Do I call my Cardio?

[cherbam]

I missed my dose yesterday (6MG). So I thought I would split the missed dose over two days. My question is, should I call my cardio and/or retest at the lab? I'm thinking it is not a big deal after reading the threads on missed doses.:

 

[Ross]

Simply take your missed dose split like you were going to. It all works out in the end. No point testing again unless your scheduled to do so.

 

[ALCapshaw2]

What Time do you normally take your Coumadin?

I take mine just before bedtime. IF / WHEN I discover I forgot to take my evening dose (i.e. the next morning) I simply take the whole dose. If it is later in the day, I split the dose in half and take it over 2 days.

I NEVER call my Cardio about Coumadin dosing because my Coumadin is managed by a very competent group of CRNP's in a Coumadin Clinic which is part of my Cardiology Group. After several years on Coumadin, I don't bother the nurses over a missed dose either.

'AL Capshaw'

 

[cherbam]

Al,

I take my coumadin at 4:AM. That is when I get up to go to the gym, to be in Work by 5:30AM. This morning I took 7.5 MG and tomorrow I will take the same. Does that sound right?
Thank you in advance,
Cheryl

 

[ALCapshaw2]

Al,

I take my coumadin at 4:AM. That is when I get up to go to the gym, to be in Work by 5:30AM. This morning I took 7.5 MG and tomorrow I will take the same. Does that sound right?
Thank you in advance,
Cheryl

Without knowing your daily schedule, I can't say if it is right or not.

What I can say is that since you missed a 6 mg dose, you should divide that 6 mg tablet in Half, and take that 3mg (half dose) IN ADDITION to your regular dose for 2 days.

'AL Capshaw'

 

[Ross]

3mg added to whatever you normally take for the next two days or completely forget it, settle for being low for a week and resume normal schedule.

 

[Bina]

Al,

I take my coumadin at 4:AM. That is when I get up to go to the gym, to be in Work by 5:30AM. This morning I took 7.5 MG and tomorrow I will take the same. Does that sound right?
Thank you in advance,
Cheryl

Cher, I believe you should have taken 9mg this morning and 9mg tomorrow morning.
Your regular 6mg plus half of that (3) would be 9mg for 2 days.

 

[cherbam]

Thank you Bina. I messed up I did take 9MGs yesterday and today.