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  1. Brinntache

    Cymbalta is making my INR jump up.

    The Cymbalta threads are old, so I thought I would share. I had a steady Warfarin dose of 7.5mg/day and steady INR around 2.5. Started taking Cymbalta, INR shot to 3.1. Reduce the dosing, but continued to taper up the Cymbalta. Two weeks later INR of 3.9. So I am again reducing the Warfarin...
  2. Brinntache

    On-X lower your INR target mailer.

    I got this in the mail, telling me to "take this postcard with you to discuss this information with your physician." Anyone else get this? No link to the study behing the FDA approval, no discussion of the risks from dropping the target INR. Why advertise On-X to a doctor who already uses On-X...
  3. Brinntache

    Drink before INR test, does it affect the reading?

    Took my INR and it was 3.7 instead of my usual 2.5-3.0. I had a healthy vodka lemonade an hour before. Would alcohol actively in the blood affect the reading? I don't want to start adjusting my dosage if I was just a dumb ass. Thoughts? Experience?
  4. Brinntache

    Best INR & warfarin dosing app

    Hi all, thought I would share since I had a pain finding a decent app and no threads here. Settled on 'INR Diary'. https://www.inrdiary.com/ plus google/amazon/apple stores. Allows me to track my INR, set reminders for my home testing, set a schedule for my warfarin dosing (which varies by...
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