... week on this drug and I am having problems getting my levels up. I am also losing weight and not very interested in eating starchy foods everyday. On this medication it appears all the healthy foods are off limits.
Warfarin - Any one here a vegan? How do you cope with the diet, I am REALLY struggling?! My 4th?
Question posted by zsnaani on 4 Dec 2014
Last updated on 4 December 2014
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kaismama
4 Dec 2014
I don't understand the idea of a restrictive diet with warfarin. I've never seen any dr do that. As long as you eat the amt of foods containing vit k every day and don't alter your diet, you should be ok. Talk to your dr about it. He can't possibly expect you to eat an unhealthy diet. There are other options for anticoagulants too.
petsaremylove
4 Dec 2014
I agree - on Warfarin for 5 years now and eat what I want - I do weekly testing and adjust accordingly -my doctor states just eat consistent diet. I can't eat 5 salads a day get my dose and then stop eating greens.
kaismama
4 Dec 2014
That's what we've always told the new patients on warfarin, not eat this special diet, but don't change your diet. Don't suddenly go on a broccoli binge.
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