When you think of your future, what do you see?

Travel?

Having good times with friends?

Playing with your grandkids?

Staying active and independent?

Whatever it is, it depends on your health.

And your health depends on taking warfarin ...

because you're at risk for dangerous blood clots.

Warfarin helps prevent those clots or keep existing ones from getting bigger.

But let's face it: Nobody likes taking warfarin.

So many things interact with it, and there's so much you have to keep track of.

And then there are the blood tests.

It's a big pain ... So you might start to wonder if it's worth the trouble.

Well ... the truth is, without warfarin, your blood could start forming clots ...

and those blood clots are dangerous if they move to your heart, lungs, or brain.

So, think about what you don't like about taking warfarin.

Maybe it's not being able to eat or drink what you want ...

or having to get regular blood tests.

Maybe it's hard to take your medicine at the same time every day.

Some people don't like taking warfarin because they worry about the risk of bleeding.

That risk is real, but you can help keep it low if you follow the steps for taking warfarin safely.

But often, people just forget how warfarin is helping them.

After all, you can't see what it's doing ... and it doesn't make you feel better.

So try this: Write down what makes it hard for you to take warfarin.

Next to it, write a future goal that means a lot to you.

When you compare those two things, which one is really more important?

Taking warfarin is one of the best things you can do to protect your future health.

If you're having trouble staying with your treatment, remember ...

you're not in this alone.

Your doctor and care team are there to help.

Tell them what you don't like about taking warfarin, so together you can find ways to keep taking it ...

because your life is worth it.