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What factors affect protime measurements, pcp has not been able to stabilize warfarin over months. does retained fluid affect?

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Many possibilities: Diet high in vit k products, interferece from other meds, alcohol use just to name a few possibilities.If Coumadin (warfarin) doesnt work consider lovenox.

Answered 6/24/2014

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