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My inr level today was 6.8. is this number a problem?
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Yes: Quite high - see you doctor. Go to hospital for any symptoms or bleeding!
Answered 8/2/2016
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High INR: Call your doctor. He may need to adjust your Warfarin dose if no bleeding. If bleeding is present you may need Vitamin K to reverse effectt of Warfarin. I am assuming that the elevation of INR is due to treatment with Warfarin.
Answered 6/3/2018
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