What happens if INR is too low?
INR levels that are too low may mean you are at risk for dangerous blood clots. INR levels that are too high may mean you are at risk for dangerous bleeding.
What are the symptoms of a low INR?
These symptoms may include swelling, redness, tenderness and/or warmth in one leg or one area of one leg and generalized leg pain, difficulty breathing, chest pain, shortness of breath, breathing quickly, dizziness, Page 2 increased heart rate or low blood pressure, partial or total paralysis, inability to speak or …
Is INR 1.2 normal?
In healthy people an INR of 1.1 or below is considered normal. An INR range of 2.0 to 3.0 is generally an effective therapeutic range for people taking warfarin for disorders such as atrial fibrillation or a blood clot in the leg or lung.
How do you treat low INR levels?
Drugs that can decrease warfarin effect & lower INR in some pts include antacids, antihistamines, barbiturates, rifampin, sucralfate, trazodone, carbamazepine, cholestyramine, griseofulvin, haloperidol, oral contraceptives, penicillin, dicloxacillin, and nafcillin.
How do I raise my INR levels?
Certain foods and dietary supplements have vitamin K. Vitamin K works against warfarin. If you eat more vitamin K, it can lower your INR. If you eat less vitamin K, it can raise your INR.
What should I eat if my INR is low?
It is possible that eating a diet rich in vitamin K could reduce the effect of warfarin on clotting factors….The AHA’a list of 19 foods high in vitamin K includes:
- amaranth leaves.
- asparagus.
- broccoli.
- Brussels sprouts.
- coleslaw.
- collard greens.
- canned beef stroganoff soup.
- endive.
How can I raise my INR levels?
Keep the amount of vitamin K in your diet about the same from day to day. Do not suddenly eat a lot more or a lot less food that is rich in vitamin K than you usually do. Vitamin K affects how warfarin works and how your blood clots. Limit your use of alcohol.
