why are my irn levels not going up

[thomas70]

[lucky1]

this is a relevant question if you are on warfarin, are you?

If you are not on warfarin then the inr level should be at 1.0 like every other normal person

[thomas70 in reply to lucky1]

i am on heprin injections and been taking between 8 and 10 warfrin a day they want my levels to be between 2.3 to 2.5

[thomas70]

my irn is 1.5 its been that for the last four days whynis it not improving

[Manofmendip]

Hi Thomas

Did they tell you too take a high dose of Warfarin, for a coupole of days at the start of treatment with it to 'load' your system? It is normal to start that way but if your INR is not rising now then the clinician managing your INR should increase you dose gradually until your INR does rise.

Best wishes.

Dave

[thomas70 in reply to Manofmendip]

I am on 10 warrfrin and heprin injections ive been on between 9 and 10 every day for 15 days and injections

[lisakay]

Are you eating a lot of Vitamin K....green vegetables?? That was my issue when I first started on Coumadin and injections. Diet has a lot to do with INR levels...for some anyways.

[thomas70]

no i have eaten every thing that is low in K as i was told to