Question 1

what's a high inr level?

Accepted Answer

Anything above 1.5: The INR is a measure of how "thin" the blood is, typically due to the use of prescription blood thinners such as Coumadin (warfarin).   A normal INR is 1.0.  Anything above that is abnormal.  For people on coumadin, the typical goal INR is 2.5 to 4.0 depending on the particular condition it is being used for.

Question 2

is inr of 4.0 dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Not an emergency, but risk of abnormal bleeding is increased.

Question 3

is inr elevated in hellp?

Accepted Answer

No: Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count (hellp) is only associated with an elevated inr if it's complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic).

Question 4

do any foods raise your inr?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But only if you're taking Coumadin (warfarin).

Question 5

how  do i keep my inr stable?

Accepted Answer

It is important to: Take your Coumadin (warfarin) as prescribed and about the same time each day.  Usually we tell patients about 4 in the afternoon, which allows you to adjust the dose on the day of lab tests.  You also need to be consistent in your consumption of green leafy vegetables, due to the vitamin k content.

Question 6

how does exercise affect inr?

Accepted Answer

Little: Probably not much. Doubt there is much interaction here!

Question 7

what does the inr number mean?

Accepted Answer

Uniform standered : Pt is prothrombin time, INR is international normalized ratio, both measure cloting tendency in disease and in health. In pt  each time you need contol which varies place to place and some what unpredictble. So INR solves the problem by uniform standred all over the world. Inr of 2 to 3   if 3 or more means will  bleed , under 2 means need more medication ( like coumidine ).

Question 8

what is a dangerous inr range?

Accepted Answer

Varies : The cut off for inr to be called critically high varies from one lab to another, but range from 4.0 to 6.0 and above. Any high inr associated with significant bleeding would be dangerous.

Question 9

how dangerous is an inr of 12.6?

Accepted Answer

INR: INR &gt;10 in a non-bleeding patient is not very difficult to manage. Please follow up with your doctor regarding holding your blood thinner until the INR is in appropriate range for your health problem and considering vitamin K supplement.

Question 10

is an inr level of 1.6 dangerous?

Accepted Answer

INR: An INR of 1.6 is elevated somewhat and can be associated with increased bleeding. It is not however a level of anticoagulation which we consider adequate to treat problems associated with pathologic clotting. It could be dangerous for some people however if they for instance have low platelet counts or ineffective platelet aggregation along with the INR 1.6.

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