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Could anyone share their experiences with Coumadin and port usage? After nearly three years of chemo without a port, the Gemzar/Herceptin combo I am currently on (for nearly a year)have left most of my veins unusable, so my onc--after great reluctance--finally let me have a port. He also believes that for safety's sake, I should be on Coumadin to prevent problems from blood clots. I'm a little confused, since many times --before the port-- my platelets were low. Is the Coumadin really that standard, or is this a precaution I need since my good arm has so few usable veins left?
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