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Had Aortic Stenosis. On Warfarin. Had A Bleed In Cerebellum. Had Stroke. Had Burning In Foot, Leg. On Lyrica. INR Control?
I had an AVR 1n 1996 for Aortic Stenosis, hence I am on Warfarin. I recently had a 2cm bleed into my cerebellum.
One month after the stroke I had burning in my foot and leg, radicular symptoms. My GP commenced me on Lyrica.
I am currently on 75mgm BD. They cannot control my INR and I am putting on weight.
My INR is currently 1.8 and I am on 5.5mgm of Coumadin. It should be 2.5 to 3.5.
One month after the stroke I had burning in my foot and leg, radicular symptoms. My GP commenced me on Lyrica.
I am currently on 75mgm BD. They cannot control my INR and I am putting on weight.
My INR is currently 1.8 and I am on 5.5mgm of Coumadin. It should be 2.5 to 3.5.
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
hi
thaks for your query
some fact about INR
INRINR 2.5-3.5 normal
INR>4.5 chances of bleeding increase
your GP is giving you Lyrica for your radicular pain. you have no problem with lyrica.it does not affect the INR.
you are taking coumadin 5.5 gm.dose of coumadin adjusted according to INR value.
consult your doctor for increasing dose the dose to bring your INR normal.
if your INR doesn't come to normal then change to other drugs heparin.
you can start heparin to bring INR normal and then shift to coumadin.
it should be done under guidance of doctor with monitoring of INR otherwise it may lead to under or overtreated and with its complications like thromboembolism,bleeding.
wish you good health
with best regards
DR G C OJHA
thaks for your query
some fact about INR
INRINR 2.5-3.5 normal
INR>4.5 chances of bleeding increase
your GP is giving you Lyrica for your radicular pain. you have no problem with lyrica.it does not affect the INR.
you are taking coumadin 5.5 gm.dose of coumadin adjusted according to INR value.
consult your doctor for increasing dose the dose to bring your INR normal.
if your INR doesn't come to normal then change to other drugs heparin.
you can start heparin to bring INR normal and then shift to coumadin.
it should be done under guidance of doctor with monitoring of INR otherwise it may lead to under or overtreated and with its complications like thromboembolism,bleeding.
wish you good health
with best regards
DR G C OJHA
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