I was 6 weeks post-partum when I found out after having a stroke that I have a blood disorder in which the antibodies in the blood tend to clot my blood (Lupus-anticoagulant). I have been on Coumadin/Lovenox therapy for 1 1/2 months now and cannot reach a recommended PT/INR level between 2 and 3. Until my weekly pricks to check these levels is at this number, I must continue the Lovenox injections as a safety precaution because the Coumadin is not working well. I am now taking 12.5 mg ( I was on 10mg) a day. I guess you can say I'm frustrated because when I initially started this therapy I was told that I should be at the recommended level in about a week . Now at 1 1/2 months later I feel like a guinea pig trying a high dose(not helping) so now a higher dose (let's see how your body accepts it at this dose). I've kept up with the diet guidelines and really feel this is not the problem.
If anyone knows about what I'm talking about please respond.
2006-07-18
18:55:56
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