Warfarin and vitamin k foods

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Avatar m tn spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts) are rich in vitamin K, which can affect your INR. Don’t avoid vitamin K-rich foods completely — vitamin K is essential to our health. Studies show that eating regular, consistent amounts of vitamin K-rich foods is better for maintaining a stable INR, than not eating them at all, or eating varying amounts.
Avatar f tn Coumadin /warfarin interacts with foods that contain Vitamin K. Vitamin K works against Coumadin /warfarin and makes it less effective. Please try to eat consistent amounts of Vitamin K. Green leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, kale, collard greens, cabbage, and salad greens are some sources of Vitamin K, but there are many others. If you are taking salad every day or other foods rich in Vitamin K, you must eat similar amounts each week.
Avatar f tn However, if you vary significantly on some days, those days will have either too high to too low a coagulation result from your medication. I do very well with Warfarin, and I take a multi vitamin every day that in fact contains some "K", but I take the exact same amount every day and I try to have some salad or other "K" containing food each day to keep my intake near some regular (unmeasured) level. I take 5 mg of Warfarin every evening, before going to bed.
Avatar n tn They were able to give me a list of foods containing vitamin K and helped me learn how much of the dark leafy greens I needed in my diet everyday. By stabilizing my vitamin K intake, I am able to manage my INR. I go once a month to have my blood checked and I remain vigilant on the vitamin K foods in my diet.
Avatar f tn It has really not had any affect on me at all. The one thing that I know warfarin affects is Vitamin K. Vitamin K is what causes your blood to clot. Therefore the warfarin cancels out some of the Vit. K to make your blood thinner. I have to have my Protime (PT) checked every couple of months to make sure my blood is not too thin or thick. Really no big deal. BTW, it doesn't lower blood count, just the ability to clot.
Avatar f tn Certain foods (like green, leafy vegetables) have high amounts of vitamin K and can decrease your INR. You do not have to avoid foods high in vitamin K, but it is very important to try to maintain a consistent diet every week. Alcohol use also may affect your response to warfarin. Excessive use can lead to a sharp rise in your INR. It is best to avoid alcohol while you are taking warfarin. I have been on warfarin for 6 months now for DVT, my INR should be between 2-3.
1488195 tn?1288153991 The reason blood tests are important is because of diet. Vitamin K, present in most green foods such as broccoli, spinach, lettuce etc, affect the performance of Warfarin because this medication relies on a fairly constant vitamin K level in the Liver to work properly.
Avatar m tn For instance, since it works by being a vitamin K antagonist, foods that contain vitamin K (like leafy greens) can lower your INR. Taking vitamin E or fish oil or aspirin could raise it, and make bleeding more likely.
Avatar m tn I believe the correct (workable) way to take Warfarin is to find the dose level that keeps your INR in the desired range (usually 2 to 3) when you eat "normally".. just don't change your diet in any way that strongly affects you consumption of Vitamin K. Most foods do not contribute much "K", so keep it normal on those tht do, such a green leafy vegetables. I see no relationship between Warfarin and you leg problem.. are you on other medications?
378273 tn?1262097621 t have any restrictions on my diet other than to be consistent in things like greens (salads mostly) and a few other high vitamin K foods. If you can be consistent in your intake of vitamin K, the coumadin (warfarin) does can be set to work with that diet. Given you have lone or intermittent AFib it may be you'll get a lower range, I don't know, but that would be good. Some, mostly younger I think, may get by taking just an aspirin a day.
942410 tn?1274047074 Did the EP talk to you about what foods to eat and not eat? I was given a list of foods that were high in vitamin K and to keep a steady level of them in my diet. Broccoli, kale, or spinach are among the foods I eat just about every day. When I have a high INR I eat more broccoli. This is done under the guidance of the Coumadin Clinic where I go. On Monday, find out if they have such a list of foods for you. It has made life so much more enjoyable and I am not in the lab every other day.
