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It seems lately I am hearing my valve clicking al lot of the time. I use to hear it when I only moved certain ways. Have any of you noticed this..is it normal?

Today my INR was 3.8. I now go to my primary care doctor for the PT check. He wants me to hold for 2 days and resume my dose of 7.5 of coumadin after that. No way am I holding for 2 days! I only have 5mg tablets. What recommendation do you guys have for me? I am thinking I could go to 7.5 every...

How does EF .441 translate into a percentage?

I am celebrating the first year with mixed emotions. I am so very thankful to be here but have not progressed like I thought I would . I had my echo Monday and the numbers just seem to be getting worse. I had high hopes with the new valve,things would improve. The damage to my heart is just too...

I am having pain in my middle back area, toward the left side,,just around the corner from my arm pit. I am wondering if this is nerves repairing. Has anyone else experienced this? I am 6 months post,,the doctor says he can find nothing wrong. It doesnt feel like a muscle strain,,more of a burn...

For those of you in the waiting room and interested,the On-X survey is worth looking into. I had forgotten all about participating in it and today got a $150.00 gift card from them. I very sweet surprise indeed!!!

I have found out they wont accept Medicaid in North and South Carolina to get a home testing unit. Does anyone know of a reliable place to get one as cheap as possible?

Did any of you women over the age of 50 experience the return of hot flashes after surgery? I was thinking it was because of one of my meds,but,now they are random and somedays none at all. I am sure our hormones are greatly affected by this invasion to our bodies. These are worse than any I had...

Has anyone read any reason why we(especially the older ones) with valve replacements should not get the shingles vaccine? I can't find any info on it.

Is it just me or is anyone else scared to death about this coumadin thing? I have been taking it for 3 years because of A-Fib. Now with the valve replacement,I'm even more afraid of a stroke. I am hopeful I will regain my confidence and stop being so mindful of it all the time. How do you live...