From: Carolyn (spider-mtc-te064.proxy.aol.com)
Subject: Re: coumidin
Date: January 11, 2002 at 3:16 pm PST

In Reply to: Re: coumidin posted by Dr. Neal Pinckney on June 12, 2000 at 11:15 pm:

I have been taking coumidin now since august 14th 2001 5mg a day. I was given a little leaflet about the Vitamin K and other drugs that may alter the effect of coumidin. Several people have told me that drinking grapefruit juice made them very weak and one ended up in the hospital. I believe as my doctor had told me to try to eat a regular balanced diet not to change what i was already use to and it seems to be working fine for me. I love my green vegetables such as spinch and brocoli and try to eat the same amount each week. My pro-tine has fluctuate from 16.9 to 21.5 yet I have not changed from the 5 mg a day..... note I also take two iron pills a day 325mg (I have anemia) and one Lasic 20mg a day( said to keep fluid away from my heart). I would suggest anyone feeling different or having trouble keep a journal of your activities along with your diet that way if you added anything new or were over doing something it will be easier for you and your doctor to find what it may be. I am taking actually the generic form Warfarin to help stop blood clots to form because of a porcien heart valve I now have. Thanks for this site....it has been very helpful to many I am sure.