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Feeling sluggish? Want more energy to get through the day? Try drinking Energy drink from It Works. It helps support the body's ability to sustain natural energy levels. You can also try the Greens - it is for energizing, detoxifying, and alkalizing. It's made from fruits and vegetables. But you...

Thanks, Dick, you lightened me up.

It's been a year since the last time I have visited this forum. I'm glad that I still can remember my username and password. I had two heart surgeries: my first heart surgery was in February 2007 - Mitral Valve Stenosis. The doctor repaired my heart valve. And the second one was last August...

Our experience with Cardiologist's that are MD's has been that they want to chase INR levels by constantly adjusting the dose of whatever blood thinner the patient is on. While that approach might work for some patients whose metabolism is easy to stabilize, that approach definitely does NOT...

My Filipino diet includes a lot of mixed stews consisting of many vegetables that are loaded with Vit-K, such as boiled spinach (worst offender), broccoli and cabbage (second and third worst offenders), etc. To keep track of these things so that I don't consume too much Vit-K (or too little)...

Thanks for sharing your experience with us! When my cardiologist refused to prescribe an INR meter, my husband asked to put a Statement of Patient & Family concerns in my medical record to document our reasons for asking for a meter. The cardiologist somehow interpreted our "concerns" as a...

Thank you all for your replies. I guess, I have to go to eBay and see what I can find.

Just wanted to say "Thanks" to all respondents who took the time to share their thoughts and experiences. My husband and I appreciated the information. Over the last four months, I've only had 3 weekly lab checks within the 2.5 - 3.5 range. Other readings have ranged from 1.8 to 4.5. My...

Just wanted to find out if anyone else out there has a Cardiologist that refuses to let them augment regular lab checks with a home INR meter. I am 4 months post surgery and making an excellent recovery, except for one thing - my weekly INR check values have been swinging wildly from one...