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    Low dose Vit K supplementation for Warfarin users.

    On the Warfarinfo site Al Lodwick talked about taking a small amount of Vit k each day. The example he used was going into a room that was pitch black and then turning on a 50 watt light as opposed to being in the same room with the 50 watt light already on and turning on a 75 watt light and the...
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    Tooth extraction....

    Like most of the people here my Dentist did not have me stop the warfarin to have a tooth taken out but he did give me antibiotic cover. One point after my VR my gums would bleed almost every time I would brush my teeth. My Dentist had me come in to have my teeth cleaned like I had never had...
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    Dumping the Amiodarone....

    My Cardo stopped my Amiodarone cold turkey and raised my Warfarin 20% at the same time which put my INR to the top of the range over time as the Amiodarone left my system I had to raise the Warfarin again but the 20% was right for me to start.
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    What cold/sinus medicine can I take with Warfarin?

    I use Zicam and it has not effect on my INR
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    What is it like taking coumadin?

    Everyone has covered this subject very well however one of the best tips I read on this site had to do with taking multi vitamin with a small amount of vitamin K every day. As soon as I started taking the Multi vitamin my levels stabilized I eat anything I want without any big swings in my INR.
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    what to do (St.Jude vs. On-x)

    I had AVR surgery in Dec. o8 and after weeks of study both on this site and others I wanted the On-X valve I am 56 and wanted to avoid surgery again if possible. I decided that if I needed Anti-Coagulation it was something I was repaired to do but was hopeful the On-X study would allow more...
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    Upper back and neck pain / computer desktop work

    I had the same problem went to my chiropractor as soon as I thought I could handle it and he put every thing back where it was before surgery. My only suggestion is to make sure the chiropractor understands OHS and its effects.
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