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Urgent! I need a diet to loose weight but I am taking coumadin (warfarin) so I can't eat a lot of things. HELP I am 45 years old and recently suffered from a deep vein thrombosis and a pulmonary embolism. I am actually taking coumadin (warfarin) and I can't eat foods with vitamin K.I need to loose all the weight I gained with my new sedentary life. I have gone to a lot of nutritrionists and they only give me a low fat diet that includes greens and other things I can't eat. I need a diet with menus on what to eat and when. Actually I am permited to walk 1 hour three times a week, so exercise is not helping much. My own body is producing blood clots so I will be on this diet for a looooong time. Please help me..... What are the things I can't eat.?

cynthia h replied: "I would suggest the volumetrics diet, which is adding soups before meals to help fill up on less calories, and veggies and fruits...you can adapt it against all the stuff you are not supposed to have. and then it is just cutting out boredom and anxiety eating, and cutting out higher fats for lower ones- like ditch the ice cream, have a frozen fruit bar...and learn exactly what is in what we eat...have you seen the book "eat this don't eat that"? I was amazed at all the hidden calories I had no idea I was eating. good luck."

I need help/advice with a special diet...(low cholesterol, low vitamin K, and diabetic)? I have been told my levels are out of control and I really need to change my diet. I take coumadin so it have to have a diet thats not loaded in vitamin k. So I need to eat a combination of diets. Anyone have any advice? or a website loaded in info. i tried the american heart assoc. but their diet doesnt really fit.

Sheila O replied: "My mother-in-law was having the same problem. She started eating this great cookie she found online. I listed the pages to their site and some additional information to look at."

Sugar Pie replied: "For such a cimplicated diet, call your doctor and ask for a referral to a Registered Dietitian (R.D.) Your local large clinic or hospital should have one that can see you as an outpatient. They can break all this down for you in simple,easy-to-understand and easy-to-follow steps. And you'll enjoy the visit. Otherwise, a diabetic diet should be inherently low cholesterol and low fat, IF you're dong it right."

What type of food or diet should a person take while on a Coumadin medication? Name them please and you will get 10 points!

lady d replied: "it is not what you should eat it is what you SHOULD NOT eat.you need to stay away from green vegetables !"

bluelonleylady replied: "What to eat is the easy part. What to avoid is the hard part. Avoid all dark green leafy vegetables as well as anything else high in vitamin k. Vitamin k helps promote the clotting fact with is the opposite of what coumadin (warfarin), heprine, lovenox and low dose aspirin as well as plavix are prescribed for."

What kind of exercises can i do while taking Coreg and Coumadin? Earlier this year i had heart surgery and now im on some medications and i was wondering what kind of dieting and exercises i can do, like running and weight lifting.

SweetBrunette replied: "Both of those medications are prescribed medicines. You are to ask your doctor directly because that is your doctor's responsibility to inform you what you can and cannot do."

hsiaofonglin replied: "I won't do anything without consult my cardiology."

Long view replied: "The correct answer is to ask your doctor. Your doctor will likely be very pleased that you are motivated enough to begin a diet and exercise program. In principle, these medications should not limit your exercise capacity significantly. Coreg is there to protect the heart and help it pump more efficiently and Coumadin is a blood thinner. Some personal trainers have special experience and education working with patients who have had heart surgery. Ask about this at your local fitness centers."

NautyRN replied: "Coumadin (warfarin) interferes with vitamin K clotting factors, thus you should avoid foods high in vitamin K, as this is the antidote for Coumadin. Such foods include: aparagus, beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, green tea, milk, mustard greens, spinach, swiss chard, turnips, yogurt. Avoid intramuscular injections & activities leading to injury (contact sports). Use a soft toothbrush, do not floss your teeth, & shave with an electric razor. DO NOT take over-the-counter medication without consulting with your doctor. DO NOT take aspirin or NSAIDs. Have your labs draw according to the MDs order to determine clotting times. Report to your MD any signs of bleeding: black tarry stools, gum bleeding, nosebleeds, unusual bruising. Coreg (carvedilol): antihypertensive/beta-blocker. May cause dizziness . . . change positions slowly. May increase sensitivity to cold weather. Talk to MD before taking over-the-counter meds such as cold medication."

does anyone out there take coumadin? i have been on coumadin since 2003 when i had a stroke , i follow all the diet rules ect, BUT i really have a hard time managing PT/INRs . was wondering if anyone else out there taking coumadin or have close relatives taking coumadin and having same kind of probs . ta one time i was taking 20 - 25 mq per day for about 9 months and it stayed too thick.. i will have to be on coumadin the rest of my life and i am in early 30'S

SapphireTigress replied: "Have you seen a hematologist about this? This occurs every once in a while, and you probably need more thorough testing for clotting disorders with different medications that are along the same lines as Coumadin but more effective. There are many types of clotting disorders, and this needs to be explored more thoroughly, I think, because having a stroke in your 30s is not normal, either. Is anyone related to you having similar problems or had similar problems? A lot of these are hereditary, but please talk to a hematologist or, if you've already been to one, seek answers at a teaching hospital close to you or Mayo or something along those lines. If you're not maintaining appropriate PT/INRs at 20 to 25 mg of Coumadin, you have to think about your future."

