replies. I contacted my mail order pharmacy and was reassurd that taking the two meds together will not be harmful. I'm glad it's only six months that I will be on cumidin. If I only could find smething to stop the hot flashes.

shybutsassy · 03-25-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by morrisun

I agree with the other poster. If it was me I would want to be seen by a Dr. and not a NP, when you're dealing with clots and blood thinners.

I've been on Coumadin for almost 2 years now and I have to be very careful in what medicines I take, even OTC. It was my understanding that Premarin and Coumadin (Warfarin) were a big No No and not to be mixed together.

Wow I am taking premarin and cumiden and I did not realize that was bad, glad I read the post. I have been on cumiden since 01 and in 05 I had an arrogant Dr take me off of it for two weeks for a simple cateract removal! I ask if that was safe, he looked at me in disgust and said when did you become a DR? After one week I had a massive stroke and almost died!! I am trying to learn to keep my records and look up as much as I can.