Re: Re:Lynn- Virus causing gagging (to those who deal with swallow is...

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Butisn't there some sort of blood thinner or anti-coagulant that she couldtake during a virus, to help fend off strokes during those times?Anything short-acting, that she could just take when she was at risk,like now?

Darla, that is an interesting ?. I know that these meds/supplements have blood thinning properties and effect the blood in different ways:

ibuprofin

garlic

ginko biloba

Vit E

Essential Fatty Acids, particularly Omega 3 EFA's

Bromelein (a natural anti-inflammatory found in pineapple)

There are some others that are escaping my memory right now. I have also heard of vinpocetine, which is supposed to help increase blood flow to the brain. I am not sure what it is, and most of what I have read about it refers to geriatric stroke pts.

HTH

Krisitne, Chelsea's mom, Atypical Rett Syndrome (FKA non-specific mito)