Re: Coumadin vs. Vit K

[Guest guest]

Deb,

The most important thing will be to keep your intake as monotonous as

possible. In other words, the same every day. I had one guy I had to

put him on ten mg of coumadin, recently. I was surprised! That was

higher than usual, but that is just what he needed to thin his blood

appropriately.

Marta

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In a message dated 1/13/2008 4:08:05 P.M. Central Standard Time,

meadowlark44@... writes:

I just need some feedback as to what I am facing and the adjustments

to my daily supplementation regime....and I am a bit scared too!! So,

any feedback is welcomed from anyone on Coumadin as to how to

manage/balance food, supplements, life :-), etc., when one with a

BPD/DS has a pacemaker or other condition requiring Coumadin treatment.

Thanks!

_________________________

As a former home health nurse who used to monitor the coumadin levels of

Many, Many people on coumadin, I think I might have some suggestions. When you

start your vitamin regime make sure you are consistent with whatever dosage

you are taking. You might need more frequent monitoring at first to make sure

you levels are therapeutic. But as long as you are taking the same amount

regularly the adjustment of the dosage should stay the same. In other words

don't

take the Vit K one day then forget the next. Make sure the docs adjusting

your dosage knows your taking the extra K and why. I wonder if the

malbsorption will affect your dosage? Probably not as it is not extended

release. But

it might take a slightly higher dosage if it does. Working with your docs

will make it ok.

Mel(Hopefully helpful?)

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[Guest guest]

Marta...thank you so much for the quick response! Diet " monotony " is

not so bad since I do this already; I eat a variety of foods but, for

the most part, I stick to the same weekly routine...my grocery list

seldom varies from week-to-week.

I have an appointment with my cardiologist the last week in January,

then will see Dr. K. on Feb 12; I have kept Dr. K. informed about my

a-fib, pacemaker, heart medications (Rythmol, Cardizem, Digoxin) so if

Coumadin is added to my list I will discuss with him as well.

Hope everyone is well.

Thanks again....Deb S.

P.S. I do lurk from time-to-time so have not fallen away from the

group entirely :-)

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

All the comments have been quite helpful, but I would talk to your surgeon about

the Vitamin K/coumadin issue. Your surgeon is the best person from whom to get

the information you need.

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> Debbie,

>

> All the comments have been quite helpful, but I would talk to your

surgeon about the Vitamin K/coumadin issue. Your surgeon is the best

person from whom to get the information you need.

...I mentioned in my reply to Marta that I intend to discuss my

concerns with Dr. K. at my Feb 12 appt. etc. I am always vigilant

about discussing everything with both my cardiologist and Dr. K., never

taking verbatim information from any internet source.

Thanks for the feedback...Deb S.

[Guest guest]

I am always vigilant

> about discussing everything with both my cardiologist and Dr. K.,

never

> taking verbatim information from any internet source.

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Deb

You are Wise!

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Jo