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Hey Protimenow . . . I must say that I agree whole-heartedly with you on what you said. I am very concerned about the huge jump in dosing just in case the drop was some fluke and not the meds! The last increase was from 15 to 20 mg . . . I am wondering why such a huge jump this time and not...

Yeah, I had wondered about his diet, but he really isn't eating anything different . . . or eating differently at all that I can think of. The Pharmasist at the infectious diseases office told him that the rifampin increases ones metabolism, which in turn causes his body to process the coumadin...

Thanks for the reply, Protimenow. We are very thankful to have a meter at home and he is to check it about twice a week until all of this get's resolved. What you're suggesting does make absolute sense . . . except that he had been taking the exact same dosage every day for over a week when...

If you are allergic to heparin and have had to deal with low INR, was there something else that you used? I'm really concerned for my husband's safety and refuse to just sit on the sidelines wait for the right dose to be given. He only has two weeks left on his antibiotics and then we'll be...

Hello everyone! I'm new here, though my hubby and I are not new to heart valves and blood thinners. My mister had his mitral valve replaced in April 2009 and ended up in the hospital for three weeks due to a heparin reaction/allergy. For the most part, his INR has stayed in range, though we...