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I have a inr of 6 and was sent home from er, when i have bruising on my legs and stomach. i do not take warfin, i have a clotting disorder.?

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Dr. Keith Stockerl-Goldstein answered

Need further workup: If you are not taking a blood thinning medication like warfarin to explain your elevated inr then you need to see a hematologist to workup why your inr is elevated.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/18/2013

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A member asked:

I have a inr of 6 and was sent home from er, when i have bruising on my legs and stomach. i do not take warfin, i have a clotting disorder.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Keith Stockerl-Goldstein answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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