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michelle181170
michelle181170

my INR score keeps dropping for no apparent reason   been on warfarin now since January upped my dose to 14mg daily my leg is swollen too dont seem to get any answers from clinic  i attend

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  • Vivi3nne
    Vivi3nne michelle181170

    Posted

    The INR is the test to determine how long it takes your blood to clot and the amount of Warfarin prescribed is adjusted accordingly.  14mg seemed an awful lot to me and i googled it but it seems it is not that unusual.  I take 2.5mg a day which keeps my levels at around 2.5 to 2.7, if i go above 3 my dosage is adjusted. Do you still see the vascular doctor Michelle?  Can you ask him for a prognosis?  It is awful when they dont tell you what is happening or give you any advice.  
  • Pixwix
    Pixwix michelle181170

    Posted

    Hi Michelle

    The main thing I was told was to walk at least 10 min a day, and have my leg elevated the rest of the time, whenever I sit or lie down.

    Also stay away from green veg as they are high in vitamin k which actually helps blood to thicken, and this plays havoc with your INR.

    And make sure that u take the warfarin at EXACTLY the same time every day.

    I hope that helps. I'm hoping to be off my warfarin by June, but even by sticking to the above my INR also tends to be on the low side. It is extremely sensitive so who knows. wink

    Good luck!

    Tracy

    • Vivi3nne
      Vivi3nne Pixwix

      Posted

      You should not stay away from  green veg and salad, that is a misconception, what you must do is be consistent with the amount you eat.  If you eat none and then one day eat some, your INR will be badly affected.  I eat green veg and salads, quite a lot inf act but its regular amount I eat during a week and my INR levels are consistent.   
    • Pixwix
      Pixwix Vivi3nne

      Posted

      I suppose they rather not take a chance in the first 6 months. I am hoping to be off Warfarin by June so I have stayed away from greens altogether as that is what I was advised. If the clot has not cleared enough after 6 months then there is a good chance that I will be on Warfarin for life, in which case I will then definitely introduction greens back.

      I ended up with a PE despite my INR being 5.7 so I follow the instructions I was given very closely. Rather safe than sorry, so for now I will follow my Dr's orders to the letter.

    • michelle181170
      michelle181170 Pixwix

      Posted

      hi Tracy 

      i do exercise as much as possible i do swell quickly and the longer im on my feet the worse it gets. i take my warfarin at 9 pm religously got my score up to 2 at moment so fingers crossed when i go for check tomorrow its ok as been 3 weeks since last visit

       

  • michelle181170
    michelle181170

    Posted

    hi guys well still having low INR scores this being 4th week its still only 1.6 and they upped warfarin to 15mg 3 x week and 14 on other 4 days ......I have not eaten too many green veg or salads so pretty stumped as to why and finally got my initial appointment to see specialist its on 17/7/16 been waiting since January ....excuse was referal misplaced
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