Hi guys, long time no post!
I was diagnosed with a PE due to Factor V Leiden on 9/1/10, and I was put on 5mg of coumadin on 9/3, along with Lovenox 120mg BID. It's been 5 days and my inr is only 1.20, and that's what it's been since I was in the hospital. I just want to stop poking my stomach with 10 or 20 dollar shots as soon as possible, which means I need to get my INR higher asap.
My doctor hasn't called me to advise a dose adjustment yet, and each day that passes is more money and pain in the belly. Does anyone have any "if I were you"'s to help me get to 2.0? I was thinking about going to 7.5mg total instead of 5.0mg.
I was diagnosed with a PE due to Factor V Leiden on 9/1/10, and I was put on 5mg of coumadin on 9/3, along with Lovenox 120mg BID. It's been 5 days and my inr is only 1.20, and that's what it's been since I was in the hospital. I just want to stop poking my stomach with 10 or 20 dollar shots as soon as possible, which means I need to get my INR higher asap.
My doctor hasn't called me to advise a dose adjustment yet, and each day that passes is more money and pain in the belly. Does anyone have any "if I were you"'s to help me get to 2.0? I was thinking about going to 7.5mg total instead of 5.0mg.