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D Dimer general doubt
If I consume a blood thinner at night, and go for a blood d dimer test next day, will it come lower?
Father had d dimer 1800 (the report was fishy as it came 5 days later, and sample was transported to another city). So my father, after consultation, consumed dabigatran 150. And next day went for a blood test again, it came out to be 200. He still continued blood thinner for 1 week and tested again, it was 210
My question is, is this low number due to dabigatran, or the first report can be discarded
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Everything depends on his clinical condition
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Ddimer can rise due to various reasons , like any other infections in git etc, needs detailed evaluation. Start a consultation for further discussion
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Hi. I understand your concern s. Unfortunately blood reports are not treated but patient is treated. Depends on symptoms and severity of symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription
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It will lower. But not that drastically...
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He is fine .
Forget thinking about d dimer
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If the d dimer,or any other test done as home collection and not done with in a stipulated time,the values come wrongly.
Hence, it is better to go to lab, and have the tests done.
Pl consult Pulmonologist online.
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Dr. Roshan D.M. Santhosham
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Most likely first value is wrong. Dabigatran is used to control clotting. However D-dimer levels fluctuate during recovery.
Next Steps
Continue dabigatran for at least one month
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Eat healthy and hydrate well
Exercise regularly
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