Comments on: Pulmonary Embolism – Foods to Avoid with Vitamin K http://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/ Like a themepark of random information. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:25:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dawnhttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-554267 Dawn Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:31:53 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-554267 As an RN, I am aware of the confusion that surrounds eating leafy green vegetables. The key is not to avoid them - just simply eat the same amount you normally do to maintain the proper INR levels. As an RN, I am aware of the confusion that surrounds eating leafy green vegetables. The key is not to avoid them – just simply eat the same amount you normally do to maintain the proper INR levels.

]]> By: frances chesterhttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-530917 frances chester Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:23:46 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-530917 New at this. would like to see some sample meal plans. thanks for the information I found on your site. New at this. would like to see some sample meal plans. thanks for the information I found on your site.

]]> By: Christinahttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-502742 Christina Sat, 14 May 2011 15:30:57 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-502742 Hello Tim, My mother has recently developed a pulmonary embolism due to a knee replacement surgery she had in March. I did some immediate research on the statistics of fatalities when our family found out she had the blood clot and then I immediately stopped. After gathering the information I did regarding the PE, I was frightened, I wasn't ready to lose my mom! She is home now recovering fantastic from the knee replacement and she will be taking the coumadin for a while to prevent any other blood clots. I take her blood pressure every night and it's really high. (150/100-90) I haven't contacted her doctor regarding that, but I am assuming it's so high due to the blood thinning medication. My question to you and to all of you on this blog is; how's life for you now since your PE? The quality? What does your diet consist of? There was someone that commented about those that developed the embolism are lucky to be alive and that is very true. I am very grateful and lucky that my mom has survived this condition. I also read there is a PE awareness month?! That would be interesting and I would like more information on that. Thanks everyone for your great information! Hello Tim,

My mother has recently developed a pulmonary embolism due to a knee replacement surgery she had in March.

I did some immediate research on the statistics of fatalities when our family found out she had the blood clot and then I immediately stopped. After gathering the information I did regarding the PE, I was frightened, I wasn’t ready to lose my mom!

She is home now recovering fantastic from the knee replacement and she will be taking the coumadin for a while to prevent any other blood clots. I take her blood pressure every night and it’s really high. (150/100-90) I haven’t contacted her doctor regarding that, but I am assuming it’s so high due to the blood thinning medication.

My question to you and to all of you on this blog is; how’s life for you now since your PE? The quality? What does your diet consist of?

There was someone that commented about those that developed the embolism are lucky to be alive and that is very true. I am very grateful and lucky that my mom has survived this condition. I also read there is a PE awareness month?! That would be interesting and I would like more information on that.

Thanks everyone for your great information!

]]> By: Peggy Guntishttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-499914 Peggy Guntis Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:15:21 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-499914 The problem I have with the list is that it lists any number of items - like iceberg lettuce- on all three lists-high, medium, and low. I am on warfarain and don't know how much I should allow myself to eat. Any help would be appreciated. The problem I have with the list is that it lists any number of items – like iceberg lettuce- on all three lists-high, medium, and low. I am on warfarain and don’t know how much I should allow myself to eat. Any help would be appreciated.

]]> By: Krishttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-492967 Kris Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:14:59 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-492967 The problem with these blood thinning medications is that they block Vitamin K activity, and therefore also block some of the secondary functions of Vitamin K not related to blood clotting. You should definitely ask the doctor about the possible side effects of using these medications for the long term. The problem with these blood thinning medications is that they block Vitamin K activity, and therefore also block some of the secondary functions of Vitamin K not related to blood clotting.

You should definitely ask the doctor about the possible side effects of using these medications for the long term.

]]> By: Janhttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-492170 Jan Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:59:13 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-492170 Tim: Your information is exactly what my mother's doctor advised her. He said her Coumadin requirements and blood levels will be under much better control if she continued to eat the foods she likes, to eat a well balanced diet, and use good judgment if she decides to eat the foods high in Vit. K. So it is important to educate yourself on the foods you already eat, so you don't do harm. The key is consistency. It works for her. Jan Tim: Your information is exactly what my mother’s doctor advised her. He said her Coumadin requirements and blood levels will be under much better control if she continued to eat the foods she likes, to eat a well balanced diet, and use good judgment if she decides to eat the foods high in Vit. K. So it is important to educate yourself on the foods you already eat, so you don’t do harm. The key is consistency. It works for her. Jan

]]> By: Timhttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-428849 Tim Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:53:43 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-428849 Hi there. I am recovering from pulmonary emboli. The best advice that I was given whilst in hospital was from the phlebotomist and that was: "make sure you control the warfarin (coumadin), don't let the warfarin (coumadin) control you." Thinking about this logically it makes a whole lot of sense. If you just continue you normal diet and stick to a regular diet, we are all creatures of habit after all, then the amount of warfarin required to get your INR to the required level will be whatever it is. If you go out of your way to avoid all the food items that contain vitamin K not only are you putting yourself at risk of a deficiency in any number of other vitamins that are contained in these foods you are also artificially lowering your normal intake which will just have the effect of reducing the amount of warfarin required to hit INR target. If you are eating minimal vitamin K and you try a different food that is, unknown to you, high in vitamin K or one that is known to you but you just want it then you can easily increase your daily vitamin K intake by 100% - 200% or more for that day which will have a drastic effect on your INR. On the other hand if you eat your normal amount of Vitamin K and try the new food this is more likely to only effect the overall daily intake by say 10% - 20% and have much less an effect. So there is likely to be a correlation between wildly fluctuating INR levels and actively reducing Vitamin K in your diet. So I am doing exactly what the doctor ordered and eating a normal balanced diet added consistent to it eating all the things that I like. My INR level has been stable from the start of the treatment. Does this make sense to others? Tim Hi there.

