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Hi, It's been awhile since I last posted. I come and lurk around, read the posts. I just retired after 35 years with my company. They had a buy out I couldn't turn down, that and my doctor wants me out. I came to the point where a small job became to much. I'm a maintenance mechanic working in...

Hello, I have a meter!! It's the CoaguChek® XS system. This was the only company my insurance would take. It took me 4 months to find one they covered. The nurse came to my house to show me how it works. Funny, she was a nurse from the clinic I went to. She moved to another department, but said...

I was told a year ago my aortic root was 4.3cm after a ct scan. The Doc said to do one every 6 months. The last showed the root still at 4.3cm, but my asending to be 3.9cm now. I am due for a ct scan but was told my Doc said they will do an echo once a year, a ct scan in 2 or 3 years. My...

I have been under alot of stress lately. Problem with my oldest Daughter. For the last week I've been sad, very tired, and getting dizzy. Sometimes I wish I could just stay in bed! I can't get a good nights sleep, which makes everything worst. I feel overwelmed. My Mom, and two Sisters have...

I started taking Tramadol yesterday 50mg 3 times a day. I know this sounds dumb, but should I let the clinic know I am taking it? I have read it effects the INR.:confused:

Measurement of the aortic cusp above the prosthetic valve is unchanded at 4.3 cm. The mid asending aorta measures 3.9 cm borderline. Images through the upper abdomen show a questionable tiny adrenal nodule measuring 8 mm. Also a question of a tiny hypodensity in the anterior upper pole of the...

Measurement of the aortic cusp above the prosthetic valve is unchanded at 4.3 cm. The mid asending aorta measures 3.9 cm borderline. Images through the upper abdomen show a questionable tiny adrenal nodule measuring 8 mm. Also a question of a tiny hypodensity in the anterior upper pole of the...

Man, I forgot all about the day. It just passed by. I feel good, my life is about the same as before my operation. I walk and lift weights. Still overweight, but not by much. I really don't care to tell you the truth! I don't sweat the small stuff anymore, I like where my life is at now. I like...

Today I am going to have my first echo to see how my new Aortic valve is working. I feel fine, I did have a nose bleed for the last two days. They will check my Inr, I'm going to ask about home testing, see what they say. I'll let you know how everything goes.

Hi, I joined this group once before, but forgot my info. So here I am again. I had a AVR Oct 2007. I take 7.5mg 4 times a week, 10mg 3times. That keeps me about 2.7 to 3.0 they check me every 5 to 6 weeks. Sometimes I think they ask to see me to often, but once I had a Doc dose me at work. I...