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Q: does exercise cause changes to coumadin levels ?

my father is a diabetic was of coumadin for period of about 4 years and was switched to asprin now is back on coumadin. now has also started exercising and eating more healthy how ever doctor keeps raising levels after each visit, my concern is  both healthy eating and exercise is causing irregular readings can this be a problem. he also suffers from atril fibrilation.

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3/17/11 10:28pm

Hi vincent 1,

 

This link should provide you with more information:

 

http://www.healthcentral.com/druglibrary/408/coumadin-drug_description.html

 

You might also encourage your father to discuss any lifestyle changes he has made with his physician, if he hasn't already.

 

Shauna Hill, RD, LD

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By vincent 1— Last Modified: 03/19/11, First Published: 03/15/11