Elevated INR to 6.7!
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Hi all
I have been on warfarin for about 15 years now due to DVT & PE, I am 35yr female.
My INR was 2 a fortnight ago and tested yesterday it elevated to 6.7! This is very worrying for me as I know the risk of bleeding is now increased......
I have been under severe stress as of late due to my heath anxiety, an upcoming colonoscopy & home issues including the fact that my diet has decreased in me eating so much less and causing weight loss, can this cause the elevated INR? Anticoag has advised to miss the dose yesterday (already taken before the result came through, oops) but they asked me then to miss today and re-test tomorrow.... I am currently on x 4 3mg tabs each day, I have a sneaky feeling that I have taken two doses in one day last week and then another dose first thing in the morning.
What else can cause this massive elevation in INR, I have had elevated INR's before but that is because I have drunk over the weekend etc and the highest would have been in the 4 range...
Thanks in advance.
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cora06849 kay19801
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Hi Kay, Something similar has happened to me lately. My usually stable INR shot up from 2.1 to 4.9 and remains high a week later. The only factor I can attribute it to is stress - sorting out a family problem which has involved me lending out more money than I can truly afford. It has caused me a great deal of worry and sleepless nights, and isn't resolved yet. I checked it out both online and with the pharmacist who did my test today, and yes, stress is a factor whigh can cause INR to go up significantly. I've had no other changes to diet or medication, and no alcohol at all in the last week.
I'd advise you to take the warfarin at a regular time each day to avoid the possibility of taking it twice - I take mine at 6pm daily, on a similar dose to yourself, 9 and 10 on alternate days. I used to set the alarm on my phone to remind me, but it's become such an ingrained habit that I no longer need to do so.
If we can both chill out and stop worrying, the INR should go back to normal - but sometimes that's easier said than done.
Best wishes, hope this helps.
kay19801 cora06849
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Yes, my INR has never been this high, its now stressing me out even more!!!! I am not taking any warfarin today and going to eat a cup on spinach to counter act the warfarin and retest tomorrow. I think I would have possibly double dosed but to be honest with you my stress is so immense at the moment I really cannot remember, all I do recall is asking my parter did I take it this morning and he said no idea then I took 4 and another 4 the following morning
cora06849 kay19801
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Yes, I'm maxing out on the broccoli to help get mine back down, and skipping my usual daily small glass of red wine. But I'm sure that stress is a big factor. Try going for a walk with your favourite music on the iPod, relaxing doing something you enjoy, anything stress-busting that keeps your mind off whatever is worrying you. And do keep a good track of your regular daily dose.
Hopefully things will go back to normal.
kay19801 cora06849
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Yes, I had green beans and brocolli last night and might have some spinach tonight...
I am so stressed out I genuinely think that I have double dosed one day and immediately took another normal dose the following morning when I normally take them
-.a-way_forward kay19801
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Hi,
I typed the below questions on a general internet search
Q. Does stress have an effect on International Normalized Ratio During
Warfarin Therapy?
Q. Is it common to have erratic inr's during menopause?
Q. When do perimenopause start?
kay19801
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