Meanjellybean
Aortic Mechanical valve - Carbomedics 23mm
Hello all,
I am finding it very difficult to trust my GP regarding my warfarin dose.
I recently had the following doses:
Inr dose
So my INR is 2.0 and I was asked to continue on 4mg and not test for another week. I would feel alot safer taking 5mg as my INR is dropping on 4mg. I am also on antibiotics which can have an affect. Also I dont have a home monitoring kit yet. I have one being ordered.
When I expressed my concern to the GP he was casually saying it's fine and that if you have symptoms while it is low he will review then.. but I am like.. symptoms while low means a stroke or thrombosis!
Any advice is appreciated and I dont think I can wait a week for testing considering I am still new on my dose.
I dont think I will be able to trust the GP but am I jumping a little early.
@pellicle your input is gold.
Cheers
I am finding it very difficult to trust my GP regarding my warfarin dose.
I recently had the following doses:
Inr dose
Fri Jun 04 2021 | 1.2 | 2 |
Sat Jun 05 2021 | 1.4 | 2 |
Sun Jun 06 2021 | 1.6 | 2 |
Mon Jun 07 2021 | 1.9 | 2 |
Tue Jun 08 2021 | 1.6 | 2 |
Wed Jun 09 2021 | 1.6 | 4 |
Thu Jun 10 2021 | 1.7 | 4 |
Fri Jun 11 2021 | 1.8 | 5 |
Sat Jun 12 2021 | 1.9 | 5 |
Sun Jun 13 2021 | 2.2 | 4 |
Mon Jun 14 2021 | - | 4 |
Tue Jun 15 2021 | 2 | 4 |
So my INR is 2.0 and I was asked to continue on 4mg and not test for another week. I would feel alot safer taking 5mg as my INR is dropping on 4mg. I am also on antibiotics which can have an affect. Also I dont have a home monitoring kit yet. I have one being ordered.
When I expressed my concern to the GP he was casually saying it's fine and that if you have symptoms while it is low he will review then.. but I am like.. symptoms while low means a stroke or thrombosis!
Any advice is appreciated and I dont think I can wait a week for testing considering I am still new on my dose.
I dont think I will be able to trust the GP but am I jumping a little early.
@pellicle your input is gold.
Cheers
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