Coumadin and sun exposure

[RobThatsMe]

I have hit 4.0 without drinking. I use to drink only at special occasions like once a month every other but would have a decent amount of drinks. I do not have to drink have had one drink in 7 or 8 months just curious because I am sure there is a point that it would get you in trouble I agree add some spinach. One nurse said skip your coumadin the night you drink not sure thats wise or not.

YIKES.... fire that nurse!!! That is CRAZY!!!!
In fact, Skipping your Coumadin could be deadly. I would rather be a little on the high side of my INR than dead!

Rob

 

[Protimenow]

I agree that skipping a dose -- unless your INR is very dangerously high (in which case, you may need real medical attention and possibly Vitamin and some monitoring) -- I can't see how missing a single dose can be deadly. Even if your INR drops below 2 for a day, it shouldn't be particularly dangeous. If your INR is closer to 1.0 for days - or perhaps longer - at a time, you're at definite risk of a stroke, but for one day, I don't see a real problem.

OTOH - the advice to skip a dose because you're going to be in the sun is a fine example of someone who doesn't know how warfarin works - or about possible effects of solar exposure on INR.

 

[RobThatsMe]

I agree that skipping a dose -- unless your INR is very dangerously high (in which case, you may need real medical attention and possibly Vitamin and some monitoring) -- I can't see how missing a single dose can be deadly. Even if your INR drops below 2 for a day, it shouldn't be particularly dangeous. If your INR is closer to 1.0 for days - or perhaps longer - at a time, you're at definite risk of a stroke, but for one day, I don't see a real problem.

OTOH - the advice to skip a dose because you're going to be in the sun is a fine example of someone who doesn't know how warfarin works - or about possible effects of solar exposure on INR.

If you skip a dose every day that you have a drink, then I guess it all depends on how often you drink. It very well could be deadly.

 

[Protimenow]

In that case, I'm sure that it COULD be deadly. Especially if you skip TWO doses if you have TWO drinks, and you drink every day.

 

[RobThatsMe]

In that case, I'm sure that it COULD be deadly. Especially if you skip TWO doses if you have TWO drinks, and you drink every day.

YIKES... but think of the money you would save on purchasing Coumadin!! LOL

 

[Protimenow]

Yes, and think of all the money your heirs won't have to pay once you're dead.

 

[Evgenii]

Hello everyone, please write how things are with tanning if you have white skin and you take warfarin

 

[RobThatsMe]

I have not had much of an issue with that, but I sure do with my blood pressure meds.. Too much sun and I break out with little rash dots all over,
So, I use two brand of sunscreen that work, and I do spend a lot od time on a boat in the sun in southern state summer heat.
Banana Boat Sport 30, it's not greasy, and Blus Lizard, which is the best protection, but very pasty due to the white color from the zinc

 

[pellicle]

Hello everyone, please write how things are with tanning if you have white skin and you take warfarin

As everyone else on this thread says "zero problems"

Warfarin is prescribed to millions all around the world, for approaching a century. If it had any actual problems it would have surfaced by now.

"Clinical studies with warfarin begin in the U.S., and the drug is approved for clinical use in 1954"​