Vitamin K for emergencies

[LesJames]

Hi, I have a INR level set at 3-4, I live in rural Wales where an ambulance would take 30 mins to get to me. I am also a keen woodworker so the risk of a cut is quite high, I take all the necessary precautions. Does anyone also worry about this and if so do you carry a dose of vitamin K for emergencies?

[Suzypawz]

Hi, we all worry about it unfortunately

You do have a high risk tho....but some others do too, I know I do everytime I go on boyfriends motorbike but I believe life is worth living to the fullest

I havnt heard of any one carrying vit k?

Keep safe & chop carefully

[jessielou]

Hi hon,

Not heard of anyone keeping vit K injections at home, but may be worth talking to doc or Inr clinic staff to see what their advice would be.

I worry too, but can only be careful and make sure people around us are aware of anticoagulants and the risk of bleeding.

Take care gentle hugs love Sheena xxxx

[jetjetjet]

Hi- I have Vit. K in pill form at the house but also love-nox 120 ml and 40 ml. to inject if i plummet to low . i also work with wood ,copper - crafts- but one must be careful - i wear a neck lass that is a usb port that can be plugged into any computer and it willgive all my info in seconds and i mean every thing - , i also have a dog tag and in my money clip i have a medical alert card that lists my major problems .

[LesJames]

Thanks for your comments. Jet are you based in the UK? The reason I ask is I am not sure love-nox is available here,

[jessielou in reply to LesJames]

Hi Les

Lovenox is another name for enoxaparin or low molecular weight heparin in the uk it's called Clexane..

Hope this helps, I've been on therapeutic dose of clexane 100 ml for just over 6 months and although I'm still struggling with after effects of stroke last January, I've found my brain clearer and speech improving, memory loss better too.

Take care gentle hugs love Sheena xxxxx

[GinaD]

How long have you been taking blood thinners? I myself cook a lot and I must cut myself several times a month. I have never had issues. I do hike a lot and I keep gauze bandages and tape with me.

You might look into taking a First Aid training. It would be hard to tourniquet yourself, but at least you could give instructions.

Problem with Vitamin K injections, is that, yes, the added K will over ride the warfarin so that your body can then begin incorporating the K from your food into your patelets. So that in 18-36 hours you will have greater clotting ability. ( which isn't much help in an emergency, is it? ) K would be administered in an emergency, but more physical Interventions, such as tourniquets, stitches and surgery, are more immediately effective.

[LesJames in reply to GinaD]

Thanks for the advice, must add rope to my shopping list LOL