Fluctuating…
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
April 27, 2016 6:42am CST
I had my PTPA extraction again this afternoon; I went to the hospital after lunch with my sister for our follow-up check-up and what surprised me was my PTPA is low again. From high at 4.+ something to normal range last March 23rd at 2.55, then now it is down at 1.93.
It is fluctuating, and my cardiologist wanted to revise my Coumadin dosage until he asked me if I can have another blood extraction next month on the 25th, and when I said yes, he no longer revised my dosage.
1.93mg/dl is not so low actually; just 0.7mg and it is already in my normal range. I hope it will be in my normal limits again next month.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
1 May 16
@SIMPLYD yes it is, that is why my PTPA should be constantly monitored. my normal range should be 2-3, if lower, bleeding, if higher, clot.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
there is a tendency that my blood will be so watery, not viscous, and predisposes to bleeding. when it is high, the tendency is clot formation.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Apr 16
@ridingbet Not eat them? I thought leafy greens were good for you.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
@just4him no my friend. i MUST not eat dark green leafy vegetables because these are high in Vitamin K content and i am taking Coumadin.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
thanks and i hope so too. i have to take care of my food intake and not eat green leafy vegetables.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
thanks, my dear. i hope that with all your wishes for a better result next month, it will be positively good.
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@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
@ridingbet That's okay. At leats it's for the better.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
yes, and it will take a lot of restrictions for me to attain a normal range again.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
darn the troubles of getting old, i already have tooth, knee problem now at 32, how much more many years later 
sometimes I think of just dying early.
sometimes I think of just dying early.1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
getting old is a natural growing process hijo. it is now up to us if we grow old healthy or not. there are some inherited illnesses that we get from our parents, but we can also control them from getting to us.
dying young is not good to think about; many will say "sayang ang batang ito" (it is unfortunate for this young man to die early). well, just live your life with the limitations for your long life.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Apr 16
I sure hope everything goes well next month Ingrid, please take it easy and get well.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
thanks for your kind words my dear. since it is my vacation, i am indeed taking it wasy
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
@fishtiger58 yes, my dear. i am taking it slower.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Apr 16
@ridingbet Good I'm glad you are slowing down a bit Ingrid,
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
thanks. summer time is a precipitating factor in having stroke.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
the dosage of my Coumadin is not changed by my cardiologist.i hope there will be no more decrease in my range, but should rise a bit.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
thanks my dear. that is why i have to be on strict dietary regimen from now on.
