INR/FIBRINOGEN

[Sophia1968]

Can someone please tell me if anything else can affect INR or FIBRINOGEN levels, last year my INR was 1 on the ratio and is now 1.1 does this mean the liver is getting worse or can that figure change, it is literally just on the last part of normal now, also my FIBRINOGEN is almost double what it should be, I’m just not sure if other things can affect the reads, I totally understand that you are not doctors but this is purely me just trying to understand how these figures work, nothing more, I can’t phone the liver help line because I’m just not around during the times they are free, it really is a case of just wanting to learn anything that I can from people with such knowledge as you all, thank you in advance xx

[MINTVCX]

Vitamin K deficiency can lead to increase INR level. However it can be both. I mean if you have cirrhosis it might also increase INR (due to your liver damage it is some other thing). 1.1 is still within normal range.

[Sophia1968 in reply to MINTVCX]

Thank you for your reply xx

[Greengal314]

Hi Sophia Don’t panic. Mine has gone back and forth between 1 and 1.1. Stayed at 1 for a long time after being 1.1

The prothrombin time measures clotting time that falls into a range, that puts you in the INR group. So, your prothrombin time could put you at the low end of 1.1 but .1 sec less on prothrombin time would put you back down to an INR of 1. Similarly you could be an INR of 1, but if your prothrombin time is .1 second longer it could bump you up to 1.1

Nonetheless, these vary daily and it by no means indicates it will get worse. (I need to remind myself that too! 😂 ). Time of day can affect results as well.

1.1 is still in the normal range.

I am not familiar with fibrinogen.

Have a great day!

[Sophia1968 in reply to Greengal314]

Thanks for your reply hun, I appreciate you taking the time to respond and for your reassurances , I won’t worry about it, I just wish I understood more about what bloods mean what lol xx

[Sophia1968 in reply to Greengal314]

your knowledge was very helpful though, thank you xx

[Greengal314 in reply to Sophia1968]

Thanks so much!

[Greengal314]

me too. 😆 it’s a mystery how my platelets can go down and INR down or vice versa. They both have to do with clotting.

I would think they would be directly related. ? 🤷‍♀️ you would think increased platelets = quicker clotting…????

I guess the bottom line is neither is changing that much or continuing to go strongly in one direction. They oscillate around the same readings.

With any testing there are variables.

Take care. Xx

[lonmallin50]

1.0 inr is normal

[Sophia1968]

yes mine was 1 last year and is now 1.1

[Greengal314]

1.1 is in the normal range as well. Mine went 1.1 to 1. Then to 1.1. Then to 1.

I was kinda worried too, just like my platelets and then they got better than even before.

[Sophia1968]

aww ok thank you for that hun, do you know anything about the fibrinogen at all? Mine is really high but I’m not sure what it means xx

[juneblue]

Fibinogen is a blood clotting protein produced in the liver. Cleveland Clinic seems much more concerned about low levels in the body. I don’t know much more, will ask my gastroenterologist next time I see him. You have me curious now. Happy holidays and God Bless.

[Sophia1968 in reply to juneblue]

Aww bless you hun for replying, and for the info, I would be really interested in anything you could find out from your gastro, thank you so much, happy holidays to you too xx