Atrial fibrillation, warfarin & bleeding?!
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Atrial fibrillation, warfarin & bleeding?
I did not think I would be posting another question so soon but things seem to be changing all the time. Recently I had a series of nosebleeds. Hospital said not related to warfarin as INR reading 2.5 (but 4 days later it was 3.1). Said bleeding prob. due to burst thin blood vessel wall. Today I tried to lever myself out of bed but bruised ribs caused by a fall made it v. difficult and I had to strain hard to manage it. This made a lot of blood come down the back of my nose - enough blood to saturate 3 tissues. I assume thin wall again but why? I never had this before I started on warfarin. For several weeks I have tasted blood but only occasionally and if I strain on the toilet my saliva briefly turns pale pink. I also had a tiny drop of blood a few weeks ago but my GP said it was nothing to worry about as it was just coming from the back of the nose. I found today's episode very worrying.
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ill put your worried away..