is inr of 1.07 safe

hi everyone ,seems a silly question to ask really but hubby is on warafrin meds for merchanical valve also has a pm ,suddenly his inr range has droped to 1.07 they have uped his meds and having another test today ,i was just woundering is this range safe thanx for any advice his theaputic range should be 3.00 3,05 what would cause this sudden drop

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INR norms

by barbwil - 2010-04-21 02:04:55

You will find a great deal of help with your questions on anticoagulation at www.valvereplacement.com forum. Sad to say, many of the very docs who are regulating coumadin/warfarin will only tell you to "watch your greens". The main thing is to be consistent with your consumption of salads and other sources of Vit K. and have your dosage adjusted to your diet.

God bless, Barb

INR drop

by golden_snitch - 2010-04-21 07:04:16

Hi,

no, not safe, that's way too low, especially for a mechanical valve. As you said your hubby should be somewhere between 3.0 and maybe 3.5 or even 4.0 (Afib patients just need 2.0-3.0). A sudden INR-drop can be caused by certain foods, for example all kinds of cabbage, and there are also some interactions with other meds that can lead to an INR-drop. But basically any changes in one's daily routine can have an affect on the INR, stress, travelling etc.

Think about anything that has changed since he had his last INR test, and about what he has eaten the past couple of days.

Best wishes
Inga

inr safe 1.07

by jerrypacemaker - 2010-04-22 10:04:18

Not safe at all. That reading is about as low as it gets. The general population is usually 1.0. HE must be between 2.0-3.0. The only thing I can think of to cause a drastic drop, is he could have missed a dose or two of coumadin. It is extremely important to pay close attenion to his dosing.

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