Effects of Marijuana On Coumadin

Guest over a year ago

so im on both lovonox and coumadin for some blood clots in my lungs, and im a pretty regular smoker. i didnt talk to the doc about smoking green bc my parents were with me at the time, that would have been awkward. so i guess my question for you guys is do you see a difference in heart rate or breathing when/after you smoke? i just dont know if smoking is going to put unnecessary stress on my heart/lungs and if i should stop while on blood thinners. what do you guys think?

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Guest over a year ago

I have been on coumadin for 5 years and always tested around 2. I smoked for the 1st time in the last year the night before my last PT test and my INR was a 3. Is that a coincidence?

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Skater over a year ago

Im a 15yr old male and my friends wanted me to try marijuana but im on Coumadin , so when i go to get my INR tested will it show that i have smoked it ?

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pharmacist over a year ago

Your INR dropping is likely due to working out more, causing your body to metabolize warfarin (Coumadin) more quickly and therefore you might need a higher dose of warfarin.

Marijuana can increase your appetite, leading to a drop in INR. This is due to consuming more vitamin K overall in your regular diet.

Most of the literature states that marijuana has no effect on INR, but there are a few case studies that showed an increase INR.

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Imightberiding over a year ago

Don't know about the marijuana's effect on coumadin but I do know that antibiotics such as Tetracyclin will increase the blood thinning & raise your INR. Be careful with the penicillin & get your INR checked more often.

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Guest over a year ago

1.0 is not a recommended average. That is dangerously low. Where are you getting this info? My averages are 2.5 to 3.5.

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Guest over a year ago

so my wife was diagnosed with cerebral venus sinus thrombosis In January. Basically both jugular arterys were were clotted. she was prescribed warfarin about 2 months ago and they want her levels inbetween 2-3. she has been on 5mg for about 10 days because her levels were ranging at 3.1 and 3.2. she began to smoke some pot about 7 days ago and with the reduced warfarin dose we did a test this afternoon and she has jumped to 5.1. pot is the only thing we have changed in her every day life so I am confident that it is reacting with her warfarin. she is quit as of today and has another blood test in 5 days so we will see for ourselves the results of mixing both chemicals.

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Guest over a year ago

Your best option as far as health would be a water pipe with a nice percolator and maybe an ash catch. It smooths the smoke and lessens the negative affects on your lungs.

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Guest over a year ago

Y'all wrote this a year ago, but now a days they say marijuana INCREASES your INR. I stopped smoking for a drug test so the doctor will give me narcotics, and my INR has been low like crazy. I got it tested a week ago, and it was 1.4, I took twice my recommended dose for a week, and it was still 1.4.

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Guest over a year ago

Below you will see a comment from a guest saying his PT/INR was fine at 1.0 (the recommended average) as he put it. Your INR should be between TWO and THREE. (2-3)

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Guest over a year ago

ABOVE ... NOT BELOW !!! ... LOL.

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Brian over a year ago

If you get your weed from Tweed in Smith's Falls, Ont., you have nothing to worry about. The product is terrible, there is not even a "buzz" after smoking it. The weed is so dry it turns to dust when you try to roll it. You would be much better off smoking horsesh1t.

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Guest over a year ago

I was wondering if it would affect me .. im still hospitalized, been 2wks today..my inr 1.4 they want it at 2. Before they discharge me .. i came in short of breath. .chest pain n cudnt hardly move - breathe felt like i was dyin... smh turns out i hav a clot in my lung n in my leg n had one in my lower abdominal. .. they say the clotting was caused by two vains tht were crossing in my arteries. ... anyways i hav been a heavy smoker ..cigs n loud... helps wit my mood disorder & tbi ..always hav headaches .. i quit smokin Newports but will i still b able to smke trees? I m on lovanox shot due to Coumadin not havn my blood therapeutic enough to go home ... im scared to smoke or drink anyyyything .... any body who's experienced?

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Guest over a year ago

Wuddup I had a dvt in my leg and a pulmonary embolism. Same thing couldn't walk and couldn't breath or even sleep barely unless I was sitting up. I have done alot of reading and it seems that there is a moderate interaction with coumadin or generic jantovin . Thou you will come to find out based on how your feeling kidneys arms legs etc u can get an idea of what your inr will be. Mary Jane does slow the clotting effect so u may be prone to bleed depending you "dosage" of the herb. But as for risk of clotting because of smoking as far as I have seen and read haven't been any links between the two.

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Guest over a year ago

It really doesn t matter how much vitamin k you eat as long as whatever it is you are eating is consistant. Ex. If you are eating green vegatables 3x a week then make sure you continue to eat greens 3x a week.

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