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Bob Gleason
I'm attaching an INR Graph which many of you have seen before, but for those on coumadin who find themselves out of range (like me, currently at 7.7) this graph may be your inspiration to get to your cardio and get back in sinc.
RobThatsMe said:Hi Mike,
What kind of daily dosage do they ahve you on? I remember when they where first trying to stablize my INR, they had me on a crazy schedule. Take a whole pill on one day, a half on another, and uping me from a 2 mg to a 5 mg pill, telling me to skip a day, etc. Finaly, a doctor said to stay on a straight dose, which for me was a 5 mg pill /day. I questioned this becuase my INR was all over the place too, But, the steady dose worked. It stabilzed me, and they had to make one small adjustment since. I thnk that was due primarily because I became more and more active in my daily routine.
Also, I tend to totally avoid the high Vit K content foods. I have been on Coumadin now for 16 months, and have been mostly within my range since they found my correct dose.
I now take a 5 mg per day, except for Fridays and Mondays. I take a 2.5 mg on those 2 days. I also think that since I may party alittle much on the weekends, the lower dose compensates for the beer at the lake also thinning me out some.
Hope you get in the "zone" soon.
Rob
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