Anybody with SLE and APS find a lupus flare causes a drop in their INR?

[Bonnie39]

Still awaiting medication for SLE but am at the start of a flare. Blood test yesterday saw my INR drop to 1.7 (range 2.5 - 3). I was just wondering if these two facts were associated? Incidentally malar rash noticed by my neurologist yesterday, which was first time thats been noticed by a medic.

[catno1]

Hi,

My personal experience is that Lupus flare drop my INR, the APS flares always raise them. Diagnosis was 9 years ago, and although controlled well with medication for some years it's always done the same.

Take care,

Sue

[Silent1]

I also have not passed the Lupus tests but I do notice INR drops with a flare. Flares tend to occur when my cycle is coming, when I am stressed and when It is very hot outside.

[overnighthearingloss]

Just to elongate the tale a bit more....

I had two severe raynauds flares which triggered lupus flares. The lupus caused so much pain I couldnt move to take my warfain and lo and behold my INR dropped.