Experimental Idea

Friday, September 21, 2012

I have my blood viscosity tested periodically.  I'm on coumadin (blood thinner) and will be forever.  One of the issues with that drug is that you have to monitor it.  I've had an interesting range of results.  I've noticed that my results the last few months have been that my blood is "thicker" -- i.e. it clots faster.  My doctor has tried to counteract that by slightly upping my dosage of coumadin but today's number tied for the thickest blood.

It's known that a lot of green vegetables have vitamins that reduce the efficacy of coumadin.  (I'm also not supposed to drink alcohol but I think there are other issues there).  I have a working theory, though, that my blood thickens when I eat more carbohydrate.  It may be a completely dumb theory, but I'd be interested to see if there is any truth to it.  If I remember, I'd like to try and be extra diligent for a while before my next blood draw.

That may or may not happen.

Breakfast:  2 salt bagels with veggie cream cheese, coffee

Lunch:  3 egg omelet with bacon, cream cheese, avacado; sausage; coffee

Dinner:  Double cheeseburger, fries

Snack:  Chips and onion dip

Exercise:  I shopped for a little over an hour mid-day.  The weather isn't very conducive to outdoor activity (it's raining).  Shopped a bunch more in the evening.