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I only got two responses. Anyone who is pregnant that has been tested for bloodclotting disorders? If you had a test measuring prothrombin time, and the normal range is 2.0-3.5 if my result is 0.9 does that mean my blood clots quickly or that it takes longer to clot?

Answer 1

This is confusing.
The best thing it to talk to your doctor. If the prothrombin level is low then you bleed more. But a lower prothrombin TIME means you would clot faster...see what I mean about your question being confusing...;

Answer 2

Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures how long it takes blood to clot. PT is used to monitor treatment with medication that prevents the formation of blood clots.

Normal
Normal values may vary from lab to lab.

A method of standardizing prothrombin time results, called the international normalized ratio (INR) system, has been developed to compare prothrombin time results among labs using different test methods. Using the INR system, treatment to prevent blood clots (anticoagulant therapy) remains consistent even if a person has the test done at different labs. In some situations, only the INR is reported and the PT is not reported.

Prothrombin time (PT) Normal:
10–13 seconds

International normalized ratio (INR):
1.0–1.4


The warfarin (Coumadin) dosage for people being treated to prevent the formation of blood clots is usually adjusted so that the prothrombin time is about 1.5 to 2.5 times the normal value (or INR values 2 to 3). Prothrombin times are also kept at higher levels for people with artificial heart valves, for the same reason.

Abnormal values
A long PT can indicate a lack of one or more blood clotting factors (factors I, II, V, VII, or X), a lack of clotting factor activity, a vitamin K deficiency, liver disease, or injury.
A long PT can be caused by treatment with certain medications, such as heparin or warfarin (Coumadin), that are used to prevent the formation of blood clots.
A long PT can be caused by cirrhosis.

Hope this helps :)

Answer 3

A prolonged PT time is considered abnormal. The prothrombin time will be prolonged if the concentration of any of the tested factors is 10% or more below normal plasma values. A prolonged prothrombin time indicates a deficiency in any of factors VII, X, V, prothrombin, or fibrinogen. It may mean that the patient has a vitamin K deficiency, a liver disease, or disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The prothrombin time of patients receiving warfarin therapy will also be prolonged—usually in the range of one and one half to two times the normal PT time. A PT time that exceeds approximately two and a half times the control value (usually 30 seconds or longer) is grounds for concern, as abnormal bleeding may occur.

According to the above, your blood clots quickly.

Answer 4

Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures how long it takes blood to clot. A prothrombin time test can be used to screen for bleeding abnormalities. PT is also used to monitor treatment with medication that prevents the formation of blood clots.

At least a dozen blood proteins, or blood clotting factors, are needed to clot blood and stop bleeding (coagulation). Prothrombin, or factor II, is one of several clotting factors produced by the liver. Adequate amounts of vitamin K are needed to produce prothrombin. Prothrombin time is an important coagulation test because it measures the presence and activity of five different blood clotting factors (factors I, II, V, VII, and X). The prothrombin time is lengthened by:

* Low levels of blood proteins (blood clotting factors).
* A decrease in activity of any of the factors.
* The absence of any of the factors.
* The presence of a substance that blocks the activity of any of the factors.

An abnormal prothrombin time is often caused by liver disease or injury or by treatment with the medication warfarin (Coumadin), which is used to prevent the formation of blood clots.

a wise thing would to have some vitamin k injections, research it on the web.cheers lynne

Answer 5

I never had it.

You should try getting a hold of an advice nurse from the hospitals or from your own doctor. They are more likely to give you a better answer.