Busted Several months ago, I was diagnosed with a blood clot in my leg that spanned from my groin to my ankle...Eight doctors here looked at my ultrasound and said they could not dissolve the clot. I have trusted you since I read your first book printed in 1979...[so] I went back through your newsletters [to see] what you recommended to dissolve a clot. I was familiar with SSKI and my husband had taken Nattokinase. Then I filled in with vitamin C and vitamin E. A month later when I went back to [my doctor], the ultrasound showed that the clot had dissolved except for...three small specks. Dr. Wright: Thank you very much for sharing your success story with us all. Although you didn't specifically mention it, fish oil can also help blood flow more freely and help prevent the formation of new clots. This is especially important once an "old" clot has been cleared away. Presently, my recommendations for breaking up clots are: Nattokinase -- two 138-milligram capsules every four hours to start; then, as the condition improves, taper off to one capsule every four hours, eventually taking only one capsule three times daily. Fish oil -- 1 tablespoon three times a day to start, tapering off to 1 tablespoon, twice daily after some progress is made; then take a general maintenance dose of 1 1/2 tablespoonful daily Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) -- 400 IU, three times a day to start, tapering down to 600 IU daily Vitamin C -- 2 grams, three times daily to start, then taper down to 1 gram, three times daily. (Vitamin C may not be a "clotbuster" itself, but it should always be included when your body is under stress. It's wonderful that you had such good success on your own, but keep in mind that it's always best to work closely with a doctor skilled in natural medicine. As safe as natural treatments generally are, it never hurts to err on the side of caution. For a list of alternative and natural physicians in your area, contact the American College for Advancement in Medicine at (800)532-3688 or online at www.acam.org. | 
