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A member asked:
Dx with vascular insufficiency 1 yr ago - wear compression socks. on warfarin for10 yrs. could low pt/ inr cause lower leg pain to worsen?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Possible .also: due to different reason.Need evaluation , vascular studies to see your arterial system is intact . You started a decade ago Warfarin for venous insufficiency , now your problem may be due to arterial , also you need to maintain dose to keep INR to therapeutic levels . See your doctor for reevaluation .
Answered 1/8/2016
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Typically not: The INR should not play a role in how your leg pain feels. Fluctuations in the INR can affect the efficacy of the medication though (low INR could increase risk of clotting and high INR can increase risk of bleeding). If you are on warfarin to prevent blood clots, having the INR too low could increase your risk of recurrent clots. But INR not likely to directly correlate to leg symptoms.
Answered 5/14/2016
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