I had my INR checked this week and it was low, only 1.7. The nurse said that lots of people have low INR's in the Spring because the fruits and vegetables have higher levels of Vitamin K. This seemed strange to me (especially since I haven't eaten any fresh fruit and vegetables lately--I need to improve my diet!). She said that everyone tends to go lower in the Spring and go too high in the Fall. Has anyone ever heard of this seasonal variation??? My bet is that people get outside to exercise more in the Spring.
By the way, I had recently stopped taking an antibiotic and had started a new pain medication, and the pain medication worked so well that I've increased by exercise levels. So my guess is that my values are low because of those factors, not the Spring vegetables.
By the way, I had recently stopped taking an antibiotic and had started a new pain medication, and the pain medication worked so well that I've increased by exercise levels. So my guess is that my values are low because of those factors, not the Spring vegetables.