rabutlerI have been on warfarin for three weeks since my pulmonary embolism. initially I was on lovenox ( x. 1 week) and warfarin. since stopping the lovenox my physician has steadily increased my warfarin to 10 mg/day, yet my pt/inr has not come up well, still around 1.64. i have avoided the green leafy veggies, broccoli etc. no source for the clot was found. is it unusual to have this kind of difficulty to achieve a therapeutic range for pt/inr?
Is it normal to have difficulty reaching therapeutic range for pt / inr while taking Warfarin?
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- 27 Sep 2010 by rabutler
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- lovenox, pulmonary embolism, warfarin
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29 Sep 2010
My husband has been on Warfarin for the last 3yrs. In that time, he has had 2 more PEs. His doctor has NEVER been able to get his levels steady! His INRs bounce from week to week. He has been as high as 22mg/day dosage! So it is entirely possible for U to b having trouble regulating as well!
DemoninDC27 Jan 2012
If you are still having this problem you need to ask you doctor to put you back on the Lovenox or switch to Arixtra and remove the Warfarin. You will not have to worry about your INR levels anymore and you can eat anything that you want including green veggies. If your doc is unwilling to do this then you need to see a Hematologist and they will take care of this issue for you.
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thank you for your answer. this is bewildering to say the least. and distressing. i hope your husband is doing well. take care.
I have been on Warfarin for 6 weeks and my INR is still 1.2. I advoid the same foods also. So I have no clue what is causing it. I am now on 10 mg of Warfarin. Do you see a Hematologist?