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Why are you taking Warfarin?
I know this group is more about those who have had strokes, but I am different I had a PE (Pulmonary Embolism - Blood clot on the lung) at the age of 32 (3 years ago), and have been found to have a genetic disorder called Factor V Leiden, which means I am more susceptible to clots. This came out of the blue completely, no…
Eating Green leaves & Warfarin
I spotted a popular cookery forum praising kale as a 'wonder' veg and you might be interested in the following comment I placed on their forum: For all of the acknowledged wonders of kale and other dark green vegetables, there are some of us - and we are in the hundred of thousands, if not millions - that need to avoid…
INR of 8.96!!
Yesterday I ended up in the ER with a INR of 8.96. Wasn't feeling well after a walk, dizzy, head reeling and strange. Figured I might be thin so I checked with my home monitor and after 2 tests saying 8.0 (machine wont read any higher) I noticed my right palm was swollen and blue which I knew immediately was bleeding. Also…
cough drops??
Can cough drops effect my INR?? I try tofind out through the net but (as usual) couldn't get a straight answer. Planning tocall my Dr today
warfin and exercise?
how much does exercise effect INR levels? My Job I am moving and lefting non-stop. my INR level are at 1.8 for three weeks now. the doctor thinks that I am super sensitive to the meds and exercising. What?? Ijust don't uderstand.
Warfarin and The Dentist
I am a Dental Surgeon in General Dental Practice in UK (for 40 years). I also have direct experience of Warfarin from the patient's perspective from January until July 2012 (for bilateral pulmonary emboli). My target INR (International Normalised Ratio) was 2.5 to 3. Years ago patients were told to stop their Warfarin…
bruising?
I started a new job. And in doing the job I am finding that I am receiving alot of bruises. Does anyone know what I can do?
Vitamin K and Warfarin: What You Should Know
Copied & Pasted from http://www.clotcare.com/vitaminkandwarfarin.aspx by Will Chapman Marie B. Walker Henry I. Bussey, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA May, 2004 Updated January, 2008 Many people recognize that there is a relationship between warfarin and vitamin K, but often, they do not fully understand this relationship. So, what…
USDA - Vitamin K contents of common foods
To get us started off, here's the link to a section of the database of food nutrients that is maintained by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). This particular link is an extract of the full database that is sorted to show foods in order of Vitamin K content:…
