Vitamin k labtest?

Joanlaptods
on 7/26/11 6:23 am

I noticed a bruise on the underrside of my forearm a few days ago and now I have 2 more again on my forearms from edges of some wall paintings I was carrying. Seems excessive so I went to check my vitamin k level done mid may but found out it cannot be tested. My pt, ptt was normal in may. I have been taking vitalady's shedule of vitamin k1 since surgery and started vitamin k2 about 3 weeks ago. Any suggestions?
Joan

start 315lbs lapband feb2006-196 lbs night Reflux bc esophageal dilation,216 lbs band replaced may 2008. Gained up to 286lbs still reflux and regurg Ds March 2011 cw 165 lb

MajorMom
on 7/26/11 7:28 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Vitamin K1 is testable (at least at my lab) but K2 is "testable" indirectly through osteocalcin. If you're taking 1000mcg of K1, perhaps you could ask the doc if there's a script you should get or if you can take more, and how much more.

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beemerbeeper
on 7/26/11 8:57 am - AL

DS on 09/30/09

There is a lab test for K1 and osteocalcin is also informative. When did you have last complete labs?

~Becky

Joanlaptods
on 7/26/11 11:00 am

DS on 03/08/11

my last labs were mid may (my first labs postop). But I didn't realize I didn't get the vit k result until I checked after noticing the easy bruising. I have an appointment with my family doctor on thursday and will have her check on doing a vit k level. I am taking 1000mcg vit k1. I got the osteocalcin result first one so no trend to look at yet. My hematocrit was low but my iron was trending up.

start 315lbs lapband feb2006-196 lbs night Reflux bc esophageal dilation,216 lbs band replaced may 2008. Gained up to 286lbs still reflux and regurg Ds March 2011 cw 165 lb

beemerbeeper
on 7/26/11 11:09 am - AL

DS on 09/30/09

You need labs in 2ish weeks anyway, so why not just get the K then with everything else?

~Becky

Joanlaptods
on 7/26/11 11:15 am

DS on 03/08/11

yes I hope to do that. its good to know this is a test available just need to figure out why its not on our local hospital"s computer for labs they can order. Thanks everybody for your help. Does anybody know if taking more than a 1000mcg of vit k is possible, common etc?

start 315lbs lapband feb2006-196 lbs night Reflux bc esophageal dilation,216 lbs band replaced may 2008. Gained up to 286lbs still reflux and regurg Ds March 2011 cw 165 lb

beemerbeeper
on 7/26/11 11:58 am - AL

DS on 09/30/09

www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/ProgramDRNY_ERNY_BPDDS3- 2010.pdf

Unless you are taking something that contraindicates K1 you can take 1,000mcgs as per VitaLady's recommendation above.

I also take K2.

~Becky

Kayla B.
on 7/26/11 9:23 am - Austin, TX

DS on 09/24/07

Don't know who told you that, but they didn't know what they were talkin' about!

Vit K's CPT code is 84597

But you should also check iron.

It could also just be that with the weight loss you have lost some barrier and you are just bruising easier.

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