Motorcycle & Scooter

Cold War Spook

(1,279 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2019, 08:53 PM Apr 2019

I am a 75 year old man in good health. [View all]

I can't handle a big bike anymore and after riding for 56 years on the streets, I have decided to ride on the dirt. This is not about what bike I should ride or even if I should ride. That question I have already answered for myself. Do to too many very minor strokes I am on a blood thinner, Warfarin. My question is if you are or were in this position, would you continue the Warfarin with the chance you might end up with the bike on top of you and you would bleed out before help could get you to a hospital or would you stop the Warfarin and take the chance of a massive stroke? I think I have a better chance by taking the Warfarin.

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I am a 75 year old man in good health. [View all] Cold War Spook Apr 2019 OP

Well, if it was me, I'd do three things: PatrickforO Apr 2019 #1

well handmade34 Apr 2019 #2

When I worked in the legal dept of a hospital I reviewed the incident reports. One report listed in2herbs Apr 2019 #3

I am in the same boat as you, if you are in a motorcycle accident you will likely doc03 Apr 2019 #4

A very good question .... to ask your physician. marble falls Apr 2019 #5

What marble falls said. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #6

Stay on the drug, get a Rzr and buckle up. JDC Apr 2019 #7

Check out the Yamaha Niken.... Three wheels and it LEANS!! mitch96 Apr 2019 #8

Thanks, Cold War Spook Apr 2019 #9

"I'll have to try this one out." mitch96 Apr 2019 #10

One thing you DO NOT WANT on Warfarin ... Straw Man May 2020 #11

My Dad turned 78 earlier this week, and rides a Monster 821. Calista241 Jun 2020 #12

Sweet! Go dad, riding a Ducati. nt Hotler Nov 2021 #13

Still riding. Going to NC to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway and Cherohala Skyway in April. n/t Calista241 Nov 2021 #14

I had A-fib and they put me on Eliquis. If I had a bleed it didn't last long. Hotler Nov 2021 #15