I hope it is okay now...
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
February 24, 2016 12:40am CST
I am going to the hospital now for my PTPA examination. I had a higher than normal result 2 weeks ago that is why my cardiologist revised my Coumadin dosage.
For nearly 2 years my dosage of 2.5mg Coumadin did not give me problem with my PTPA result; only 2 weeks ago that it went up to 4.25mg/dl. That is why my Monday and Thursday doses are changed to ½ of the 2.5mg tablet, and the rest of the week, I take 2.5mg of warfarin.
I asked my cardiologist if my occasional intake of green leafy vegetables (those mixed with dishes like mongo) caused the rise of my PTPA, but Dr. RG said there may be other reasons.
Well, I hope the result now will be okay with more of my dietary restrictions which I self-imposed.
How about you, my friends? Do you impose dietary restrictions for your health or sickness?
See you later!
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Does it mean that those green leafy veggies make your blood thinner ? 
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
24 Feb 16
@ridingbet So does it mean those green leafy veggies can make your blood sticky?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Feb 16
@SIMPLYD yes, but I am now refraining myself from eating these green leafy vegetables. I am taking Terraferron so my hemoglobin level will get higher level in my blood.
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@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
24 Feb 16
@ridingbet oh, sorry to hear that...
maybe you just need to give it more time to go down...
maybe you just need to give it more time to go down...1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Feb 16
It was higher again, and i thought with the revised dosage, it will go down but it did not.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Feb 16
@sishy7 yes, that is why I must not take my usual dosage for 3 days, and resume my intake on Saturday
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Feb 16
PTPA is Prothrombin Time and Prothrombin Activity. It examines if my blood clots quicker than normal, or not.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Feb 16
it is not okay, my friend. but i have no cheat day now.
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Feb 16
@ridingbet
Good that you are following your dietary restrictions and please follow it religiously. Oh, how was it? I hope, it's not too bad.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Feb 16
@ida123 it is higher than 2 weeks ago. I will not take my Coumadin intake until tomorrow, then will resume on Saturday
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
24 Feb 16
I hope everything goes well dear God Bless.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Feb 16
thank you, my friend. I have fluctuating levels of PTPA, that is why I must not tae my dosage for 3 days.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Feb 16
I am now on my 6th year. I hope to reach 20 years of taking the Coumadin.Are you sick with RHD too?
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Feb 16
getting scared should make us more serious with our own health; glad you impose your own food intake
