So, apparently my blood is too thick again. Had my PT INR checked on Tuesday and it came back 1.4 when it should be 2.0 to 3.0. Now, I've been increased to 12mg coumadin each night. Only 1mg higher but since I'm already considered high dose...it's a big deal. Started it last night. Been having intermittent stabbing pain in my upper right quad just under the ribs since this morning. Also, bad acid reflux. There is a stomach flu going around, so I don't want to panick before I know. I'm riding it out for now.
On another note....I had my PCP (Primary care phys.) changed yesterday. Too many issues. Especially since I got a call two days ago warning me to STOP MY COUMADIN IMMEDIATELY! She said that my INR was 4.6 (risk of spontaneous internal bleeding) so I panicked then remembered that I hadn't had a PT INR in months. I asked her the test date on that reading and she stumbled accross her response of (August 14th!) Are you kidding me?? How come nobody called me with that result way back in August?? That could have been a fatal error! So...I immediately called the site manager and voiced all of the issues I've had with this PCP and voila! New PCP. Hopefully this one sees my issues for what they are. Here's to hoping anyway.
If I don't post again before Christmas, MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!
~Heidi
Day to day dealings with this cruel and highly misunderstood disease.
I was diagnosed as HEPATITIS B carrier in 2013 with fibrosis of the
ReplyDeleteliver already present. I started on antiviral medications which
reduced the viral load initially. After a couple of years the virus
became resistant. I started on HEPATITIS B Herbal treatment from
ULTIMATE LIFE CLINIC (www.ultimatelifeclinic.com) in March, 2020. Their
treatment totally reversed the virus. I did another blood test after
the 6 months long treatment and tested negative to the virus. Amazing
treatment! This treatment is a breakthrough for all HBV carriers.