tom in MO

I first learned about the lower range for St. Jude on this board. I asked my surgeon and he said he thought it had been lowered, but I...

I have had 3 procedures dropping my INR to 1 w/o bridging. This is due to my St. Jude aortic valve being able to withstand a low INR...

I have experienced the same with skin cuts and bruises. Takes longer to scab and to heal. However, this also comes with age too :)...

Chuck C, St. Jude reduced their suggested INR range for their mechanical valve in the aortic position from 2-3 to 2-2.5 about 10 years...

I've been told the same thing by my internist. My cardio echoed it as well. It's because NSAIDs can cause ulcers and you don't want...

I am not sure where you got your info, but alcohol, cranberry juice, green tea and thc are not contraindicated if you are on warfarin...

Congratulations! I don't remember my anniversary anymore. To me that's a good thing.

In that case, going home may speed up your recovery. Just don't lift a heavy bag.

Fifteen days after surgery I was doing fine, no complications, just started cardiac rehab. However I certainly would not have wanted to...

There are several "side-effects" of anti-coagulation making one's clotting ability 2-3 times less effective.. If one goes off...

Congratulations, may you have many more anniversaries and birthdays.

Rebecca got 12 years out of her first valve. At 67 now, she may never need a third replacement.

In general there is not a magic pill, exercise plan, diet etc. to make tissue valves last a long time and the subject has had a lot of...

It depends upon your condition. If you are stable all you really need is your warfarin and a way to test your INR. Yearly checkups may...

I use the gel. I use it in the morning. This makes your T levels be higher in the morning and lower at night which is what your body...