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Raverlaw
Some of you will remember that based on advice given by my surgeon, my INR bounced between 1.9 and 6.6. I switched my anti-coagulation care to my PCP, who actually consults with me on what to do each week.
Before my vacation, my INR was 2.5, a little up from 2.4 the previous week. We agreed to keep me on 5 mg four days a week and 2.5 mg the other three days, which I had recently gone to, to see whether I would stabilize.
I had to skip my usual Monday blood test on the 12th because I was in Virginia. I tested yesterday, the 19th, and my INR was 3.4 - which is right where I'd like to keep it. And this is after ten days on vacation, not eating regularly or my normal diet. The doctor agreed that I should stay on this dose to see what resuming my normal routine does.
I will test again this Friday, since I will be gone again all next week chaperoning my daughter's class visit to Yosemite, but I am expecting a good result.
By the way, today is my 2 month anniversary, so I only have one more month to go before I qualify for home testing! Stay tuned for news of my attempt to get Blue Cross to pay for one.
Before my vacation, my INR was 2.5, a little up from 2.4 the previous week. We agreed to keep me on 5 mg four days a week and 2.5 mg the other three days, which I had recently gone to, to see whether I would stabilize.
I had to skip my usual Monday blood test on the 12th because I was in Virginia. I tested yesterday, the 19th, and my INR was 3.4 - which is right where I'd like to keep it. And this is after ten days on vacation, not eating regularly or my normal diet. The doctor agreed that I should stay on this dose to see what resuming my normal routine does.
I will test again this Friday, since I will be gone again all next week chaperoning my daughter's class visit to Yosemite, but I am expecting a good result.
By the way, today is my 2 month anniversary, so I only have one more month to go before I qualify for home testing! Stay tuned for news of my attempt to get Blue Cross to pay for one.