612551 tn?1450022175 4 or 2.5, that way I figure if I eat a little too much lettuce or too little of the vitamin k foods, it won't matter. I once sunk my INR like a rock by eating a large spinach salad -- didn't occur to me until after that it was too much for one sitting.
Avatar f tn My only experience is Warfarin (generic Coumaden) for about 15 years. I'm at 5 mg daily, and 7.5 mg a couple of times a week. I am always in the 2-3 range, and guess Warfarin would hold be at 2.5 + if I took 7.5 mg a day. I am not suggesting a dose change, just sharing experience. I eat green vegetables/salads often and it doesn't seem to make any big change.
Avatar m tn Pradaxa is taken twice a day, shorter life in the body and is cleared from the body quicker than coumadin (warfarin). With warfarin, Vitamin K is used to reverse overanticoagulation in patients, there is no antidote for Pradaxa. Warfarin a lot cheaper than Pradaxa. Good luck with your ablation. Hope you do well on Pradaxa! Best wishes!!
Avatar n tn Foods of high or medium Vitamin K content do NOT need to be avoided because they are natural blood thinners!
Avatar m tn I have been on Coumadin 2-1/2 years and check my INR at home. I have not had any problems with it. I do have to keep my vitamin K intake consistent and many medicines interact with coumadin. Good luck.
Avatar m tn I had a single lone a-fib three months ago and was on warfarin and rate control mediation. Thanks.
Avatar m tn Until 2 months back I was taking 150mg Ecosprin and 5mg Warfarin daily, then I was diagnosed with Hepatitis E and my INR value increased suddenly, so my doctor cut on the warfarin for few days until it dropped to <1.5 and then I started taking my warfarin again but my INR didn't increase. 2 weeks back my doctor increased my dose from 5 to 6mg but still my INR value is 1.4 and it is not increasing from past 2 months. Please help.
Avatar f tn The challenge with WARF is to control the antagonism of vitamin K, etc. or a deficiency of this vitamin reduces the rate at which these factors and proteins are produced, thereby creating a state of anticoagulation. Prescribing the dose that both avoids strokes, etc. sufficient suppression of clots requires a thorough understanding of the drug's unique pharmacology.
Avatar f tn shtml If you follow his recommendation on what foods are high in K and what is low. I been consistent for a few years and only go for an INR test every month.
Avatar f tn After CTs and ultra sounds we were told that her bladder was bleeding because of the high INR level. They stopped the Coumadin and started giving her vitamin K. After 2 days her level went to 7 then in 7 hours her level went to 2.6 starting yesterday. She has not had any blood thinners since being admitted 3 days ago. She was discharged today with an INR level of 1.6 and a prescription to get a new blood thinning medication. Does anyone have any input on what is happening to my daughter?
Avatar n tn To be clear, avoid minerals and fat-soluble vitamins A (preformed), E, and K (vitamin K1, vitamin K2 MK-4, and extremely dangerous vitamin K2 MK-7), which can build up in your body and cause toxicity and liver damage and kidney damage. Vitamin K2 is made by beneficial bacteria in your intestines. Vitamin K is stored in the body. Vitamin K (K1, K2 MK-7, K2 MK-4) thickens the blood. Vitamin K supplements (especially nasty MK-7) are totally unnecessary.
Avatar f tn The only thing you have to worry about is not taking Vitamin K especially because it causes blood clotting while on aggrenox. The other natural blood thinners include vitamin E, garlic, onions, and vitamin C because they also thin blood. That's why doctors tell you not to take these vitamins before an operation. My mother had a stroke about 5 months ago and we are considering opening the blood thinning aggrenox capsules and giving her half the dosages with applesause.
Avatar f tn s effects, vitamin K can be given orally or by IV. (Coumadin works by inhibiting vitamin K, and vitamin K is necessary for coagulation.
Avatar m tn go for your regular blood tests and take the required amount of warfarin daily and all should be well and good. I was told at 32 that it was better for me to have the mechanical valve as I would likely need to replace tissue valves every 8-10 years, which didn't appeal to me at all..your heart surgeon may have an opinion on what is best for you with regard to your age/circumstances..Good Luck.