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Wayne G
I read an article that said patients with anemia have a difficult time keeping their INR consistant, has anyone ran into this? I have had a hemogolbin level of 7 to 9 since I had my first ATS aortic valve back in May of this year. Since May my INR has been all over the place. Normally I take 5mg a day (35mg per week) but have been as high as 40mg and as low as 30mg to try and keep my INR between 2.5 and 3.5. Has my second valve in September of this year ( first one was leaking at the surtures) and still have a problem with anemia and keeping my level with in range.I have ran as 4.9 and dropped 2.5 mg per week only to have my level drop to 2.3 in 5 days. I try to keep my Vit K consistant at one serving per day and I don't drink alcohol or take any herbals. Current hemogolbin is 8.9 and have been diagnosed as having hemolsis<sp> caused by by my mech. valve ( 2 of them I guess as I have been anemic since the first valve in May). Any idea's?