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    Probiotic Supplements?

    Hi I have recently started taking probiotic supplements, as i suffer frm IBS. I was wondering what affect this may have on the INR, as I think the supplements help generate vitamim K. Anyone take this, and had any problems?
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    Protein Powder!!

    Hi I have recently started going to the gym to try and increase my muscle size. I have been told that taking protein powder is a good supplement to aid in the recovery of workouts and to help the muscles grow. I was wondering if taking this would have any affect on my INR level? Thanks,
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    Scar still prominent!!

    It has been nearly four years since I had my surgery to replace my heart valve. My question is, in this four years the scar that i have is still very prominent, and very bumpy, is this normal, and is this how it will stay forever?, I was under the impression that eventually the scar, wouldn't...
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    Anti Malaria Tablets

    Hi I am due to travel to india in 9 days, and I know I have left this too late but I am looking for some advice on anit malaria tablets. If I am taking Chloroquine together with proguanil what sort of affect is this likely to have on my INR, Its not possible for me to get tested out there india...
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    Ok to play football?

    Hi I am on warfarin having had a mechanical valve replacement, my target inr is between 2.5-3.0. I am ready to start playing contact sports again, in particular football or as the americans call it soccer. I was just wondering if people out there on warfarin do this, is it safe to do so...
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    Erythromycin + warfarin

    Hi I have just been prescribed 250mg of erythromycin for acne. i was just wondering if this may interact with the warfarin i am taking. The leaflet says there may be interaction with it, any thoughts? Thanks,
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    SnowBoarding

    Hi This may seem like a silly question, but i was wondering about taking up snowboarding, has anyone on Warfarin taken this up, and if so will being on the warfarin prevent me from doing this activity? In particular i'm worried about the number of falls i may have, i especially don't want to be...
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    Coming down with a cold

    Hi I bought some Lemsip Capsules, I asked the pharmacist, who then checked in his little book and he said it would be ok, now I have read what it contains, and it has a decongestant in it, am now a little worried, though i also hate haing a cold.
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    Coming down with a cold

    Hi all I have come down with the dreaded col, blocked nose and sore throat. I was just wondering if there was anything i could take that wouldn't interfere with my warfarin levels? I seem to recall my doctor telling me to stick to paracetomaol to be on the safe side, but that doesn't seem to...
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    Fasting and INR Ratio

    Thanks for the replies guy, only it has made me more confused. I really want to observe ramadan, but also don't want to risk my health. Having a mechanical valve i am very fearfull of having a blood clot. The fasting only lasts from sunrise to sunset every day. Which in the uk will be from...
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    Goji Berries

    This supposed new super fruit, has just arrived in the uk, has anyone tried this, and if so does it have any affect on the INR at all? Thanks. p.s. Do they taste nice?
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    Fasting and INR Ratio

    Hey any further adviceon above topic, the religious month of fasting is due to start and i am still unsure as too what to do?? Thanks
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    Fasting and INR Ratio

    Hi thanks for the replies. The fasting is for religious reasons. I'm just conccerned that doing it, will be too risky, though i thought if I compensated for not eating during the day, in the evening would that not cancel things out and leave me with a steady INR range? Thanks
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    Fasting and INR Ratio

    Hi this may seem like a ssilly question but I was just wondering what affect fasting would have on the INR ratio> The fasting would be no eating or drinking water during sunlight hours for 30 days, would this have a drastic affect on the INR? Thanks.
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    The GYM and INR Ratio??

    Hi my INR ratio has been fairly stable recently, in between the range of 2.5-3.5 on a regualr basis, at my last check over 3 weeks ago it was at 3.3. However i just got the results back from my latest check and it is at 1.8. I was on a dose of 4/5mg on alternate days. My doctor has told me...
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