RE: Warfarin (coumindin) problems Quesiton for and Cammy

May 4, 2006

Hello and Cammy,

It seems to me that you are both rather young to be having these

kind of troubles. I would also suspect that the common denominator

here for both of you is the fact that you both are being treated

with IM for CML. This leads me to my question - have either of you

been told what is causing this problem? Is this another " rare " side

effect of Gleevec? What do we know about this?

Your replies would be gratefully appreciated.

, good luck with your marathon.

Cheers and brightest blessings,

Cheryl-Anne

>

> Hi Cammy,

>

> Isn't it fun?!

>

> Seriously, I know it's not. I am taking warfarin (Coumadin) as a

result

> of multiple clots in both of my lungs just under a year ago now. I

> didn't think I was going to live through that episode, so I know

how you

> feel.

>

> My INR is still very unstable, often dropping way too low

> (subtherapeutic) or way too high (supratherapeutic, as it is right

now).

> It does take a while for the INR to stabilize, and any little

thing you

> do, almost, can change it. Consistency in lifestyle and diet is

the key

> to stablizing the INR.

>

> If you're interested in chatting more about INRs, warfarin,

> interactions, etc., please write to me privately and I can provide

you

> with some resources and additional information (not really

relevant to

> this CML list).

>

> G.

> www.cmlsupport.com

> www.upstairswindow.org

>

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> Hello everyone,

> I have been off for a long time, but still lurk every once in

awhile. I

> am currently on 400 mg of im and 60mg of protonix, a weekly shot

of

> procrit. Well abouyt 8 weeks ago I was diagnosed with DVT and a PE

> (blood clots in the left leg and left lung) I was put in the

hospital

> for a night and given warfarin and shots of heperin. Well here it

is

> almost 8 weeks lat4er and my level of warfarin has not gone up to

a

> theraputic level. I am currently am at 1.4 (sould be between 2.0

and

> 3.0). I happened to read the sheet from my pharmacist and #1 on

the

> list is about IM. I spoke to him and he said that my levels wouled

rise

> quickly and that there was a possibility that that I would get

toxic.

> Well not here. I am currently up to 15 mg 3 days a week and 10 the

> other days. It has not leveled off. The Anti-Coagulation clinic is

> faxing the info to my Onc to see what she says. I am at my whits

end. I

> am soooooooo tired and still GAINING weight. I have now gained

almost

> 45 pounds since I was diagnosed. I have been out of work since the

5th

> of January, with September being the time I WANT to be back (6

months

> on the warfarin-time to get OFF)

>

May 11, 2006

Hi Cheryl,

Not ignoring you. I'm in the middle of finals and just swamped. I will

get back to you on this when I can collect my data.

G.

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