inr fluctuations and headaches

[panda60]

Did my weekly test on Friday and inr was 3.8 which it has been around for a couple of months. Today I woke up with a thumper of a headache and so tested for interest and it was 3.5. Not much of a difference I know but does anyone else notice such small fluctuations?

I also suffer tense stiff neck sometimes which can bring on a headache but also wonder if it can work the other way round as I feel much more tense when I do have a headacne.

[kathyD64]

hi i get specific pain left temple which relates to inrs below 3 above 3 and higher end of 3 i am much better. I agree with above esp with the colder weather and chills.... take care kx

[olleberj]

I get headaches when I sleep funny and my neck gets stiff. I don't find that my headaches are associated with my INR.

[Manofmendip]

Hi Caroliine

When I was on Warfarinb (now on Fragmin) I used to get bad headaches when my INR was below about 3.2.

Best wishes.

Dave

[Jade]

My headaches are better over 3.2, but my INR swings between that and 2.8 often every couple of days. Once under 3 my headache returns as does brain fog, feeling sluggish, sight problems the works really. Right now at the age of 50 I am sure my hormones are to blame as my life generally is quite balanced.

[PterVee]

Seems to be my story. I have very similar symptoms when my iNR is too high or too low. I seem to be my best around the 2.2- 2.6 range. Recently I experienced a severe headaces, with what felt like I had a some sort of veil over the right eye. Along with this I had GI problems, brain fog, and at times I felt like I was mumbling when speaking. I had what felt like pins and needles in my hands and feet and felt totally uncoordinated when walking or just doing simple tasks. This lasted for about 1 week. Fortunately, I was due for an INR check around the end of that week. Turns out my INR was 3.2. The docs had me reduce the dosage by one 1 mg for 2 days and then alternate ( 8/7 mg.). 2 days later I was perfectly fine - went cycling for over 2 hours! When my INR is below 2.2, I seem to have similar symptoms as previous testing have shown. It maybe how my body metabolises the medication and of course any deviation from my diet.

peter