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Coumadin and Vitamin K
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Coumadin and Vitamin K
by Hank-Eyring, May 31, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by Hank Eyring on May 31, 1999 at 13:25:36
Greetings.
I am 32yr male 8 weeks post AVR with St. Jude valve.
I have been having trouble stabilizing INR values because I love high Vitamin K foods but had a hard time eating the same amount every day..
Now I have a strategy. I have done lots of research as to the Vitamin K content of foods I eat. I keep track of the amount I eat on a high Vitamin K day. Then on the days I don't eat any, I take a vitamin K tablet (derived from alfalfa, 100mcg each) ao two or whatever required to make my Vitamin K intake the same every day. I just started a couple days ago and my first INR test is tomorrow..
Does this sound like a sound concept to you?
Thanks in advance,
Hank Eyring
Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on May 31, 1999 at 20:17:37
Dear Hank
This sounds like a very unsound idea to me. Taking Vitamin K is only going to complicate the regulation of your INRs.
I hope this has been useful. Feel free to write back with further questions. Good luck.
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