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Medical Forum / General / Cardiology / November 2007warfarin
Does anyone know of a n/g covering the use of Wafarin,which is used in heart conditions to thin the blood.I have been on it for several months now ,but the readings are unstable as shown on my weekly blood test.Last week it was INR of 1.90 the week before of 2.90. what are your views .thank you ...cas "cas" <casquets@tesco.net> wrote in part: >Does anyone know of a n/g covering the use of Wafarin,which is used in heart >conditions to thin the blood.I have been on it for several months now ,but >the readings are unstable as shown on my weekly blood test.Last week it was >INR of 1.90 the week before of 2.90. what are your views .thank you ...cas Is your diet varying in some way that could explain the change? -- Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA > "cas" <casquets@tesco.net> wrote in part: > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > -- > Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA Could be Jim . The problem is made worse because I am a diabetic ,type two, on metformin and the dietician advises me to have a high fibre diet with plenty of fruit,green vegetables low fat food. all of which contain vitamin K, But this can affect the warfarin readings.the Warfarin clinic diet list of food to avoid is green veg and many of the foods that the diabetic clinic tell me to have, the complete opposite!! so I cant win..cas > > "cas" <casquets@tesco.net> wrote in part: > > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > diabetic clinic tell me to have, the complete opposite!! so I cant > win..cas What Jim asked you was about variability in your diet and not the composition of your diet. It is the variability rather the composition of your diet that can potentially enhance variability in your INR. Be hungry... be healthy... be hungrier... be blessed: http://TheWellnessFoundation.com/PressRelease Prayerfully in the infinite power and might of the Holy Spirit, Andrew <>< -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Lawful steward of http://EmoryCardiology.com Bondservant to the KING of kings and LORD of lords. "cas" <casquets@tesco.net> wrote in part: >> "cas" <casquets@tesco.net> wrote in part: >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >diabetic clinic tell me to have, the complete opposite!! so I cant >win..cas Keep careful track of the vitamin K from tables and weighing of foods, and keep it about the same, day-to-day. -- Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA > Does anyone know of a n/g covering the use of Wafarin,which is used in heart > conditions to thin the blood.I have been on it for several months now ,but > the readings are unstable as shown on my weekly blood test.Last week it was > INR of 1.90 the week before of 2.90. what are your views . There can be more variability in the use of unbranded generic warfarin compared to a branded generic warfarin or branded Coumadin. This is because while each generic warfarin maker is held to being consistent in the amount of medication in each tablet, they are not held to being the same relative to each other. > thank you ...cas You are welcome, Cas. Redirecting your thanks to my Father in heaven, so that we will both be that much more blessed (hungrier). Prayerfully in the infinite power and might of the Holy Spirit, Andrew <>< -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Lawful steward of http://EmoryCardiology.com Bondservant to the KING of kings and LORD of lords. Hi Cas, I have been on coumadin for a couple of years now for my Afib heart..I also take prednisone for an autoimmune disease, so it can make the thinnest fluxuate. And they are right about the veggies, the dark green ones, but 4 weeks ago mine was 2.6(perfect), and this week it was 1.9, so they just left it alone and will check again in a couple of weeks..I can't keep track of all the veggies I eat. Some times more than other...As long as you are keeping it checked, you'll be fine...Nel > Does anyone know of a n/g covering the use of Wafarin,which is used in > heart conditions to thin the blood.I have been on it for several months > now ,but the readings are unstable as shown on my weekly blood test.Last > week it was INR of 1.90 the week before of 2.90. what are your views > .thank you ...cas > Does anyone know of a n/g covering the use of Wafarin,which is used in heart > conditions to thin the blood.I have been on it for several months now ,but > the readings are unstable as shown on my weekly blood test.Last week it was > INR of 1.90 the week before of 2.90. what are your views .thank you ...cas The Life Extension Foundation had an article a while back on taking vitamin K regularly along with wafarin in order to get more consistent INR readings. This mitigates the cardiovascular and bone loss problems problems(calcium from bones ending up in other tissues) of wafarin use and allows you to not restrict your intake of vitamin K containing items since their contribution of your total K consumption will be small. Pramesh > > Does anyone know of a n/g covering the use of Wafarin,which is used in heart > > conditions to thin the blood.I have been on it for several months now ,but [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > intake of vitamin K containing items since their contribution of your total K > consumption will be small. This would antagonize the effects of warfarin so that indeed the INR would be consistent... ... consistently normal. Be hungry... be healthy... be hungrier... be blessed: http://TheWellnessFoundation.com/PressRelease Prayerfully in the infinite power and might of the Holy Spirit, Andrew <>< -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Lawful steward of http://EmoryCardiology.com Bondservant to the KING of kings and LORD of lords. |
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