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What Does This INR Reading Of 1.2 Indicate?

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Posted on Fri, 20 Feb 2015
Question: my inr reading is 1.2 so should I increase my intake of warfarin?
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You should increase the intake of warfarin, in order to increase INR.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX!

The INR readings should be between 2-3 in order to protect you from thrombosis. This is why you should increase the intake of warfarin, in order to increase INR.

Wish you health!
DR. Benard
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What Does This INR Reading Of 1.2 Indicate?

Brief Answer: You should increase the intake of warfarin, in order to increase INR. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXX! The INR readings should be between 2-3 in order to protect you from thrombosis. This is why you should increase the intake of warfarin, in order to increase INR. Wish you health! DR. Benard