An Early Morning

@RubyHawk (99405)

Atlanta, Georgia

August 1, 2023 5:57am CST

I’m up early this morning. I must be at the hospital early to have my finger pricked. All of you who take warfarin know what I’m talking about. I normally go once a month but last week my number was way to high, so here I go back today. I don’t know how it happened because I hadn’t eaten more vitamin K than usual. Anyway cross your fingers I get a good number today. Hope your day goes well in your part of the world.

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@much2say (55507)

• Los Angeles, California

1 Aug 23

Fingers crossed for good numbers! Lovely photo - I'd love to walk through there!

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@much2say (55507)

• Los Angeles, California

1 Aug 23

@RubyHawk Oh darn. I will cross my toes too next time. I suppose the numbers fluctuate a lot throughout the day - depending on all kinds of factors. I hope next week's will be good then. It's a beautiful trail!

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Aug 23

@much2say Thanks, I appreciate the crossed fingers and toes. It seems I hadn’t eaten enough vitamin K, but I’d eaten about the same food I always do.Anyway she adjusted my med dosage.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Aug 23

Thank you for the crossed fingers but it didn’t work. My numbers are still high but a little better. I have to check in again next week. It is a beautiful place to walk. I’m so glad we have a nature trail.

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@jstory07 (139493)

• Roseburg, Oregon

5 Aug 23

What does vitamin K do for your body?

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@jstory07 (139493)

• Roseburg, Oregon

5 Aug 23

@RubyHawk Ok now I know. I only take vitamin D and calcium.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Aug 23

It thins the blood.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Aug 23

@jstory07 I take those too.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45940)

• United States

5 Aug 23

How did you make out with your test?

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Aug 23

Not quiet yet.Hopefully next Tuesday.

@allknowing (135903)

• India

2 Aug 23

Nice photo. Would not mind walking there Hope your numbers satisfy you

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@allknowing (135903)

• India

2 Aug 23

@RubyHawk Hope the new medicines will work for you.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Aug 23

@allknowing Thanks, it’s the same med just a different dosage.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Aug 23

It is a beautiful place to walk.My numbers were better but not good enough.I have to go back next week. The nurse readjusted my med.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Aug 23

I hope your number was normal.

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@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

3 Aug 23

@RubyHawk I'm sorry it's still high.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Aug 23

@just4him She changed my dosage twice maybe that will take care of it.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Aug 23

They were still high. I must test again next Tuesday .

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Aug 23

I am up all night and early mornings with Brendel. Always been a favorite time of day. Such a lovely photo. I hope things are well with you.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

6 Aug 23

Thank you. How are you, haven’t heard from you in awhile.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Aug 23

@CarolDM I’m so sorry. I must have missed that discussion.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Aug 23

@RubyHawk I wrote an update earlier. Still a day at a time. Sleepless nights with my cat still.

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@AmbiePam (92375)

• United States

1 Aug 23

Let us know how it goes, and I hope it goes well. The picture you included is so pretty!

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@AmbiePam (92375)

• United States

1 Aug 23

@RubyHawk I’m glad to hear they are lower, and fingers crossed the dosage change makes the last bit of difference.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Aug 23

@AmbiePam Thank you. That’s what I’m hoping too.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Aug 23

I surely will. My numbers are still too high but lower than last week.The nurse changed my dosage again. Maybe that will do the trick. I do like walking under the trees.

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@snowy22315 (180358)

• United States

1 Aug 23

You were up early. I bet you are taking a nap now! I hope your numbers were good!

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@snowy22315 (180358)

• United States

1 Aug 23

@RubyHawk I was supposed to go to the doc a couple of months ago for a BP recheck. I never went .but I do monitor it at home.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Aug 23

I didn’t go to sleep but I did lie down and rest awhile. My numbers were still too high, better than last week though, so I have an appointment for next week. The nurse changed my dosage again.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Aug 23

@snowy22315 That’s just as well. I monitor my blood pressure at home too. My cardiologist sees me every six months to a year.

@crossbones27 (49383)

• Mojave, California

6 Aug 23

So you have a problem with your blood being to thin?

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@crossbones27 (49383)

• Mojave, California

6 Aug 23

@RubyHawk Oh, so its like a mixture thing, have to have right balance or gives you medical trouble.?

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

6 Aug 23

@crossbones27 You’re right. It has to be the correct amount of medication.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

6 Aug 23

Not usually but I take warfarin and sometimes the medicine has to be adjusted. This is one of those times.

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@xstitcher (32379)

• Petaluma, California

15 Oct 23

Hoping your number was good!

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@xstitcher (32379)

• Petaluma, California

16 Oct 23

@RubyHawk I hope so, too!

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

16 Oct 23

@xstitcher. I go back on the 24th.

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Oct 23

I had to go three times before they got my dosage correct. I hope it’s right next time I go.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

5 Aug 23

I know the drill!

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Aug 23

It isn’t all fun and roses.

@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

1 Aug 23

Good luck!

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Aug 23

Thank you.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

1 Aug 23

@RubyHawk You're welcome.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Aug 23

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@LindaOHio (177809)

• United States

2 Aug 23

Hope your blood test comes back OK. Hubby only has to get his checked once every 6 months. Lovely photo. Enjoy your day.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Aug 23

My numbers were a little better but not quiet right, so I have an appointment for next week. I normally go once a month and my numbers are good but not this time.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Aug 23

@LindaOHio They did, I’ll see how it is next week.

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@LindaOHio (177809)

• United States

3 Aug 23

@RubyHawk Maybe they will adjust your meds?

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@Treborika (17661)

• Mombasa, Kenya

20 Aug 23

I hope all goes well with your finger in hospital.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Aug 23

it’s It’s only a little needle prick of my finger to get a drop of blood.

@RebeccasFarm (89832)

• Arvada, Colorado

1 Aug 23

Hope it is a good number today then Rubes xo

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Aug 23

It was better but still not good, so I’ll be going back next week. The nurse changed my dosage again so maybe that will help.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

3 Aug 23

My fingers are crossed. Hope all goes well.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Aug 23

Thank you,hopefully better next week.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50179)

• United States

4 Aug 23

I hope that you had a good number.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Aug 23

I did not, but it was a little better. I must have it checked again Tuesday.

@wolfgirl569 (105820)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Aug 23

Hope it goes good. But glad you do get it checked regular

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Aug 23

I usually go once a month but occasionally this happens and my dosage has to be changed slightly.

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@Dena91 (16587)

• United States

1 Aug 23

Hope that your results come back better for you

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Aug 23

The numbers were a little better but still too high.I felt sure they would be down to a good level, but I was wrong.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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1 Aug 23

Hope that you will get the results that you want. Today is a holiday, so l am relaxing.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Aug 23

Glad you have a holiday to rest and relax. My numbers were still too high but better than last week.I do have to go again next week.