Recent content by Janet UK

Sorry about the 3 posts! Agian - mine is a Mitral valve hence the higher INR range. I was once asked about my self testing Coagucheck machine when we were searched randomly at Manchester Airport. They were happy with a verbal explanation as I forgot the clinic authority. I've never set the metal...

I am 64 years old and have had a St Jude bi-leaflet mechanical heart valve for the past 4 years. My INR is within a range of 2.5 to 3.5 and I take lifelong Warfarin. I wanted to share something that happened to me while on holiday in Barcelona (I live in the UK). Half way through the week long...

I am 64 years old and have had a St Jude bi-leaflet mechanical heart valve for the past 4 years. My INR is within a range of 2.5 to 3.5 and I take lifelong Warfarin. I wanted to share something that happened to me while on holiday in Barcelona (I live in the UK). Half way through the week long...

I am 64 years old and have had a St Jude bi-leaflet mechanical heart valve for the past 4 years. My INR is within a range of 2.5 to 3.5 and I take lifelong Warfarin. I wanted to share something that happened to me while on holiday in Barcelona (I live in the UK). Half way through the week long...

Thanks caligirl & dick0236 for the reassurance.

My root canal is infected for the 2nd time. After another 5 day course of antibiotics (amoxicillin), it looks as if the infection has not cleared and I'll need the tooth extracted. I'll take 2mg of amoxicillin 1 hour before and the Warfarin Clinic have advised that the extraction can go ahead...

I'm a 60 year old female and had a Mitral Valve Replacement 4 months ago with a St Jude bi-leaflet Mechanical Heart Valve. Prior to surgery I was a chronic Migraine sufferer which could only be relieved by Maxalt or Imigram (both from the Sumatriptan group of drugs). The Migraine developed in...