Coumadin Questions (Page 2)

Coumadin - are there any antiinflammatory meds u can take while on coumidin?

i have severe back issues. get a lot of pain from inflammation. dr. gave me lidocaine gel and voltaren that dont do much.

What time of the day can I take my coumadin?

I've been taking coumadin for about 18 years and was originally told to take it at 4 pm. I also take a baby aspirin every morning. Does it really matter what time I take the coumadin as I'd really like to take both the asa and coumadin together each am and then not have to remember it... read more

Are there any dietary restrictions while on pradaxa? I know with coumadin you should avoid foods?

... high in vitamin k

Does watermelon affect the heart when one is on coumadin?

Can I take MS Contin with Robaxin?

Can MS Contin be taken with Coumadin/warfarin?

How do I discontinue coumadin?

My doctor instructed me to abruptly stop taking coumadin. Do I need to wean myself off of it first?

Warfarin - My INR has gone up, should I reduce my dose?

was stable around 2.5 and recently my INR started to go up reaching 4, The doctor said that this is due to the fact that since I was on diet and lost 3kg and accordingly, I should reduce the dose. Is this correct?

What fresh fruits can I eat while on coumadin?

Is there a best time of day to take coumadin? Should it be taken on an empty stomach or not?

I'm on Coumadin and some articles have fresh pineapple as low vitamin K and others say it is?

and others say moderate. Also noted the same for blueberries and seedless green grapes. I'm confused.

Can someone take bismutol for an upset stomach if they take coumadin?

My mother is visiting me and has a little diarrhea and is not feeling very well. Can I give her something for the upset stomach? She takes coumadin daily for a heart condition and says she can't have any medications.

Hi, how do I raise my coumadin level? (or what raises coumadin blood level?)?

have had several tia-s recently. on c less than 1 month, my lab results were 1.4,1.6, and yesterday 1.5. doctor is increasing coumadin to 4mg. effect today, is there a way to increase my lab results so that it increases to at least 2. or does increase depend on coumadin and not the food i eat? im... read more

Does warfarin cause weight loss?

Hi Delila, I have been trying to find articles online about a link between warfarin and weight loss. The only thing I have found is this forum, where you commented on a warning you had read about people using Warfarin (Coumadin) to aid weight loss. Can you remember where you saw that warning (or... read more

On coumadin for life. What brand of ice cream do you eat that doesnt contain soy?

Since we are not to have soy?

Why does my INR keep dropping?

I am 22 years old and got an unexplained PE about 3 months ago. Every time it seems like we finally coumadin level regulated, about 2 weeks after being on that dose my INR starts to drop again. I don't eat much with Vitamin K and have been regulating what I eat. Nothing seems to help. I'm... read more