Recent content by sandpoet_1

Ive been taking warfarin since 2008 after a mechanical aortic valve replaced a diseased aortic valve. The dose range is 2.5-3.5. For years I would go in every 2 weeks to be tested and my dosage was 10-12mg/day. Monthly anticoagulents are not recommended for mechanical valve recipients. After a...

We had the same health problems: Endocarditis which destroyed my aortic valve requiring 2 surgeries(original and redo). I also had a brain bleed and a mycotic subdural hemorrhage in my right frontal lobe requiring a craniotomy. My INR range is 2.5-3.5, which I try to keep on the high side due to...

I got a St Jude mechanical in 2008(twice) went back to vigorous exercise 4 months post discharge. I lift weights, hike and/or walk 5-10 miles per week. The valve clicking sound is not even noticed anymore. It will be 16 years post surgery March 18. I ended up with Afib after surgery, which...

I guess telling my story should be a new post, yet it flows with the subjects discussed even without the “I agree, and…” lol

I agree with you. My response was not a reply to you, but my personal opinion on the subject matter. I recognize I can appear to be a little blunt dinetimes and that may be due to my years as a CEO in private industry where decisiveness and applied experience made for better outcomes. I’m not...

I’ll say cardiac surgeons and advice on physical exercise after surgery is abysmal. Same goes for dieticians, who are not nutritionists and don’t understand diets that aren’t defined in the AHA guidelines. Be aware that everyone, whether you are Mark Spitz or John Goodman are fed, treated and...

Correction: dieticians are not sports nutritionists.

What a bunch of hooey! Eating limitations are a fallacy. I test at home bi monthly and eat like I always ate only on rare occasion changing Warfarin dosage. Monitoring at home is a 10 minute test and Coagchek notification. Exercise limitations? I lift and hike as I did pre AVR and my internist...