Recent content by sassyspy

Thank you for your responses. Protimenow, that's a good point. They DID change supplier awhile back, and I only noticed because the shape of the pill changed, they certainly didn't tell me. And I can't remember for sure, but it may well have coincided with my INR going whacko.So that's...

I've been away from this forum for such a long time, life got in the way of my computer time. Recently my INR difficulties are so extreme, and then I remembered the wealth of knowledge to be found here. I self test with a coaguchek, and also occasionally go to the Coumadin clinic I guess just to...

Thanks very much, dick, all mine are in the target range of numbers as well. Not a peep from the doctors or my "INR monitoring center". I always found them rather worthless anyway, just a call center is all it is. If mine goes above 5, then I'll go to the lab just so I feel better. what about...

yes I am testing weekly. Primarily because I've had such problems with high results. It's getting better since I've been doing it. Ive grown almost nonchalant about it unless I go over 10. Like today, I'm 5.2 even though I was 3.6 last week. So I reduced a mg and ate a little more broccoli, and...

Thank you! whew, I must be tired. Took me an hour to write that! Lol

Unfortunately, when my INR goes thru the roof I develop severe anemia. I'm not sure, and I'm wondering if even my doctors know , which came first. I usually find out that my anemia is back when my INR gets above 8 or so. It's been as high as 19 , I needed 4 units of blood that hospitalization...

Actually, I didnt eat much vegetables at all before warfarin, strictly a meat and potatoes farm girl. Now I strive to keep my vitamin k intake as consistent as I can. I've really gotten knowledge abundance of how many mcg is in a cup of broccoli. Or kale. Or spinach. You know the drill! When my...

I've been thinking about wigs. My hair is nearly waist length, but it used to be very thick, now, not so much. But still it's a lot of hair to pile up on my head. Wigs are a struggle unless I just go for it and shave my head!! It comes out by the handful when I brush or wash it. I cant just...

Well crap. I don't have all MY hair.

Hi Pellicle I've been lurking for awhile, and have you to thank for finally being able to get enough blood for my strip. I had such sore fingers and so many wasted strips til l watched your 'rubber band' video. Started doing it like that and not a single mistake since! My fingers and I thank...

I also have a mitral valve, and have had fluctuating INRs for years. When I started self testing recently , I realized I am VERY sensitive to very minimal changes in my dosing regimen. The clinic had been so aggressive with dose changes, it's no wonder I couldnt get it regulated! As high as 19...