Is there a way to predict dosing changes if adding K to the diet?

[Protimenow]

Yes, you did sound a bit harsh. My wife is into Life Extension, and I bought the SuperK for HER.

I know the difference between mg and mcg -- it was a while since I looked at the bottle -- but I should have realized when I listed the dosages that it was mcg and not mg -- because 1000 mg would be A FULL GRAM -- and this would have required a much larger pill.

I DO read labels before taking almost everything -- but not quite in this case.

It was my mistake to take that risk, and had I read the label before taking my wife's pill, I certainly would have steered clear of it. (She was taking it for a few weeks before I thought I may give it a try).

Once I get my ProTIme cuvettes next week, I may start on realistic dose K2 - about 90 mcg or so - and see if my INR stabilizes.

 

[TheGymGuy]

Inserting a research link here: http://www.valvereplacement.org/for...K-Supplementation-and-Anticoagulation-Control

Most studies that I found were less than 200mcg per day to keep Vit K stores topped off for a more stable INR. I, myself, have been taking 80mcg in the AM and 80mcg 12 hours later in the PM daily.

 

[Protimenow]

What I meant to say was that your comments were a bit harsh -- but that I deserved them.

I discontinued those K pills a few days ago -- and once the effects of the K diminished, my INR spiked (because of the high dosages of warfarin that I was taking to counter the effects of the K). This was not unexpected -- and not as high as I feared. I'm back to taking my 7.5 mg dose of warfarin -- which is what I was taking Pre-K. (Once the high dose effects wear off, I still need proper anticoagulation)

Yesterday, I returned to vitamin packets that I get at Costco. I used to get these packets so that I could throw away the Vitamin E - because I was concerned about the effects of this vitamin. I'm no longer afraid of E. I noticed that this new packet contains 30mcg of 'Vitamin K' (but doesn't say if it's K1 or K2 or how much of each). This may have been in earlier packets and I didn't even notice.

I may take the packet twice a day (to get more vitamins and minerals - and 60 mcg of K), or possibly see about some other source of low dose K. (When I used to take these pill packs, my INR always seemed to be pretty steady).