I have been taking my Warfarin at 4:00pm every day. Is there any reason I could not take my daily dose first thing in the morning. It is easier not to forget to take it at this time?
What time of day to take Warfarin
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pellicle
Professional Dingbat, Guru and Merkintologist
None whatsoever.
Change tomorrow if you like
The half life of warfarin is about 2 days, so basically you are just adding to a pool that remains. Shifting the time by 12 hours will not be significant.
PS why does your last sentence have a ? At the end? It seems like a statement, so are you asking if its easier for you to remember at that time?
Change tomorrow if you like
The half life of warfarin is about 2 days, so basically you are just adding to a pool that remains. Shifting the time by 12 hours will not be significant.
PS why does your last sentence have a ? At the end? It seems like a statement, so are you asking if its easier for you to remember at that time?
I agree with Pellicle.
PS: a seven day pillbox makes forgetting your pill almost impossible.
PS: a seven day pillbox makes forgetting your pill almost impossible.
Thanks for your replies. I also take Lansopazole and Ramipril. I take Lansoprazole in the morning and Ramipril and Warfarin in the evening (5:00pm). So far I have not seen anything that says not to take all three together.
camgough
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When I was discharged I asked my surgeon this. His thoughts were to take the warfarin before bed, instead of in the morning when I take my vitamins / omega-3 pill.
His resson to keep warfarin at night is that is will be processed through the liver on an empty stomach and with food / beverages being added, as if you took the warfarin in the morning.
He said by taking it at night it would be absorbed by the liver at a more consistent lelel, and would result in a more stable reading.
I'm going to try this for now and see what the blood clinic days after a few weeks.
His resson to keep warfarin at night is that is will be processed through the liver on an empty stomach and with food / beverages being added, as if you took the warfarin in the morning.
He said by taking it at night it would be absorbed by the liver at a more consistent lelel, and would result in a more stable reading.
I'm going to try this for now and see what the blood clinic days after a few weeks.
I have been taking my Warfarin in the morning for the past two weeks. I have just done a self test and there was no difference in my INR
pellicle
Professional Dingbat, Guru and Merkintologist
Hi
test and see and then your confidence increases...
BTW when you say no difference, that's interesting. May I ask what sort of variance you get in your INR? Also could you PM me as i have a couple of questions (or email me at hotmail.com ... me is pellicle of course
That's the spiritRunMartin;n853382 said:
test and see and then your confidence increases...BTW when you say no difference, that's interesting. May I ask what sort of variance you get in your INR? Also could you PM me as i have a couple of questions (or email me at hotmail.com ... me is pellicle of course
TheGymGuy
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Morning or night have been the best for me. If I travel overseas and time difference is 12 hours and I have to shift by 12, I shift over 3 days at 3-4 hours per day. Generally, I take my Warfarin nightly between 9pm and 12am. Daily shifts have not had any affect on my INR. I have verified by home testing.
