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    Emergency Information on phone

    My cardo doctor and nurse and PC students love to hear clicking, not ticking. LMAO!
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    Alternative to Warfarin

    Causes the usual allergic affects and she was here many years ago. She was on bridge therapy for a surgical procedure and when she got back on the warfarin, she had a severe, serious reaction to the warfarin when she got back on it, in the hospital. There have been people on here that also have...
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    Alternative to Warfarin

    To the warfarin itself, there are a number who develop the allergy to it over time. There was one member here years ago who was on bridge for a surgical procedure and that was when the allergy was found when she went back on the warfarin. It happens. The doctors have the patient on another med...
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    Alternative to Warfarin

    And some people can become allergic to warfarin. And there other meds that can be used when allergic reactions happen. Not unheard of.
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    Emergency Information on phone

    That is why I wear a medical alert bracelet and have an information card in my purse. No one by I can access my phone with my code to open the phone.
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    Alternative to Warfarin

    You need to speak to your cardio, there have been people that have reactions sometimes after doing bridge therapy. But for warfarin, we have to live with taking it and take blood tests once a year to check for effects. Not much of choices out there yet. But someday.
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    Hair color changed after surgery?

    Warfarin does not thin the hair, or greys the hair, but can make one lose a few more extra hairs. But my Hair is naturally thin, but as age set in, got fuzzier. And the grey is natural, just speckle a bit.
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    Emergency Information on phone

    That is what I have and wear all the time. For I am not just a heart person on warfarin, I am type 2 diabetic.
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    Emergency Information on phone

    If I am unconscious, nothing will open the phone without the ID code that only know. I wear a bracelet that has information needed. It tells that I am a cardiac patient, diabetic and on warfarin.
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    The best bleeding stoppers in emergency situations

    But you have a sever bleed out, these will not stop a sever bleed, which is also you or someone has to put pressure on the bleed site till help arrives.
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    Emergency Information on phone

    Bad thing is with most new phone go by face recognition and a code number to unlock the smart phones.
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    INR range question, 2.0-3.0 vs 2.5-3.5 for mechanical AVR?

    We have some in the USA who do not go by the standards. Good you have a great doctor watching out for you.
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    Weird feelings

    I have not experienced anything like that laundry list, and I have been taking Metoprolol for 10 years, no side effects. I think he may have other issues to be looked.
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    Weird feelings

    You may need to mention this to your pc and get blood work done and MRI.
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    Best mechanical valve?

    By going to the lab when the doctor orders it. And it will show on the protime blood draw. And Naproxen can cause bad bleeds. There is nothing we can take that will be safer. But I have been a heart patient since birth and since 2001, have used warfarin and one time did use naproxen, but no...
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    Best mechanical valve?

    I am able to take NSAIDS. But you have be monitored more carefully when you are on them on a daily basis. I can only take Tylenol and only when there is pain. I have to talk to my doctor soon about the neuropathy pain. Can't just take anything. Yuck. Keep hanging in there.
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    Did I sell out? Not exactly

    I have mine done at a lab that is handled by a doctor on site. Have been happy with the set up. Not sure of trying to do it at home. Diabetes can hamper the mind at times. But good for you. Keep hanging in there.
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    Warfarin Protocol Initiated!

    Yeah, I go to a reliable lab, that is located where people also have cancer treatment. Been doing great. they use the same home devices as many here do. and when I am having issues, we catch while I am there and dose accordingly and the return trip. Heparin throws you a monkey wrench and takes...
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    Cold all the time.

    Normal after surgery to be cold, the body has been through trauma of surgery. Give a few days and your body will be feeling better.
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