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NHRA "games" #1228240 05/06/12 10:14 PM 05/06/12 10:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 70 Calif, USA V viperrt OP member
viperrt OP member V Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 70 Calif, USA	I am 65 and have atrial fibrilation. My DAD was 24 when he was diagnosed and just passed away this year at 91. My problem is the NHRA plays games with my licensing. Because of the AFIB I can only get a 1 year license. The NHRA will not license you if you are on coumadin (blood thinner typically used to deal with AFIB). The NHRA Western Office tells me they have an approved blood thinner medication but won't tell me what the prescription is!!!! Does anyone have a AFIB, holds a current competition license form the NHRA and is on a prescription blood thinner? Please respond with the name of the prescription. Thanks

Re: NHRA "games" [Re: viperrt] #1228241 05/07/12 11:05 AM 05/07/12 11:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,002 Joplin, Mo R rt66jim master
rt66jim master R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,002 Joplin, Mo	I can't help you with the RX. But the herb chickweed is a natural blood thinner and will also reduce cholestrol. Jim

Re: NHRA "games" [Re: viperrt] #1228242 05/07/12 12:00 PM 05/07/12 12:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	I wouldn't call it "games" The NHRA knows something after 60 years, they have been around the block a few times, they know what's best for safety. Good luck to ya.

Re: NHRA "games" [Re: Challenger 1] #1228243 05/07/12 01:01 PM 05/07/12 01:01 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 660 San Diego formula S mopar
formula S mopar Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 660 San Diego	Quote: I wouldn't call it "games" The NHRA knows something after 60 years, they have been around the block a few times, they know what's best for safety. Good luck to ya. Perhaps, but they know of a drug that can help a racer comply with nhra requirements and they wont tell him what it is, they are playing games, or they're just full of crap. I think probably the latter.

Re: NHRA "games" [Re: formula S] #1228244 05/07/12 01:12 PM 05/07/12 01:12 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Maybe the OP should go see his doctor and ask him or her, not us on a car site. Maybe the person he talked to at NHRA really didn't know the name of the drug they allow. If they suggested it they would like a doctor, don't you think?

Re: NHRA "games" [Re: viperrt] #1228245 05/07/12 03:48 PM 05/07/12 03:48 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,632 Lubbock,TX D DavidDean top fuel
DavidDean top fuel D Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,632 Lubbock,TX	You might try to contact Dr Jeremy Torstivite (spelling?) He writes health related articles in national dragster. I'll look for his email address.

Re: NHRA "games" [Re: Challenger 1] #1228246 05/07/12 10:14 PM 05/07/12 10:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 70 Calif, USA V viperrt OP member
viperrt OP member V Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 70 Calif, USA	No Challenger there was no mistake on the NHRA employee's part. I questioned her several times and she advised the NHRA physician would not allow her to provide the name of the medication(s) on the "approve list"! I also have been treated by three prominent heart specialists who have no idea what the NHRA may have as an approved medication. Got it wise ass. Your replys provided nothing so keep them to yourself. As for being an OP I have a car that requires a competition license if I run it all out, do you? I also drive a my Viper in NARRA and they are not jerks. Afib is very common and I am at far greater danger of bleeding to death in an accident from a highway mishap than I am on any race track.

Re: NHRA "games" [Re: viperrt] #1228247 05/07/12 10:26 PM 05/07/12 10:26 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Got it.

Re: NHRA "games" [Re: viperrt] #1228248 05/07/12 10:38 PM 05/07/12 10:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,141 Byron, NY W.I.N. Racing top fuel
W.I.N. Racing top fuel Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,141 Byron, NY	Quote: As for being an OP I have a car that requires a competition license if I run it all out, do you? No dog in this fight or info on a medicine that will help you but just for clarity, OP = Original Poster '01 P1500, Blown/Inj BAE,/Veney ,Bruno/CS2,Dana 60 '01 Dodge 3500 S Cummins Auto, Fresh air kit, 4" Exhaust, '05 Dodge Magnum R/T - Too Much to list '60 Willys CJ5 '01 International LPX - Project,DT466, Allison '64 Plymouth Valiant, Inj 528 Hemi, 2spd

Re: NHRA "games" [Re: viperrt] #1228249 05/07/12 11:27 PM 05/07/12 11:27 PM
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ademon master A Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,906 IL, Aurora	Quote: No Challenger there was no mistake on the NHRA employee's part. I questioned her several times and she advised the NHRA physician would not allow her to provide the name of the medication(s) on the "approve list"! I also have been treated by three prominent heart specialists who have no idea what the NHRA may have as an approved medication. Got it wise ass. Your replys provided nothing so keep them to yourself. As for being an OP I have a car that requires a competition license if I run it all out, do you? I also drive a my Viper in NARRA and they are not jerks. Afib is very common and I am at far greater danger of bleeding to death in an accident from a highway mishap than I am on any race track. i now see why the NHRA is blowing you off !! LMAO

Re: NHRA "games" [Re: viperrt] #1228250 05/08/12 05:33 AM 05/08/12 05:33 AM
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racer_amx mopar R Joined: May 2004 Posts: 480 Texas

Re: NHRA "games" [Re: viperrt] #1228251 05/08/12 07:34 AM 05/08/12 07:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,631 Norwich CT USA moparts I Live Here
moparts I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,631 Norwich CT USA	Coumadin or Warfarin - blood level monitoring and reversible with drugs Newer: Pradaxa - no monitoring levels, but no specific way to reverse in the event of a major bleeding Not sure why NHRA would block Coumadin users, when Pradaxa would be more of a problem in an accident Those were the two choices I had this past weekend, was not told about any others so no Idea what NHRA would allow? Tom , 2011 Ram 3500 C&C Diesel 2009 Challenger R/T 1971 Challenger Conv. 511/4 speed 1970 Challenger R/T 503/727

Re: NHRA "games" [Re: moparts] #1228252 05/08/12 11:46 AM 05/08/12 11:46 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 660 San Diego formula S mopar
formula S mopar Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 660 San Diego	Here is a link of some new drugs that might help http://www.news-medical.net/news/2012020...alvular-AF.aspx

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