I am recovering from pulmonary emboli.

The best advice that I was given whilst in hospital was from the phlebotomist and that was:

“make sure you control the warfarin (coumadin), don’t let the warfarin (coumadin) control you.”

Thinking about this logically it makes a whole lot of sense. If you just continue you normal diet and stick to a regular diet, we are all creatures of habit after all, then the amount of warfarin required to get your INR to the required level will be whatever it is. If you go out of your way to avoid all the food items that contain vitamin K not only are you putting yourself at risk of a deficiency in any number of other vitamins that are contained in these foods you are also artificially lowering your normal intake which will just have the effect of reducing the amount of warfarin required to hit INR target.

If you are eating minimal vitamin K and you try a different food that is, unknown to you, high in vitamin K or one that is known to you but you just want it then you can easily increase your daily vitamin K intake by 100% – 200% or more for that day which will have a drastic effect on your INR. On the other hand if you eat your normal amount of Vitamin K and try the new food this is more likely to only effect the overall daily intake by say 10% – 20% and have much less an effect.

So there is likely to be a correlation between wildly fluctuating INR levels and actively reducing Vitamin K in your diet.

So I am doing exactly what the doctor ordered and eating a normal balanced diet added consistent to it eating all the things that I like. My INR level has been stable from the start of the treatment.

Does this make sense to others?

Tim

]]> By: Thomashttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-315398 Thomas Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:38:52 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-315398 We never really thought about beverages. Good question though. We never really thought about beverages. Good question though.

]]> By: Henryhttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-314986 Henry Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:07:58 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-314986 Very informative in ref to foods to avoid but no-one mentions drinks to avoid! How about, NA BEER, MILK, SODAS, REG TEA (NOT GREEN)?? Very informative in ref to foods to avoid but no-one mentions drinks to avoid! How about, NA BEER, MILK, SODAS, REG TEA (NOT GREEN)??

]]> By: Daryl Saarihttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-303708 Daryl Saari Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:24:55 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-303708 I found this info very useful, and will tell my grandmother about this useful information i have found for her. Thank you! I found this info very useful, and will tell my grandmother about this useful information i have found for her. Thank you!

]]> By: Kathy Sydowhttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-299558 Kathy Sydow Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:47:49 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-299558 Just for information. Nice list. Would be good to include the amount per serving. This can vary from 1/4 c - 1 cup and the same with fluid oz. I have seen the amounts on other sites but not a total list like you have. Just for information. Nice list. Would be good to include the amount per serving. This can vary from 1/4 c – 1 cup and the same with fluid oz. I have seen the amounts on other sites but not a total list like you have.

]]> By: Annhttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-283143 Ann Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:52:28 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-283143 Thank you so much for the information on the ptinr.com website. I'm new to all of this and it gives me more information and guidance than any other sites I've found. Thank you so much for the information on the ptinr.com website. I’m new to all of this and it gives me more information and guidance than any other sites I’ve found.

]]> By: Zoilahttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-200873 Zoila Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:07:58 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-200873 Thanks, thanks, thanks. I was having a lot of problems to identify food high in vitamin K and my blood tests were going lower every week. Now I can Identify what to eat and still maintain my levels. People who have survived PE are very lucky to be alive. Thanks for helping me stay that way for my family. Thanks, thanks, thanks. I was having a lot of problems to identify food high in vitamin K and my blood tests were going lower every week. Now I can Identify what to eat and still maintain my levels. People who have survived PE are very lucky to be alive. Thanks for helping me stay that way for my family.

]]> By: Grandma aka Bonniehttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-88066 Grandma aka Bonnie Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:24:17 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-88066 With my history of PE, I really appreciate the link to Pentar's Vitamin K registry. There are many foods I've had which I had no idea caused elevation in Vit K levels. Since March is DVT (pulmonary embolism) Awareness month, I blogged about it yesterday. Grandpa and I are newbie bloggers and would sure appreciate you dropping by to read by DVT Awareness post on my blog yesterday and leaving a comment? You can find us at <a href="http://grandparents-life.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Grandparents Cyber Corner</a>. Thanks again for the valuable Vitamin K registry link. I wish you all the best. Bonnie/Grandma With my history of PE, I really appreciate the link to Pentar’s Vitamin K registry. There are many foods I’ve had which I had no idea caused elevation in Vit K levels.

Since March is DVT (pulmonary embolism) Awareness month, I blogged about it yesterday. Grandpa and I are newbie bloggers and would sure appreciate you dropping by to read by DVT Awareness post on my blog yesterday and leaving a comment? You can find us at Grandparents Cyber Corner.

Thanks again for the valuable Vitamin K registry link. I wish you all the best.

Bonnie/Grandma

]]> By: Helen MacMillanhttp://www.twistermc.com/965/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k/#comment-55370 Helen MacMillan Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:02:05 +0000 http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2006/09/30/pulmonary-embolism-foods-to-avoid-with-vitamin-k#comment-55370 Thank you so much-I would not have found it by myself. Thank you so much-I would not have found it by myself.

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