Should Dwight Howard be given a proactive blood thinner during his recovery?

I'm not a doctor, but I'm a Count, and I do not think that would be very wise.

 

Rat posion was an old day favourite, now days they may use new oral blood thinner
"dative train". The scary part about CB that one of the possibility if he had a fracture that may be fat emboli. which is really hard to treat and guess what as long as if it not a cancers is still a good news.

 

I'm sure the Rockets medical staff, which is based in the largest and most progressive medical center in the world doesn't need our advice.

 

I'm sure all that compression gear he wears should help lol

 

No, he should not be given a prophylactic anticoagulant during his recovery. He is not going to develop a PE.

 

I always like to get my medical advice from a sports fan forum.

 

You dont give people "proactive" (think you mean prophylactic) blood thinners...Even chronically taking aspirin over time has bad consequences(ulcerative disease, renal disease, etc.) ...and always consult physicians for your medical advice...not internet sports forums. Thank you!

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If I had an ortho issue I would definitely go to Cloak n Dagger from Texanstalk. Free medical consultation! I could pull an Arian and upload my MRI too.

 

He should eat lots of boiled eggs. The body does not break down eggs and the flow through the blood and veins as whole pieces, knocking out any blood clots. It works really well.

Also he should take a page from my middle eastern brothers and drink his first pee in the morning. It is chalked full of minerals and nutrients and would let Howard's knees heal by treating his inflamed heart. The heart is sucking all of the padding out of his knees and joints to feed it's need to get bigger. It is called Alzheimer's and is a terrible disease, Magic Johnson has it.

 

If they listened to me Yao Ming would still be ball in with robot legs.

 

There is a stark difference between discussions of prescribing medication and discussions of roster building.

 

Now that you mentioned "random stuff", wouldn't it make more sense to try some 10W-40 to the knee?

 

Ok, you represent the 2%. First of all, you wouldn't give someone a blood dinner unless they have undergone a extremely invasive procedure, on lengthy bedrest, pre-existing cardiac issues such as atrial fibrillation or history of deep vein thrombosis etc. No, he does not need a blood thinner - no extremely invasive procedure, he is mobile, and no over 70 years of age. So my my question is why you would ask this question and why would you propose a blood dinner? His issue is cartilage or lack of and there is a possibility for a cadaver implant which could possibly help him tremendously but the rehab is closer to a year. They are looking for short term fixes at this time to have him ready for the playoffs.....

 

That was funny.....wish I could edit but you guys are pretty smart and get the gist....

 

Being a doctor (one of dunk, mind you), I believe he should be given voluminous amounts of blood thinner so as to ... thin his blood voluminously. And subsequently, he should be sprayed with Lysol as a form of decontamination PRN, QD, BID, FICA, FHA, DMV.

 

Even aspirin is some strong **** from I remember learning. Irreversibly inhibits COX 1 and 2, doubt it would be approved by the FDA in today's day and age.