Pulmonary Embolism Support Group
By far the most common form of pulmonary embolism is a thromboembolism, which occurs when a blood clot, generally a venous thrombus, becomes dislodged from its site of formation and embolizes to the arterial blood supply of one of the lungs. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, pain during breathing, and more rarely circulatory instability and death.
How an individual decides to manage their INR level is between them and their doctor.
Some manage INR by changing the dose of warfarin, which is one way and is used by many people; of course a doctor or nurse should be consulted.
Another way is to control a slightly higher or lower INR is by the amount of Vit K foods eaten: Of course with the consent of a doctor or coag-nurse, especially for newcomers with PE's.
There's some misconception about how Vit K works for or against an slightly out of range INR.
Simply put---- and ONLY if there are no other changed circumstances, like different supplements, illness, different drugs and other changes in the patient-----
More Vit K veggies will lower your INR
Less Vit K veggies will raise it.
***How does what I eat affect warfarin?
Foods that are high in vitamin K can affect the way warfarin works in your body. Vitamin K helps your blood clot and works against warfarin.
The more vitamin K-rich foods you eat, the lower the levels of warfarin in your body. This means your INR will be lower, and you will be more likely to form a blood clot.****
http://www.pamf.org/anticoag/patients/handouts/Warfarin_and_Diet.pdf
In case a newbie is reading this----Consistency is the key. Check with your doctor---- if he or she wants you to control your INR by changing your dose of warfarin---- great. It's a valid way.
I'm able to control any slight change in INR up or down via Vit K intake. It's a choice we all have WITH A DOCTOR ON BOARD.
Some manage INR by changing the dose of warfarin, which is one way and is used by many people; of course a doctor or nurse should be consulted.
Another way is to control a slightly higher or lower INR is by the amount of Vit K foods eaten: Of course with the consent of a doctor or coag-nurse, especially for newcomers with PE's.
There's some misconception about how Vit K works for or against an slightly out of range INR.
Simply put---- and ONLY if there are no other changed circumstances, like different supplements, illness, different drugs and other changes in the patient-----
More Vit K veggies will lower your INR
Less Vit K veggies will raise it.
***How does what I eat affect warfarin?
Foods that are high in vitamin K can affect the way warfarin works in your body. Vitamin K helps your blood clot and works against warfarin.
The more vitamin K-rich foods you eat, the lower the levels of warfarin in your body. This means your INR will be lower, and you will be more likely to form a blood clot.****
http://www.pamf.org/anticoag/patients/handouts/Warfarin_and_Diet.pdf
In case a newbie is reading this----Consistency is the key. Check with your doctor---- if he or she wants you to control your INR by changing your dose of warfarin---- great. It's a valid way.
I'm able to control any slight change in INR up or down via Vit K intake. It's a choice we all have WITH A DOCTOR ON BOARD.
I guess it depends on the doctor.
http://stoptheclot.org/natt_publications/KandWarfarin.pdf
http://patientblog.clotconnect.org/2010/11/20/inrs-that-fluctuate/
http://www.clotcare.org/vitaminkandwarfarin.aspx
Cavey, despite your well intentions, there are resources available which should be suggested to patients (through links) rather then reposting information directly. Short answers are great, beyond that, refer people to a legitimate sources, whether that be the National Blood Clot Alliance (www.stoptheclot.org), Clot Connect (www.clotconnect.org), Mayo Clinic, NIH, etc.
Short answer is already known - "keep it in your diet, eat within moderation". Anything else should be referred to the above mentioned website for clarification.
http://stoptheclot.org/natt_publications/KandWarfarin.pdf
"Can vitamin K affect my INR?
Yes, your INR refers to the international normalized ratio test, a standardized way to measure how your blood is clotting.
The lower your INR, the more quickly the blood clots or the thicker the blood. The higher your INR, the longer it takes the blood to clot or the thinner the blood, putting you at risk for bleeding problems.
With an increase in vitamin K your INR level may drop. Conversely, a decrease in vitamin K intake may increase the INR.
Other things, like medications, antibiotics, and herbal products may also influence your INR."