WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: blood clots & coumadin~Correct URL

Re: blood clots & coumadin~Correct URL

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 3 Dec 1999 14:00:12 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Robin wrote: >
>At Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Tricia wrote:
>>
>>My sister had a pelvic blood clot right after her first pregnancy. She
>>had been on Coumadin for five months now, but her blood values haven't
>>gotten better. At her last visit, her PT Value was 1.4. Her values
>>have ranged anywhere from 1.4 to 1.8. Her Coumadin level has also been
>>steadily increased. She is now at 7 1/2. Do you know what could be
>>causing her blood values not to get better? Could there be some
>>underlying disorder that is causing this? I'm really worried about her
>>and would appreciate your response. Thank you.
>
>Tricia,
>
>I'm going to take a stab at this one, as I am currently on Coumadin for
>Blood clots.
>
>The numbers you mention are the "INR". This number tells them how thin
>or how thick the blood is. My Drs. want my INR to be in the 2.0-2.5
>range. What are her Drs. wanting?
>
>With me, it is and up and down thing. One week I can be on 6mg daily of
>Coumadin and the next, down to 4mg daily. Diet can affect the INR also.
>Have your sister talk to her Dr. about foods to avoid while on
>Coumadin. Also, certain vitamins need to be avoided (I don't take
>vitamins, so this is not a concern for me).
>
>Also, are they doing Doppler studies to see how the clots are doing?
>This will help them evaluate if the clots are getting better.
>
>Sometimes, they need to step up the dose of Coumadin by 1/2mg, or even
>more. Most depends on what the Dr. wants her INR at.
>
>Hope this helps. Feel free to email me off list, and if I can help any
>more, I will be happy to do so.
>
>Also, here is a website for Coumadin that you and your sister may find
>helpful. http://www.coumadin.com/cumadnpi.htm
>
>Good luck!
>
>--
>Robin
>
>--
>Robin
>

I went to the website that I listed above to read something, and found that the above address is not found in the system. Here is the main address for the website for coumadin....http://www.coumadin.com

Sorry for the mixup.

-- Robin

--
Robin

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