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Will lovenox and coumadin help dissolve blood clots?

Will lovenox and coumadin help dissolve blood clots?

A ct scan with an IV contrast (3/15/10) found I had multiple blood clots in the portal vein. Further tests showed the cause to be a hereditary blood disorder called gene 5 mutation. It is pretty complicated to fully understand. The ct scan showed (fortunately) no cirrhosis or other damage to the liver. I have been to two hematologists and the dr I am crrently seeing has me on 2 injections of 60 mg lovenox and 5mg of coumadin daily. I am to get my blood tested today, my pt/inr #'s have been low (1.1-1.2). Dr said it should be between 2-3. I am scared and am consumed with confusion about all this. It is very hard for me to watch my intake of vitamin K veggies and alcohol. I am a 50 yr old woman in otherwise good shape and condition. But I do (or did) drink alcohol on a daily basis as well as ate all the veggies not allowed daily. I was told no alcohol or veggies w/vitamin K. This is a VERY big change to my daily lifestyle and would like anyone else's suggestions who may be going thru the same or know another who is. Also, the pain is constant, does it ever go away?
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Lovenox and coumadin will work for the blood clots.   You just have to be sure that you find other veggies without high levels of VitK. Dark greens are forbidden
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