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.
Hi, i'm just wondering if anyone on here has had another clot while on warfarin and theraputic?
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I can't remember who they were or if there were extenuating circumstances surrounding it.
We're not 'supposed to'-----that's the best I can say.
If we think that all is known about PEs, warfarin, and DVTs----- think again. (grin)
For most of us, "therapeutic" is between 2.0 and 3.0, but there are patients with certain genetic clotting conditions that can re-clot below 2.5. For them, it is better to stay in range between 2.5 and 3.5. It just depends on the circumstances. Unfortunately, it may require re-clotting at a lower INR to discover that the higher range is a better choice.
Either way, though, the re-clotting is extremely rare when above 2.0.
i did have more clots while on warfarin but it was very soon after my diagnosis, i was put on warfarin and my INR levels proved difficult to stabalize. the clinic made a mistake i beleive, i had only been out of hospital for two weeks and had one INR level within range, they decided to leave me for two weeks without blood tests, during this time my INR dropped nto 1.5 and i was readmitted to hosp with all the symptoms of the PE returned. The doctors said that my INR had been low for all of those two weeks when i had no testing, this had resulted in either more clots forming or the resulting ones getting bigger. i had to spend 6 days in hosp to get my INR up to the right level.
so i would say as long as you are within Range with your INR levels this should not happen, especially important early on when the clots are still present. Get your levels checked weekly and dont be afraid to ask questions and if you dont feel well at any time go back to the hospital
love sharon in swansea
**** Unfortunately, it may require re-clotting at a lower INR to discover that the higher range is a better choice. ***
Yeppers. Nothing like being a guinea pig in your own study! :/
Sharon----- that sounds like a terrible error the clinic made. Did they ever say 'oops, sorry'?