... pricey so before I purchase it, I'm wondering if anyone can offer feedback on it. It seems all womens vitamins have K but senior vitamins do not. I'm 50 and I've been on warfarin since 2008. Thanks!
Warfarin - I am researching vitamins without K and came across one called Clotamin. It seems a bit?
Question posted by MiMi585 on 21 Jan 2013
Last updated on 18 April 2015
3 Answers
MiMi585
23 Jan 2013
Thank you everyone. This site is great. I once subscribed to the "Vitamin K is an absolute no" belief. I am now finding, and you all confirmed it, that K is OK as long as it's consistent.
I found a store brand multi w/o K. I got them 2 for one so that was at least 1/2 of Clotamin sells for. I think I'll save my K intake for salads & veggies.
tjfaloon
18 April 2015
I'm looking for some for my husband. What is the name of the ones you found?
MiMi585
19 April 2015
Hi tjfaloon,
I take the CVS brand daily multiple with iron. I'm now on Xarelto but when I was still on warfarin, there was no adverse affect.
butterflylynn
22 Jan 2013
My blood specialist told me to take any Prenatal Vitamin as None of them have Vitamin K in them. I have been on them for years.
You can buy the Generic or Store brand Prenatal Vitamins really cheap.
Kathy
Inactive
22 Jan 2013
I searched online, checking supplement lists of different brands of prenatal vitamins. It seems that some do contain vitamin K. Further, there's no particular reason to avoid vitamin K during pregnancy, so no reason to keep it out of prenatal vitamins. Please just carefully read the supplement list of anything you're using, to determine how much, if any, vitamin K it contains.
Inactive
22 Jan 2013
Hi MiMi585,
I too have been on warfarin since '08. When I had the same problem, I asked my doc about it, at the VA, and she said not to waste money on the expensive stuff. Warfarin regulates your INR according to the average level of K in your system. You're absolutely not supposed to eliminate K from your diet. You need it. What you're supposed to try to do is consume about the same amount daily, which will balance against the warfarin.
For myself, I eat a lot of the same things daily, to keep a stable amount of K. If you are better at organizing your menu, you can get a lot of variety. I bought a book a few years ago that helps a lot. I won't give the exact title, so people won't think I'm trying to sell something. Just Google 'coumadin cookbook'.
Remember, your doc is full of info. Good luck.
kaismama
22 Jan 2013
AW the voice of reason. I keep telling people they can have it just don't change amounts and your warfarin will be adjusted accordingly, and they all want to argue about it.
DzooBaby
23 Jan 2013
Yes, very good answer. Most people do think they have to completely avoid Vitamin K and that is NOT true-you are correct-the body needs a cetrtain amount. You just need a consistent level so that your warfarin can be managed with the same amount of K in the blood daily. If you want to take a Vitamin supplement, let your Dr know you are starting one so that he can watch your INRs more closely. You may need your blood drawn more often during the adjustment period as your body adjusts and your warafrin is adjusted around the increased Vitamin K. If you stop taking it or change brands, again, notify your Dr. Vitamin K is only a problem when you either eat a lot of it then stop (your INR will shoot through the roof because there is no longer the amount of Vit K counteracting the warfarin) or if you start eating a lot when you havent before ( by eating Vitamin K, you need more Warfarin) Vitamin K is given for INRs that are too high. It is kind of an "antidote" for warfarin-that is the easiest way to explain it. Consistency is KEY!!
MiMi585
23 Jan 2013
I have a different cookbook. I think I'll check out this one too. Thanks!
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