Thanks for the info Liz, that helps.
We got a weeks supply from ED this morning, only a 90 minute wait to be
seen!!!!!
Am going to discuss it again once he has his next blood test on Monday. They
are testing him Mon, Wed and Fri so are in touch with where things are at. Our
GP has been bloody amazing, so much contact with us and time but hasnt charged
us a cent. I see there is conflicting info on whether it should be taken on an
empty stomach or not, have been giving it with food so wonder whether trying it
on an empty stomach might be better?



--- In nzbraintumour@yahoogroups.com, <methompson@...> wrote:
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> NZ Brain Tumour SupportHi
>
> I work in a lab and test warfarin levels (INRs) all the time...Hopefully I can
be of some help here.
> If Glen has been on 15mg of warfarin this whole time, then more time is not
going to increase his level. It only takes 4-5 days for a change in dose to
become effective. So I think Glen actually needs a small increase in dose, then
INRs done every 3 days or so to see if it stabilises in the 2-2.5 range. Taking
Clexane will help prevent any clots meantime, but doesn't affect the INR at all
- it works an entirely different way. No one actually bleeds on warfarin unless
their INR is about 8...unless they have liver disease or other bleeding
tendencies anyway. So don't let too much time go by before getting the doc to
agree to try another 2mg of warfarin.
>
> Liz (wife of Mark - with AA3 on Carboplatin chemo, having failed everything
else offered)
>