How has taking warfarin affected your... - Anticoagulation S...
How has taking warfarin affected your life?
Once I took control of testing and managing my INR levels using self testing I have no problems at all. I test weekly and adjust dosage depending on my eating and drinking. My INR is within limits all the time which is far better than the professionals ever managed with their time consuming and wide spread tests!
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I totally agree with Tipper about taking control of testing and managing your INR by self testing and self dosing. Under the anticoagulation nursing service I only achieved 50% in therapeutic range and by ST and SD over 90% in therapeutic time range.
who did you discuss the option of selfmedication with and did that cause any difficulty to get it agreed?
you should discuss self-testing with whoever does your INR monitoring. Also discuss with your GP as they will need to prescribe the testing strips. It really is quite simple and makes such a difference to your life and the amount of time you spend in your therapeutic range.
I am sorry to hear that. You do not say why you are taking warfarin. It might me that being diagnosed with a condition has worried and depressed you or because you will have to take medication for life that could also depress you.
It is normal to feel worried or concerned when you are told that you have something wrong with you and will need long term treatment. It may help by talking to someone who has been put onto warfarin for the same condition.
Where you started on any other medication as it may be that and not the warfarin.
People who are worried or depressed can loose their appetite but you must try to et regularly and fairly consistently otherwise it will affect your INR levels.
If it persists you should talk to your doctor about how you feel.
If you email anticoagulation@ntlworld.com they will be able to send you some information and a copy of their magazine INReview, where you can read other peoples experiences etc.
Being on Warfarin has really improved my life, I wish I had been put on it years ago,
Having Hughes syndrome and several clotting events my brain fog that I had before has now lifted, unfortunately my memory is still bad
Karen
I self test which has been brilliant
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