"risk bleeding" is NOT TRUE and I must correct this because this is a serious question especially for those of us on warfarin or other blood thinning meds from pulmonary embolism in my case or other clot problems.
A 1.0 INR level is a RISK OF CLOTTING if on warfarin or other clot busters so see a doctor right away. Always remember low INR leads to clots, high INR leads to bleeding so it's reverse of platelet count where low is risk of bleeding etc..
Mine was a 1.0 on last visit and was way too low and dangerously low for someone on warfarin but I've also hemorrhaged with 9.4 INR. Bleeding can require use of fresh frozen plasma and or powerful injections of vitamin K only used in hospitals.
For me and this might be individualized so talk to your doctor what is the right level for you but post pulmonary embolism, I should not drop below 2.5 or above 3.5 since that is the normal range in my case. I've been just over a 5 which can be dangerous and sent home to stop using warfarin a few days and have bottomed out before which requires an increase in warfarin. Anything over 5.0 can lead to bleeding in many people and especially above 6.0 and 1.5 or lower can start leading to clotting so a 1.0 is dangerous if on blood thinners so go to the ER or call your doctor or better yet call 911. There are now home tests but most insurance companies don't want to pay for it but with the new health care system, it can save money from being tested every week in a doctors office or lab so it can save insurance companies money if they would think realistically and lives as well.
Just the facts here is all.
My doctor says 2.0 - 2.3 is almost perfect. I think with a 1.9 you are doing great. I can't get my regulated. It goes from 1.7 to 2.8 and they keep changing the dosage for me. Thank goodness for warfarin, even if it is rat poison.
Does 5.6 mean that your blood is too thin, when you take coumiden
I am assuming by "blood level" that you mean the International Normalized Ratio (INR), as we do not normally check the actual blood level of Warfarin. Warfarin is a commonly used anticoagulant (blood thinner) medication. The level of INR that a patient requires actually varies depending upon the condition they are being treated for. 6.5 is never a therapeutic goal for Warfarin. Elevated INR levels indicate that a patient may bleed. The management for an INR of 6.5 depends upon the presence of bleeding. If the patient is not actively bleeding, it is appropriate to hold the next two scheduled doses of Warfain and monitor the INR. The Warfarin may be resumed when the INR is back to range. IF the patient is bleeding, the Warfarin will need to be stopped and Vitamin K needs to be administered, as well as medical treatment for bleeding. This would be the standard of care in this case.
An INR of 3.7 means that the blood is thinner than usual, a normal person without taking any blood thinning medication such as warfarin theres would be less than 1.0 - meaning the blood is normal consistancy.
the normal INR reading is 1.0 to 1.2. In some cases require thin blood to pass without difficulty in blood vessels, then normal range is 2.0 to 3.0
INR is the International Normalized Ratio. It is used to measure the clotting tendency of blood, in the dosage of warfarin, liver damage and Vitamin K status.
Warafin is a blood thinner so in theory it should decrease your INR but if your doseage is incorrect it could go either way ^^^^^ This idiot is not true. INR is a ratio of your clotting time compared to the nationalized ratio. If one were to take warfarin, their INR would INCREASE, not decrease.
I high INR reading does not technically means your blood is too "thin." It means that it takes your blood longer to clot.
The INR (international normalized ratio) assesses warfarin (Coumadin) activity.
Usually not. The target INR varies depending on the reason the warfarin is given but most commonly it is between 2 and 3.
The INR test measures how quickly your blood clots while on Warfarin. A high INR indicates slower clotting time. However, factors like a vitamin K-rich diet, certain medications, or medical conditions can affect how Warfarin works, leading to clots despite high INR levels.
What foods help lower INR if a person is on Warfarin
No, garlic (in "natural products" doses) interfers with blood coagulation and might increase the INR.