Anyone on/been on blood thinners?

I've been on Coumadin since my open heart surgery eight years ago when I got  a mechanical aortic valve.

I've crashed on my bike at +20 mph and am still am here to tell about it.

My doctors have actually encouraged my triathlon training.  Being on blood thinners is no big deal if you take reasonable precautions (like always wearing your helmet).

Mark

Really... wow.  My doc, at least for now, recommended that I stay off the bike (outside of course, not the trainer).  That's good to know, thanks.  It's a little early for me yet to get out on the bike but when my Achilles heals, I am going to ask about biking.  Would suck to not be able to bike until October.

All I've been "banned" from is football.

Yeah, great doctor I have.  Banning a 37-year old from playing football.  As if many of us play football at this age.

I have been on coumadin a few times and had one doctor not want me to ride my bike (or do anything other than walking and range of motion exercises) and another who just said I might get some nice bruises if I fell.  The first doc was old and old fashioned, imho, and the second more up to date.

I also have asthma and had a pediatrician who wrote me notes to get out of gym class until I was in high school.  In HS I switched docs due to a move and he wouldn't write me a note...just told me to bring my inhaler to gym class!  Anyway, my point is you may want to get a 2nd opinion.