Re: Bloody Nose

[Guest guest]

Hi ;

Nose bleeds could be a sign of vitamin K deficiency:

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec12/ch154/ch154l.html

Has he had his INR or prothrombin time and vitamin levels checked recently?

"Vitamin K

Vitamin K is required for the hepatic synthesis of factors VII, IX, X and prothrombin. In one study, 23% of patients with PBC had decreased plasma vitamin K levels (27). As a result, a prolonged prothrombin time is commonly seen in cholestasis. However, impaired hepatic synthetic function may also compromise the synthesis of clotting factors in the absence of true vitamin K deficiency. Patients with prolonged prothrombin time may benefit from test doses of vitamin K supplementation."

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/digestive-health/nutritionarticles/april2006.pdf

Best regards,

Dave (father of (23); PSC 07/03; UC 08/03)

[Guest guest]

Hi ;

Nose bleeds could be a sign of vitamin K deficiency:

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec12/ch154/ch154l.html

Has he had his INR or prothrombin time and vitamin levels checked recently?

"Vitamin K

Vitamin K is required for the hepatic synthesis of factors VII, IX, X and prothrombin. In one study, 23% of patients with PBC had decreased plasma vitamin K levels (27). As a result, a prolonged prothrombin time is commonly seen in cholestasis. However, impaired hepatic synthetic function may also compromise the synthesis of clotting factors in the absence of true vitamin K deficiency. Patients with prolonged prothrombin time may benefit from test doses of vitamin K supplementation."

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/digestive-health/nutritionarticles/april2006.pdf

Best regards,

Dave (father of (23); PSC 07/03; UC 08/03)

[Guest guest]

Hi ;

It's possible that an increased frequency of nose bleeds could be due

to vitamin K deficiency. Vitamin K is required for the production of

several blood clotting factors in the liver.

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec12/ch154/ch154l.html

Vitamin K can become deficient in cholestatic liver diseases such as

PSC.

Has Rick been checked for prothrombin time (or INR) lately to assess

his blood clotting ability?

Best regards,

Dave

(father of (23); PSC 07/03; UC 08/03)

[Guest guest]

Hi ;

It's possible that an increased frequency of nose bleeds could be due

to vitamin K deficiency. Vitamin K is required for the production of

several blood clotting factors in the liver.

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec12/ch154/ch154l.html

Vitamin K can become deficient in cholestatic liver diseases such as

PSC.

Has Rick been checked for prothrombin time (or INR) lately to assess

his blood clotting ability?

Best regards,

Dave

(father of (23); PSC 07/03; UC 08/03)

[Guest guest]

When my blood values go out of whack I get bloody noses. It's probably time to contact the doctor to let him/her know about this development.Marie

To: From: megasam2@...Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 03:13:27 +0000Subject: Bloody Nose

Has anyone ever had a problem with bloody noses? My husband has been

having some bloody noses this past week and that is very unusual for

him.

wife to Rick-crohn's, psc, spondyloarthropathy, gilbert's

www.jaimeandrick.blogspot.com

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[Guest guest]

,

If the nose bleeds continue or are difficult to get stopped when

started. I would call the doctor and see he needs to have his PT/INR

done. I would also watch and see if he is bruising easily, any

bleeding from the gums, or black tarry stools or red blood in his

stools. The liver is what regulates the Vitamin K production for

clotting.