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New to Warfarin. Any helpful advice?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: May 10, 2023 | Replies (4)Comment receiving replies
Been on Warfarin for years (2.0 - 3.0). Take your pill daily. Get your INR (Protime) checked monthly and avoid vitamin K (leafy greens, etc. that lower your number, i.e., thicken your blood). Get a list from your doctor that shows H, M, L for each type of food. Stay with L foods more than any other. Other than that, forget it.
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@adamsrw592, @leno - Thanks for your good council and sage advise! The Anticoagulation Dr. seems to be having a tough time getting my INR in the range. I started with a INR of 1.3 after a few days and then jumped to 3.2, then back down to 1.7, back up to 3.9 and as of yesterday 4.0. We talked about diet quite a bit and I do eat relatively healthy so they took that in and said it's more important to be consistant with what I eat and not to advoid or over eat those green vegetables I often eat. Not having any of those side effects other than experienceing some jittery, weakness and tingling sensations briefly on Sunday. They were mostly gone within an hour.
I brought these sensations up with my Dr. and he didn't seem to be concerned?
We will see what they change in my Warfarin dosage today. After getting the score of 3.9 last Friday they dropped me down to 2.5mg on Saturday & Sunday and yet when tested again on Monday I was 4.0?
Thanks much! Jim @thankful