CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN THIS FOR ME PLEASE?

[InSpain]

I am currently having regular blood tests as my INR has gone up as high as 11 (was given Vitamin K). It's now at 5.1 but the blood results said that I was only 13% anticoagulated. Does anyone know how this can happen, and why? I am waiting to see a specialist but can't work out what has happened. Needless to say I feel really ill, headaches, brain fog, joint pain, blood pressure going way too high then dropping down to a really low level and I'm sweating profusely, but only on my head. Any thoughts gratefully received. xxx

[MaryF Administrator]

Hi, you need to speed up the appointment a bit, this needs a bit of fast tracking. Something is not suiting you. Please let us know how you get on. Mary F x

[laserlight]

Yes, I agree totally. Speed is essential when everything goes haywire. Go to A&E now or at the very latest, go to your anticoagulation clinic first thing in the morning, as has been said above. You need to be stabilised and monitored; the risks are too high to delay. Best, John.