>>ROCKY21<< replied: "i do not take it but alot of ppl in my family have had strokes and i have a two relatives who are hacing the same control problems as you. the one had to go see a hematologist and they took her from generic to brand name medication ( coumadin / warafin) and it solved her problem, the other relative has been on it for about the ame amount of time as you have if i have done my figures right and she too has the same problem you do but has nvr been referred to a hematologist. i do know that this sounds crazy but her blood will get regular then the week of and week after her mentral cycle hers will get really thick. like she hasnt even been taking the medication,"

Starting Coumadin this week, do I have to keep eating a salad every day? I have a DVT, and have been on Lovenox for the past 5 days. I start taking Coumadin tomorrow, and am wondering if I have to keep the same diet? I have had a salad every day this week, and we happen to also eat strawberries a lot, and other foods high in Vitamin K. Do I have to keep eating salad every day? Or do I cut out as much of the K as possible? All the data I've read says to keep the level of K intake the same, but since I haven't started it yet, I'm wondering if I should just cut out the high K items, since this may not be something I would eat every day in the future. I've been off work this week recovering from the DVT, and have had the time to make meals that are healthier. Once I go back to work next week I'm afraid my hectic schedule wouldn't permit me the same luxury of time.

mischa replied: "When you were first put on your blood thinners, lovenox, heparin and coumadin- we instruct you to limit your foods that are high in vit k because it can throw off your blood draws(labs) and produce high results that can affect the amount of coumadin that would be prescribed. When your on Coumadin, you will be getting frequent lab draws, and your drug will be adjusted to reflect the needs based on the lab draws. You can continue eatting some vit K, you don't have to completely eliminate it- but you should limit it.This isn't the time to start a broccoli and spinach diet. P.S.-Don't forget to keep the extremity elevated where the DVT is."

I would like to know if anyone out there has been on Coumadin/Lovenox therapy for treatment of a mild stroke? I was 6 weeks post-partum when I found out after having a stroke that I have a blood disorder in which the antibodies in the blood tend to clot my blood (Lupus-anticoagulant). I have been on Coumadin/Lovenox therapy for 1 1/2 months now and cannot reach a recommended PT/INR level between 2 and 3. Until my weekly pricks to check these levels is at this number, I must continue the Lovenox injections as a safety precaution because the Coumadin is not working well. I am now taking 12.5 mg ( I was on 10mg) a day. I guess you can say I'm frustrated because when I initially started this therapy I was told that I should be at the recommended level in about a week . Now at 1 1/2 months later I feel like a guinea pig trying a high dose(not helping) so now a higher dose (let's see how your body accepts it at this dose). I've kept up with the diet guidelines and really feel this is not the problem. If anyone knows about what I'm talking about please respond.

libbyn43 replied: "please, try not to get frustrated. i know it's hard, but once your doctor get's you leveled out you will feel so much better. medication is all trial and error. especially when it's coumadin. it just surprises me that he hasn't got you leveled yet. are you going to a heart doctor or your general doctor. please go to a specialist."

Keziah_indnJC replied: "Yes.I do somehow know your case ( we do the blood sample taking then processing it in the machine that will read the PT/INR of your blood ). You see, your case is mostly serological..meaning Lupus-anticoagulant is a problem with an antibody having to go against your blood clotting system.The role of your coumadin now is not to kill the Lupus anticoagulant but to have the normal blood function.. that is to make the blood not to clot as much as you do because this will cause thrombosis (clot that clogs your veins) the is why mild strokes happen.The right dose has to be achieved because the doctors don't want to make your blood too watery because it will cause bleeding tendencies.On the other hand if the dose is too strong then it will greater risk for thrombi that may lead to death.. (God forbid )Be patient..it is not that you are being experimented but you see the case is also difficult for clinicians. I myself..have encountered patients who have to undergo repeat prick test to determine also their bleeding and clotting time. Hope this helps.God bless"

hello replied: "Yes, and I have Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS). The same disease that you have. You may be Coumadin resistent. But also there is a lot of information that the finger prick machines are not accruate for APS patients. They all carry disclaimers on them. So you may want your doctor to do a vein draw to compare them. Are you seeing a hematologist? They may want to do a Factor X essay and compare that to your INR/PT Typically most patients are kept at an INR of 3-4 with this disease. My INRs are hard to regulate. That is just part of APS. And since you are a woman, our hormones also play a role. Actaully, in the post partum period with the disease you are at some of the highest risk of clotting of than the pregnancy itself. Here is a wonderful beginners guide to APS:. Here is some basic information on APS: My INR is kept at 3.5-4.5 plus I take aspirin because APS can cause both venous and arterial clotting. I am also on Plaquenil. Do you keep a INR log book and medical symptoms journal? It is amazing the patterns we can find. There is a non-profit organization in the US that can help you. There name is APS Foundation of America, Inc. Their link is below. Good Luck!"

joe replied: "i too have started the coumadin "program" and have been on it for about 45 days. i started getting pricked every 2 to 3 days and am now up to every 2 weeks so hang in there you are not alone and sooner or later things will fall into place. my protime was 2.4 last week so it will work."

Does the change in seasons affect your INR levels? I've been taking Coumadin for my genetic blood disorder for some time now, and lately, there was no change in my diet since my last blood-screening, and I had been taking my doses regularly. However, my last blood-screening had me reading a 2.8, and today's (March 14th), was an odd 4.1. I told the tech on call everything I previously listed, but wonder if the change in seasons might have some affect on my levels. Any ideas?

midget giraffe replied: "There is seasonal variation, with increased coagulation (and therefore a decreased INR) with colder temperatures. However, this is a fairly small effect and isn't likely to be the only cause of such a large change."

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