Please provide some do's and don'ts on maintaining anticoagulation.

Ignore: Do be careful to avoid traumatic injuries, and don't miss your medications.

Ignore: If you forget your dose don't double it to catch up and if you are on warfarin always follow up.

Ignore: If you are on Coumadin, (warfarin) remember to be consistent with the amount of dark leafy greens you eat.

Ignore: If you are on warfarin, take your medication at the same time daily.

Ignore: Keep an eye on what you eat, as this could affect your INR (blood thinning) level.

Ignore: Do not skip doses of your medicine; if you miss a dose take it as soon as you can.

Ignore: Eat the same amount of vitamin K containing foods (green leafy veggies) daily for consistent levels.

Ignore: Take your pill same time of the day, blood tests timely, no falls.

Ignore: Ask your doctor if one of the newer anticoagulants is right for you. It may help simplify your life.

Ignore: When taking warfarin, vitamin K in the diet may change its effectiveness.

Ignore: Coumadin: therapeutic INR 2-3, affected by diet, drug,etc, check INR regularly, monitor bleeding.

Ignore: May need to avoid food rich in vitamin K if on warfarin.

WARFarin: WARFarin was named from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. See Link 1959 Circulation article on history: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/19/1/97.full.pdf.

Ignore: Stick to a routine diet if you are on warfarin, report new medications, bleeds or future surgeries.

Foods: Foods can impact your anticoagulants' effectiveness. Keeping your diet predictable may help.