Recent content by Consuela

My range is 2.5 to 3.5. I was told by my doctor who gave me a mechanical mitral heart valve 17 years ago. I try to keep it on the lower end.

I have AFib too. Developed it do to my age and had 5 cardio versions. I have been on warfarin since my mechanical mitral valve replacement 18 years ago. I am in the hospital and will be getting the 6 cardio version tomorrow morning. If it comes back again they will do a procedure called an...

I have had five cardio versions. I had the first one and it went fine. I WAS GOOD FOR 2 years. The procedure went fine. Good luck to you.

Tissue valve would have to be replaced every so many years. So that would mean another surgery. Try sleeping on your right side, if you prefer that side, with a pillow under your chest and your head snuggled into it.

You should see another doctor. Get a mitral valve replacement. I was told it can last a good 30 years. I don't think it is a good idea to just wait. Good luck to you.

Evening dosage is recommended because it prevents an episode to happen during the night when one is sleeping.

Aspirin and coumandin do not mix well. Your doctor should have told you that.

When I turned 65, my doctor recommended me to Coaguchek company in the US and they contacted me and a nurse came to the house and showed me how to use it. It was free, and I roder the supplies on line though the company and my insurance pays for it. I know I am a senior and when I reached...

This is the first time I have seen the demo on Coag-Sense. It looks very complicated and has too many steps. I have had my Coaguchek machine for the past 9 years and I really have faith in it. Hopefully I will not have to change.

Taking baby aspirin with coumandin is usually a no no. Listen to the doctor on this.

coumandin usually makes one cold most of the time.

Talk to doctor and let him tell you the dosage.

Your diet seems great. I have a salad every day and love vegetables, so I still eat that way after being on Coumandin since 2005 when I had a mitral valve replacement. As long as you maintain your current diet everything will be fine. In the beginning the INR has to settle down. Mine was all...

I have had my mechanical heart replacement since 2005 and it has been ticking since then. At night, try putting the pillow under your left side when you are trying to fall asleep, that usually does the trick.

I had cataracts removed and stents were implanted for glaucoma and no need to stop warfarin and all went well.