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Oops, sorry for the typo! I usually take the test first thing in morning before breakfast and most important before my morning medication (not warfarin).

Hi there: I am the happy owner of a coagucheck machine, and I forgot if it is necessary fasting to take the test. I usually take the test first thing in morning before breakfast. Can the results of inr change if I fast or not? Thank you!!! Daniel::confused2::confused:

Thank you very much!!! Since I moved out from FL, and living in South America, things are different here. I saw my cardiologist, 2 months ago, and he told me I can do the test at home, but at least once or twice a year I do need to see an Hematologist, so he can perform the test. THANK YOU...

Hi guys! It´s being a long time since my last post. I do have a question. Since I moved from the U.S., I´m living in Argentina, I´ve checking my inr at home. 2 weeks ago, I was taking 15mg of coumadin and the result was 3.8, so I lowered the coumadin to 13.5 mg and checked again. 1 week ago my...

Thank you guys!!! Let me ask you something. Since beginning of May, I'm out US. To be more precise right now I'm in South America(Argentina). I varied my meals very much (I used to have salads with artichokes, lettuce and other veggies on a daily basis) and now I am not...

Today I had my INR checked and it was 3.5, my upper limit (2.5-3.5). I am taking 19 mg of Coumadin per week divided into 5 days of 3 mg and 2 days of 2mg. My doctor is out of the town! What do you suggest me to do? Thank you

Did your Dr. stopped the Lipitor, replaced the drug or what?

Stupid question: How can I follow my own threads through the time in this forum?:D :D :D I mean e.g. posts of 2 years ago? Thanks

After half an hour of doing my daily excersises my legs start to ache. After resting for 5 minutes the pain is gone! I've been reading that Simvastatin side effects causes muscular pain. I am taking Lipitor 80 and Tricor daily, and my doctor doesn't pay attention to my complains!:eek: How do...

With the "non invasive method" sternum remains flawless!;) ;)

Y;) our questions are wellcomed:o

Thank you!

Omacor is a pure fish oil with no contaminents such as mercury, and is in pill form. Is there any known bad interaction between Omacor and Coumadin? Thanks alot

I appreciate everybody's advice from the bottom of my mended heart, but I nedd to know the vit K value ( L-M-H) of: Baby dills pickles (marinated cucumbers like in hamburgers), Grapefruit (fruit) Lettuce (Iceberg type) Green olives (canned) Carrots (raw) Chick peas (canned) Thank you very much...

"Just be consistent" I don't understand the concept...! Does it mean to eat always the same amount of the same food?:( :confused: Or what? Thanks